How do I adjust the SYNC Navigation volume?

You can change the SYNC®* Navigation directional prompts by adjusting the volume while a navigation prompt is playing.

Changing Route Guidance Prompt Volume

Select your SYNC generation from the drop-down options below to learn how to change your SYNC Navigation prompt volume. If you need assistance determining the generation of your SYNC system, select the first drop-down option. 

Identifying Your Vehicle's 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 | SYNC 4

You can change the volume while a guidance prompt is playing with SYNC 4A and SYNC 4 by either:

  • Using the volume controls on your steering wheel (Vol+ or Vol-).
  • Turning the audio volume control knob located on the center console.

SYNC 3

Step 1: Enable the navigation voice prompts.

  1. Press Settings on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Select Navigation.
  3. Choose Navigation Preferences. 
  4. Ensure Guidance Prompts are set to Voice and Tones.

Step 2: Adjust the navigation voice volume.

  1. Wait for the navigation voice to begin speaking.
  2. Before the voice finishes giving directions, adjust the volume using one of the following options:
    • Using the volume controls on your steering wheel (Vol+ or Vol-)
    • Turning the audio volume control knob located on the center console

Note: The SYNC voice that you interact with when controlling climate, phone, entertainment, and media devices can be adjusted separately from the Navigation system voice that guides turn-by-turn directions.

SYNC with MyFord Touch®

To adjust the navigation prompt volume using SYNC with MyFord Touch:

Step 1: Enable the navigation voice prompts.

  1. Press the Gear icon on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Tap Navigation.
  4. Choose Navigation Preferences.
  5. Ensure Guidance Prompts are set to Voice and Tones.

Step 2: Adjust the navigation voice volume.

  1. Start a route on your navigation system.
  2. Press the Repeat Last Step icon (circle arrow next to Menu).
  3. While the system is providing route guidance, turn the volume knob to your preferred level.

SYNC with Next-Generation Navigation

To adjust the navigation prompt volume using SYNC with Next-Generation Navigation:

Step 1: Enable the navigation prompts.

  1. Press the Nav hard button.
  2. Select the Navigation Prefs tab on the left side.
  3. Set the Guidance Prompts settings to Voice.

Step 2: Adjust the navigation voice volume.

  1. Press the Menu hard button.
  2. Select the Feedback Settings tab on the left side.
  3. Adjust the Voice Volume setting to your preferred level.

SYNC with Nav "P"

  1. Press the Menu hard button.
  2. Select Feedback on the top row of the Display screen.
  3. Set the Navigation Guidance option to On, then adjust the Voice Volume selection as needed.

    Note: Selecting Test will play a sound at the current volume level.

Note: Instructions may vary. For information specific to your vehicle, refer to your Owner's Manual.

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*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.