Ford Escape (2018 year). Manual — part 106

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

Navigation Source Selection

The screen lists available alternative
navigation sources using Applink.

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 send 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: Not all Mobile Apps will 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

Action and Description

Menu Item

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

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

Menu Item

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.

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

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.

Note: : Data, e.g. the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN), SIM Card ID, and data plan
usage, is shared between Ford and the
vehicle network carrier to provide the
Vehicle Hotspot service in accordance with
your vehicle network carrier agreement,
coverage and availability, and may be used
to enable a seamless transition from an old
to new embedded modem and to confirm
any updates are successfully delivered.

Note: : For your convenience data usage
may be available for monitoring under
Settings but may not reflect actual or
current usage. The vehicle network carrier
is responsible for providing information
about your account. Please contact the
vehicle network carrier for more information.

Note: : Ford may need to update operating
system software on your vehicle, including
security updates and bug fixes, to keep
connected services current, like Vehicle
Hotspot, without prior notice to you.

Note: If you do not have an active vehicle
hotspot data plan, open your web browser
and go to a website using the HTTP protocol
to be automatically redirected to the vehicle
network carrier landing page where you can
purchase data. Websites using HTTPS will
not automatically redirect.

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: Your vehicle may not have all of
these features.

You can select the following features to
update their settings.