How do I activate Android Auto™* with SYNC®**?
Android Auto con SYNC te permite acceder a tu teléfono, hacer llamadas, enviar y recibir mensajes o escuchar música en tu vehículo. To activate Android Auto, identify which generation of SYNC you have, then select the appropriate drop-down menu below.
Important: Some SYNC features, such as the optional navigation system, will not be available when using Android Auto.
Identifying Your Vehicle's SYNC Generation
There are two resources to help you identify your vehicle's SYNC generation:
- SYNC and Navigation Updates page, which allows you to enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or Login with your Ford credentials, and select Check for update. Your current SYNC generation will appear on the right-hand side of the page.
- SYNC Visual Reference Guide, which has example images of each generation of SYNC Ford has offered.
Activating Android Auto with SYNC
SYNC 4A
To activate Android Auto with SYNC 4A:
- Confirm the following:
- The latest version of the Android Auto App is installed on your Android™*** device.
- Your Android device is paired to the vehicle's SYNC system via Bluetooth®****. For assistance with this process, see Pairing a Phone with SYNC.
Notas:- SYNC 4A can be connected wirelessly via Bluetooth depending on your Android device's capability. If pairing your device wirelessly does not work, use a manufacturer-provided USB cable.
- Wireless connections require:
- An active data plan.
- 5GHz Wi-Fi connection.
- Google™*** or Samsung®***** smartphones with Android 10.0 (or newer).
- Samsung Galaxy S8®*****, S8+®*****, or Note 9®***** smartphones with Android 9.0 (or newer).
- Any other Android smartphone with Android 11.0 (or newer).
- USB connections require:
- Android smartphones.
- Android 6.0 or higher.
- Enable Android Auto from your vehicle's SYNC screen.
- Select Settings.
- Press Android Auto Preferences.
- Select Enable Android Auto.
- Press Continue.
- Read the Terms & Conditions and select Agree to accept.
Note: If 911 Assist®****** is not yet enabled, an additional screen will display asking you to enable it. Press Skip This Step or use the toggle to turn 911 Assist on, then select Continue.
- Accept the Terms & Conditions on your smartphone.
- Select Yes or Accept on any prompts that appear on your phone when accepting the connection.
Android Auto will now appear as a tile on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
SYNC 4
To activate Android Auto with SYNC 4:
- Confirm the following:
- The latest version of the Android Auto App is installed on your Android device.
- Your Android device is paired to the vehicle's SYNC system via Bluetooth. For assistance with this process, see Pairing a Phone with SYNC.
Notas:- SYNC 4 can be connected wirelessly via Bluetooth depending on your Android device's capability. If pairing your device wirelessly does not work, use a manufacturer-provided USB cable.
- Wireless connections require:
- An active data plan.
- 5GHz Wi-Fi connection.
- Google or Samsung smartphones with Android 10.0 (or newer).
- Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, or Note 9 smartphones with Android 9.0 (or newer).
- Any other Android smartphone with Android 11.0 (or newer).
- USB connections require:
- Android smartphones.
- Android 6.0 or higher.
- Enable Android Auto from your vehicle's SYNC screen.
- Select Settings.
- Press Android Auto Preferences.
- Select Enable Android Auto.
- Press Continue.
- Read the Terms & Conditions and select Agree to accept.
Note: If 911 Assist is not yet enabled, an additional screen will display asking you to enable it. Press Skip This Step or use the toggle to turn 911 Assist on, then select Continue.
- Accept the Terms & Conditions on your smartphone.
- Select Yes or Accept on any prompts that appear on your phone when accepting the connection.
Android Auto will now appear as a tile on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
SYNC 3
To activate Android Auto with SYNC 3:
- Confirm the following:
- The latest version of the Android Auto App is installed on your Android device.
- Your Android device is paired to your vehicle's SYNC system using a manufacturer-provided USB cable. For assistance with this process, see Pairing a Phone with SYNC.
Note: USB connections require:- Android smartphones running Android 6.0 or higher.
- An active data plan.
- Enable Android Auto from your vehicle's SYNC screen.
- Select Settings.
- Press Android Auto Preferences.
- Select Enable Android Auto.
- Press Continue.
- Read the Terms & Conditions and select Agree to accept.
Note: If 911 Assist is not yet enabled, an additional screen will display asking you to enable it. Press Skip This Step or use the toggle to turn 911 Assist on, then select Continue.
- Accept the Terms & Conditions on your smartphone.
- Select Yes or Accept on any prompts that appear on your phone when accepting the connection.
Android Auto will now appear as a tile on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
Información Adicional
*Requires phone with active data service and compatible software. SYNC 4 no controla los productos de terceros cuando están en uso. Los proveedores externos son los únicos responsables por su respectiva funcionalidad.
**Don’t drive while distracted. Usa sistemas operados por voz cuando sea posible; no uses dispositivos portátiles mientras conduces. Es posible que algunas características estén desactivadas cuando el vehículo está en marcha. No todas las características son compatibles con todos los teléfonos.
***Android, Android Auto, and Google are trademarks of Google LLC.
****The Bluetooth word mark is a trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
*****Samsung, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Note 9 are trademarks of Samsung.
******The vehicle's electrical system (including the battery), the wireless service provider's signal, and a connected mobile phone must all be available and operating for 911 Assist to function properly. Estos sistemas pueden dañarse en una colisión. El teléfono móvil vinculado debe estar conectado a SYNC y la característica 911 Assist debe estar habilitada para poder marcar 911. Cuando la característica está ACTIVADA, 911 Assist utiliza tu teléfono compatible conectado para que los ocupantes puedan contactarse con servicios de emergencia marcando 911 si la bolsa de aire se despliega o, en algunos vehículos, si se activa el cierre de emergencia de la bomba de combustible.
Los dispositivos de diagnóstico no originales en el vehículo pueden interferir con varios sistemas del vehículo, incluyendo el Informe del Funcionamiento del Vehículo y 911 Assist. Para evitar la interferencia, quita el dispositivo o contacta con el fabricante del dispositivo para obtener más información sobre la compatibilidad.