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What are the SYNC® 4* navigation options?

SYNC 4 has three types of navigation: Connected Built-In, Connected Navigation, and smartphone navigation.

SYNC 4 navigation options provide you live traffic with TomTom, Yelp integration, weather conditions with AccuWeather, a streaming map, and more with a subscription. 

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
  • Updates full map yearly and "home zone" quarterly 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
  • Updates full map yearly and "home zone" quarterly 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

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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.

**Connected Built-In Navigation: Available on select vehicles. Navigation services require SYNC® 4 and FordPass Connect™ (optional on select vehicles), complimentary Connected Service and the FordPass® app (see FordPass Terms for details). Eligible vehicles receive a complimentary 3-year trial of navigation services that begins on the new vehicle warranty start date. Customers must unlock the navigation service trial by activating the eligible vehicle with a FordPass member account. After the complimentary trial, the connected navigation service will terminate, and the system will revert to embedded offline navigation.

Connected service and features depend on compatible AT&T network availability. Evolving technology/cellular networks/vehicle capability may limit functionality and prevent the operation of connected features.

†Connected Navigation: Available on select vehicles. Navigation services require SYNC® 4 and FordPass Connect (optional on select vehicles), complimentary Connected Service and the FordPass app (see FordPass Terms for details). Eligible vehicles receive a complimentary 90-day trial of navigation services that begins on the new vehicle warranty start date. Customers must unlock the navigation service trial by activating the eligible vehicle with a FordPass member account. Annual service contract is required for connected navigation services.

Connected service and features depend on compatible AT&T 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 the U.S. and other countries.

‡Android Auto is a trademark of Google LLC.