Ford F-550 (2017 year). Manual — part 135

Action and Description

Menu Item

The system is trying to receive
an update.

No update is
required.

The system has
detected a new app
requiring authoriza-
tion or a general
permissions update is
required.

Select this button if an
update is required and you
want to request this update
manually. For example, when
your mobile device is
connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot,
select:

Request Update

Request Update

Grant or deny permissions to all apps at once.

All Apps

Grant or deny an individual app particular permissions. App permis-
sions are organized into groups. By pressing the info book icon, you
can see which signals are included in each group.

There may also
be SYNC 3
enabled apps
listed under
these options.

Note: Ford is not responsible or liable for
any damages or loss of privacy relating to
usage of an app, or dissemination of any
vehicle data that you approve Ford to
provide to an app.

General

Access and adjust the system settings,
voice features, as well as phone, navigation
and wireless settings.

Menu Item

Select to have the touchscreen display in English,
Spanish or French.

Language

Select to display units in kilometers or miles.

Distance

Select to display units in Celsius or Fahrenheit.

Temperature

Select to have the system beep to confirm choices
made through the touchscreen.

Touch Screen Beep

When you activate this option, the system automatic-
ally updates when you have an available Internet
connection through a Wi-Fi network or mobile
connection.

Automatic System Updates

(If Equipped)

Menu Item

Information pertaining to the system and its software.

About

Documentation of the software license for the system.

Software Licenses

Select to restore factory defaults. This erases all
personal settings and personal data.

Master Reset

Wi-Fi

You can adjust the following:

Action and Description

Menu Item

Enable this option to connect to Wi-Fi for SYNC 3 vehicle software
updates.

Wi-Fi

This provides you with a list of available Wi-Fi networks within range.

View Available
Networks

Clicking on a network from the list allows you to connect or disconnect
from that network. The system may require a security code to
connect.

When you click the information button next to a network, more
information about the network displays such as the signal strength,
connection status and security type.

The system alerts you when your vehicle is parked and a Wi-Fi
network is within range if SYNC is not already connected.

Wi-Fi Available
Notifications

Ambient Lighting

(If Equipped)

Tap a color once to active ambient lighting.
This sets the color to the highest intensity.

You can drag the colors up and down to
increase or decrease the intensity.

To switch ambient lighting off, press the
active color once or drag the active color
all the way down to zero intensity.

Vehicle

Note: You vehicle may not have all of these
features.

You can select the following features to
update their settings.

Door Keypad Code

Select this button to add or erase a
personal door keypad code. To add or
erase a personal code, you first need to
enter the five-digit factory set code. You
can find this code on the owner's wallet
card in the glove box or from your
authorized dealer.

(If Equipped)

Camera Settings

To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select:

Action and Description

Message

Camera Settings

Then select from the following:

You can enable or disable this option using the slider.

Rear Camera
Delay

You can find more information on the rear-view camera system in the parking aids chapter
of your owner manual.

Onboard Modem Serial Number (ESN)

Selecting this button on the settings menu
shows you the ESN number for your
system. You need this number for certain
registrations such as Satellite Radio.

Display

To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select:

Action and Description

Menu Item

Make the screen display brighter or dimmer.

Brightness

You can select:

Mode

The screen automatically switches between day and
night modes based on the outside light level.

Auto

The screen displays with a light background to enhance
daytime viewing.

Day

The screen displays with a darker background to make
nighttime viewing easier.

Night

The screen goes black and does not display anything.
To switch the screen back on, simply tap the screen.

Off

Enable this option to automatically dim the display brightness based
on ambient lighting conditions.

Auto Dim

(If Equipped)

Voice Control

You can adjust the voice control settings
by selecting the following options.

Menu Item

Enable this option to remove additional voice prompts
and confirmations.

Advanced Mode

Enable this option to have the system confirm a contacts
name with you before making a call.

Phone Confirmation

Enable this option to have the system display a list of
available voice commands when the voice button is
pressed.

Voice Command List

Valet Mode

Valet mode allows you to lock the system.
No information is accessible until the
system is unlocked with the correct PIN.

When you select valet mode a pop up
appears informing you that a four digit
code must be entered to enable and
disable valet mode. You can use any PIN
you chose but you must use the same PIN
to disable valet mode. The system asks
you to input the code.

Note: If the system is locked and you
cannot remember the PIN, please contact
the Customer Relationship Center.

United States: 1-800-392-3673
Canada: 1-800-565-3673

To enable valet mode, enter your chosen
PIN. The system then asks to confirm your
PIN by reentering it. The system then locks.

To unlock the system, enter the same pin
number. The system reconnects to your
phone and all of your options are available
again.

SYNC™ 3 TROUBLESHOOTING

Your SYNC 3 system is easy to use.
However, should questions arise, please
refer to the tables below.

To check your cell phone's compatibility,
visit the Ford website.

Website

owner.ford.com
www.syncmyride.ca
www.syncmaroute.ca

(If Equipped)