Lincoln MKC (2019 year). Manual - part 28

Action and Description

Menu Item

View Devices

You can then select:

You can add a Bluetooth enabled device by following the steps in the previous table.

Add a Bluetooth Device

You can select a phone by touching the name of the phone on the screen. You then have the following options:

Depending on the status of the device, you can select either of these options to interact with the selected
device.

Connect

Disconnect

Allows you to select this device to be your preferred device.

Make Primary

Removes the selected device from the system.

Delete

Press the info icon next to the device name
to see phone and device information.

Action and Description

Menu Item

Manage Contacts

You can then select:

Enable this option to have SYNC 3 periodically re-download your phonebook to keep your contact list up to
date.

Auto-Download Contacts

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Action and Description

Menu Item

Choose how you would like the system to display your contacts. You can choose:

Sort By:

Last Name

First Name

Select this option to re-download your contact list manually.

Re-download Contacts

Select this option to delete the in vehicle contact list. Deleting the in vehicle list does not erase the contact
list on the connected phone.

Delete Contacts

Action and Description

Menu Item

Set Phone Ringtone

You can then select:

No sound plays when a call comes to your phone.

No Ringtone

The currently selected ringtone on your phone plays when you receive a call. This option may not be available
for all phones. If this option is available, it is the default setting.

Use Phone Ringtone

You can also select one of the three available ringers.

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Action and Description

Menu Item

Text Messaging

You can then select:

No sound plays when a message comes to your phone.

No Alert (Silence)

You can select one of the three available notification sounds.

When enabled, a voice prompt alerts you when you receive a new message.

Voice Readout

You can enable and disable the following options as well:

Action and Description

Menu Item

When enabled, vehicle audio (such as radio or apps) is muted for the duration of the phone call even when
the phone call is in privacy.

Mute Audio in Privacy

When enabled, an alert displays that your phone is roaming when you attempt to place a call.

Roaming Warning

When enabled, a message displays when the battery on your phone is running low.

Low Battery Notification

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911 Assist

Enabling 911 Assist

Note: For this feature to work, your cell
phone must have Bluetooth and connect
with SYNC3.

To activate 911 Assist from the settings
screen select:

Action and Description

Menu Item

Press this button to enter the settings screen for this feature. You can switch this feature on and off by sliding
the scrollbar as follows.

911 Assist

Slide the scrollbar to switch this feature on.

You can set your contacts in the phone book
for emergency quick dialing.

Setting Emergency Contacts

Ensure the phone book of your cell phone
downloaded to SYNC 3.

From the settings screen select:

Action and Description

Menu Item

Press this button to enter the settings screen for this feature.

911 Assist

Select this option as it displays on the screen.

Set Emergency Contacts

Action and Description

Menu Item

Select this option under <Emergency contact 1>.

Select a Contact

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The screen lists contacts in the phone book.
Select the contact that you want to set as
emergency contact. You can set Emergency
Contact 2 by same process. You can set two
Emergency Contacts in total.

Note: After SYNC3 tries to place an
emergency call, the Emergency Contact
button displays on the touch screen. You
need to press the button to call the contact
through your Bluetooth phone.

Note: If the vehicle is equipped with
navigation, a map with your current street
information displays on the screen when 911
Assist is in process.

Radio

This button is available if a Radio source such
as AM or FM is the active media source.
Pressing the button allows you to access the
following features:

Action and Description

Menu Item

Activation of this feature allows you to listen to HD radio broadcasts.

FM HD Radio

AM HD Radio

(Dependent on current
radio source, If Available)

This feature is available when FM Radio is your active media source. Activate this feature to have the system
display radio text.

Radio Text

Refresh

Autoset Presets (AST)

Selecting this option stores the six strongest stations in your current location to the last preset bank of the
currently tuned source.

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SiriusXM

This button is available if SiriusXM is the

active audio source. Pressing the button
allows you to access the following features:

Action and Description

Menu Item

If you select a category, seek functions only stop on channels in that category.

Set Category for Seek

Select to create a personal identification number (PIN), which allows you to lock or unlock channels. Your initial
PIN is 1234.

Parental Lockout

Select to switch on or off songs, artists or teams alerts or delete an alert or delete all alerts.

Edit Alerts

You can also view your satellite radio
Electronic Serial Number (ESN) from this
screen. You need this number when
communicating with SiriusXM to activate,
modify or track your account.

Navigation

You can adjust many of the Navigation
preferences by selecting the following
menus.

Map Preferences

Action and Description

Menu Item

Map Preferences

Then select any of the following:

When this option is active, the system shows 3D renderings of buildings.

3D City Model

When enabled, your vehicle’s previously traveled route displays with white dots.

Breadcrumbs

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Action and Description

Menu Item

Enable this feature to display up to 3 POI icons on the navigation map. A rest area POI icon is displayed on the
map regardless of this setting.

POI Icons

Select POIs

Once this feature is activated you can select the icons you want displayed
by selecting:

This menu allows you to choose which incident icons you would like to have displayed on the navigation map.

Incident Map Icons

Route Preferences

Second Level Messages, Actions and Descriptions

Menu Item

Route Preferences

Then select any of the following:

Choose to have the system display your chosen route type.

Preferred Route

Eco

Fastest

Shortest

Bypass route selection in destination programming. The system only calculates one route based on your preferred
route setting.

Always Use ___ Route

When activated, the system uses your selected route type to calculate only one route to the desired destination.

The system selects High Occupancy Vehicle or car pool lanes when providing route guidance.

Use HOV Lanes

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Second Level Messages, Actions and Descriptions

Menu Item

The system searches for and displays available parking locations as you approach your destination.

Automatically Find Parking

Select a level of cost for the calculated Eco Route. The higher the setting, the longer the time allotment is for
the route.

Eco Time Penalty

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

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:

Voice and Tones

Voice Only

Tones Only

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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
Motor Company in the United States. The
encrypted information includes your VIN,
SYNC 3 module number, anonymous usage
statistics and debugging information.
Updates may take place.

Note: Not all Mobile Apps are compatible
with the system.

Note: Standard data rates will apply. Ford
Motor Company 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.

Action and Description

Menu Item

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

On

Mobile Apps

Off

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:

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Action and Description

Menu Item

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 authorization 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 permissions 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 Motor Company 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 Motor Company to provide to
an app.

General

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

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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 touch-
screen.

Touch Screen Beep

When you activate this option, the system automatically 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:

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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

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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, such as the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN), SIM Card ID, and data plan
usage, is shared between Ford Motor
Company 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 Motor Company 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: 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.

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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.

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Display

To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select:

Action and Description

Menu Item

The screen goes black and does not display anything. Tap the screen to switch it back on.

Display Off

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

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

Auto Dim

Voice Control

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

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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.

For Lincoln
United States: 1-800-521-4140
Canada: 1-800-387-9333

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 or Lincoln website.

Website

owner.lincoln.com
www.syncmyride.ca
www.syncmaroute.ca

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