2018-MKX-Owner's Manual

SYNC™ 3

Navigation Source Selection The screen lists available alternative navigation sources using Applink. Mobile Apps You can enable the control of compatible mobile apps running on your Bluetooth or USB device on SYNC 3. In order to enable mobile apps, SYNC 3 requires user consent to send and receive app authorization information and updates using the data plan associated with the connected device.

Note: Standard data rates will apply. Ford is not responsible for any additional charges you may receive from your service provider, when your vehicle sends or receives data through the connected device. This includes any additional charges incurred due to driving in areas when roaming out of a home network.

The connected devices send data to Ford in the United States. The encrypted information includes your VIN, SYNC 3 module number, anonymous usage statistics and debugging information. Updates may take place automatically. Note: Not all Mobile Apps are compatible with the system.

Menu Item

Action and Description

Mobile Apps

On

Enable or disable the use of mobile apps on SYNC 3. Disabling mobile apps in the settings menu disables automatic updates and the use of mobile apps on SYNC 3.

Off

You can view the status of mobile app permissions in the settings menu.

Once Mobile Apps is enabled, you have the following options:

Update Mobile Apps

This provides information on the current state of available app updates.

There are three possible statuses:

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MKX (CD9) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201707, First Printing