Explore Entertainment by voice

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

Key points about Entertainment voice commands

Most of the SYNC entertainment systems start to play as soon as you load media. With indexed devices, such as USB media players, SYNC first uploads the index, so it can take a few minutes for play to begin. If you're already listening to an entertainment system, SYNC assumes your voice command is for that mode. To switch to a different entertainment system, you must name it to switch modes. For example, if Bluetooth Audio is streaming, and you want your USB media player, say "USB,” then give USB commands. "Track" refers to audio track and is usually the same as "song." With some 2015 model year vehicles,* you can use streamlined voice commands. This means that the command words "Song," "Playlist," "Artist," "Album," and "Genre" are optional. For example, you can now simply say, "Play Penny Lane by The Beatles."

* 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.

Bluetooth Audio voice commands

Use these commands to play music over the Bluetooth connection.

** 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.

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.

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.

Sirius voice commands

To initiate voice command control when you’re not listening to Sirius on your vehicle’s radio, say the command "Sirius" when prompted; simply say "Tune" while listening to Sirius 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.