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Note: Depending on the current climate

To disable this automatic fan speed

reduction feature during voice sessions,

press and hold the climate control AC and

Recirculated air buttons simultaneously,

release and then increase fan speed within

2 seconds. To re-enable this feature, repeat

the above sequence.

control settings, the fan speed may

automatically go down while issuing voice

commands or while making and receiving

phone calls via SYNC to reduce the amount

of background noise in the vehicle. The fan

speed will automatically return to normal

operation once the voice session ends. Fan

speed can also be adjusted normally during

a voice session, simply press fan buttons (or

turn fan knob) to increase or decrease fan

speed to desired setting.

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You can access these options using the

touchscreen or voice commands.

Message

Message and description

Sources

A

B

C

Press this button to select the source of

Direct Tune

Presets

media you want to listen to.

Menu item

AM

FM

SIRIUS

CD

*

USB

The name of the USB that is plugged in displays here.

Bluetooth Stereo

Apps If you have SYNC 3 compatible apps on your connected smart phone, they

display here as individual source selections.

* This feature may not be available in all markets and requires an active subscription.

Once you have entered the station's

AM/FM Radio

call numbers, you can select:

Tuning a Station

Menu item

Action and descrip-

tion

You can use the tune or seek controls on

the radio bezel to select a station.

Enter

Press to begin

playing the station

you have entered.

To tune a station using the

touchscreen, select:

Cancel

Press to exit

Menu item

without changing

the station.

Direct Tune

Presets

A pop up appears, allowing you to type in

the frequency of a station. You can only

enter a valid station for the source you are

currently listening to.

To set a new preset, tune to the station

and then press and hold one of the

memory preset buttons. The audio mutes

briefly while the system saves the station

and then returns.

You can press the backspace button to

delete the previously entered number.

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There are two preset banks available for

SIRIUS satellite radio is a

AM and three banks for FM. To access

additional presets, tap the preset button.

The indicator on the preset button shows

which bank of presets you are currently

viewing.

subscription-based satellite radio service

that broadcasts a variety of music, sports,

news, weather, traffic and entertainment

programming. Your factory-installed

SIRIUS satellite radio system includes

hardware and a limited subscription term

that begins on the date of sale or lease of

your vehicle. See an authorized dealer for

availability.

SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If

Activated)

Note: This feature may not be available in

all markets and requires an active

subscription.

For more information on extended

subscription terms (a service fee is

required), the online media player and a

list of SIRIUS satellite radio channels, and

other features, please visit

www.siriusxm.com in the United States,

www.siriusxm.ca in Canada, or call SIRIUS

at 1-888-539-7474.

Note: SIRIUS reserves the unrestricted right

to change, rearrange, add or delete

programming. This includes canceling,

moving or adding particular channels, and

its prices, at any time, with or without notice

to you. Ford Motor Company shall not be

responsible for any such programming

changes.

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Note: This receiver includes the eCos

real-time operating system. eCos is

published under the eCos License.

The following buttons are available for Sirius:

Menu item Action and description

Browse

Direct Tune

Touch this button to see a list of available stations.

A pop-up appears, allowing you to type in the call numbers of

a station.

Once you enter the stations call numbers, you can select:

Enter

The system tunes to the station you select.

Cancel

You exit the pop-up and the current station

continues to play.

You can press the backspace button to delete the previous

number.

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Menu item

Replay

Action and description

Replay audio on the current channel. You can replay approx-

imately 45 minutes of audio as long as you remain tuned to

the current station. Changing stations erases the previous

audio.

Live

When you are in replay mode, you are not

able to select a different preset until you

return to live audio. Pressing this button

returns you to the live broadcast.

ALERT

Save the current song, artist, or team as a favorite. The system

alerts you when it plays again on any channel.

Selecting this button allows you to enable and edit alerts. See

Settings (page 380).

There are three preset banks available for

SIRIUS. To access additional presets, tap

the preset button. The indicator on the

Memory Presets

To set a preset, tune to the station then

press and hold one of the memory preset

buttons. The audio mutes briefly while the

system saves the station and returns once

the station is stored.

preset button shows which bank of presets

you are currently viewing.

Satellite Radio Electronic Serial

Number (ESN)

You need your ESN to activate, modify or

track your satellite radio account. See

Settings (page 380).

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Reception Factors and Troubleshooting

Potential reception issues

Antenna obstructions

Terrain

For optimal reception performance, keep the antenna clear

of snow and ice build-up and keep luggage and other

materials as far away from the antenna as possible.

Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway

overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and thunder-

storms can interfere with your reception.

Station overload

When you pass a ground-based broadcast-repeating tower,

a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and the audio

system may mute.

Satellite radio signal

interference

Your display may show ACQUIRING... to indicate the interfer-

ence and the audio system may mute.

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Troubleshooting tips

Cause

Message

Action

Acquiring Signal

Radio requires more than two No action required. This

seconds to produce audio for message should disappear

the selected channel.

shortly.

Satellite antenna fault There is an internal module or If this message does not clear

system failure present.

shortly, or with an ignition key

cycle, your receiver may have

a fault. See an authorized

dealer for service.

SIRIUS system failure

Invalid Channel

The channel is no longer avail- Tune to another channel or

able.

choose another preset.

Unsubscribed Channel Your subscription does not

include this channel.

Contact SIRIUS at 1-888-539-

7474 to subscribe to the

channel, or tune to another

channel.

Satellite acquiring

The signal is lost from the

SIRIUS satellite or SIRIUS

The signal is blocked. When

you move into an open area,

signal…

tower to your vehicle antenna. the signal should return.

Updating…

Update of channel program-

ming in progress.

No action required. The

process may take up to three

minutes.

Questions? Call 1-

888-539-7474

Your satellite service is no

longer available.

Contact SIRIUS at 1-888-539-

7474 to resolve subscription

issues.

None found. Check

channel guide.

All the channels in the selected Use the channel guide to turn

category are either skipped or off the Lock or Skip function on

locked.

that station.

SIRIUS Subscription

updated

SIRIUS has updated the chan- No action required.

nels available for your vehicle.

To activate HD radio, please see the Radio

Settings in the Settings Chapter. See

Settings (page 380).

HD Radio™ Information (If

Available)

Note: HD Radio broadcasts are not

Note: This feature may not be available in

available in all markets.

all markets.

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HD Radio technology is the digital

The HD logo is grey when acquiring a digital

station, and then changes to orange when

digital audio is playing. When this logo is

available, you may also see Title and Artist

fields on-screen.

The multicast indicator appears in FM

mode (only) if the current station is

broadcasting multiple digital broadcasts.

The highlighted numbers signify available

digital channels where new or different

content is available. HD1 signifies the main

programming status and is available in

analog and digital broadcasts. Other

multicast stations (HD2 through HD7) are

only available digitally.

evolution of analog AM/FM radio. Your

system has a special receiver that allows

it to receive digital broadcasts (where

available) in addition to the analog

broadcasts, it already receives. Digital

broadcasts provide a better sound quality

than analog broadcasts with free,

crystal-clear audio and no static or

distortion. For more information, and a

guide to available stations and

programming, please visit:

Website

www.hdradio.com

Note: There is also an additional feature

for stations that have more than 1 HD

multicast (For example, HD1 or HD2). The

HD logo and Radio text appears as a button.

Pressing this button allows you to cycle

through all of the HD stations on that

specific frequency. For example, if you are

on 101.1 and it has HD1, HD2, HD3, pressing

the button repeatedly causes the radio to

cycle through the HD stations in a cyclic

increasing order.

When HD Radio is on and you tune to a

station broadcasting HD Radio technology,

you may notice the following indicators on

your screen:

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When HD Radio broadcasts are active, you can access the following functions:

Message

Action and description

Presets

Allows you to save an active channel as a memory preset.

Touch and hold a memory preset slot until the sound returns.

There is a brief mute while the radio saves the station. Sound

returns when the channel saves. When switching to an HD2

or HD3 memory preset, the sound mutes before the digital

audio plays, because the system has to reacquire the digital

signal.

Note: As with any station you save, you cannot access the saved station if your vehicle is

outside the station’s reception area.

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HD Radio Reception and Station Troubleshooting

Potential reception issues

Reception area

If you are listening to a multicast station and you are on the

fringe of the reception area, the station may mute due to

weak signal strength.

If you are listening to HD1, the system changes back to the

analog broadcast until the digital broadcast is available again.

However, if you are listening to any of the possible HD2-HD7

multicast channels, the station mutes and stays muted unless

it is able to connect to the digital signal again.

Station blending

When the system first receives a station (aside from HD2-

HD7 multicast stations), it first plays the station in the analog

version. Once the receiver verifies the station is an HD Radio

station, it shifts to the digital version. Depending on the station

quality, you may hear a slight sound change when the station

changes from analog to digital. Blending is the shift from

analog to digital sound or digital back to analog sound.

In order to provide the best possible

experience, use the contact form to report

any station issues found while listening to

a station broadcasting with HD Radio

technology. Independent entities own and

operate each station. These stations are

responsible for ensuring all audio streams

and data fields are accurate.

Potential station issues

Cause

Issues

Action

Echo, stutter, skip or

repeat in audio.

This is poor time alignment by No action required. This is a

the radio broadcaster.

broadcast issue.

Increase or decrease in

audio volume.

Sound fading or

The radio is shifting between

analog and digital audio.

No action required. The recep-

tion issue may clear up as you

continue to drive.

blending in and out.

There is an audio mute The digital multicast is not

delay when selecting available until the HD Radio

HD2 or HD3, multicast broadcast is decoded. Once

preset or Direct Tune. decoded, the audio is available.

No action required. This is

normal behavior. Wait until the

audio is available.

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Potential station issues

Cause

Issues

Action

Cannot access HD2 or The previously stored multicast No action required. The station

HD3 multicast channel preset or direct tune is not

is not available in your current

when recalling a preset available in your current recep- location.

or from a direct tune. tion area.

Text information does Data service issue by the radio Fill out the station issue form.

not match currently

playing audio.

broadcaster.

*

There is no text

Data service issue by the radio Fill out the station issue form.

information shown for broadcaster.

currently selected

*

frequency.

HD Radio Technology manufactured under

license from iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. and

foreign patents. HD Radio and the HD and

HD Radio logos are proprietary trademarks

of iBiquity Digital Corp. Ford Motor

Website

http://www.ibiquity.com/automotive/

report_radio_station_experiences

Company and iBiquity Digital Corp. are not

responsible for the content sent using HD

Radio technology. Content may be

CD

Once you select this option, the system

changed, added or deleted at any time at

the station owner's discretion.

* You can find the form here:

returns you to the main audio screen.

The current audio information appears on

the screen.

The following buttons are also available:

Button

Function

Browse

Repeat

You can use the browse button to select a track.

Select this button and a small number one displays to indicate

the track is set to repeat.

For MP3 CDs, this button allows you to toggle through repeat

off, repeat one track (a small number one displays), and repeat

current folder (a small folder displays).

Shuffle

Select the shuffle symbol to have the audio on the disk play

in random order.

You can use the forward, reverse, pause or

play buttons to control the audio playback.

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access media that you store on your

Bluetooth Stereo or USB

Bluetooth Stereo and USB allow you to

Bluetooth device or USB device such as

music, audio books or podcasts.

The following buttons are available for Bluetooth and USB:

Button

Function

Repeat

Pressing the repeat button toggles the repeat setting through

three modes: repeat off (button not highlighted), repeat all

(button highlighted) and repeat track (button highlighted with

a small number one).

Shuffle

Play the tracks in random order.

For some devices, SYNC 3 is able to

You can use the forward, reverse, pause or

play buttons to control the audio playback.

To get more information about the

currently playing track, press the cover art

or Info button.

provide 30-second skip buttons when you

listen to audio books or podcasts. These

buttons allow you to skip forward or

backward within a track.

While playing audio from a USB device you

can look for certain music by selecting the

following:

Button

Function

Browse

If available, displays the list of tracks in the

Now Playing playlist.

New Search

This option, which is available under

browse, allows you to play all tracks or to

filter the available media into one of the

below categories.

Play All

Playlists

Artists

Albums

Songs

Genres

Podcasts

Audio books

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Button

Function

Composers

A-Z Jump

This button allows you to choose a specific

letter to view within the category you are

browsing.

Explore Device

If available, this allows you to browse the

folders and files on your USB device.

SupportedMediaPlayers,Formats

and Metadata Information

USB Ports

The system is capable of hosting nearly

any digital media player, including iPod,

iPhone, and most USB drives.

Supported audio formats include MP3,

WMA, WAV, AAC, and FLAC.

Supported audio file extensions include

MP3, WMA, WAV, M4A, M4B, AAC, and

FLAC.

Supported USB file systems include: FAT,

exFAT, and NTFS.

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SYNC 3 is also able to organize the media

from your USB device by metadata tags.

Metadata tags, which are descriptive

software identifiers embedded in the

media files, provide information about the

file.

If your indexed media files contain no

information embedded in these metadata

tags, SYNC 3 may classify the empty

metadata tags as unknown.

The USB ports are in the center console or

behind a small access door in the

instrument panel.

This feature allows you to plug in USB

media devices, memory sticks, flash drives

or thumb drives, and charge devices if they

support this feature.

Select this option to play audio from your

USB device.

SYNC 3 is capable of indexing up to

50,000 songs per USB device, for up to 10

devices.

Apps

The system supports the use of certain

audio apps such as Pandora or iHeartRadio

through a USB or bluetooth-enabled

device.

Each app gives you different on-screen

options depending on the app's content.

See Apps (page 377).

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4. Confirm that the six-digit number

PHONE

appearing on your phone matches the

six-digit number on the touchscreen.

WARNING

5. The touchscreen indicates when the

Driving while distracted can result in

pairing is successful.

loss of vehicle control, crash and

6. Your phone may prompt you to give

the system permission to access

information. To check your phone’s

compatibility, see your phone’s manual

or visit the website.

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.

Alternatively, to add a phone, select:

Menu Item

Add Phone

Then select:

Hands-free calling is one of the main

features of the system. Once you pair your

cell phone, you can access many options

using the touchscreen or voice commands.

While the system supports a variety of

features, many are dependent on your cell

phone’s functionality.

Discover Other Bluetooth Devices

1. Follow the on-screen instructions.

2. Select your phone's name when it

appears on the touchscreen.

3. Confirm that the six-digit number

appearing on your phone matches the

six-digit number on the touchscreen.

Pairing Your Cell Phone for the

First Time

4. The touchscreen indicates when the

Pair your Bluetooth-enabled phone with

the system before using the functions in

hands-free mode.

Switch on Bluetooth on your device to

begin pairing. See your phone’s manual if

necessary.

pairing is successful.

5. Your phone may prompt you to give

the system permission to access

information. To check your phone’s

compatibility, see your phone’s manual

or visit the website.

At a minimum, most cell phones with

Bluetooth wireless technology support the

following functions:

To add a phone, select:

Menu Item

•

Answering an incoming call.

Ending a call.

Dialing a number.

Call waiting notification.

Caller identification.

Add Phone

1. Follow the on-screen instructions.

2. A prompt alerts you to search for the

system on your phone.

3. Select your vehicle's make and model

as it displays on your phone.

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