How do I use a USB drive with SYNC?

When a device is plugged into the vehicle's USB port, the system will try to read the contents and determine if any supported music files are found. The system will index any supported music files that are found. The SYNC system will then attempt to build speech commands from the indexed music files.

To ensure proper operation, you must ensure that your music file metadata is accurate. For more information, please see What is SYNC Media Metadata?

The supported music file types for SYNC 1 & 2 are: 

  • .mp3
  • .wma
  • .wav
  • .aac

For SYNC 3:

  • .mp3
  • .wma
  • .wav
  • .aac
  • .flac
  • .ogg

Playback of a USB device is initiated with the voice command “USB” or by using the screen of the SYNC system. The specific information on starting USB playback, including what voice commands are available, can be found in your Owner's Manual.

You can also see the topic How do I use SYNC Voice Commands for specific information on USB playback and voice commands.