- Press the MENU button to enter the system's menu.
- Scroll to SYNC-Apps, and then press OK.
A list of available applications appears. Each application might have its own specific settings.
SYNC Emergency Assistance
WARNING:
For this feature to work, your cell phone must have Bluetooth and be compatible with the system.
WARNING:
Always place your cell phone in a secure location inside your vehicle. Failure to do so may cause serious injury to someone or damage the cell phone which could prevent this feature from working correctly.
WARNING:
Unless the feature setting is switched on prior to a crash, the system will not attempt to place an emergency call which could delay the response time, potentially increasing the risk of serious injury or death. Do not wait for the system to make an emergency call if you can do it yourself. Dial emergency services immediately to avoid a delayed response time. If you do not hear emergency assistance within five seconds of the crash, the system or cell phone may be damaged or non-functional. |
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Before selecting this feature, you must read the Emergency Assistance Privacy Notice later in this section for important information.
Note:
When you switch this feature on or off, that setting applies for all paired cell phones. If you have turned this feature off and a previously paired phone connects when you switch on the ignition, either a voice message plays, a display message or icon is shown or both.
Note:
Every cell phone operates differently. While this feature works with most cell phones, some cell phones may experience difficulties using this feature.
If a crash deploys an airbag or triggers the fuel pump shut off, the system may contact emergency services by dialing 112 (the wireless emergency number that works in most European countries) through a paired and connected cell phone. For more information about the system and Emergency Assistance, visit the regional Ford website.
Switching Emergency Assistance On and Off
- Press the PHONE button to enter the cell phone menu.
- Select the Emergency Assistance option and press OK.
- Select the option you require and press OK.
Display Options
If you switch on this feature, a confirmation message appears in the display.
If you switch off this feature, a dialog appears in the display, which allows you to set a voice reminder.
Off with voice reminder provides a display and voice reminder when your cell phone connects and your vehicle starts.
Off without voice reminder provides a display reminder only without a voice reminder when your cell phone connects.
To make sure that Emergency Assistance works correctly:
- The system must have power and be working correctly at the time of the crash and during feature activation and use.
- You must switch on the feature before a crash.
- You must have a cell phone connected to the system.
- In certain countries, it may be necessary to have a valid and registered SIM card with credit in order to place and maintain an emergency call.
- A connected cell phone must have the ability to make and maintain an outgoing call at the time of the crash.
- A connected cell phone must have adequate network coverage, battery power and signal strength.
- Your vehicle must have battery power.
Note:
This feature only works in a European country or region where SYNC Emergency Assistance can call the local emergency services. Visit the regional Ford website for details.
In the Event of a Crash
Note:
Not every crash deploys an airbag or triggers the fuel pump shut off (which may turn on Emergency Assistance). However, if Emergency Assistance is triggered the system tries to contact the emergency services. If a connected cell phone sustains damage or loses connection to the system, it searches for and tries to connect to any available previously paired cell phone. The system attempts to dial 112.
Before making a call:
- If you do not cancel the call and SYNC makes a successful call, an introductory message plays for the emergency operator. After this message, there is hands-free communication between your vehicle's occupants and the operator.
- The system provides a short window of time (approximately 10 seconds) to cancel the call. If you do not cancel the call, the system attempts to dial 112.
- The system plays a message letting you know when it attempts to make an emergency call. You can cancel the call by selecting the relevant icon in the display or by pressing the hang up button on your cell phone.
During a call:
- Emergency assistance uses your vehicle GPS or cellular network information when available to determine the most appropriate language to use. It alerts the emergency operator of the crash and delivers the introductory message. This may include your vehicle GPS coordinates.
- The language the system uses to interact with the occupants of your vehicle may differ from the language used to deliver information to the emergency operator.
- After the delivery of the introductory message the voice line opens so that you can speak hands-free with the emergency operator.
- When the line is connected, you must be prepared to provide your name, phone number and location information immediately.
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While the system provides information to the emergency operator, the system plays a message letting you know it is sending important information. It then lets you know when the line is open to start hands-free communication.
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During an Emergency Assistance call, an emergency priority screen appears which contains vehicle GPS coordinates when available.
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It is possible that GPS location information is not available at the time of the crash; in this case, Emergency Assistance will still attempt to place an emergency call.
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It is possible that the emergency services will not receive the GPS coordinates; in this case, hands-free communication with an emergency operator is available.
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The emergency operator may also receive information from the cellular network such as cell phone number, cell phone location and cell phone carrier name independent from SYNC Emergency Assistance.
Emergency assistance may not work if:
- Your cell phone or Emergency Assistance hardware sustains damage in the crash.
- The vehicle battery or the system has no power.
- A crash ejects your cell phone from your vehicle.
- You do not have a valid and registered SIM card with credit in your cell phone.
- You are in a European country or region where the SYNC Emergency Assistance cannot place the call. Visit the regional Ford website for details.
Important Information about the Emergency Assistance Feature
Emergency assistance does not currently call emergency services in the following markets: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Netherlands, Ukraine, Moldova and Russia.
Visit the regional Ford website for latest details.
Emergency Assistance Privacy Notice
When you switch on Emergency Assistance, it may disclose to emergency services that your vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or activation of the fuel pump shut off. This feature has the capability to disclose your location information to the emergency operator or other details about your vehicle or crash to provide the most appropriate emergency services.
If you do not want to disclose this information, do not switch on the feature.