How do I adjust the temperature in my Ford?

You can adjust your cabin temperature using the SYNC®* system or physical knobs, depending on what your vehicle is equipped with.

Changing Your Vehicle's Cabin Temperature

Select from the following drop-down options to learn how to modify the heat and air conditioning temperature settings in your vehicle. 

Identifying Your SYNC Generation

Select a resource in the table below to help you identify your vehicle's SYNC generation.

ResourceInstructions
SYNC and Navigation Updates page

Either:

Your SYNC generation will appear on the right side of the page under the “SYNC Current Version” heading.

SYNC Visual Reference GuideView example images of SYNC generations that Ford has offered.

SYNC 4A

  1. Tap Settings on your vehicle's SYNC screen. If you see a Home icon instead of Settings, select the Home icon.
  2. Press the + or - on the screen or use the volume control knob, depending on your software version, to adjust the temperature.

SYNC 4

To change the cabin temperature in your SYNC 4-equipped vehicle, twist the physical knob as shown in the image below.

Temperature knob on SYNC 4-equipped vehicle

SYNC 3

This video explains how to use SYNC 3 to adjust your vehicle's heat and air conditioning for optimal driving comfort**

Vehicles equipped with SYNCMyFordTouch®

This video explains how to use SYNC with MyFord Touch to adjust your vehicle's heat and air conditioning for optimal driving comfort**

Escape/Focus/C-Max Equipped with Automatic Climate Controls

This video explains how to adjust your Escape, Focus, or C-Max vehicle's heat and air conditioning for optimal driving comfort if equipped with automatic climate controls.


*Don’t drive while distracted. Use voice-operated systems when possible; don’t use handheld devices while driving. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Not all features are compatible with all phones.

**Actual screens may vary. See your Owner’s Manual for information specific to your vehicle.