How do I change the SYNC®* system language?
You can change the language of your SYNC system using the instructions and translations contained in this article.
Updating the SYNC System Language
Select your SYNC generation (gen) from the drop-down options below to learn how to change the language your SYNC system is using.
Note: If you need assistance determining the generation of your SYNC system, select the first drop-down option.
Identifying Your Vehicle's SYNC Gen
Two resources to help you identify your vehicle's SYNC gen are the:
- SYNC and Navigation Updates page. Either:
- Enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and select Check for update.
Log in with your Ford credentials, choose a vehicle from your garage, and select Check for updates.
Note: Your SYNC gen will appear on the right-hand side of the page.
- SYNC Visual Reference Guide, which provides example images of SYNC gens that Ford has offered.
SYNC 4A
To change the language using SYNC 4A:
- Click on the Vehicle image on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
- Select General.
- Use the arrow to choose your language (English, Français, or Español).
The table below will help you set your preferred language.
| English | Spanish | French |
| Settings | Ajustes | Réglages |
| General | General | Général |
SYNC 4
To change the language using SYNC 4:
- Press Settings on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
- Select General.
- Use the arrow to choose your language (English, Français, or Español).
The table below will help you set your preferred language.
English | Spanish | French |
Settings | Ajustes | Réglages |
General | General | Général |
SYNC 3
To change the language using SYNC 3:
- Press Settings on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
- Select General.
- Use the arrow to choose your language (English, Français, or Español).
The table below will help you set your preferred language.
| English | Spanish | French |
| Settings | Ajustes | Réglages |
| General | General | Général |
SYNC with MyFord Touch®
To change the language using SYNC with MyFord Touch:
- Press Menu (gear icon) on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
- Select Settings.
- Press System.
- Choose your language (English, Français, or Español).
The table below will help you set your preferred language.
| English | Spanish | French |
| Settings | Ajustes | Réglages |
| System | Sistema | Système |
SYNC with MyFord
To change the language using SYNC with MyFord:
- Press MENU.
- Scroll down to Display Settings, and press OK.
- Scroll to languages, and press OK.
- Choose your language (English, Français, or Español), and press OK.
The table below will help you set your preferred language.
| English | Spanish | French |
| Display Settings | Ajustes de pantalla | Réglages affichage |
| Languages | Idiomas | Langues |
SYNC with Next-Generation Navigation
To change the language using SYNC with Next-Generation Navigation:
- Press the MENU hard button.
- Press System Settings on the screen.
- Choose your language (English, Français, or Español).
The table below will help you set your preferred language.
| English | Spanish | French |
| System Settings | Configuracion del Sistema | Paramètres Système |
SYNC with Navigation "P"
To change the language using SYNC with Navigation "P":
- Press the MENU hard button.
- Select Feedback on the screen.
- Choose your language (English, Francais, or Espanol)
The table below will help you set your preferred language.
| English | Spanish | French |
| Feedback | Reaccion | Retour |
SYNC Gen 1.1
To change the language using SYNC Gen 1.1:
- Press MENU.
- Scroll down to Display Settings, and press OK.
- Scroll to languages, and press OK.
- Choose your language (English, Français, or Español), and press OK.
The table below will help you set your preferred language.
| English | Spanish | French |
| Display Settings | Ajustes de pantalla | Réglages affichage |
| Languages | Idiomas | Langues |
SYNC Gen 1
To change the language using SYNC Gen 1:
- Press AUX repeatedly until SYNC appears.
- Press MENU. MEDIA MENU will momentarily appear in the radio display.
- Scroll repeatedly until SYSTEM SETTINGS appears in the radio display.
- Press OK to confirm and enter the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu.
- Scroll until ADVANCED appears in the radio display.
- Press OK to confirm and enter the ADVANCED menu.
- Scroll repeatedly until LANGUAGE appears in the radio display.
- Press OK to enter the LANGUAGE menu.
- Scroll to choose your language (English, Français, or Español).
The table below will help you set your preferred language.
| English | Spanish | French |
| System Settings | Configuracion del Sistema | Paramètres Système |
| Advanced | Opciones Avanzadas | Avance |
| Languages | Idiomas | Langues |
| Return | Volver | Retour |
*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.