FORD 2013 Explorer v.4 - Manual (Page 518)

Messaging
Send text messages using your touchscreen. See Text messaging later in
this section.
Settings
Touch this button to access various phone settings, such turning
Bluetooth on and off, managing your phonebook and more. See Phone
settings later in this section.
Text Messaging
Note: Downloading and sending text messages using Bluetooth are
phone-dependent features.
Note: Certain features in text messaging are speed-dependent and not
available when your vehicle is traveling at speeds over 3 mph (5 km/h).
Note: SYNC does not download read text messages from your phone.
You can send and receive text messages using Bluetooth, read them
aloud and translate text messaging acronyms, such as LOL.
1. Touch the top left corner of the display to access the Phone menu.
2. Select Messaging.
3. Choose from the following:
• Listen (speaker icon)
• Dial
• Send Text
• View
• Delete.
Composing a Text Message
Note: This is a speed-dependent feature. It is unavailable when your
vehicle is traveling at speeds over 5 mph (8 km/h).
Note: Downloading and sending text messages using Bluetooth are
phone-dependent features.
1. Touch the top left corner of the display to access the Phone menu.
2. Touch Messaging > Send Text.
3. Enter a phone number or choose from your phone book.
4. You can select from the following options:
• Send which sends the message as it is.
• Edit Text allows you to customize the pre-defined message or
create a message on your own.
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