Ford Escape 2014 Owner's Manual page 266

Messaging
Send text messages using the touchscreen.
See Text messaging later in this section.
Settings
Touch this button to access various phone
settings, for example turning Bluetooth on
and off, managing your phonebook and
more. See Phone settings later in this
section.
Text Messaging
WARNING
Local laws may prohibit some or all
of the text messaging functions while
driving. Check your local road rules
before using these functions.
Note: Downloading and sending text
messages using Bluetooth are cell
phone-dependent features.
Note: Certain features in text messaging
are speed-dependent and not available
when your vehicle is traveling at speeds over
5 km/h.
Note: SYNC does not download read text
messages from your cell phone.
You can send and receive text messages
using Bluetooth, read them aloud and
translate text messaging acronyms, for
example LOL.
Touch the top left corner of the display,
then select:
Message
Phone
Messaging
Then any of the following:
Listen (speaker icon)
Escape/Kuga (CBS) Australia, Vehicles Built From: 08-09-2014, TF 19A321 AD enAUS
SYNC 2
Dial
Send Text
View
Delete
Delete All
Composing a Text Message
Note: This is a speed-dependent feature.
It is unavailable when your vehicle is
traveling at speeds over 5 km/h.
Note: Downloading and sending text
messages using Bluetooth are cell
phone-dependent features.
To compose and send a text message,
select:
Message
Phone
Messaging
Send Text
Edit Text
Send
You can then preview the message, verify
the recipient as well as update the
message list, and send it to a connected
device, for example a USB drive.
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Message
Action and Description
Enter a cell phone number
or choose from your phone-
book.
Allows you to customize the
pre-defined message or
create a message on your
own.
Sends the message as it is.