How do I use SYNC^®* voice commands?

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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln has offered.

These are commonly used voice commands for SYNC. For a comprehensive list, reference your vehicle's Owner's Manual. 

Basic Voice Commands

• Go back
• Cancel
• List of commands
• Next page/previous page (scrolls through voice lists only)
• Help

Phone Voice Commands

• Phone list of commands
• Pair phone
• Call <name>
• Call <name> <on cell/at home/at work>
• Dial <number>
• Listen to message

Navigation Voice Commands (if equipped)

• Navigation list of commands
• Destination <home/work/favorites/previous destination>
• Find <an address/POI/intersection>
• Where am I?
• Show route
• Cancel route
• Detour
• Voice guidance on/off
• Show <3D/North up/heading up>
• SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link list of commands
• Show <traffic/weather map/5-day forecast/fuel prices>
• Help

Climate Voice Commands (if equipped)

• Climate list of commands
• Climate set temperature <# degrees>

Audio Voice Commands

• AM <530-1710>
• FM <87.9-107.9>
• CD
• USB
• Bluetooth audio
• Sirius <0-233>
• Sirius <channel name>

Mobile Voice Apps Commands

• List mobile apps
• Find new apps
• <App name>
• <App name> Help 

To use voice commands with SYNC 4:

1. Select Settings on your vehicle's SYNC screen. 
2. Press Voice Control.
   
3. Tap Listen for Wake Word.

Notes:

• A short press of the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button on the steering wheel can be used instead of the wake word.
• A long press of the PTT button will alert Android Auto™^†† or Apple CarPlay^®‡, if connected.

Setting the Wake Word

You can set the Wake Word instead of using the default. To do so:

1. Select the vehicle drawer on the SYNC touchscreen. 
2. Press Settings.
3. Tap Voice Assistant.
4. Select the wake word.

Once the wake word is selected, you can say: <Insert wake word> followed by a voice command.

To use voice commands with SYNC 3:

1. Press the Voice Control button on the steering wheel.
   
2. Say a voice command.

Note: When Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is active, SYNC 3 Voice Recognition is disabled and voice commands will be unavailable.

To use voice commands with SYNC with MyLincoln Touch, press the Voice button on your steering wheel. A message will appear in the bottom, left-hand corner of your SYNC screen that tells you your vehicle is "Listening" and ready for your voice command.

• You can press the Voice button and say "What can I say?"
• You can press the question mark icon on your SYNC screen for a list of suggested commands.
• You can press the Voice button and say "Help." For example, to get help with phone commands, you can say "Phone Help."
• For a complete list of commands:
  1. Press Settings on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Tap Help.
  3. Select Voice Commands.

Note: When you see a "Success" or "Failure" message in the bottom, left-hand corner of your SYNC screen, the voice session is over, and you will have to press the Voice button again to start a new session.

Important: Your phone must be paired with and connected to SYNC.