SYNC 3 -> Phone for your Ford Kuga 2019-2025
SYNC™ 3
Supported Devices
PlayingMusicFromaUSBorMedia
Player
The system supports most USB and media
players, including iOS and Android devices.
Connect your device to a USB port.
Select Sources.
Supported File Formats
Select USB.
The system supports the following file
formats:
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MP3, MP4, WMA, WAV, AAC, AIFF, APE,
DSD, and FLAC audio file formats.
Note: The system indexes your music
before you can play it.
MP3, WMA, WAV, M4A, M4B, AAC, and
SearchingforTracksonaUSBorMedia
FLAC file extensions.
Player
FAT, exFAT, and NTFS file systems.
Select Browse.
Select a track.
Audio File Metadata
The system organizes files on your USB or
media player by metadata tags. Metadata
tags contain information about the file. If
the metadata tags for the files on your USB
or media player contain no information,
the system classifies them as unknown.
The system can index up to 50000 tracks
on a USB device or media player, and up
to 10 devices.
Note: Select the cover art to view
information about the current track.
Note: You can also browse by album, artist,
audiobook, genre, playlist, podcast or track
name.
Playing Tracks on a USB or Media
Player in a Random Order
Select to play tracks in a random
order.
PHONE
Repeating Tracks on a USB or Media
Player
WARNING:Driving while distracted
can result in loss of vehicle control, crash
and injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the
safe operation of your vehicle. We
recommend against the use of any
hand-held device while driving and
encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you
are aware of all applicable local laws
that may affect the use of electronic
devices while driving.
Select the repeat icon to repeat
tracks.
Note: You can repeat one track or all tracks
on an audio format USB or media player.
You can repeat one track, all tracks or all
tracks in one folder on a USB or media
player.
Note: A small number one appears next to
the repeat icon to indicate that a track is set
to repeat. A small folder icon appears next
to it to indicate that a folder is set to repeat.
Check the compatibility of your device on
the local Ford website.
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SYNC™ 3
Change device
Display the list of paired or connected
devices that you can select.
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the
First Time
Go to the settings menu on your device and
switch Bluetooth® on.
Do not disturb
Reject incoming calls and switch ring tones
and alerts off.
Make sure your cell phone is discoverable.
See your cell phone's user manual.
Select the phone option on the
feature bar.
Phone Keypad
Directly dial a number.
1. Select Pair phone.
Note: A prompt alerts you to search for your
Text messages
Display the cell phone messages.
vehicle on your cell phone.
2. Select your vehicle on your cell phone.
Siri
Note: A number appears on your cell phone
and on the touchscreen.
Connect to Siri on your iOS device.
3. Confirm that the number on your cell
phone matches the number on the
touchscreen.
Phone Voice Assistant
Connect to the phone voice service on your
Android device.
Note: The touchscreen indicates that you
have successfully paired your cell phone.
Text Messaging
Setting Text Message Notification
4. Download the phonebook from your
cell phone when you are prompted.
Note: If you pair more than one cell phone,
use the phone settings to specify the
primary phone. You can change this setting
at any time.
iOS
1. Go to the settings menu on your cell
phone.
2. Select Bluetooth®.
Using Your Cell Phone
Recent Call list
3. Select the information icon to the right
of your vehicle.
Display and select an entry from a list of
previous calls.
4. Switch text message notification on.
Android
Contacts
1. Go to the settings menu on your cell
phone.
Display a smart search form to look up your
contacts. Use the List button to
2. Select Bluetooth®.
alphabetically sort your contacts.
3. Select the profiles option.
4. Select the phone profile.
5. Switch text message notification on.
Your phone
Change ring tones, alerts or pair another
cell phone.
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SYNC™ 3
Using Text Messaging
Menu Item
Hear it
Description
Hear the text message.
View
View the text message.
Call
Call the sender.
Reply
Reply to the text message with a standard text message.
Apple CarPlay
1. Connect your device to a USB port.
NAVIGATION(IF EQUIPPED)
Note: For more information, refer to the
2. Follow the instructions on the
local Ford website.
touchscreen.
Select the navigation option on
Note: Certain features of the system are
not available when you are using Apple
CarPlay.
the feature bar.
Switching Apple CarPlay Off
1. Select Settings.
2. Select Apple CarPlay preferences.
3. Switch Apple CarPlay off.
Android Auto
1. Connect your device to a USB port.
2. Follow the instructions on the
touchscreen.
Note: You might need to enable Android
Auto from the settings menu.
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Note: Certain features of the system are
not available when you are using Android
Auto.
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Map view menu.
Zoom out.
Zoom in.
Route guidance menu.
Destination entry menu.
Switching Android Auto Off
1. Select Settings.
2. Select Android Auto.
3. Switch Android Auto off.
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