Get directions with SYNC with Voice-Activated Navigation
Your SYNC® with Voice-Activated Navigation-equipped vehicle gives you voice control to reach your destination easily and avoid traffic along the way. Use SYNC to get directions, detailed map views, voice-guided turn-by-turn directions, personalized traffic alerts (with available SYNC Services), and more.12,34
Get directions and travel information
There are four ways to get directions, traffic alerts, and other travel information with SYNC.
Subscription services
- Operator Assist in SYNC Services*
- Traffic in SYNC Services*
- Send to SYNC in SYNC Services*
- Send to SYNC in SYNC Services*
* SYNC Services is available with SYNC-equipped vehicles and may require you to purchase a subscription. In order to access SYNC Services, you must add a mobile phone number – and select it as Active – when setting up your Lincoln Owner account. The Active mobile phone associated with your SYNC account must be Bluetooth®-enabled, and you’ll need to turn it on, pair it, and connect it with SYNC before you can start using SYNC Services.25
Operator Assist in SYNC Services
Speak directly to a live operator with the Operator Assist package, which comes with available SYNC Services, once activated. You're connected to turn-by-turn voice directions, live Operator Assist support, and 411 Business Search and can speak with a live operator at any time for help with your search.64
Traffic in SYNC Services
Save your favorite addresses for targeted traffic updates. You can also create alerts for traffic conditions in your region, which will be sent via text message to your mobile phone. You can personalize traffic reports and alerts through your registered Ford Owner account, once activated.
Send to SYNC in SYNC Services
Use SYNC Destinations, one of several features of the MyLincoln Mobile app, to locate a destination and send it to SYNC.
Ask SYNC for directions
To interact with SYNC, use voice commands . Listed below are some commonly used voice commands for directions and traffic information, using either SYNC Services or SiriusXM Travel Link (if active).
To get started, press or pull Voice on the steering wheel and say “Services” to initiate SYNC Services. Once connected, you’ll be asked “What service do you want?” Alternately, after pressing or pulling Voice, you can say “Travel Link” to issue a voice command. Following are some common commands for each of these modes:
SYNC Services
| Command | How SYNC responds |
| Business search | Requests the name of the business you are looking for |
| Directions to [Address point] | Finds the route to a named address point that you named in your Lincoln Owner account |
| Help | Provides options for getting assistance with SYNC Services |
| Route status | Gives the number of miles and approximate time to your destination |
Travel Link
| Command | How SYNC responds |
| Show traffic | Shows traffic along your route |
| Show weather forecast | Shows five-day forecast |
| Show movie listings | Shows local movie listings |
| Show gas prices | Shows local gas stations and gas prices |
| Show sports scores | Shows sports scores |