How do I set favorite locations with SYNC Navigation?

How do I set favorite locations with SYNC?

You can save your home and other favorite locations with SYNC®* using the steps contained in this article.

Saving Favorite Locations

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 save a location to your favorites. If you need assistance determining the generation of your SYNC system, select the first drop-down option. 

Identifying Your Ford's 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

  1. Access the Home menu on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Press the Navigation button (navigational arrow icon).
  3. Tap on Search icon (Search icon (magnifying glass)).
  4. Input a partial destination.
  5. Press Address.
  6. Choose the Star button.
  7. Input the name of the destination.
  8. Select Enter.
  9. Tap Save.

The system will save the location to your list of favorites.

SYNC 4

  1. Access the Home menu on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Press the map image.
  3. Tap the Search icon (Search icon (magnifying glass)).
  4. Input a partial destination.
  5. Choose the Search icon (Search icon (magnifying glass)).
  6. Press Address.
  7. Tap the Star button.
  8. Input the name of the destination.
  9. Select Enter.
  10. Tap Save.

The system will save the location to your list of favorites.

SYNC 3

  1. Select Nav on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Tap Controls.
  3. Press Destination.
  4. Choose Favorites.
  5. Select Add a Favorite.
  6. Enter an address.
  7. Tap Save.

The system will save the location to your list of favorites.

SYNC with MyFord Touch®

  1. Press the map image on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Tap Dest. (Destination).
  3. Choose a way to find your destination (Street Address, Previous Destinations, or Point of Interest).
  4. Press Save to Favorites when the address has been selected.

The system will save the location to your list of favorites.


*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.