Ford Explorer Quiz
SYNC™ 3

Using Voice Recognition

In this manual: SYNC™ 3
Introduction — 10At a Glance — 3Child Safety — 11Seat Belts — 10Personal Safety System™ — 1Supplemental Restraint System — 10Pedestrian Protection — 1911 Assist — 3Keys and Remote Controls — 10MyKey™ — 8Doors & Locks — 9Liftgate — 7Safety — 3Steering Wheel — 11Wipers and Washers — 5Lighting — 13Automatic High Beam Control — 3Windows and Mirrors — 6Instrument Cluster — 4Information Displays — 4Climate Control — 6Cabin Air Quality — 2Seats — 9Garage Door Opener — 2Auxiliary Power Points — 3Storage Compartments — 2Starting and Stopping the Engine — 5Unique Driving Characteristics — 4Fuel and Refueling — 8Engine Emission Control — 3High-Voltage Battery — 1Infection Transmission — 8All-Wheel Drive Vehicle — 1Brakes — 5Reverse Brake Assist — 4Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 3Hill Descent Control — 3Park Aid — 8Cruise Control — 4Adaptive Cruise Control — 19Driver Assistance — 12Drive Mode Control — 4Loading — 6Tow/Haul — 6Driving Tips — 5Roadside Emergencies — 8Customer Assistance — 9Fuses — 3Maintenance — 21Vehicle Care — 12Wheels and Tires — 8Capacities and Specifications — 16Connectivity — 3Wi-Fi Hotspot — 3Audio System — 6SYNC™ 3 — 14Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 1Scheduled Maintenance — 5Appendices — 4
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The system allows you to interact with the entertainment, information and communication systems of your vehicle using voice commands. This allows you to keep your hands on the steering wheel and focus on the road ahead.

Press the voice control button on the steering wheel and wait for the voice prompt.

The following voice commands can be used from any screen:

  • Command List
  • Help

The following tables list some of the most commonly used voice commands. For a complete list of voice commands, see our website.

General

1 Add the feature name to the command.

Entertainment

Audio Source

Radio

1 Add the radio frequency up to two decimal places to the command.

2 You can say the name or number of the Sirius channel, for example "Sirius Channel 16" or "Sirius Channel Pulse".

USB and Media Player

1 Add the album name, artist name, audiobook title, genre name, playlist name, podcast name or track title to the command. Say the name exactly as it is written on your device.

Climate (if equipped)

You can control the vehicle temperature using voice commands.

___ is a dynamic list, meaning that for climate control voice commands it can be the desired degrees for setting the temperature.

To adjust the temperature, say:

Phone

1 Add the number you want to dial to the command.

2 Add the contact name from the phonebook to the command. Say the first and last name of your contact exactly as it appears on your device.

3 Add the name and location of the contact from the phonebook to the command. Say the first and last name of your contact exactly as they appear on your device.

Navigation (If Equipped)

Setting a Destination

1 Add a points of interest category or the name of a major brand or chain to the command.

Route Guidance

Apps

General

Active Application

1 Add the application name to the command.

SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link (if equipped)

Voice Settings

Automatic Fan Speed Reduction

When necessary, the system reduces the fan speed when using voice commands to reduce background noise in the vehicle. It returns to normal when you finish.

Turning Off Automatic Fan Speed Reduction

Press the A/C button and the recirculation button at the same time.

Test yourself

A quick Ford Explorer quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.