Install A Ford SYNC Software
Install A Ford SYNC Software
Install A Ford SYNC Software
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Take the USB drive with the software updates to your vehicle. Turn on your vehicle, and then turn on the radio. Make sure your car is in a well-ventilated area. Your vehicle will need to be turned on, with the engine running between 25 to 35 minutes. Make sure that your vehicle is not in Accessory mode.
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Press AUX to select SYNC Line In. Press OK. Press Menu. SYNC Media displays. Press OK.
Media Menu displays, and then Play Menu appears. Press Seek until Select Source is highlighted. Press OK.
SYNC USB displays. Press OK. USB Selected displays. Press OK.
Press Seek until System Settings is highlighted. Press OK. Press Seek until Advanced is highlighted. Press OK.
Prompts display. Press Seek until Install Applications is highlighted. Press OK.
SYNC automatically detects the files on your USB drive, and then displays Install Application? Press OK to confirm. SYNC displays Installing Application during the process. Do not remove your USB drive or turn off your vehicle while this update is in progress. Shortly after installation has begun, SYNC says Installation Complete. Ignore this message. It refers to a specific phase of the installation, not the overall update process. While the update is loading, SYNC will not recognize your mobile phone or media device. In another five to 10 minutes , SYNC says Installation Complete. SYNC may also say, "The system will now reboot. Please wait a few moments before using the system." The system then
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reboots, which takes several minutes. Do not attempt to use SYNC during this time.
SYNC prompts Installation Complete. Press MENU to exit installation mode. It is now safe to remove your USB drive.
Once you have installed the SYNC software updates, youll need to pair your phone again (/sync10 technology/pair-your-phone-sync). To complete the process, take the USB drive to your computer to report the successful installation (/sync-technology/report-successful-installation-sync).
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Need help installing SYNC software updates? Your dealer can also install SYNC software updates. There may be a charge for this service, so check with your dealer first.
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