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SYNC® 3 screen

Use the touchscreen to explore and interact with your vehicle. Sensitive and responsive, the touchscreen requires only a light tap for quick
access to features. You can also use familiar pinch (if equipped with Navigation), swipe and slide functions with some screens.
Depending on how your vehicle is equipped, your touchscreen may vary slightly from the descriptions below. All home screens display the
following sections:

SYNC® 3 SUPPORT

SYNC® 3 screen

Use the touchscreen to explore and interact with your vehicle. Sensitive and responsive, the touchscreen requires only a light tap for quick access to features. You can also use familiar pinch (if equipped with Navigation), swipe and slide functions with some screens. Depending on how your vehicle is equipped, your touchscreen may vary slightly from the descriptions below. All home screens display the following sections:

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Home Screen

If your vehicle is equipped with the navigation feature, a map of you current location will be displayed on the home screen. If your vehicle is not equipped, a compass replace the map on the left of the screen instead.

Home Screen

If your vehicle is equipped with the navigation feature, a map of you current location will be displayed on the home screen. If your vehicle is not equipped, a compass replace the map on the left of the screen instead.

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Status bar

The Status bar icons indicate the current status of several features. The Status bar may appear slightly different depending on whether certain features are on or off.

Status bar

The Status bar icons indicate the current status of several features. The Status bar may appear slightly different depending on whether certain features are on or off.

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Audio and Entertainment

If you’re listening to audio, this field will display the Source such as AM, FM or DAB+Radio, CD, a Bluetooth® or USB-connected device, or an app such as Spotify.

Audio and Entertainment

If you’re listening to audio, this field will display the Source such as AM, FM or DAB+Radio, CD, a Bluetooth® or USB-connected device, or an app such as Spotify.

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Bluetooth®The Bluetooth® Device

The phone area displays whether or not a phone or Bluetooth®The Bluetooth® device is connected and if not, the option to connect a phone or add a device.

Once a phone or Bluetooth®The Bluetooth® device is paired and connected, these status indicators may appear depending upon your selections made in the Settings menu. 

Bluetooth®The Bluetooth® Device

The phone area displays whether or not a phone or Bluetooth®The Bluetooth® device is connected and if not, the option to connect a phone or add a device.

Once a phone or Bluetooth®The Bluetooth® device is paired and connected, these status indicators may appear depending upon your selections made in the Settings menu. 

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Climate controlled seats

If your vehicle is equipped with climate controlled seats, this feature may be able to be adjusted on the home screen.

Note: Climate controlled seats are only available on select models. To see if your vehicle is equipped with controlling this feature in the touchscreen, refer to your Owner’s Manual for instructions specific to your vehicle.

Climate controlled seats

If your vehicle is equipped with climate controlled seats, this feature may be able to be adjusted on the home screen.

Note: Climate controlled seats are only available on select models. To see if your vehicle is equipped with controlling this feature in the touchscreen, refer to your Owner’s Manual for instructions specific to your vehicle.

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Feature bar

The Feature bar appears at the bottom of the home screen.

A light tap on each icon will deliver the main menu for the corresponding feature.

Note: If your vehicle is not equipped with a certain feature, such as navigation or climate control, the relevant feature will not appear in the feature bar. See your Owner's Manual for instructions specific to your vehicle.

Feature bar

The Feature bar appears at the bottom of the home screen.

A light tap on each icon will deliver the main menu for the corresponding feature.

Note: If your vehicle is not equipped with a certain feature, such as navigation or climate control, the relevant feature will not appear in the feature bar. See your Owner's Manual for instructions specific to your vehicle.

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