To make sure that 911 assist works properly, In the event of a crash, 911 assist may not work if – FORD 2014 Focus v.1 User Manual

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To Make Sure that 911 Assist Works Properly
• SYNC must be powered and working properly at the time of the

incident and throughout feature activation and use.

• The 911 Assist feature must be set on before the incident.

• You must pair and connect a Bluetooth-enabled and compatible

phone to SYNC.

• A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone must have the ability to make

and maintain an outgoing call at the time of the incident.

• A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone must have adequate network

coverage, battery power and signal strength.

• The vehicle must have battery power and be located in the United

States, Canada or in a territory in which 911 is the emergency
number.

In the Event of a Crash

Not all crashes deploy an airbag or activate the fuel pump shut-off
(which would trigger 911 Assist); however, SYNC tries to contact
emergency services if 911 Assist triggers. If a connected phone sustains
damage or loses connection to SYNC, SYNC searches for, and tries to
connect to, any available previously paired phone and tries to make the
call to 911.

Before making the call:

• SYNC provides a short window of time (about 10 seconds) to cancel

the call. If you fail to cancel the call, SYNC attempts to dial 911.

• SYNC says the following, or a similar message: “SYNC will attempt to

call 911, to cancel the call, press Cancel on your screen or press and
hold the phone button on your steering wheel.”

If you do not cancel the call, and SYNC makes a successful call, a
pre-recorded message plays for the 911 operator, and then the occupant(s)
in your vehicle is able to talk with the operator. Be prepared to provide
your name, phone number and location immediately, because not all 911
systems are capable of receiving this information electronically.

911 Assist May Not Work If
• Your cellular phone or 911 Assist hardware sustains damage in a

crash.

• The vehicle’s battery or SYNC system has no power.

• The phone(s) thrown from your vehicle are the ones paired and

connected to the system.

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