Ford Taurus (2018 year). Manual — part 107

Second Level Messages, Actions and Descriptions

Menu Item

Enable or disable considering traffic information when planning a
route. The system can find a faster route based on heavy traffic flow
information or detect a Road Closed incident and find a detour route
if possible.

Dynamic Route
Guidance

If selected, SYNC 3 avoids freeways when computing a navigation
route.

Avoid Freeways

If selected, SYNC 3 avoids Toll Roads when computing a navigation
route.

Avoid Toll
Roads

If selected, SYNC 3 avoids the use of Ferries or Trains when computing
a navigation route.

Avoid
Ferries/Car
Trains

Navigation Preferences

Action and Description

Menu Item

Navigation Preferences

You can adjust how the system provides prompts.

Guidance
Prompts

Then select any of the following:

A tone sounds followed by voice instructions.

Voice and Tones

Only voice instructions are given.

Voice Only

Only a tone sounds to prompt you.

Tones Only

Mobile Apps

You can enable the control of compatible
mobile apps running on your Bluetooth or
USB device on SYNC 3. In order to enable
mobile apps, SYNC 3 requires user consent
to send and receive app authorization
information and updates using the data
plan associated with the connected device.

The connected devices sends data to Ford
in the United States. The encrypted
information includes your VIN, SYNC 3
module number, anonymous usage
statistics and debugging information.
Updates may take place automatically.

Note:

All Mobile Apps may not be

compatible with the system.

Note:

Standard data rates will apply. Ford

is not responsible for any additional charges
you may receive from your service provider,
when your vehicle sends or receives data
through the connected device. This includes
any additional charges incurred due to
driving in areas when roaming out of a home
network.

Action and Description

Menu Item

Enable or disable the use of mobile apps on SYNC 3.

Mobile Apps

Disabling mobile apps in the settings menu disables automatic
updates and the use of mobile apps on SYNC 3.

You can view the status of mobile app permissions in the settings
menu.

Once Mobile Apps is enabled, you have the following options:

This provides information on the current state of available app
updates.

Update Mobile
Apps

There are three possible statuses:

Updating Mobile Apps…

Up-To-Date

Update Needed

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

Action and Description

Menu Item

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 Panel 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

Information pertaining to the system and its software.

About SYNC

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 & Hotspot

Access SYNC Wi-Fi and Vehicle Hotspot
settings and information.

System Wi-Fi

You can access 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.

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

Vehicle Hotspot (If Equipped)

You can access the following:

Action and Description

Menu Item

Allows you to turn the hotspot on and off.

Wi-Fi Hotspot
On/Off

Allows you to view and edit hotspot settings such as the SSID and
password.

Settings

Allows you to view your vehicle's hotspot plan and data usage.

Data Usage

Allows you to manage devices connected to your hotspot.

Manage Devices

Note:

The Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot (Vehicle

Hotspot) may be operational while ignition
is On and may remain operational while the
ignition is Off.

Note:

Vehicle Hotspot services are provided

by the vehicle network carrier, subject to
your vehicle network carrier agreement,
coverage and availability.

Note:

It is the account owner’s

responsibility to remove the vehicle from
the vehicle network carrier account when
ownership of the vehicle is transferred. If the
owner would like to remove the vehicle from
the account for any reason, please contact
your vehicle network carrier for more
information.