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How to control your radio and CD player with SYNC® 3

SYNC® 3 SUPPORT

How to control your radio and CD player with SYNC® 3

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How to set Memory Presets

To set Memory Presets for AM, FM, first press the Audio icon in the Feature bar at the bottom of your touchscreen, and then press Sources.

1. Choose your Source by pressing AM, FM and DAB+ Radio.

2. Either: 

  • Press the 'Frequency' button to enter in the frequency of the station you would like to add. 
  •  Press 'Stations' to view a list of available stations in your area.

Note: If using DAB+ Radio, stations will be grouped into Ensembles, htese can be browsed by selecting the 'Ensemble+' and 'Ensemble -' buttons.

3. Enter the desired station or channel, and press Enter.

4. Press a Preset Bank to add the station, and then press and hold one of the Memory Preset buttons to save it. The audio will mute briefly, and the sound will return once the station is saved.

Note:

If your vehicle is outside a station’s reception area, that station cannot be accessed even if it has been saved as a preset. 

How to control your CD player

To choose the CD player as an audio source, press the Audio icon in the Feature bar at the bottom of your touchscreen, and then press Sources. Next, press the CD icon.

Once you’ve selected CD, the system will return to the main audio screen, and the current audio information will appear on the touchscreen.

From the main CD screen, you can control CD playing with:

  • Advance, Reverse, Pause, Play or Repeat playing
  • Scan for a track
  • Shuffle to play tracks in random order
  • Browse to select a particular track displayed on the touchscreen

How to set Memory Presets

To set Memory Presets for AM, FM, first press the Audio icon in the Feature bar at the bottom of your touchscreen, and then press Sources.

1. Choose your Source by pressing AM, FM and DAB+ Radio.

2. Either: 

  • Press the 'Frequency' button to enter in the frequency of the station you would like to add. 
  •  Press 'Stations' to view a list of available stations in your area.

Note: If using DAB+ Radio, stations will be grouped into Ensembles, htese can be browsed by selecting the 'Ensemble+' and 'Ensemble -' buttons.

3. Enter the desired station or channel, and press Enter.

4. Press a Preset Bank to add the station, and then press and hold one of the Memory Preset buttons to save it. The audio will mute briefly, and the sound will return once the station is saved.

Note:

If your vehicle is outside a station’s reception area, that station cannot be accessed even if it has been saved as a preset. 

How to control your CD player

To choose the CD player as an audio source, press the Audio icon in the Feature bar at the bottom of your touchscreen, and then press Sources. Next, press the CD icon.

Once you’ve selected CD, the system will return to the main audio screen, and the current audio information will appear on the touchscreen.

From the main CD screen, you can control CD playing with:

  • Advance, Reverse, Pause, Play or Repeat playing
  • Scan for a track
  • Shuffle to play tracks in random order
  • Browse to select a particular track displayed on the touchscreen

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Disclosures

    *Make sure you read your SYNC®/SYNC® 2/SYNC® 3 Owner’s Manual before using this feature for the first time. This site provides useful information on commonly used features but is not intended to replace the detailed instructions and warnings contained in your SYNC®/SYNC® 2/SYNC® 3 Owner’s Manual.

    SYNC® is available on most Ford vehicles. Features/functionality vary by vehicle/model. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use SYNC®/SYNC® 2/SYNC® 3 other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear.

    *Make sure you read your SYNC®/SYNC® 2/SYNC® 3 Owner’s Manual before using this feature for the first time. This site provides useful information on commonly used features but is not intended to replace the detailed instructions and warnings contained in your SYNC®/SYNC® 2/SYNC® 3 Owner’s Manual.

    SYNC® is available on most Ford vehicles. Features/functionality vary by vehicle/model. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use SYNC®/SYNC® 2/SYNC® 3 other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear.