PCMag reviews products, but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page.Have you broken into a Ford lately? The 2011 Ford Sync includes unique features that might initially make some Fords and Lincolns attractive to thieves. It may also have you underestimating the true cost of Ford's SD Card Premium Navigation. It's all because Ford now bases its newest navigation system on an easily removed SD Card that lets you choose to add factory navigation at any time, so long as your car has a built-in color LCD display, called MyFord Touch.Ford and Lincoln will offer SD Card Premium Navigation for $795 on four models in the next year, starting with the Ford Edge crossover in a few weeks. If you don't listen carefully to how Ford created the SD card navigation system, you might think navigation will only cost you $795. If you're a thief, you might think this is a great opportunity for car-equipment thefts not seen since the days of uncoded car radios and CB radio.
Navigation Capabilities on All MyFord Touch Cars - But It Ships DisabledFord explains: When you take delivery of a Ford with MyFord Touch or Lincoln with MyLincoln Touch, you get a vehicle with an 8-inch touchscreen and you also get the navigation application embedded in the car. But it's no good without the navigation SD card, for which you pay $795, and then Ford activates the car and enables navigation. That apparently means you can choose to have factory onboard navigation the day you take delivery.
Or, later on, you can choose between factory navigation or a third-party portable GPS system that will be clunky, take up space on the windshield, and cost half what Ford charges.A Magnet for Thieves? Maybe Just OnceCar radios were a target for thieves in the 1970s and 1980s, just as CB radio was before that. BMW, the joke went, stood for Break My Window.
Brain-dead automakers and replacement radio makers took a decade to respond to the problem. Once they added a simple circuit that required the user to enter a passcode if power to the radio was interrupted (by a dead battery or theft), thefts dropped to near-zero and owners no longer had to display No Radio signs in their side windows when parking on city streets. Ford acknowledges there's nothing similar - no anti-theft lockout - as part of the pricy SD card that sits in a slot in the console. But that's because the SD card only contains map data that works on Fords and Lincolns with navigation activated, so the card has little or no value to thieves.
They may swipe an SD card once but not a second time when they learn it has no value.' We're not creating a market for stolen SD cards,' said Ford spokesman Alan Hall, 'because they only work in vehicles that originally ordered the capability in the first place.'
Buy Two Fords and One Navigation Card? Nice Try (It Won't Work)If you visions of being a two- or three-Ford family and moving one SD card among multiple cars, that apparently is a non-starter.' The SD cards are not locked to individual VINs, so technically it is possible to switch from MyFord Touch-equipped vehicle to vehicle,' said Ford spokesman Alan Hall. 'But, the navigation capability will only work if that vehicle was originally ordered with the navigation option, and therefore received a SD card upon purchase.' In other words, you could use a the SD card from your MyFord Touch car in your MyLincoln Touch car only if you order both cars with the navigation option. Sync Isn't Done 'Til Garmin Won't Run?Ford's move also may appear to be a pre-emptive strike against open standards. (Disregard for a moment that at the USB end of Sync, Ford is the most open of automakers, allowing virtually any device to be connected to the jack so long as it contains music.) Ford isn't providing an open path from the SD Card socket to the touchscreen display that lets any well-behaved application be controlled by the touchscreen and voice interface.Ford's Hall said that any application that wants to work with Sync and MyFord Touch would have to be approved and tested by Ford and that's how apps such as Pandora came to be available.
The odds that Ford would let a Garmin or TomTom put a complete navigation app on an SD card (it would fit) and then charge half of Ford's $795 seem, ah, remote. (My words, not Ford's.) That still raises the possibility that hackers will try to jailbreak the Sync system and make the car work with the navigation app that's already there, plus a set of third-party maps on an SD card. The Real Cost of SD Card Navigation: It May Be No BargainMost integrated car navigation costs $1,500-$2,000, so Ford's $795 seems a bargain.
Here's the fine print: To use SD Card navigation, you need MyFord Touch or MyLincoln Touch,. On the build-to-order part of Ford's site, MyFord Touch and a rear camera are a $1,000 option for some models of the Ford Edge.
Alternatively, some cars may call for the Rapid Spec 202A package, which is $2,500. On high trim-line models such as the Ford Limited and Sport, MyFord Touch comes standard.
On the lower and midrange SE and SEL trim lines, cars built without MyFord Touch get a smaller 4.2-inch LCD display (it's called MyFord) that won't work with SD Card navigation but it will work with Ford's TDI (Traffic, Directions and Information) service, which is free for the first three years of ownership.Arrives Fall 2010Ford's SD Card Premium Navigation system arrives shortly, starting with the 2011 Ford Edge in late summer, the 2011 Lincoln MKX (the Ford Edge counterpart) this fall, the 2011 Ford Explorer in the winter, and the 2012 Ford Focus in spring 2011. It's part of the Ford Sync System. To get navigation, you need a Ford or Lincoln equipped with an LCD display, which is a $1,000 upcharge on mid-trim models along with a rear backup camera and upgraded instrument panel, standard on high-trim models. The touchscreen is called MyFord Touch on Fords, MyLincoln Touch on Lincolns; MyFord Touch is part of the three-year-old Sync initiative that offers Bluetooth and a USB jack at low cost ($395) or standard.This post originally appeared on.
Wed 9 Feb 2011 22:52ford focus / titanium 1.6 ltr.09 plate - built in sat nav - focusmanhiif you go on to the ford web site and look under 'owner services' from there pick 'owners manuals' from there pick 'online shop'from the shop pick 'search for handbooks' it will ask for the 'vin number' and 'model' type and 'langauge' once this is complete it will show the manuals for your car in there will be the navigation manual and show the cost in euro's not knowing which is your 's they are about 3 to 6 euro of course postage will be added. You will need to register to buygood luckEdited by focusman on at 22:58.
.Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Moon roof Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 2010 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Table of Contents.Hazard flasher control Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S. Only) Reporting safety defects (Canada only) Cleaning 2010 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus).Ford Motor Company. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. Copyright © 2009 Ford Motor Company.Introduction CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on acquiring your new Ford. Please take the time to get well acquainted with your vehicle by reading this handbook.
The more you know and understand about your vehicle, the greater the safety and pleasure you will derive from driving it.Do not add friction modifier compounds or special break-in oils since these additives may prevent piston ring seating. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information on oil usage. 2010 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Introduction.Tires should always be kept at the correct inflation pressures and extra caution should be taken when operating on rough roads to avoid impacts that could cause wheel and tire damage. 2010 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus).In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may.Introduction may seek to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada. To the extent that any law pertaining to Event Data Recording applies to SYNC or its features, please note the following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped).WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury.
Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off the road.
After a lot of tooing a froing with SonyDear Mr. GurneyThank you for your reply.Could you confirm that this system was fitted by Ford from the factory or if it was an after-market purchase?If it was fitted from the factory then Ford need to provide you with the model that has been fitted. This has also been confirmed by our head office. It is impossible for us to state which model it is without looking at the unit. Unfortunately it is not possible for us to provide a list of stereos that have been fitted to Ford vehicles.Best regards,Umar AnwarSONY SUPPORT TEAMSUPPORT.
Update to How you Update Internal SatNavI have finally found out the information on the Internal SatNav in the Titanium C-Max.Basically it is not possible to update the maps on the SD card with any form of download from the internet. Ford do not provide this capability for the simple reason that in order to update your map data you have to buy a new SD card at the lovely cost of £230.10Ford dealers now have the SD cards listed in their parts lookup and ordering information.My card came with the car in February and Ford have confirmed that the card version I have is the latest version of the maps. That is the 'Western Europe SD SatNav V2'. These are dated August last year on the card so doesn't look like Ford are planning on keeping these updated.So basically if you are only after the SatNav don't bother with the internal SatNav option and go buy a decent removable one. They are more feature rich and easier to use. Unless of course you want the extra stuff like Upgraded Driver Information console and rear parking Camera (which I did).Ford are rip off merchants!!! Other manufacturers provide free updates for certain periods of time after you buy a new car.
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Yes I have a relatively old TomTom removeable device and update it on a subscription basis quarterly. Ford are being rip off merchants by making you pay for an SD card in order to get updated maps and providing no way to update over the wire.
As well, of course, charging a lot of money to have the option in the first place.Unfortunately TomTom site just says speak to your dealer for the specific device installed in the C-Max.Sony do not provide the SatNav components so will have no part in providing updates etc. I have been reading this thread with interest as I was contemplating adding the Sony Sat nav option, to a new build GCM.Anyway, for what it's worth, I called Ford UK Customer Services and got the following info:- The system isn’t TomTom based – it’s a Ford system.- Updates are every few years as the whole SD card needs to be changed/purchased.- 'Guessed' the upgrade price would be around £100. The cost is high, but as more and more people adopt the tech, it is hoped this cost would reduce.- I asked if the rear view camera could be bought separately, but the answer was ‘No’.
Thu 22 Mar 2018 14:31Ford Focus - Ford Sync Sat nav - greenheyMy wife bought a new Focus 1.0 125 Titanium estate in October 16 and paid the £250 to include sat nav.When we got the car we discovered that the maps loaded in the car were at least a year out of date. In particular it ommitted a new road near our home which saves much time reaching the M57. That road was completed in 2014 and appeared on Google maps within two weeks.We complained to Ford who insisted we had recieved the latest version and they were not prepared to help. The dealer eventually agreed to supply the SD card for the latest update when it was available.I found out it was available earlier this year, chased the dealer and got the SD card.Now it's loaded we have found that this 'new' road is still not on the maps, even though it has existed now for over THREE years.
Of course we don't know what other roads have been ommitted.My advice- don't spend double what you need to get a good sat nav with lifetime updates. In fact Google Maps is free and excellent. Certainly the Ford one is a waste of money.I. Thu 22 Mar 2018 21:29Ford Focus - Ford Sync Sat nav - Metropolis.I understand that certain oem nav systems are not quite up with the latest tech available, but i've always preferred integrated solutions, it's just so much more convenient, no worrying about data usage, mobile reception or hearing it over the car's own speakers. That said, your fiesta might be available with apple car play/android auto, potentially the best of both worlds as you can use google maps if i recall correctly.The map data on integrated sat navs are almost always sourced from third parties, in the case of Ford this is a mix of TomTom and Garmin depending on model year. BMW uses HERE map data, as they own a share of the company along with several other german carmakers.When you drive on the shortcut to the M57 with the in-car navigation turned on, does it show you are on a road or does it think you are in fields?
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I ask because it might be part of its route calculation and/or the settings. Wed 4 Apr 2018 11:49Ford Focus - Ford Sync Sat nav - greenheyAn update.In January the dealer, at his own cost, sent us an update SD card, which we installed.The road in question STILL IS MISSING.We were amazed.
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Ford are charging people £60 plus for these updates.Because we know that road is missing, we have to assume it is not up-to-date elsewhere. It's not just new roads, but changes in traffic one-way systems and the like.We have sometimes used Google Maps and comapred them.
GM is way ahead in functionality and response.I am now trying to get some satisfaction from Ford, who try to refer me to the dealer. We think the dealer acted in good faith and accepted the cost of providing the most recent SD card.Ford are insisting that the product WAS fit for purpose when sold. They say if you bought a stand-alone sat nav, it would not be up to date out of the box. This is correct, but most now include a free lifetime update service. With Ford, you have to pay, and even then it doesn't work.ADVICE. DO NOT BUY THE SYNC 2 or 3 sat nav.
If you are buying it in a used car, do not credit it with much value in the transaction. Thu 27 Dec 2018 20:59Ford Focus - Ford Sync Sat nav - John HouldingYou're lucky, JOHNuk.I have no sat nav now in my 2014 Focus Titanium Navigator, just a big star and a 'check SD card' message. Also the Bluetooth facility has stopped working - I can connect any phone to SYNC AND it is recognized but none of them autoconnect and when I try to do it manually it just comes up with 'no phone found'.I've tried pulling out the SYNC fuse but there isn't a dedicated one on my car and the fuse positions for the boot fuse box don't match the manual. Now totally fed up and extremely loathed to hand over any more money to my local Ford garage to sort this out.
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