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2019 Ford Fiesta Owners Manual - Settings



Settings

General

 

Item   Description  

Language

Set the language.  

Measurement Units

Set the distance unit.  

Temperature Units

Set the temperature unit.  

Touchscreen Beep

Switch touchscreen tones on and off.  

About SYNC

View information about the system and software.  

Software Licenses

View information about the software license.  

Master Reset

Reset all settings to factory levels.1  

 

1This resets all settings and deletes your personal data. This does not remove your vehicle from your vehicle network carrier’s account. To remove your vehicle from the account, contact your vehicle network carrier.

Display

 

Item   Description  

Brightness

Adjust the display brightness.2  

Mode

Set a light background, a dark background or have the system adjust the background based on how dark it is.  

Display Off

Switch the display off.3  

Auto Dim

Have the system adjust the display brightness based on how dark it is.  

 

2This does not change the brightness that you set through the information display.

3Touch the screen to switch the display back on.

Sound

 

Item   Description  

Reset All

Reset all sound settings to factory levels.  

Treble

Adjust treble frequency sounds.  

Midrange

Adjust mid-range frequency sounds.  

Bass

Adjust bass frequency sounds.  

Balance / Fade

Adjust the sound ratio from side to side and front to rear.  

Speed Compensated Volume

Adjust the amount that the volume increases as your vehicle speed increases.  

Occupancy Mode

Optimize sound for certain seating positions.  

Sound Mode

Switch stereo and surround sound on and off.  

 

Media Player

 

Item   Description  

Podcast Speed

Adjust the playback speed of podcasts on some iOS devices.  

Audiobook Speed

Adjust the playback speed of audiobooks on some iOS devices.  

Cover Art Priority

Displays the cover art from the files on your device. If the files on your device do not contain cover art, the system displays Gracenote cover art.  

Gracenote® Management

Switch the provision of metadata from Gracenote on and off.  

Gracenote® Database Info

View information about Gracenote.  

Device Information

View information about your media player software license.  

Reset Media Index

Delete the metadata that the system holds about the files on your device to allow re-indexing.  

 

Clock

 

Item   Submenu Item  

Clock Format

Set how time displays.  

Auto Time Zone Update

Set the clock to adjust to time zone changes.  

Reset Clock to GPS Time

Set the clock to adjust GPS satellite changes.  

 

The system automatically saves any updates you make to these settings.

Bluetooth

 

Item   Description  

Bluetooth

Switch Bluetooth on and off.  

 

Phone

 

Item   Description  

View Devices

Manage your devices.  

Add a Bluetooth Device

Add a device.  

Connect

Connect a device.  

Disconnect

Disconnect a device.  

Device Information

View information about your device.  

Make Favorite

Select a preferred device.  

Delete

Delete a device.  

Manage Contacts

Manage your phonebook and contacts.  

Auto-Download Contacts

Switch automatic phonebook download on.  

Sort By:

Set your contacts to display alphabetically by forename or by surname.  

Re-download Contacts

Manually download your phonebook.  

Delete Contacts

Delete your phonebook from the system.  

Set Phone Ringtone

Manage device tones.  

No Ringtone

Mute the ring tone of your cell phone.  

Use Phone Ringtone

View and select the ring tone for incoming calls. You can select the ring tone on your phone or one of the system ring tones.  

Text Messaging

Switch text messaging on and off.  

No Tone (Silence)

Switch text message notification tones on and off.  

Voice Readout

Switch text message voice notification on and off.  

Mute Audio in Privacy

Keep audio (for example, the radio) muted when you transfer a call to your cell phone.  

Roaming Warning

Switch roaming notification on and off.  

Low Battery Notification

Switch low battery notification on and off.  

 

Emergency Assistance

 

Item   Description  

Emergency Assistance

Switch Emergency Assistance on and off.  

Set Emergency Contacts

Set emergency contacts from your phonebook.  

 

Radio

 

Item   Description  

Radio Text

View information about the current radio broadcast.  

Autoset Presets (AST)

Refresh the six strongest FM radio stations in your current location to the preset bank where the current radio station is stored.  

 

Navigation System (If Equipped)

Map

 

Item   Description  

Map Preferences

Adjust your map preferences.  

3D City Model

Display three-dimensional buildings on the map.  

Breadcrumbs

Display white dots on the map to represent your previous route.  

POI Icons

Display point of interest icons on the map.  

Select POIs

Select which point of interest categories display on the map.  

 

Route Guidance

 

Item   Description  

Route Preferences

Adjust your route preferences.  

Preferred Route

Select the shortest, fastest or most eco friendly route.  

Always Use ___ Route

Bypass route selection in destination programming. The system only calculates one route based on your preferred route setting.  

Automatically Find Parking

The system searches for and displays available parking locations as you approach your destination.  

Eco Time Penalty

Select a level of cost for the calculated eco friendly route. The higher the setting, the longer the system allows for the route.  

Dynamic Route Guidance

Switch whether the system considers traffic information when planning a route on or off.4  

Navigation Preferences

Adjust your navigation preferences.  

Guidance Prompts

Select voice and tones, only voice or only tones.  

Hazard Spot Warning

Select visual and tones or only visual.5  

 

4Reliant upon traffic message channel or live traffic.

5Not available in all countries.

Apps

 

Item   Description  

Mobile Apps Settings

Enable or disable the use of mobile apps on the system.   Disabling mobile apps in the settings menu disables automatic updates and the use of mobile apps on the system.  

Update Mobile Apps

Provides information on the current state of available app updates.  

All Apps

Grant or deny permissions to all apps at once.  

 

Modem (If Equipped)

Wi-Fi Hotspot

 

Item   Description  

Vehicle Hotspot

Switch the vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot on or off.  

Settings

View and edit Wi-Fi hotspot settings such as the SSID and password.  

Data Usage

View the vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot plan and data usage.  

Manage Devices

Manage the devices connected to the vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot.  

Manage my account

Manage your account or purchase a plan.  

 

Connectivity Settings

 

Item   Description  

Connectivity Features

Enable or disable the modem.  

Send vehicle data

Send or stop sending vehicle data to Ford.  

Location

Send or stop sending location data to Ford.  

Vehicle data & Remote ctrl

Send or stop sending vehicle data to Ford.  

Live Traffic

Switch live traffic on or off.  

 

Wi-Fi

 

Item   Description  

System Wi-Fi

Adjust your Wi-Fi preferences.  

View Available Networks

Select from the list of available Wi-Fi networks.  

Wi-Fi Availability Notification

Select to switch notifications on and off.  

 

Vehicle Settings (If Equipped)

Camera

 

Item   Description  

Camera Settings

Adjust the rear camera preferences.  

Rear Camera Delay

You can enable or disable this option using the slider.   When this option is on, the rear view camera display is shown for a short time after you shift the vehicle into drive.  

Active Park Assist

Allows you to switch the park aid feature on and off from the rear view camera screen.  

Enhanced Park Aids

Displays a visual indication when the reverse sensing system detects an object.  

 

Voice Recognition

 

Item   Description  

Advanced Mode

Enable this option to remove additional voice prompts and confirmations.  

Phone Confirmation

Enable this option to have the system confirm a contacts name with you before making a call.  

Voice Command List

Enable this option to have the system display a list of available voice commands when the voice button is pressed.  

 

Valet Mode (If Equipped)

Valet mode allows you to lock the system. No information is accessible until the system is unlocked with the correct PIN.

When you select valet mode a pop up appears informing you that a four digit code must be entered to enable and disable valet mode. You can use any PIN you chose but you must use the same PIN to disable valet mode. The system asks you to input the code.

Note:   If the system locks, and you need to reset the PIN, contact an authorized dealer.

To enable valet mode, enter your chosen PIN. The system then asks to confirm your PIN by reentering it. The system then locks.

To unlock the system, enter the same pin number. The system reconnects to your phone and all of your options are available again.


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