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Sync 3 Information

General Information for Sync 3 Radio

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Written by David C Funk
Updated over 4 months ago

Features

  • 8.4-inch touchscreen

  • Android Auto® support

  • Apple CarPlay® support

  • Voice Activated GPS Navigation with turn-by-turn directions on radio display.

  • This system contains integrated mapping which provides full coverage for: USA and Canada.

  • SiriusXM® Satellite Radio—more than 150 channels and SiriusXM Tune Start (subscription required)

  • SiriusXM® Travel Link (subscription required)

  • SiriusXM® Traffic Plus (subscription required)

  • Supports English, French, & Spanish languages

Back of APIM

Pre-Programmed Sync 3 APIM Module (GPS navigation optional)


Screen

Genuine Ford 8-inch Capacitive Touch Screen Display


Connections:

Gray=Micro USB port.

Black 24 pin connection=power & all other signals.

Brown connection on none Nav APIM is for digital backup camera.

Blue is for the LVDS cable that goes to the screen.

Top left fakra is for GPS antenna.

Things to know

Pre-programmed to function with your vehicle's factory installed SiriusXM® satellite radio. If you wish to add satellite radio see our Ford Satellite Radio Upgrade Kit.

Pre-programmed to function with your vehicle's existing back-up rear view camera. If you would like to add a rear view back-up camera check out most popular plug & play Ford Truck Tailgate Handle Backup Camera.

Pre-programmed to function with your vehicle's existing Sync® bluetooth hands-free calling feature. Simply pair your phone to the new system.

Pre-programmed to function with your vehicle's existing steering wheel mounted audio controls.

Full Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™ support for all 2017+ model year owners. 2016 model year owners will need to add our replacement Media Interface USB Hub above for full Apple CarPlay™ functionality.

Resets

--Sync 3 Soft Reset

To Soft Reset your Sync 3 system; SIMULTANEOUSLY (at the same exact time) press the Scan Forward button (>>) and the CENTER power button (audio system power) and HOLD them in for a little more than 10 seconds.

--Sync 3 Master Reset

After installing a Sync 3 upgrade, you must do a Master Reset, found in General Settings, to help it configure for you vehicle. However, with vehicles with Ford Pass, in General Settings, there's only a Reset option. Upon pressing it, you'll have two "Master Reset" and "Ford Pass Reset."

DO NOT PRESS FORD PASS RESET

As it will cause you to lose your Ford Pass association to the vehicle.

Interface of radio

Carplay

Android Auto

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