How do I use a Lincoln Assistant Wake Word with SYNC?

You can say commands or ask questions to the Lincoln Assistant in your SYNC®* 4-equipped vehicle using a wake word instead of the Push-To-Talk button on your vehicle's steering wheel. 

If you need assistance identifying your SYNC generation, refer to the guía de referencia visual de SYNC which has example images of each SYNC generation.

Enabling or Disabling the Wake Word

To turn the wake word feature on or off using SYNC 4:

  1. Tap Settings on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Select Voice.
  3. Toggle the wake word to enable or disable it. 

    Note: You can select "i” to the right for a brief description of the listen for wake word options.

Setting a Preferred Wake Word

Once enabled, to set your preferred wake word:

  1. Presiona Configuración en la pantalla de SYNC de tu vehículo.
  2. Select Voice.
  3. Press Preferred Wake Word.
  4. Choose the Wake Word you would like to use from the list. 

    Note: You can select “i” to the right for a brief description of the preferred wake word option.

Enabling or Disabling Command Lists

SYNC 4 can respond with a command list after saying the wake word. To turn this option on or off:

  1. Toca Configuración en la pantalla de SYNC de tu vehículo.
  2. Select Voice.
  3. Toggle the Voice Command List slider to enable or disable this feature. 

    Note: You can select “i” to the right to see a brief description of command lists.

Información adicional

How do I use Lincoln Assistant with SYNC?


*No conduzcas si estás distraído o usas dispositivos manuales. Usa sistemas operados por voz cuando sea posible. Algunas funciones pueden estar bloqueadas mientras el vehículo esté en cambio.  No todas las características son compatibles con todos los teléfonos.