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How do I change the SYNC system language?

You can change the language of your SYNC®* system using the instructions and translations contained in this article.

Updating the SYNC System Language

Select your SYNC generation from the drop-down options below to learn how to change the language your SYNC system is using.

Note: If you need assistance determining the generation of your SYNC system, select the first drop-down option. 

Identifying Your Vehicle's SYNC Generation

Select a resource below to help identify your 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

To change the language using SYNC 4A:

  1. Tap Settings or the Home icon (varies by software version) on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Select General.
  3. Use the arrow to choose your language (English, Français, or Español).

The table below will help you set your preferred language.

English Spanish French
Settings Ajustes Réglages
General General Général

SYNC 4

To change the language using SYNC 4:

  1. Press Settings on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Select General.
  3. Use the arrow to choose your language (English, Français, or Español).

The table below will help you set your preferred language.

English

Spanish

French

Settings

Ajustes

Réglages

General

General

Général

SYNC 3

To change the language using SYNC 3:

  1. Press Settings on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Select General.
  3. Use the arrow to choose your language (English, Français, or Español).

The table below will help you set your preferred language.

English Spanish French
Settings Ajustes Réglages
General General Général

SYNC with MyFord Touch®

To change the language using SYNC with MyFord Touch:

  1. Press Menu (gear icon) on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Press System.
  4. Choose your language (English, Français, or Español).

The table below will help you set your preferred language.

 English  Spanish  French 
Settings Ajustes Réglages
System Sistema Système

SYNC with MyFord

To change the language using SYNC with MyFord:

  1. Press Menu.
  2. Scroll down to Display Settings, and press OK.
  3. Scroll to languages, and press OK.
  4. Choose your language (English, Français, or Español), and press OK.

The table below will help you set your preferred language.

English Spanish French
 Display Settings   Ajustes de pantalla   Réglages affichage 
Languages Idiomas Langues

SYNC with Next-Generation Navigation

To change the language using SYNC with Next-Generation Navigation:

  1. Press the Menu hard button.
  2. Press System Settings on the screen.
  3. Choose your language (English, Français, or Español).

The table below will help you set your preferred language.

English Spanish French
System Settings Configuracion del Sistema Paramètres Système

SYNC with Navigation "P"

To change the language using SYNC with Navigation "P":

  1. Press the Menu hard button.
  2. Select Feedback on the screen.
  3. Choose your language (English, Francais, or Espanol)

The table below will help you set your preferred language.

English Spanish French
Feedback Reaccion Retour

SYNC Gen 1.1

To change the language using SYNC Gen 1.1:

  1. Press Menu.
  2. Scroll down to Display Settings, and press OK.
  3. Scroll to languages, and press OK.
  4. Choose your language (English, Français, or Español), and press OK.

The table below will help you set your preferred language.

English Spanish French
 Display Settings   Ajustes de pantalla   Réglages affichage 
Languages Idiomas Langues

SYNC Gen 1

To change the language using SYNC Gen 1:

  1. Press Aux repeatedly until SYNC appears.
  2. Press Menu. Media Menu will momentarily appear on the radio display.
  3. Scroll repeatedly until System Settings appears on the radio display.
  4. Press OK to confirm and enter the System Settings menu.
  5. Scroll until Advanced appears on the radio display.
  6. Press OK to confirm and enter the Advanced menu.
  7. Scroll repeatedly until Language appears in the radio display.
  8. Press OK to enter the Language menu.
  9. Scroll to choose your language (English, Français, or Español).

The table below will help you set your preferred language.

English Spanish French
System Settings   Configuracion del Sistema  Paramètres Système 
Advanced Opciones Avanzadas Avance
Languages Idiomas Langues
Return Volver Retour

*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.

Actual screens may vary. See your Owner’s Manual for information specific to your vehicle.