How do I set distance units with SYNC®*?

The steps to set distance units (change kilometers to miles) are located below.

Identifying Your Vehicle's SYNC Generation

 Two resources to help you identify your vehicle's SYNC generation are:

  • El SYNC and Navigation Updates page, which allows you to enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or log in with your Ford credentials, and select Check for update. Your current SYNC generation will appear on the right-hand side of the page.
  • El SYNC Visual Reference Guide, which has example images of each generation of SYNC.

Setting Distance Units

Select your SYNC generation from the drop-down options below.

Important: Ensure that your vehicle is on and running in a well-ventilated area, and it is in Park (P).

SYNC 4A

To change miles to kilometers (km) on your SYNC 4A system:

  1. Tap the Home icon on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Press Settings.
  3. Select General.
  4. Choose your preferred measurement units.
    SYNC 4A General Settings screen with Measurement Units highlighted

SYNC 4

To change miles to kilometers (km) on your SYNC 4 system:

  1. Select Settings on your vehicle's SYNC screen.SYNC 4 Home screen with Settings button highlighted
     
  2. Tap General.
    SYNC 4 Settings menu with General button highlighted
     
  3. Press Measurement Units.
    SYNC 4 General Settings Menu with Measurement Units highlighted
     
  4. Choose your preferred measurement units.
    SYNC 4 Measurement Units options highlighted

SYNC 3

To change miles to kilometers (km) on your SYNC 3 system:

  1. Touch Settings on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Tap General.
  3. Choose your preferred distance units (miles or kilometers).

SYNC with MyFord Touch®

To change miles to kilometers (km) on your SYNC with MyFord Touch system:

  1. Touch Menu (gear icon) on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Press System.
  4. Choose your preferred distance units (KM or MI).

*Don’t drive while distracted or while using handheld devices. Usa sistemas operados por voz cuando sea posible. Es posible que algunas características estén desactivadas cuando el vehículo está en marcha. No todas las características son compatibles con todos los teléfonos.