2010-2017 Ford Focus 4 Door SYNC 3 -> Settings User Manual

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SYNC 3 -> Settings for Your Ford Focus 4 Door Third generation(2010-2017)

SYNC™ 3  
Menu Item  
Action and Description  
Select to choose from a listing of  
Area  
weather locations.  
Sports Info  
Touch this button to view scores and schedules from a variety  
of sports. You can also save up to 10 favorite teams for easier  
access. The score automatically refreshes when a game is in  
progress.  
Ski Conditions  
Touch this button to view ski conditions for a specific area.  
Sound  
SETTINGS  
Under this menu, you can access and  
adjust the settings for many of the system  
features. To access additional settings,  
swipe the screen left or right.  
Pressing this button allows you to adjust  
the following:  
Sound Settings  
Reset All  
Treble  
Returns Treble, Midrange, and Bass sound settings to factory levels.  
Adjusts the high frequency level.  
Midrange  
Bass  
Adjusts the middle frequency level.  
Adjusts the low frequency level.  
Balance / Fade  
Adjusts the sound ratio from side to side or front to back.  
Speed  
Adjusts the amount the audio system volume increases with speed,  
or turns the feature off.  
Compensated  
Vol.  
Occupancy Mode Optimizes the sound based on the location of the listeners.  
Sound Settings  
Stereo  
Surround  
Your vehicle might not have all of these features.  
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device is the active audio source. Pressing  
Media Player  
the button allows you to access the  
This button is available when a media  
following options for active devices only.  
device such as a Bluetooth Stereo or USB  
Menu Item  
Action and Description  
Podcast Speed  
For some Apple devices, SYNC 3 can adjust the playback speed of  
podcasts. When a podcast is playing, you can choose:  
Slower  
Normal  
Faster  
Audiobook Speed For some Apple devices, SYNC 3 can adjust the playback speed of  
audiobooks. When an audiobook is playing, you can choose:  
Slower  
Normal  
Faster  
Cover Art Priority Media Player  
Cover art displays from your device’s music  
files. If no cover art for the files exists on the  
device, then the Gracenote Database provides  
cover art.  
Gracenote®  
The Gracenote Database supplied cover art is  
used for your music files. This overrides any  
cover art from your device.  
Gracenote®  
Switches on and off Gracenote® to provide metadata information  
such as genre, artist, album.  
Management  
Gracenote® Data- This allows you to view the version level of the Gracenote Database.  
base Info  
Device Informa-  
tion  
This allows you to view the manufacturer and model number of your  
media device.  
Update Media  
Index  
Erase the stored in media information in order to re-index.  
You can adjust the following features:  
Clock  
To adjust the time, select the up and down  
arrows on either side of the screen. The  
arrows on the left adjust the hour and  
arrows on the right adjust the minute. You  
can then select AM or PM.  
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Menu Item  
Action and Description  
Select how time displays.  
Clock Format  
Auto Time Zone  
Update  
When active, the clock adjusts to time zone changes.  
This feature is only available in vehicles with navigation.  
Reset Clock to  
GPS Time  
When selected, the vehicle clock resets to GPS satellite time.  
Bluetooth  
The system automatically saves any  
updates you make to the settings.  
Pressing this button allows you to access  
the following:  
Menu Item  
Action  
Bluetooth  
Turning Bluetooth off disconnects all devices and does not permit  
new connections.  
3. Select your vehicle's make and model  
You must activate Bluetooth to pair a  
Bluetooth-enabled device.  
as it displays on your phone.  
4. Confirm that the six-digit number  
appearing on your phone matches the  
six-digit number on the touchscreen.  
The processes of pairing a Bluetooth  
device is the same as pairing a phone. See  
Pairing a Device in Phone settings for how  
to pair a device and the available options.  
5. The touchscreen indicates when the  
pairing is successful.  
Phone  
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.  
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.  
Alternatively, to add a phone, select:  
Menu Item  
To add a phone, select:  
Menu Item  
Add Phone  
Then select:  
Discover Other Bluetooth Devices  
Add Phone  
1. Follow the on-screen instructions.  
1. Follow the on-screen instructions.  
2. A prompt alerts you to search for the  
2. Select your phone's name when it  
system on your phone.  
appears on the touchscreen.  
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3. Confirm that the six-digit number  
To check your phone’s compatibility,  
see your phone’s manual or visit the  
website:  
appearing on your phone matches the  
six-digit number on the touchscreen.  
4. The touchscreen indicates when the  
pairing is successful.  
Website  
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.  
Other features, such as text messaging  
using Bluetooth and automatic phonebook  
download, are phone-dependent features.  
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Once you have paired a device you can  
adjust the following options.  
Menu Item  
Action and Description  
View Devices  
You can then select:  
Add a Bluetooth You can add a Bluetooth-enabled device by following the steps in  
Device the previous table.  
You can select a phone by touching the name of the phone on the screen. You then  
have the following options:  
Connect  
Depending on the status of the device, you can select either of these  
options to interact with the selected device.  
Disconnect  
Device Informa- Allows you to see phone and device information.  
tion  
Make Primary  
Delete  
Allows you to select this device to be your preferred device.  
Removes the selected device from the system.  
Menu Item  
Action and Description  
Manage Contacts  
You can then select:  
Auto-Download Enable this option to have SYNC 3 periodically re-download your  
Contacts  
Sort By:  
phonebook to keep your contact list up to date.  
Choose how you would like the system to display your contacts. You  
can choose:  
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Menu Item  
Action and Description  
First Name  
Last Name  
Re-download  
Contacts  
Select this option to re-download your contact list manually.  
Delete Contacts Select this option to delete the in vehicle contact list. Deleting the  
in vehicle list does not erase the contact list on the connected phone.  
Menu Item  
Action and Description  
Set Phone Ringtone  
You can then select:  
No Ringtone  
No sound plays when a call comes to your phone.  
Use Phone Ring- The currently selected ringtone on your phone plays when you receive  
tone  
a call. This option may not be available for all phones. If this option  
is available, it is the default setting.  
You can also select one of the three available ringers.  
Menu Item  
Action and Description  
Text Messaging  
You can then select:  
No Alert  
No sound plays when a message comes to your phone.  
(Silence)  
You can select one of the three available notification sounds.  
Voice Readout  
When enabled, a voice prompt alerts you when you receive a new  
message.  
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You can enable and disable the following options as well:  
Menu Item  
Action and Description  
Mute Audio in  
Privacy  
When enabled, vehicle audio (such as radio or apps) is muted for the  
duration of the phone call even when the phone call is in privacy.  
Roaming  
Warning  
When enabled, an alert displays that your phone is roaming when  
you attempt to place a call.  
Low Battery  
Notification  
When enabled, a message displays when the battery on your phone  
is running low.  
Select this button to modify the on or off  
setting for this feature. If the mobile  
911 Assist  
phone’s contacts have been downloaded,  
Note: This service is only available in the  
you can adjust the following option:  
United States and Canada.  
Menu Item  
Action and Description  
Set Emergency You can select up to two numbers from your mobile device's phone-  
Contacts  
book as emergency contacts for quick access at the end of the 911  
Assist call process.  
Radio  
This button is available if a Radio source  
such as AM or FM is the active media  
source. Pressing the button allows you to  
access the following features:  
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Menu Item  
FM HD Radio  
AM HD Radio  
Action and Description  
Activation of this feature allows you to listen to HD radio broadcasts.  
(Dependent on  
current radio  
source, If Avail-  
able)  
Radio Text  
This feature is available when FM Radio is your active media source.  
Activate this feature to have the system display radio text.  
Autoset Presets Refresh  
(AST)  
Selecting this option stores the six strongest stations in your current  
location to the last preset bank of the currently tuned source.  
Navigation  
You can adjust many of the Navigation  
preferences by selecting the following  
menus.  
Map Preferences  
Menu Item  
Action and Description  
Map Preferences  
Then select any of the following:  
3D City Model  
Breadcrumbs  
POI Icons  
When this option is active, the system shows 3D renderings of build-  
ings.  
When enabled, your vehicle’s previously traveled route displays with  
white dots.  
Enable this feature to display up to 3 POI icons on the navigation map.  
Once this feature is activated you can select Select POIs  
the icons you want displayed by selecting:  
Incident Map  
Icons  
This menu allows you to choose which incident icons you would like  
to have displayed on the navigation map.  
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Route Preferences  
Menu Item  
Second Level Messages, Actions and Descriptions  
Route Preferences  
Then select any of the following:  
Preferred Route Choose to have the system display your chosen route type.  
Shortest  
Fastest  
Eco  
Always Use ___ Bypass route selection in destination programming. The system only  
Route  
calculates one route based on your preferred route setting.  
When activated, the system uses your selected route type to calculate  
only one route to the desired destination.  
Use HOV Lanes The system selects High Occupancy Vehicle or car pool lanes when  
providing route guidance.  
Automatically  
Find Parking  
The system searches for and displays available parking locations as  
you approach your destination.  
Eco Time  
Penalty  
Select a level of cost for the calculated Eco Route. The higher the  
setting, the longer the time allotment is for the route.  
Dynamic Route Enable or disable considering traffic information when planning a  
Guidance  
route. The system can find a faster route based on heavy traffic flow  
information or detect a Road Closed incident and find a detour route  
if possible.  
Avoid Freeways If selected, SYNC 3 avoids freeways when computing a navigation  
route.  
Avoid Toll  
Roads  
If selected, SYNC 3 avoids Toll Roads when computing a navigation  
route.  
Avoid  
If selected, SYNC 3 avoids the use of Ferries or Trains when computing  
a navigation route.  
Ferries/Car  
Trains  
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Navigation Preferences  
Menu Item  
Action and Description  
Navigation Preferences  
Guidance  
Prompts  
You can adjust how the system provides prompts.  
Then select any of the following:  
Voice and Tones A tone sounds followed by voice instructions.  
Voice Only  
Tones Only  
Only voice instructions are given.  
Only a tone sounds to prompt you.  
Note: All Mobile Apps may not be  
Mobile Apps  
compatible with the system.  
Note: Standard data rates will apply. Ford  
is not responsible for any additional charges  
you may receive from your service provider,  
when your vehicle sends or receives data  
through the connected device. This includes  
any additional charges incurred due to  
driving in areas when roaming out of a home  
network.  
You can enable the control of compatible  
mobile apps running on your Bluetooth or  
USB device on SYNC 3. In order to enable  
mobile apps, SYNC 3 requires user consent  
to send and receive app authorization  
information and updates using the data  
plan associated with the connected device.  
The connected devices sends data to Ford  
in the United States. The encrypted  
information includes your VIN, SYNC 3  
module number, anonymous usage  
statistics and debugging information.  
Updates may take place automatically.  
Menu Item  
Action and Description  
Mobile Apps  
Enable or disable the use of mobile apps on SYNC 3.  
Disabling mobile apps in the settings menu disables automatic  
updates and the use of mobile apps on SYNC 3.  
You can view the status of mobile app permissions in the settings  
menu.  
Once Mobile Apps is enabled, you have the following options:  
Update Mobile  
Apps  
This provides information on the current state of available app  
updates.  
There are three possible statuses:  
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Menu Item  
Action and Description  
Up-To-Date Updating Mobile Apps…  
Update Needed  
The system has  
detected a new app  
requiring authoriza-  
tion or a general  
permissions update is  
required.  
No update is The system is trying to receive  
required.  
an update.  
Request Update  
Select this button if an  
update is required and you  
want to request this update  
manually. For example, when  
your mobile device is  
connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot,  
select:  
Request Update  
All Apps  
Grant or deny permissions to all apps at once.  
There may also  
be SYNC 3  
Grant or deny an individual app particular permissions. App permis-  
sions are organized into groups. By pressing the info book icon, you  
can see which signals are included in each group.  
enabled apps  
listed under  
these options.  
Note: Ford is not responsible or liable for  
any damages or loss of privacy relating to  
usage of an app, or dissemination of any  
vehicle data that you approve Ford to  
provide to an app.  
General  
Access and adjust the system settings,  
voice features, as well as phone, navigation  
and wireless settings.  
Menu Item  
Language  
Select to have the touchscreen display in English,  
Spanish or French.  
Distance  
Select to display units in kilometers or miles.  
Select to display units in Celsius or Fahrenheit.  
Temperature  
Touch Screen Beep  
Select to have the system beep to confirm choices  
made through the touchscreen.  
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Menu Item  
Automatic System Updates  
When you activate this option, the system automatic-  
ally updates when you have an available Internet  
connection through a Wi-Fi network or mobile  
connection.  
About  
Information pertaining to the system and its software.  
Documentation of the software license for the system.  
Software Licenses  
Master Reset  
Select to restore factory defaults. This erases all  
personal settings and personal data.  
Wi-Fi  
You can adjust the following:  
Menu Item  
Action and Description  
Wi-Fi  
Enable this option to connect to Wi-Fi for SYNC 3 vehicle software  
updates.  
View Available  
Networks  
This provides you with a list of available Wi-Fi networks within range.  
Clicking on a network from the list allows you to connect or disconnect  
from that network. The system may require a security code to  
connect.  
When you click the information button next to a network, more  
information about the network displays such as the signal strength,  
connection status and security type.  
Wi-Fi Available  
Notifications  
The system alerts you when your vehicle is parked and a Wi-Fi  
network is within range if SYNC is not already connected.  
Vehicle  
Ambient Lighting (If Equipped)  
Note: You vehicle may not have all of these  
Tap a color once to active ambient lighting.  
features.  
This sets the color to the highest intensity.  
You can select the following features to  
You can drag the colors up and down to  
increase or decrease the intensity.  
update their settings.  
To switch ambient lighting off, press the  
active color once or drag the active color  
all the way down to zero intensity.  
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Door Keypad Code  
Select this button to add or erase a  
personal door keypad code. To add or  
erase a personal code, you first need to  
enter the five-digit factory set code. You  
can find this code on the owner's wallet  
card in the glove box or from your  
authorized dealer.  
Camera Settings  
To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select:  
Message  
Action and Description  
Camera Settings  
Then select from the following:  
Rear Camera  
Delay  
You can enable or disable this option using the slider.  
You can find more information on the rear-view camera system in the parking aids chapter  
of your owner manual.  
Onboard Modem Serial Number (ESN)  
Selecting this button on the settings menu  
shows you the ESN number for your  
system. You need this number for certain  
registrations such as Satellite Radio.  
Display  
To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select:  
Menu Item  
Brightness  
Mode  
Action and Description  
Make the screen display brighter or dimmer.  
You can select:  
Auto  
The screen automatically switches between day and  
night modes based on the outside light level.  
Day  
The screen displays with a light background to enhance  
daytime viewing.  
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Menu Item  
Action and Description  
Night  
Off  
The screen displays with a darker background to make  
nighttime viewing easier.  
The screen goes black and does not display anything.  
To switch the screen back on, simply tap the screen.  
Auto Dim  
Enable this option to automatically dim the display brightness based  
on ambient lighting conditions.  
Voice Control  
You can adjust the voice control settings  
by selecting the following options.  
Menu Item  
Advanced Mode  
Enable this option to remove additional voice prompts  
and confirmations.  
Phone Confirmation  
Voice Command List  
Enable this option to have the system confirm a contacts  
name with you before making a call.  
Enable this option to have the system display a list of  
available voice commands when the voice button is  
pressed.  
To enable valet mode, enter your chosen  
PIN. The system then asks to confirm your  
Valet Mode  
Valet mode allows you to lock the system.  
No information is accessible until the  
system is unlocked with the correct PIN.  
When you select valet mode a pop up  
appears informing you that a four digit  
code must be entered to enable and  
disable valet mode. You can use any PIN  
you chose but you must use the same PIN  
to disable valet mode. The system asks  
you to input the code.  
Note: If the system is locked and you  
cannot remember the PIN, please contact  
the Customer Relationship Center.  
PIN by reentering it. The system then locks.  
To unlock the system, enter the same pin  
number. The system reconnects to your  
phone and all of your options are available  
again.  
SYNC™3TROUBLESHOOTING  
Your SYNC 3 system is easy to use.  
However, should questions arise, please  
refer to the tables below.  
To check your cell phone's compatibility,  
visit the Ford website.  
United States: 1-800-392-3673  
Canada: 1-800-565-3673  
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