Whether youre at home, on a family road trip or working remotely, you can stay connected to your ford and the world with fordpass connect. Phone will sync but wont import phone book samsung. I just purchased a 2015 gmc terrain with the intellilink system. Step 1 on your iphone you can find bluetooth, the wireless technology that allows your device to connect to sync, on the main menu under settings. Touch a persons name to view contact information for multiple locations. After pairing your phone, slide the autodownload contact button on, and your contacts will begin to download. You wont need to add, delete, or edit your contacts manually. How to transfer your phonebook sync official lincoln. Use your app to access features like startstop, lockunlock, remote start scheduling, vehicle location, fuel levels and mileage. How to pair an android phone with ford sync and myford touch. Downloading phonebook sync 2 support sdac ford malaysia. May 08, 2017 first, delete sync from your phones connected devices in bluetooth settings. Step 1 to do it, first of all, go near to your ford car and unlock your phone. To begin a call, push the voice button on the steering wheel its the one with the mouth and the sound waves coming out of it.
Some contacts wont download to ford sync phonebook. The voice command feature of text message is to help the driver stay focused on the road and not worry about the text message that came in. Ford offers desktop app to download phone address books to sync. When i call someone on my iphone and switch to hands free the person listed on my screen is. If i can t download my contactphonebook listing into my cars ms sync, it is of no use to me. How to manage your phonebook with sync 3 ford myanmar. I have a 2009 honda pilot touring 2wd and i synced and imported my phonebook with my htc phone android 2. Ford suggests that if the driver needs to respond to the message that they call the person and talk using the sync handsfree option. With syncmyphone, ford engineers worked with some 50 current sync users with phonebook download issues to help define, develop and tweak the application to get it just right. Was kind of shocked that nobody at dealership had run into this issue.
You can pair a phone with your ford vehicles sync system, and load. How to manage your phonebook with sync 3 ford australia. My iphone 6 will no longer sync the contacts to my 2016 ford escape sync system. When you transfer your phonebook to sync with voiceactivated navigation, say the persons name and sync will call for you. The pairing feature allows bluetooth devices to communicate securely with each other. You have the option to connect your iphone to ford sync via bluetooth. If you have a 2017 model year sync equipped vehicle or newer, or. How to transfer your phonebook to sync sync official ford. Turn on automatic phonebook downloading and your contact list will be updated each time sync connects to your phone make sure. Make sure that your phone is compatible with sync 3 by checking our compatibility chart. You can only access your phonebook, call history and text messages when your paired cellular phone connects to the system. You can also stream music from the internet via a connected phone or mobile device.
Sometimes it takes a little practice to learn how to get the sync system to understand your voice commands. Once you activate the automatic phonebook download feature, each time you connect your phone to sync, it automatically transfers your recent call history and any changes you make to your phonebook contacts. On your phone, check the do not ask again box, then press ok. Sync workshop edit iphone contacts for improved ford.
Can you sync two phones in the same car ford flex forum. You can do this while your ignition is still on, but your ford is in park. Any suggestions or help will be greatly appreciated. Ford offers desktop app to download phone address books to. Depending on your phone, you may be asked to allow sync to access your phonebook. Sync is available exclusively on ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles. How to turn on automatic phonebook download sync official. Finally, the system will ask you to download phonebook. If you use passcode, then by using passcode or by finger reader for iphone 5 users, then visit setting app in your phone. Just say the words and sync lets you do what you need to do, handsfree while you drive. Ford motor company reserves the right to modify the terms of this plan at any time. The download is available now and ive updated to 4. Sometimes your phone contacts list and the ford sync systems trouble understanding it can cause system problems.
Mar 22, 2018 ok, i figured out how to download the phonebook so now i can use the sync system as it was designed. Using waze inside your ford vehicle is now easier since the muchloved, crowdsourced navigation and traffic app is now compatible with available sync 3 applink. With syncmyphone, ford engineers worked with some 50 current sync users with phonebook download issues to help define, develop and tweak the application to. Turn on automatic phonebook downloading and your contact list will be updated each time ford sync connects to your phone. I contacted sync on their twitter handle and they said the lumia 950 isnt on their list of compatible phones that can use sync. Ok, i figured out how to download the phonebook so now i can use the sync system as it was designed. Sometimes your contacts list is the source of problems. The sync with myford touch operating system in ford vehicles lets you pair a smartphone via bluetooth, and even gives you control over some of your phones features using voice commands. Download your phonebook and you can call someone simply by saying their name. With ford sync, you can use your media player to search and play music from a variety of devices iphonesipods mp3 players and usb drives and usb connected music libraries. Only one phone at a time can be active with the sync system and this means only one phonebook is active as well. Navigate to the phone settings menu then scroll down to manage phonebook.
Some contacts wont download to ford sync phonebook i have a company provided blackberry torch on which the phonebook is synchronized with our exchange server. Open the settings tab and you can see under wireless and networks, the bluetooth feature. Yes, my address book was lost and i can not download to sync since the upgrade. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Sync workshop edit iphone contacts for improved ford sync. If you have a 2017 model year syncequipped vehicle or newer, or. Step 2 after you have accessed bluetooth settings, you need to tap on discoverable or handsfree. After going round and round with ford and verizon, i finally looked at the sync owners manual, deleted the droid off my car, reloaded it, and all went smooth from thereloaded phonebook, etc. Syncs ability to pair with a bluetoothenabled mobile phone, access its phonebook and allow occupants to use simple voice commands such as. If you have your phone contacts loaded to your vehicles sync operating system, you can go even further and initiate a phone call to a specific person by.
I believe that change over will take effect in a few years, though. First, delete sync from your phones connected devices in bluetooth settings. Wait for phonebook to download before getting out of. Phone will sync but wont import phone book samsung galaxy.
Hey guys, i just got my op2 three days ago and have had some issues syncing my phone book to my car. In an accident in which airbags are deployed, 911 will be called. The autodownload contacts feature will update your phonebook whenever you connect your previously paired phone to sync. Phone contacts will not download to sync system 20. How to manage your phonebook with sync 3 ford owner. Navigate to settings in your vehicles sync system, scroll to manage phonebook, and select add contacts from phone these are steps in regards to the myford touch sync system, may vary if using another system. You can use your iphone features if you connect or pair your bluetooth for syncing. Turn on the automatic phonebook download feature, and every time you connect your bluetooth enabled phone, it will update any additions or changes youve made to your contacts. Would get droid to save on car, then would go back to searching for device. This video walks you through how to load your phone contacts to your ford vehicles sync with myford touch operating system. The issue started happening about 2 weeks ago prior to the new apple upgrade to 10.
How to transfer your phonebook to sync sync official. You can also say a person at a location, such as call mom at home. Sync 2 support downloading your phonebook download your phonebook and you can call someone simply by saying their name. It will syncpair so i can use the nav system to answer an incoming call by pressing the answer button on my steering wheel but nothing else works. Once you transfer your phonebook, press or pull the voice button and ask sync to call a person at home, on mobile, or at the office. The phonebook transfer process varies, depending on your vehicle model and year. Nov 09, 20 it will syncpair so i can use the nav system to answer an incoming call by pressing the answer button on my steering wheel but nothing else works. I have a new motorola z2 force phone and i cannot get my contacts phonebook to be seen or downloaded to the sync system so i can hands free call anyone. Download your phonebook and wait a few minutes to allow the process to finish. Sometimes your contacts list is the source of problems ford. The driver will have the active phone and the passenger would still be able to make calls using the system.
How to load phone contacts to sync with myford touch. So, if youve recently added a new contact or edited an existing one, those changes will be made when you reconnect your phone to sync. Once again, take some time to edit your phone book to make it so you can make the call without a lot of prompting from ford sync. Im glad ford has decided to dump sync in their cars. When the download is finished, phonebook download complete displays. Feb, 20 a great tutorial to walk you through redownloading your phonebook on your 20 ford escape with myford sync. I can pair the device fine, but my phonebook wont sync which means the vehicles voice commands on fairly limited. A viable workaround for us is to combine our contacts on both phones.
See your ford or lincoln dealer for complete details and qualifications. Turn on automatic phonebook downloading and your contact list will be updated each time. All tips about iphone and ford sync you need know dr. Depending upon the number of contacts, downloading can take up to a few minutes features are device dependent. Alternate choice if you do not wish to download your phonebook or call history. I have a 2009 honda pilot touring 2wd and i synced and imported my phonebook with my. Pair your phone with ford sync here is the way to sync iphone to ford sync. When automatic download is off, the system does not download your phonebook when your cellular phone connects to sync. One of the most common problems is miscommunication with the sync system. Apr 14, 2017 how to connect your phone apps to ford sync duration. Only use sync sync 2sync 3 other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so.
Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Transfer contacts from your phonebook to sync with voiceactivated navigation, and turn on the automatic phonebook download feature, in eight steps. The original problem i had that the phones phonebook would not auto download. Sync will be able to see the contacts and make the calls this way. Then, turn your vehicle off, open the hood, and remove the negative battery cable for about five minutes.
How to transfer your phonebook to sync ford motor company. Your phones contacts list and the ford sync systems trouble. Phonebook assists you to maintain your phone numbers, mobile numbers, addresses, email ids all at one convenient location on your pc. How to connect your phone apps to ford sync duration. When i call someone on my iphone and switch to hands free the person listed on my screen is incorrect. Voice commands for text message phone read message the sync system will read aloud the text message.
By accessing waze through sync 3 applink, you can collaborate with other users, outsmarting traffic by sharing information to get the best routes, and receive realtime alerts. If it is not android, apple ios or blackberry it pretty much will not load the address book. If you have a 2017 model year sync equipped vehicle or newer, or one of the 2016 and 2015 vehicles listed below, follow the first set of instructions 2016 model year, sync equipped escape, explorer, edge, f150, focus, and mustang 2015 model year, sync equipped edge, f150, focus, and mustang. Your fordpass connect 5 equipped vehicle can also be a wifi hotspot. If i voice command to dial someones phone number its will not find the person but provide a list, some of them have only first names. I have already taken the vehicle to the ford dealer twice and they are not able to figure out what is wrong. Turn on automatic phonebook downloading and your contact list will be updated each time sync connects to your phone. Strange how sync is powered by microsoft yet it isnt compatible with a microsoft phone. A great tutorial to walk you through redownloading your phonebook on your 20 ford escape with myford sync.