What are the SYNC 4 Navigation options?

What are the SYNC®* 4 Navigation options?

There are three different Navigation options for SYNC 4: Connected Built-In Navigation (3 years of service)**, Connected Navigation (90-day trial)***, or Smartphone Navigation. 

Connected Built-In Navigation (3 Years of Service)

  • A 3-year free trial that begins on the vehicle's warranty start date (not the date the modem is activated)
  • Includes features like live traffic with TomTom, Yelp integration, weather conditions with AccuWeather, a streaming map, and more with a subscription
  • Yearly full map updates and quarterly "home zone" updates while service is active
  • Provides navigation in "cellular dead zones"

To find out if your vehicle is equipped with Connected Built-In Navigation, log in to your Ford Account through ford.ca/connectedservices. You can also the Build and Price tool to view feature availability for a new vehicle.

Notes: 

  • Reverts to Embedded Navigation with no Connected Navigation services (e.g., live traffic) if a subscription is not purchased after the trial ends.
  • Built-In Navigation can be purchased for $120/year within the last 30-days of your trial expiration or after the trial period has ended. 

Connected Navigation (90-Day Trial)

  • A 90-day free trial that begins on the vehicle's warranty start date (not the date the modem is activated)
  • Includes features like live traffic with TomTom, Yelp integration, weather conditions with AccuWeather, a streaming map, and more with a subscription
  • Yearly full map updates and quarterly "home zone" updates while service is active
  • Provides navigation in "cellular dead zones"

​To find out if your vehicle is equipped with Connected Navigation, log in to your Ford Account through ford.ca/connectedservices. You can also the Build and Price tool to view feature availability for a new vehicle.

Notes: 

  • Reverts to a "moving map" with no destination routing functionality if a subscription is not purchased after the trial ends.
  • Connected Navigation can be purchased for $120/year within the last 30-days of your trial expiration or after the trial period has ended. 

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

How do I activate my Connected Navigation trial?
How do I purchase or renew my SYNC 4 Navigation package?
What is SYNC 4?
What are software updates?


*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 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. If not subscribed by the end of the complimentary period, the connected navigation service will terminate, and the system will revert to embedded offline navigation. Connected service and features depend on compatible network availability. Evolving technology/cellular networks/vehicle capability may limit functionality and prevent operation of connected features. 

***Connected 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. If not subscribed by the end of the complimentary period, the navigation service will terminate. Connected service and features depend on compatible 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 Canada and other countries.

*****Android Auto is a trademark of Google LLC.