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SYNC™ (if equipped)

SYNC Mobile Applications

In this manual: SYNC™ (if equipped)
Introduction — 1Symbol Glossary — 1Data Privacy — 7At a Glance — 1Child Safety — 11Seat Belts — 9Personal Safety System™ — 1Airbags — 8Pedestrian Warning System. 911 Assist — 1Keys and Remote Controls — 8MyKey™ — 5Doors & Locks — 5Keyless Entry — 6Easy Entry and Exit — 1Liftgate - Vehicles With: Manual Liftgate — 3Liftgate - Vehicles With: Power Liftgate — 6Safety — 4Steering Wheel — 1Wipers and Washers — 7Exterior Lighting — 8Interior Lighting — 4Windows — 3Interior Mirror — 1Exterior Mirrors — 1Sunroof (if equipped) — 4Instrument Cluster — 16Instrument Cluster Display — 14Trip Computer — 3Head-Up Display (If Equipped) — 1Remote Start — 5Climate Control — 7Cabin Air Quality — 1Front Seats — 5Rear Seats — 1Rear Seat Reminder — 1Memory Function — 1Garage Door Opener — 7USB Ports — 3Power Point - Vehicles With: 12V Outlet — 1Wireless Accessory Charger — 1Storage — 1Starting and Stopping the Engine — 9Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information — 6Auto Start-Stop — 1Fuel and Refueling — 10Catalytic Converter — 1High-Voltage Battery — 1Charging Your Vehicle – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) — 7Automatic Transmission — 8All-Wheel Drive — 1Brakes — 4Electric parking brake — 1Hill Start Assist — 1Auto Hold — 1Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 1Steering — 1Park Aid — 7Rearview Camera — 1Active Park Assist — 5Cruise Control — 1Adaptive Cruise Control — 10Drive Mode Control — 5Lane Keeping System — 6Blind Spot Information System — 5Cross-Traffic Alert — 5Pre-Collision Assist — 9Driver Alert — 4Traffic Sign Recognition — 4Loading — 6Cargo Area — 1Trailer Hitch Connection — 3Towing a Trailer — 4Trailer Sway Control — 1Driving Tips — 4Breakdown and Emergency Information — 7Towing Your Vehicle — 4Fuses — 4Maintenance — 14Vehicle Care — 5Body Styling Kits — 1Storing Your Vehicle — 1Wheels and Tires Information — 6Tire Care — 4Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit — 8Tire Pressure Monitoring System — 4Road Wheel Replacement — 1Capacities and Specifications — 16Vehicle Identification — 1Connected Vehicle — 4Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot — 3Audio System — 8SYNC™ (if equipped) — 9SYNC™ 3 (if equipped) — 41Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 1Scheduled Maintenance — 4Customer Information — 23Appendices — 3
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The system allows you to control SYNC AppLink-enabled smartphone applications by voice and by the steering wheel controls. When an application is launched through AppLink, you can control the main application functions using voice commands and the steering wheel controls.

Accessing Using the SYNC Menu

Press the Mobile Apps button to access the menu on the screen. Then select:

Ford Escape. SYNC Mobile Apps

Accessing Using Voice Commands

Press the voice control button, then, when prompted, say:

Ford Escape. SYNC Mobile Apps

Application Permissions

Application permissions are organized into groups. You can grant permissions to these groups individually. You can change the permission status of a group at any time when you are not driving, using the settings menu.

When you launch an application using SYNC, the system may ask you to grant certain permissions, for example:

  • Allowing your vehicle to provide vehicle information to the application, such as, but not limited to: fuel level, fuel economy, fuel consumption, engine speed, rain sensor, odometer, VIN, outside temperature, gear position, tire pressure and headlamp status.
  • So that your vehicle can provide driving-related information, such as, but not limited to: MyKey, seat belt status, engine revolutions per minute, gear position, braking events, steering wheel angle and accelerator pedal position.
  • So that your vehicle can provide location information, including: GPS and speed.
  • To allow the application to send push notifications using the vehicle display and voice capabilities while running in the background. Pop-up notifications may be especially useful for news or location-based applications.

Enabling SYNC Mobile Applications

To enable mobile applications, SYNC requires user consent to send and receive information for application authorization and updates using the data plan associated with the connected device.

Data is sent to Ford in the USA through the connected device. Information is encrypted and includes, for example, your vehicle identification number, SYNC module serial number, odometer, enabled applications, usage statistics and diagnostic information. Updates may occur.

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