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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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Other features, such as text messaging

Websites

using Bluetooth and automatic phonebook

download, are phone-dependent features.

www.syncmyride.ca

www.syncmaroute.ca

To check your phone’s compatibility,

see your phone’s manual or visit the

website:

Phone Menu

This menu becomes available after pairing

Websites

a phone.

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Item

Menu Item

Action and Description

A

Recent Call Displays your recent calls.

List You can place a call by selecting an entry from this list.

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Item

Menu Item

Action and Description

You can also sort the calls by selecting the drop down menu at

the top of the screen. You can choose:

All

Incoming

Outgoing

Missed

B

Contacts

All of your contacts from your phone display in alphabetical

order.

A-Z Jump

Selecting this button allows

you to choose a specific letter

to view.

C

Phone

Displays the name of your phone and takes you to the phone

settings options.

Settings

From this menu, you can pair subsequent devices, set ring tones

and alerts. See Settings (page 380).

D

E

Text

Displays all recent text messages.

Messages

Phone

Use this keypad to dial in a phone number.

Use the backspace button to delete numbers.

Keypad

Call

Press this button to begin a

call.

F

Do Not

Disturb

Touch this button to send all calls directly to your voicemail.

New text message notifications are not displayed on the screen

and all ringtones and alerts are set to silent.

Users with phones having voice services

may see a button to access the feature.

For example, iPhone users see a Siri button.

A press and hold of the voice button on the

steering wheel also accesses this feature.

Making Calls

There are many ways to make calls from

the SYNC 3 system, including using voice

commands. See Using Voice

Recognition (page 348). You can use the

touchscreen to place calls as well.

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To call a number in your contacts,

To accept the call, select:

Menu Item

select:

Menu Item

Action and Description

Accept

Contacts

You can then select the

name of the contact you

want to call. Any numbers

stored for that contact

display along with any

stored contact photos. You

can then select the

Note: You can also accept the call by

pressing the phone button on the steering

wheel.

To reject the call, select:

Menu Item

number that you want to

call. The system begins the

call.

Reject

Note: You can also reject the call by

pressing the phone button on the steering

wheel.

To call a number from your recent calls,

select:

Ignore the call by doing nothing. SYNC 3

logs it as a missed call.

Menu Item

Action and Description

Recent Call You can then select an

During a Phone Call

During a phone call, the contacts name

and number display on the screen along

with the call duration.

List

entry that you want to call.

The system begins the call.

To call a number that is not stored in

your phone, select:

The phone status items are also visible:

•

Signal Strength.

Battery.

Menu Item

Action and Description

Phone

Select the digits of the

number you wish to call.

911 Assist (United States and Canada

Keypad

only). See Settings (page 380).

Call

The system begins the call.

You can select any of the following during

an active phone call:

Pressing the backspace button deletes the

last digit you typed.

Receiving Calls

During an incoming call, an audible tone

sounds. Caller information appears in the

display if it is available.

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Item

End Call

Privacy

Transfer the call to

the cell phone or

back to SYNC 3.

Immediately end a

phone call. You can

also press the

button on the

Text Messaging

steering wheel.

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

3 mph (5 km/h).

Keypad

Mute

Press this to access

the phone keypad.

You can switch the

microphone off so

the caller does not

hear you.

Receiving a Text Message

When a new message arrives, an audible tone sounds and the screen displays a

pop-up with the caller name and ID, if supported by your cell phone. You can select:

Menu Item

Action and Description

Have SYNC 3 read the message to you.

View the text on the touchscreen.

To call the sender.

Hear It

View

Call

Reply

You can select from 15 preset messages. Press the message

that you would like to use and confirm to send the message.

SYNC 3 confirms when the message is sent successfully.

Close

To exit the screen.

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto disable

Smartphone Connectivity(IfEquipped)

some SYNC 3 features.

Most Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

SYNC 3 allows you to use Apple CarPlay

features use mobile data.

and Android Auto to access your phone.

When you use Apple CarPlay or Android

Auto, you can:

Apple CarPlay

Apple CarPlay requires an iPhone 5 or

newer with iOS 7.1 or newer. Updating to

the latest iOS version is recommended.

•

Make calls.

Send and receive messages.

Listen to music.

1. Plug your phone into a USB port. See

USB Port (page 297).

Use your phone's voice assistant.

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2. Select Apple CarPlay on the

touchscreen.

To disable this feature from the

Settings screen, select:

Menu Item

To disable this feature from the

Settings screen, select:

Android Auto Preferences

Menu Item

Your device is listed if SYNC detects

Android Auto. Select the name of your

device and select:

Apple CarPlay Preferences

Your device is listed if SYNC detects

Apple CarPlay. Select the name of your

device and select:

Disable

Note: You may need to slide your Settings

screen to the left to select Apple CarPlay

Preferences or Android Auto Preferences.

To return to SYNC 3, select the

speedometer icon in the Android Auto

menu bar at the bottom of the

touchscreen, and then touch the option to

return to SYNC.

To return to SYNC 3, go to the Apple

CarPlay home screen and select the SYNC

app.

Note: Contact Apple for Apple CarPlay

support.

Android Auto

Note: Contact Google for Android Auto

Android Auto is compatible with most

support.

devices with Android 5.0 or newer.

1. Download the Android Auto app to

your device from Google Play to

prepare your device (this may require

mobile data usage).

NAVIGATION

Your navigation system is comprised of

two main features, destination mode and

map mode.

Note: The Android Auto App may not be

available within your current market.

Map Mode

2. To switch this feature on from the

Settings screen, scroll left on the

screen and select:

Map mode shows advanced viewing

comprised of 2D city maps, 3D landmarks

and 3D city models (when available). 2D

city maps show detailed outlines of

buildings, visible land use, landscape

features, and detailed railroad

Menu Item

Android Auto Preferences

Enable Android Auto

infrastructure for the most essential cities

around the globe.

3D landmarks appear as clear, visible

objects that are typically recognizable and

have a certain tourism value.

Note: Android Auto must be switched on

prior to plugging your device.

You can then plug your device into a USB

port. See USB Port (page 297).

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