How do I create a personal profile with SYNC?
You can make a personal profile with SYNC®* 4A and SYNC 4 to save your settings for seats, temperature, ambient lighting, etc. using the Settings menu.
Note: Not every vehicle model will have this feature, regardless of SYNC generation. Review your Owner's Manual to confirm you can set a personal profile.
Setting Up a Personal Profile
Important: Your vehicle must be parked and running, and in an open location (e.g., free of overhead foliage, ceilings, etc.).
Select your SYNC generation from the drop-down options below to learn how to create a personal profile with SYNC. If you need assistance determining the generation of your SYNC system, select the first drop-down option.
Identifying Your SYNC Generation
Select a resource in the table below to help you identify your vehicle's SYNC generation.
| Resource | Instructions |
| 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 Guide | View example images of SYNC generations that Ford has offered. |
SYNC 4A
- Tap the Settings or Home icon on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
- Select Personal Profile.
- Tap Create Profile.
- Enter a name for the profile.
- Tap the Enter button.
- Press the Memory button you want to assign the profile to.
Notes:- There can be up to three separate profiles, matching the three options located on the driver-side door panel. During this step, you can also select the physical Memory button on the driver-side door panel.
- If another driver has already set up their Memory button, their name will appear beside the number.
- Once the Memory button is selected, the assigned name will appear next to the profile.
Optional Steps
- Set up a profile picture (avatar), set a profile photo, or select a Ford image. Image options will vary by vehicle.
- Opt-in to Intelligent Suggestions. These are suggestions that will appear on the SYNC screen when you start your vehicle, providing suggestions such as a radio station to listen to, a person to call from your contact list, or a location to obtain directions from the Navigation system.
- Link a key fob.
Note: If you do not link your key fob, you must select your profile to access it in the future.
- Link a Phone As A Key to SYNC.
- Press Done at the bottom of the screen.
You should see your profile in the Personal Profiles section under Settings.
SYNC 4
- Tap Settings on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
- Select Personal Profile.
- Toggle Personal Profiles on.
- Select Add Profile.
- Enter the name for the profile, and then tap the Enter button at the bottom-right of the keypad.
- Press the Memory button you want to assign the profile to.
Notes:- There can be up to three separate profiles, matching the three options located on the driver-side door panel. During this step, you can also select the physical Memory button on the driver-side door panel.
- If another driver has already set up their Memory button, their name will appear beside the number.
- Once the Memory button is selected, the assigned name will appear next to the profile.
Optional Steps
- Set up a profile picture (avatar), set a profile photo, or select a Ford image. Image options will vary by vehicle.
- Opt-in to Intelligent Suggestions. These are suggestions that will appear on the SYNC screen when you start your vehicle, providing suggestions such as a radio station to listen to, a person to call from your contact list, or a location to obtain directions from the Navigation system.
- Link a key fob.
Note: If you do not link your key fob, you must select your profile to access it in the future.
- Link a Phone As A Key to SYNC.
- Press Done at the bottom of the screen.
*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.