Turn on automatic phonebook downloading and your contact list will be updated each time sync connects to your phone. May 08, 2017 first, delete sync from your phones connected devices in bluetooth settings. 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. Apr 14, 2017 how to connect your phone apps to ford sync duration. How to turn on automatic phonebook download sync official. You can pair a phone with your ford vehicles sync system, and load. You can only access your phonebook, call history and text messages when your paired cellular phone connects to the system. Voice commands for text message phone read message the sync system will read aloud the text message. Downloading phonebook sync 2 support sdac ford malaysia. Ford offers desktop app to download phone address books to. When i call someone on my iphone and switch to hands free the person listed on my screen is incorrect. Sometimes it takes a little practice to learn how to get the sync system to understand your voice commands.
You can also stream music from the internet via a connected phone or mobile device. If you have a 2017 model year sync equipped vehicle or newer, or. 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. 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 a 2009 honda pilot touring 2wd and i synced and imported my phonebook with my htc phone android 2.
Sometimes your contacts list is the source of problems. I have already taken the vehicle to the ford dealer twice and they are not able to figure out what is wrong. 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. A great tutorial to walk you through redownloading your phonebook on your 20 ford escape with myford sync. Step 2 after you have accessed bluetooth settings, you need to tap on discoverable or handsfree. Some contacts wont download to ford sync phonebook. One of the most common problems is miscommunication with the sync system. When the download is finished, phonebook download complete displays.
You wont need to add, delete, or edit your contacts manually. Strange how sync is powered by microsoft yet it isnt compatible with a microsoft phone. A viable workaround for us is to combine our contacts on both phones. Sep 15, 2019 i have a 20 ford explorer with the sync system. Then, turn your vehicle off, open the hood, and remove the negative battery cable for about five minutes. Transfer contacts from your phonebook to sync with voiceactivated navigation, and turn on the automatic phonebook download feature, in eight steps. The phonebook transfer process varies, depending on your vehicle model and year. The autodownload contacts feature will update your phonebook whenever you connect your previously paired phone to sync. 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. Sync workshop edit iphone contacts for improved ford. This video walks you through how to load your phone contacts to your ford vehicles sync with myford touch operating system.
The download is available now and ive updated to 4. All tips about iphone and ford sync you need know dr. 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. How to load phone contacts to sync with myford touch. 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. Turn on automatic phonebook downloading and your contact list will be updated each time. Would get droid to save on car, then would go back to searching for device. Wait for phonebook to download before getting out of. Syncs ability to pair with a bluetoothenabled mobile phone, access its phonebook and allow occupants to use simple voice commands such as. When you transfer your phonebook to sync with voiceactivated navigation, say the persons name and sync will call for you. Phone will sync but wont import phone book samsung galaxy. Sometimes your phone contacts list and the ford sync systems trouble understanding it can cause system problems.
You can use your iphone features if you connect or pair your bluetooth for syncing. Alternate choice if you do not wish to download your phonebook or call history. When automatic download is off, the system does not download your phonebook when your cellular phone connects to sync. How to transfer your phonebook to sync sync official. Sync 2 support downloading your phonebook download your phonebook and you can call someone simply by saying their name.
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. Only use sync sync 2sync 3 other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so. How to transfer your phonebook to sync ford motor company. Hey guys, i just got my op2 three days ago and have had some issues syncing my phone book to my car. How to manage your phonebook with sync 3 ford owner. In an accident in which airbags are deployed, 911 will be called. If you have a 2017 model year syncequipped vehicle or newer, or. Any suggestions or help will be greatly appreciated. If you use passcode, then by using passcode or by finger reader for iphone 5 users, then visit setting app in your phone. Was kind of shocked that nobody at dealership had run into this issue. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Step 1 to do it, first of all, go near to your ford car and unlock your phone.
Your fordpass connect 5 equipped vehicle can also be a wifi hotspot. Sync workshop edit iphone contacts for improved ford sync. Finally, the system will ask you to download phonebook. I believe that change over will take effect in a few years, though. Yes, my address book was lost and i can not download to sync since the upgrade. You can also say a person at a location, such as call mom at home. Download your phonebook and you can call someone simply by saying their name.
With syncmyphone, ford engineers worked with some 50 current sync users with phonebook download issues to help define, develop and tweak the application to. I contacted sync on their twitter handle and they said the lumia 950 isnt on their list of compatible phones that can use sync. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is. See your ford or lincoln dealer for complete details and qualifications. The driver will have the active phone and the passenger would still be able to make calls using the system. Open the settings tab and you can see under wireless and networks, the bluetooth feature. Turn on automatic phonebook downloading and your contact list will be updated each time sync connects to your phone make sure. The pairing feature allows bluetooth devices to communicate securely with each other. 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. 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. Turn on automatic phonebook downloading and your contact list will be updated each time ford sync connects to your phone.
Navigate to the phone settings menu then scroll down to manage phonebook. Depending on your phone, you may be asked to allow sync to access your phonebook. How to transfer your phonebook to sync sync official ford. 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. My iphone 6 will no longer sync the contacts to my 2016 ford escape sync system.
On your phone, check the do not ask again box, then press ok. The issue started happening about 2 weeks ago prior to the new apple upgrade to 10. 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. Mar 22, 2018 ok, i figured out how to download the phonebook so now i can use the sync system as it was designed. 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 australia. Use your app to access features like startstop, lockunlock, remote start scheduling, vehicle location, fuel levels and mileage.
Ford offers desktop app to download phone address books to sync. Touch a persons name to view contact information for multiple locations. How to load phone contacts to sync with myford touch youtube. Can you sync two phones in the same car ford flex forum. How to connect your phone apps to ford sync duration. Phone will sync but wont import phone book samsung. Your phones contacts list and the ford sync systems trouble. Only one phone at a time can be active with the sync system and this means only one phonebook is active as well.
I just purchased a 2015 gmc terrain with the intellilink system. The original problem i had that the phones phonebook would not auto download. Ford suggests that if the driver needs to respond to the message that they call the person and talk using the sync handsfree option. Phonebook assists you to maintain your phone numbers, mobile numbers, addresses, email ids all at one convenient location on your pc.
Ford motor company reserves the right to modify the terms of this plan at any time. I have a 2009 honda pilot touring 2wd and i synced and imported my phonebook with my. This way you can make a call, receive a text message or you can use sync services. 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. Feb, 20 a great tutorial to walk you through redownloading your phonebook on your 20 ford escape with myford sync. 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. Depending upon the number of contacts, downloading can take up to a few minutes features are device dependent. Ok, i figured out how to download the phonebook so now i can use the sync system as it was designed. Im glad ford has decided to dump sync in their cars. 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. How to pair an android phone with ford sync and myford touch. 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.
Pair your phone with ford sync here is the way to sync iphone to ford sync. Download your phonebook and wait a few minutes to allow the process to finish. I can pair the device fine, but my phonebook wont sync which means the vehicles voice commands on fairly limited. 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. Sync is available exclusively on ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles. First, delete sync from your phones connected devices in bluetooth settings. 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. You have the option to connect your iphone to ford sync via bluetooth. Phone contacts will not download to sync system 20. 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. Make sure that your phone is compatible with sync 3 by checking our compatibility chart. 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. How to manage your phonebook with sync 3 ford myanmar.
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. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. How to transfer your phonebook sync official lincoln. You can do this while your ignition is still on, but your ford is in park. Sync will be able to see the contacts and make the calls this way. 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. Just say the words and sync lets you do what you need to do, handsfree while you drive. If it is not android, apple ios or blackberry it pretty much will not load the address book. When i call someone on my iphone and switch to hands free the person listed on my screen is. 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. Sometimes your contacts list is the source of problems ford.
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