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SYNC® 3
Using SYNC 3
SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for entertainment,
information and communication.
Use the touchscreen to explore and interact with your vehicle. The
touchscreen works the same way traditional controls, knobs and buttons
do. The system provides easy interaction with your audio, climate, phone,
navigation, mobile apps and settings.
Press
Settings
on the feature bar in your touchscreen to personalize the
many features and settings of your vehicle all in one place.
General Tips
Press the home icon
at any time to return to the home screen.
For additional support, refer to the
SYNC 3
chapter in your
Owner’s Manual
, visit
the website or call the toll-free number. See the inside back cover of this guide for
more details.
The touchscreen is sensitive, so make sure you press the desired
icon accurately.
Why Do You Need a SYNC Owner Account?
A SYNC owner account allows you to receive the latest software updates, and when
you have questions, free client support. Some services may not be available in
your area.
Create Your Account
Create your account by visiting the website. Call the toll-free number for
more information.
In the United States:
owner.lincoln.com
1-800-521-4140
In Canada:
syncmyride.ca
1-800-387-9333
Pairing Your Phone with SYNC 3
Pair your cell phone to SYNC 3 before use. Make
sure that your vehicle is in park (P) and you switch on
your ignition.
Make sure you switch Bluetooth on and
that your device is discoverable. See
your device’s manual, if necessary.
Touch
Add Phone
on the touchscreen.
Select SYNC on your device. A six-
digit PIN appears on your device.
If your device prompts you to enter
a PIN, enter the PIN displayed on the
touchscreen. Skip the next step.
When prompted on your cell phone’s display,
confirm that the PIN provided by SYNC matches
the PIN displayed on your cell phone.
The display indicates when the
pairing is successful.
Note:
SYNC 3 prompts you to choose your settings
for certain features. Your cell phone may also
prompt you to give SYNC 3 permission to access
information. For more information on your cell
phone’s capability, see your cell phone’s manual
and visit the website.
Phone
After pairing your phone, you can
access more phone-dependent features:
Recent call lists.
Contacts: Sort alphabetically and choose a
specific letter to begin viewing your entries.
Phone settings: Pair another phone, and set ring
tones and alerts.
Text messages.
Do not disturb: Send all calls to your voicemail,
and all ring tones and alerts set to silent mode.
Note:
Use the voice commands to make calls. Say
“Call James at home”
or
“Dial 555-1212”
. You
can use the touchscreen to place calls. Refer to
the
SYNC
3
chapter in your
Owner’s Manual
for
complete details.
Making a Phone Call
Use SYNC 3 to make a phone call to anyone in your
phone book through the touchscreen:
Press
Contacts
and then select
the name of the contact you want to call.
To call using a number from your recent calls,
press
Recent Call List
and then select an entry
you want to call.
To call a number that is not stored in your
Contacts
list, use the
Keypad
feature to manually
dial the number. Press
Call
to initiate the call.
Note:
Typing the
X
button deletes the last typed digit.
Receiving Calls
Whenever you have an incoming call, an audible
tone sounds. Caller information also appears in the
display, if the information is available.
Press
Accept
on the touchscreen or the phone
button on the steering wheel to answer an
incoming call.
Do nothing to ignore an incoming call, and
SYNC 3 logs it as a missed call.
Reject any incoming call by pressing
Reject
on the touchscreen.
