How do I adjust the Navigation volume with SYNC®*?
To learn how to adjust your Navigation volume using SYNC, select the appropriate drop-down option in the menu below.
Adjusting Your Navigation Volume
Note: You can confirm your SYNC generation through the SYNC and Navigation Updates page by entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or logging in with your Ford credentials and selecting Check for Update. Your SYNC Generation will appear under "SYNC Current Version".
SYNC 3
Note: The navigation volume can only be adjusted while the Navigation is in use.
Step 1: Enable the Navigation Voice Prompts
- Press Settings.
- Select Navigation.
- Press Navigation Preferences.
- Ensure Guidance Prompts is set to Voice and Tones.
Step 2: Adjust the Navigation Voice Volume
- Wait for the navigation voice to begin speaking.
- 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
Notes:
- 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.
- Instructions may vary. For information specific to your vehicle, refer to your Owner's Manual.
SYNC® with MyFord® Touch
Note: The navigation volume can only be adjusted while the Navigation is in use.
Step 1: Enable the Navigation Voice Prompts
- Press the Gear icon on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
- Select Settings.
- Press Navigation.
- Press Navigation Preferences.
- Ensure Guidance Prompts are set to Voice and Tones.
Step 2: Adjust the Navigation Voice Volume
- Start a route on your navigation system.
- Press the Repeat Last Step icon in the top right (circle arrow next to Menu).
- While the system is providing route guidance, turn the volume knob to your desired level.
SYNC with Next-Generation Navigation
Note: The navigation volume can only be adjusted while the Navigation is in use.
Step 1: Enable the Navigation Prompts
- Press the NAV hard button.
- Select the Navigation Prefs tab on the left side.
- Set the Guidance Prompts settings to Voice.
Step 2: Adjust the Navigation Voice Volume
- Press the MENU hard button.
- Select the Feedback Settings tab on the left side.
- Adjust the Voice Volume setting to the desired level.
SYNC with Nav "P"
Note: The navigation volume can only be adjusted while the Navigation is in use.
- Press the MENU hard button.
- Select FEEDBACK on the top row of the display screen.
- Set the NAVIGATION GUIDANCE option to ON and then adjust the VOICE VOLUME selection as needed.
Note: Selecting TEST will send out a sound at the current volume level.
Additional Information
How do I get the latest Navigation Map updates?
How do I set a destination with SYNC Navigation?
Instructions may vary. For information specific to your vehicle, refer to your Owner's Manual.
*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.