What are the SYNC 4 Navigation options?

SYNC®*4A and SYNC 4 have three types of navigation options: Connected Built-In Navigation**, Connected Navigation**, or smartphone navigation. Navigation options provide you with live traffic with TomTom, Yelp integration, weather conditions with AccuWeather, a streaming map, and more with a subscription. 

To find out if your vehicle is equipped with Connected Built-In Navigation or Connected Navigation, log in to your Ford Account through ford.ca/connectedservices. You can also use the Build and Price tool to view feature availability for a new vehicle.

Connected Built-In Navigation (3 Years of Service)

  • Begins a 3-year free trial on the vehicle's warranty start date, not the date the modem is activated
  • Reverts to Embedded Navigation with no Connected Navigation services (e.g., live traffic) if a subscription is not purchased after the trial ends
  • Yearly full map updates and quarterly "home zone" updates while service is active
  • Provides navigation in "cellular dead zones"

Connected Navigation (90-Day Trial)

  • Begins a 90-day free trial on the vehicle's warranty start date, not the date the modem is activated
  • Reverts to a "moving map" with no destination routing functionality if a subscription is not purchased after the trial ends.
  • Yearly full map updates and quarterly "home zone" updates while service is active
  • Provides navigation in "cellular dead zones"

Smartphone Navigation

  • Offers Navigation via a smartphone device with Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto™
  • Does not work in "cellular dead zones"

Note: You are responsible for data consumption costs as per your smartphone data plan.

Additional Information

How do I activate my Connected Navigation trial?
How do I purchase or renew my SYNC 4 Navigation package?
What are SYNC 4A and SYNC 4?
What are software updates?

*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. 

**Services require SYNC® 4 or newer, activation through FordPass® app (subject to FordPass Terms), modem activation, and a Connected Navigation Service Plan. Equipped vehicles receive either a complimentary Connected Navigation trial period or an included Connected Navigation service plan duration, after which purchase is required. Connected Services and features depend on compatible network availability. Evolving technology/cellular networks/vehicle capability may limit functionality and prevent operation of connected features.

Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in Canada and other countries.

Android Auto is a trademark of Google LLC.