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How do I install SYNC updates?

You can find instructions for installing SYNC®* updates on the Actualizaciones de SYNC y Navegación page. Instructions vary based on your SYNC generation.

  1. Visita el Página de Actualizaciones de SYNC y Navegación.
  2. Enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or sign in to your Ford account and select a vehicle from your garage.
  3. Choose Check for update.
  4. Select the dropdown under SYNC Updates. 

    Note: If you have the latest SYNC software version, you will see a green checkmark and a message stating that an update is not available for your vehicle. 
     
  5. Choose USB Drive or Wi-Fi as your preferred installation method based on the options available for your SYNC generation and follow the instructions.
Generación SYNCAvailable Update Methods

SYNC 4A

SYNC 4

Wi-Fi® with Actualizaciones de Software
SYNC 3
  • USB drive: All vehicles
  • Wi-Fi: All vehicles except:
    • 2016-2017 model-year vehicles without a touchscreen
    • 2016-2017 model-year vehicles without Navigation

SYNC con MyFord Touch®

SYNC Gen. 1.1

SYNC Gen. 1

USB drive

SYNC con MyFord

SYNC con Navegación Activada por Voz

SYNC with "P" Navigation

Concesionario Ford

Notas: 

  • Installing USB updates can take up to 45 minutes.
  • For Wi-Fi updates, the download time can vary from a few hours to multiple days depending on internet-related factors (Wi-Fi strength, internet speeds, time connected to Wi-Fi network, etc.).
  • Depending on your SYNC version, you may or may not be able to drive your vehicle during an update. Consulta los Can I drive my Ford while it is updating? topic for more information.
  • You cannot connect to the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot** (if equipped) to install Wi-Fi updates.

Información Adicional

Can I drive my vehicle while SYNC is updating?
Is there a cost for downloading SYNC updates?
Can I upgrade from a previous SYNC system to a newer SYNC system?

*No conduzcas si estás distraído. 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.

**Wi-Fi hotspot includes wireless data trial that begins upon AT&T activation and expires at the end of 3 months or when 3GB of data is used, whichever comes first, but cannot extend beyond the trial subscription period for remote features. Para activar, visita www.att.com/ford.

Wi-Fi es una marca registrada de Wi-Fi Alliance®.