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SYNC® voice commands can control your AM/FM radio, SiriusXM®, USB media player, or Bluetooth® Audio device.27

Key points about Entertainment voice commands

*With Ford 2016 model year, SYNC-equipped Explorer, Escape, Mustang, F-150, Edge, Focus and 2015 model year, SYNC-equipped Mustang, F-150, Edge and Focus.

USB voice commands

Before giving commands, connect the device to the USB port and wait for the index to upload. If you don't hear sound within a few minutes, press Voice, then say "USB." Names must be given exactly as listed on the device.

  • Action
    Voice Commands
  • Play music on your connected media player
    "USB [1/2]"
  • Ex.: "USB"
  • Ex.: "USB 2"

  • Once you're in USB mode, you can:

  • Hear Help menu
    "Help"
  • Play all songs on your device
    "Play All"
  • Play track
    "Play track [Name]"
  • Ex.: "Play track Symphony Number 9"
  • Play artist
    "Play artist [Name]"
  • Play genre
    "Play genre [name]"
  • Ex.: "Play genre jazz"
  • Play album
    "Play album [Name]"
  • Play playlist
    "Play playlist [Name]"
  • Ex.: "Play playlist Road Music"
  • Pause or resume play
    "[Pause/Play]"
  • Play previous/next track
    "Play [previous/next] track"
  • Play previous/next folder
    "Play [previous/next] folder"
  • Turn on/off Repeat
    "Repeat [on/off]"
  • Turn on/off Shuffle
    "Shuffle [on/off]"
  • Play other tracks in the same genre/category
    "Similar music"
  • Hear title and artist of track playing
    "What's this?"

Bluetooth Audio voice commands

Use these commands to play music over the Bluetooth connection.

  • Action
    Voice Commands
  • Play music on your paired Bluetooth phone
    "Bluetooth Audio"

  • Once you're in Bluetooth Audio mode, you can:

  • Hear Help menu
    "Help"

  • Play previous/next track

    "Play [previous/next] track"

  • Pause or resume play
    "[Pause/Play]"
  • Turn on/off Shuffle
    "Shuffle [on/off]"**
  • Turn on/off Repeat Track
    "Repeat Track [on/off]"**

**Only supported for certain Bluetooth devices with AVRCP 1.3 or higher

Line in voice commands

These commands will control devices connected to the auxiliary jacks.

  • Action
    Voice Commands
  • Play portable device connected to the auxiliary jack
    "Line in"

Additional voice commands

See voice commands below for use with some 2015 model year vehicles (if equipped).*

*With Ford 2016 model year, SYNC-equipped Explorer, Escape, Mustang, F-150, Edge, Focus and 2015 model year, SYNC-equipped Mustang, F-150, Edge and Focus.

Radio voice commands

To initiate voice command control when you’re not listening to your vehicle’s radio, say the command "Radio" when prompted; simply say "Tune" while listening to your radio to select your desired stations. See voice commands below for some 2015 model year vehicles (if equipped).*

*With Ford 2016 model year, SYNC-equipped Explorer, Escape, Mustang, F-150, Edge, Focus and 2015 model year, SYNC-equipped Mustang, F-150, Edge and Focus.

  • Action
    Voice Commands
  • Hear Help menu
    "Help"
  • Tune to AM frequency
    "AM"
  • Access AM 1 preset menu
    "AM 1"
  • Access AM 2 preset menu
    "AM 2"
  • Direct-tune to AM station
    "AM [530 - 1710]"
  • Access AM 2 preset menu
    "AM Autoset"
  • Tune to preset AM station
    "AM Preset [#]"
  • Tune AM 1 preset
    "AM 1 Preset [#]"
  • Tune AM 2 preset
    "AM 2 Preset [#]"
  • Tune AM autoset preset
    "AM Autoset Preset [#]"
  • Tune to FM frequency
    "FM"
  • Direct-tune to FM station
    "FM [87.7 – 107.9]"
  • Access FM 1 preset menu
    "FM 1"
  • Access FM 2 preset menu
    "FM 2"
  • Access FM 2 preset menu
    "FM Autoset"
  • Tune to FM preset
    "FM Preset [#]"
  • Tune to FM 1 preset menu selection
    "FM 1 Preset [#]"
  • Tune to FM 2 preset menu selection
    "FM 2 Preset [#]"
  • Tune FM autoset preset
    "FM Autoset Preset [#]"

  • Tune to preset FM HD station

    "FM [radio frequency number] HD [1-7]"

  • Tune to HD channel
    "HD [1-7]"
  • Tune to preset selection
    "Preset [#]"

CD voice commands

To initiate voice command control when you’re not listening to your vehicle’s CD player, say the command "CD" when prompted; simply say any of the commands below while listening to a CD (for some 2015 model year vehicles if equipped).*

*With Ford 2016 model year, SYNC-equipped Explorer, Escape, Mustang, F-150, Edge, Focus and 2015 model year, SYNC-equipped Mustang, F-150, Edge and Focus.

  • Action
    Voice Commands
  • Hear Help menu
    "Help"
  • Play music on your vehicle’s CD player (if equipped)
    "Play"
  • Pause play
    "Pause"
  • Turn on Shuffle Folder
    "Shuffle Folder"
  • Turn on Shuffle CD
    "Shuffle CD"
  • Turn off Shuffle
    "Shuffle Off"
  • Turn on Repeat Track
    "Repeat Track"
  • Turn on Repeat Folder
    "Repeat Folder"
  • Turn off Repeat
    "Repeat Off"
  • Play next track
    "Play Next Track"
  • Play previous track
    "Play Previous Track"
  • Play desired track
    "Play Track [#]"

SiriusXM® voice commands

To initiate voice command control when you’re not listening to SiriusXM® on your vehicle’s radio, say the command "Sirius" when prompted; simply say "Tune" while listening to SiriusXM® to select your desired channels. You may then say any of the commands below.*

*With Ford 2016 model year, SYNC-equipped Explorer, Escape, Mustang, F-150, Edge, Focus and 2015 model year, SYNC-equipped Mustang, F-150, Edge and Focus.

  • Action
    Voice Commands
  • Hear Help menu
    "Help"
  • Tune to desired channel
    "[Channel Number 0-223]"

  • Access SiriusXM Satellite menu

    "SAT"
  • Access SAT 1 preset menu
    "SAT 1"
  • Access SAT 2 preset menu
    "SAT 2"
  • Access SAT 3 preset menu
    "SAT 3"
  • Tune to preset selection
    "Preset [#]"
  • Tune to SAT 1 preset menu selection
    "SAT 1 Preset [#]"
  • Tune to SAT 2 preset menu selection
    "SAT 2 Preset [#]"
  • Tune to SAT 3 preset menu selection
    "SAT 3 Preset [#]"

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