 Got-to-have voice Technology. 
SYNC your phone, music and more.
Smart voice recognition: It’s true—SYNC lets you operate your mp3 player and Bluetooth®-enabled mobile phone with simple voice commands. And SYNC understands English, Canadian French and Spanish. Never Obsolete: As the technology evolves, SYNC’s capabilities can grow. Updates and new features will be made available to make your driving time more fun. So, SYNC is designed to accommodate your life, not the other way around.
Factory-installed:
Developed in collaboration with Microsoft,
SYNC is available exclusively on Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles starting fall 2007.
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*Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use mobile phones, even with voice commands, and other devices not essential to driving when it is safe to do so.
Learn more about SYNC-Equipped Mercury Vehicles: † †Availability and features vary. See Dealer for details. Learn more about SYNC: back to top PhoneSYNC your car with your phone to stay connected - while living life in the fast lane. Most Bluetooth®—enabled mobile phones are SYNC-compatible Most Bluetooth®-enabled mobile phones support hands-free calling through SYNC. Wondering if your mobile phone is compatible with a new SYNC-equipped Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle? Or shopping for a new mobile phone? You can print a list of SYNC-compatible mobile phones and features that includes ones manufactured by LG, Motorola, Nokia, RIM, Samsung, Sanyo and Sony Ericsson.
Simple voice commands, hands-free calling Most Bluetooth®--enabled mobile phones support hands-free calling through SYNC. Answer an incoming call? One touch is all it takes. Make a call? Simply press a button, then say a name from your contacts phonebook. Call waiting, call history, call holding, call privacy and more. Simple voice commands and SYNC does the rest – all hands-free. Want to see how easy it all can be?
Uninterrupted connections In the middle of a phone call while entering your car? No need to hang up and call again to resume your conversation. Simply touch a button and SYNC will instantly connect to your Bluetooth®--enabled phone. The system can also transfer the call back to your phone as you exit your vehicle.
Advanced calling features With SYNC, you'll enjoy many of the same features offered on your mobile phone, including caller ID, call waiting, conference calling, a caller log, a list of contacts, a signal strength icon, and a phone battery charge icon – all conveniently located on your radio's display screen.
back to top Music PlayerSYNC your car with your digital media player to shift your digital music into overdrive. Voice-activated music Browse your music collection by genre, album, artist, and song title using simple voice commands such as "Play genre: Rock," "Play [artist]," or "Play track: [song title]." You can also operate your music player with controls on the steering wheel and radio console.
Most popular media players and file formats are SYNC-compatible SYNC supports a variety of devices including iPods®,* the Zune™, PlaysForSure players and most USB drives. Supported audio formats include MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV and PCM.
*Excluding the Shuffle. USB device charging Long trip? You may run out of gas, but you'll never run out of music. That's because your media player automatically charges whenever it's plugged in to the system's USB port and the vehicle is running.
"Play Similar" feature In the mood for more music in the style of your current selection? With the simple voice instruction "Similar Music," SYNC will create a virtual playlist based on the genre and style of the current song.
Podcast and audio book support Subscribe to podcasts? Listen to them as you drive. Or make the most of your time on the road by listening to that spy novel or business bestseller that's been on your list.
Bluetooth streaming audio If your phone or media player supports Bluetooth streaming audio, SYNC can wirelessly stream music tracks from that device to your car's sound system.
back to top PersonalizationSYNC with your personal preferences to tell your car what you like. Instant voice recognition SYNC's advanced voice recognition technology means when you're ready to use your phone or digital music player, just speak simple voice commands. Don't you wish everyone in your life was this responsive?
Ringtone support Do you hear your favorite pop song every time your phone rings? For supported phones, SYNC will recognize and play it. And if you've configured unique ringtones to identify specific callers, SYNC will automatically play those, too.
Automatic phonebook transfer Can you imagine having to re-enter every name and number in your contact list to make it work with your vehicle? Yikes! Neither can we. That's why we designed SYNC to transfer all the names and numbers in your mobile phone book automatically.
Multilingual intelligence SYNC is a worldly piece of technology, fluent in English, French and Spanish. So start talking. SYNC's listening.
Multiple phone support Several family members sharing the same vehicle? No problem. Up to 12 different phones can be paired with the system. Should more than one paired phone be present, SYNC will first attempt to connect to the primary phone but can easily switch to another phone if desired.
back to top FAQWhat is SYNC? Which vehicles will SYNC be available on, and when? Will my mobile phone work with SYNC? Will my media player work with SYNC? How much does SYNC cost? What are the "hands-free" advantages of SYNC? What languages does SYNC understand? Does SYNC's voice recognition system need to learn my voice? How do I use SYNC's voice-activation feature with my mobile phone? How do I use SYNC's voice-activation feature to play digital music? Are voice commands the only way to operate my mobile phone and portable music player? Do I need to specially configure my car's sound system to work with SYNC? What happens if I receive a call while listening to music on my SYNC-connected digital music player? Do I have to sign up with a specific wireless carrier or need a special phone to use SYNC? Is there a monthly fee to use SYNC? What music players and formats does SYNC support? How do I recharge my music player’s battery while in the car? What is the nature of the Ford/Microsoft relationship? Can I update or enhance SYNC? back to top |
* MSRP — Destination, taxes, title and registration fees extra. Mercury reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without incurring obligation. Vehicle shown may contain optional equipment available at additional cost.