Get Audio System Guide for Ford Edge SUV Third Generation (2024-2026)

CONNECTED VEHICLE

SETTINGS

You can adjust several settings on the

touchscreen under the connected vehicle

features menu, such as:

• Vehicle connectivity.

• Share vehicle data.

• Share vehicle location.

• Share driving data.

Note: Depending on your vehicle, different

options may be available.

Note: Editing connectivity settings could

result in some features not operating

correctly or at all. When you edit

connectivity settings, pop-up messages may

appear to notify you that services will not

work without that setting. If you switch a

feature on, pop-up messages could appear

informing you of the settings that will be

turned on.

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Press the button next to a menu

option for more information.

CONNECTED VEHICLE –

TROUBLESHOOTING

CONNECTED VEHICLE –

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why can I not confirm the

connection of my FordPass

account to the modem?

• The modem is not enabled. Switch

vehicle connectivity on.

• The network signal is weak. Move your

vehicle closer to a place where the

network signal is not obstructed.

Why can I not connect to a Wi-Fi

network?

• You entered the wrong network

password. Enter the correct password.

• The network signal is weak. Move your

vehicle closer to the Wi-Fi router or to

a place where the network signal is not

obstructed.

• There are multiple access points in

range with the same network name.

Choose a unique name for your

network. Do not use the default name

unless it contains a unique identifier,

for example as part of the MAC

address.

Why does the Wi-Fi connection

disconnect after successful

connection?

• The network signal is weak. Move your

vehicle closer to the Wi-Fi router or to

a place where the network signal is not

obstructed.

What can I do if I am close to a Wi-

Fi router but the network signal

strength is weak?

• If your vehicle has a heated windshield,

position your vehicle so that the

windshield is not facing the Wi-Fi

router.

• If your vehicle has metallic tinting on

the windows but not on the windshield,

position your vehicle so that the

windshield is facing the Wi-Fi router or

open the windows that are facing the

router.

• If your vehicle has metallic tinting on

the windows and the windshield, open

the windows that are facing the router.

• If your vehicle is in a garage and you

have the garage door closed, open the

garage door as it could block the signal.

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Why can I not see a network I

expect to see in the list of available

networks?

• The network is hidden. Make the

network visible and try again, or

manually add a network in the Wi-Fi

settings menu.

• Some network security types are not

supported, for example WEP.

Why do software downloads take

too long?

• The network signal is weak. Move your

vehicle closer to the Wi-Fi router or to

a place where the network signal is not

obstructed.

• Wi-Fi network is in high demand or has

a slow Internet connection. Use a more

reliable Wi-Fi network.

Why does the software not update

when the system seems to connect

to a Wi-Fi network and the signal

strength is excellent?

• No software update is available at this

time.

• Select automatic updates option in the

settings menu to enable automatic

software update or contact an

authorized dealer.

• There could be a connection problem.

Test the network using another device.

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CREATING A VEHICLE WI-FI

HOTSPOT

You can create a Wi-Fi hotspot in your

vehicle and allow devices to connect to it

for access to the Internet.

1. From the settings menu, press

Connectivity. See Center Display

(page 371).

2. Press Vehicle Hotspot.

Note: The vehicle hotspot default setting

is on.

3. Press Settings under the Vehicle

Hotspot menu.

4. Press Edit.

5. Switch the Wi-Fi Visibility option on or

off.

Note: The Wi-Fi visibility default setting is

on.

Finding the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name

and Password

1. From the settings menu, press

Connectivity. See Center Display

(page 371).

2. Press Vehicle Hotspot.

3. Press Settings under the Vehicle

Hotspot menu.

Note: The network name is the hotspot

name.

4. Switch the Show Password option on

or off.

Connecting a Device to the Wi-Fi

Hotspot

1. On your device, switch Wi-Fi on and

select the hotspot from the list of

available Wi-Fi networks.

2. When prompted, enter the password.

Purchasing a Data Plan

1. Connect a device to the hotspot.

Note: The vehicle network carrier’s portal

opens on your device.

2. If the portal does not open on your

device, open a website and it redirects

to the vehicle network carrier’s portal.

Note: Secure websites do not redirect.

3. Follow the instructions on the carrier

portal to purchase a plan.

Note: If you have an active plan, the system

does not redirect to the vehicle network

carrier’s portal when you connect a device.

Visit the vehicle network carrier’s website

to purchase more data.

Note: If data usage information is available

in the vehicle hotspot menu, it is

approximate.

Note: If you carry out a factory reset, the

system does not remove your vehicle from

your vehicle network carrier’s account. To

remove your vehicle from the account,

contact your vehicle network carrier.

Note: The vehicle network carrier provides

Vehicle Hotspot services, subject to your

vehicle network carrier agreement, coverage

and availability.

CHANGING THE VEHICLE WI-

FI HOTSPOT NAME OR

PASSWORD

1. From the settings menu, press

Connectivity. See Center Display

(page 371).

2. Press Vehicle Hotspot.

3. Press Settings under the Vehicle

Hotspot menu.

4. Press Edit.

5. Press Change Network Name.

6. Enter your required network name.

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Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot (If Equipped)

7. Press enter to save the network name.

8. Press Change Password.

9. Enter your required password.

10. Press enter to save the password.

Changing the Wi-Fi Hotspot

Frequency

The vehicle hotspot frequency band is

selectable depending upon your device

capabilities. You cannot connect your

device to the vehicle hotspot if it does not

support the selected frequency band.

1. From the settings menu, press

Connectivity. See Center Display

(page 371).

2. Press Vehicle Hotspot.

3. Press Settings under the Vehicle

Hotspot menu.

4. Press Edit.

5. Select a frequency.

VEHICLE WI-FI HOTSPOT –

TROUBLESHOOTING

VEHICLE WI-FI HOTSPOT –

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why can I not see the Wi-Fi hotspot

name when I search for Wi-Fi

networks on my cell phone or other

device?

• Make sure Wi-Fi hotspot visibility is on.

• The system does not provide a Wi-Fi

hotspot at this time.

• Check what frequency the hotspot is

transmitting in the vehicle hotspot

settings menu. If the frequency is 5 GHz

and your device cannot see the

network, change the frequency to 2.4

GHz.

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AUDIO SYSTEM

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: Driving while distracted

can result in loss of vehicle control, crash

and injury. We strongly recommend that

you use extreme caution when using any

device that may take your focus off the

road. Your primary responsibility is the

safe operation of your vehicle. We

recommend against the use of any

hand-held device while driving and

encourage the use of voice-operated

systems when possible. Make sure you

are aware of all applicable local laws

that may affect the use of electronic

devices while driving.

Listening to loud audio for long periods of

time could damage your hearing.

IDENTIFYING THE AUDIO UNIT

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Note: Depending on your vehicle options,

the controls may look different from what

you see here.

SWITCHING THE AUDIO UNIT

ON AND OFF

Press the button on the volume

control.

SELECTING THE AUDIO

SOURCE

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Press Sources on the

touchscreen to open the media

source menu.

PLAYING OR PAUSING THE

AUDIO SOURCE

Audio Unit

Press the button to pause

playback. Press again to resume

playback.

Touchscreen

Press the button to pause

playback. Press again to resume

playback.

Note: Not all sources can be paused.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

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Turn to adjust the volume.

Some vehicles may be able to adjust the

volume using buttons on the steering

wheel.

SWITCHING SHUFFLE MODE

ON AND OFF

Press the button on the

touchscreen to switch shuffle

mode on or off.

Note: Not all sources have shuffle mode.

SWITCHING REPEAT MODE ON

AND OFF

Press the button on the

touchscreen to switch repeat

mode on or off.

Note: Not all sources have repeat mode.

SETTING A MEMORY PRESET

1. Select a station or channel.

2. Press and hold a memory preset button

on the touchscreen.

Note: The audio mutes briefly while the

system saves the preset and returns once it

is stored.

Note: You can save presets from multiple

sources to the memory preset bar.

MUTING THE AUDIO

Press the button on the steering

wheel to mute the audio.

Press to mute the signal. Press

again to restore the signal.

ADJUSTING THE SOUND

SETTINGS

Balance and Fade (If Equipped)

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.

2. Press Sound Settings.

3. Press Balance / Fade.

4. Press the arrows to adjust the settings.

Tone Settings

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.

2. Press Sound Settings.

3. Press Tone Settings.

4. Press the arrows or slider bar to adjust

the settings.

Speed Compensated Volume

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.

2. Press Sound Settings.

3. Press Speed Compensated Volume.

4. Press a setting.

Occupancy Mode (If Equipped)

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.

2. Press Sound Settings.

3. Press Occupancy Mode.

4. Press a setting.

Sound Mode (If Equipped)

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.

2. Press Sound Settings.

3. Press Sound Mode.

4. Press a setting.

SETTING THE CLOCK AND

DATE

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.

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