SYNC® System
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The SYNC® system is a hands-free communication and entertainment system that supports many features. All features are not available with every phone.
The SYNC® system provides the following abilities:
- Connect media devices (such as an iPod® or USB device) in order to play audio files
- Control the entertainment system, climate control system, ambient lighting system, navigation system (if equipped), and several other vehicle systems using the touchscreen or voice controls
- Initiate an emergency assistance call (911 Assist™) when the airbags deploy
- Play media files via a paired Bluetooth-enabled audio device
- Produce vehicle health reports
- Provide in-car Internet access through the Wi-Fi signal receiver (requires Wi-Fi or Bluetooth Hotspot, or a customer-supplied USB mobile broadband modem)
- Send and receive phone calls via a paired Bluetooth-enabled phone
- Send and receive text messages via a paired Bluetooth-enabled phone