SYNC Gen 1 With 4.2 Inch Display - Bluetooth Pairing And Connection Concerns

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2015-2016 Various Ford Vehicles – SYNC Gen 1 With 4.2 Inch Display – Bluetooth Pairing And Connection Concerns – Built On Or Before 1/24/2016

Some 2015-2016 Edge/Focus/F-150/Mustang, or 2016 Explorer/Escape vehicles equipped with a 4.2 inch display and SYNC Software version v5.5-v5.8 that were built on or before 1/24/2016 may experience concerns with unable to pair or connect a Bluetooth device to SYNC.

In some cases a message stating -“Initializing BT. Please try again.” may also be displayed when attempting to pair or connect a device.

If any of these concerns is present, update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) to the latest level of SYNC software using Standard Programming found in Workshop Manual (WSM) Section 415-00.

If the vehicles SYNC software is at version 5.9 or higher this message does not apply.

Service Information & Reprogramming

Software necessary to program electronic modules to the latest calibration level, perform module initialization (PATS), and set Programmable Parameters on Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles.

Ford Module Programming (FMP) is a software application that allows subscribers to program electronic modules on Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. It can be used for:

Reprogramming emission-related (OBDII) modules on some vehicles manufactured in 1995 and all vehicles manufactured from 1996 to the present
Reprogramming or reconfiguring non-emission-related modules on many vehicles (UBP and MS-CAN not supported)

In addition, module initialization (PATS) functions such as Keycode Erase/Reprogram and PCM Parameter Reset can be done using this application.

J2534 Device using Ford Module Programming (FMP) can Reprogram and Configure most Modules.