General Programming Instructions

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: VIP programming is not selectable because the VIP is configured automatically during programming.

There are some general programming guidelines that are applicable to multiple types of programming:

Service Pack and Applications
- A USB flash drive with a minimum 1 gigabyte (GB) storage capacity is required.
- The file is downloaded from the Ford online database onto the flash drive. The files are then transferred via the flash drive to the APIM through the vehicle USB port.
Full Flash/Force CIP
- The scan tool, along with the SYNC® Re-Flash Kit (or equivalent) are required to complete the flash procedure.
- All previously paired phones are deleted from the SYNC® system.
- The file needs to be downloaded from the Ford online database. Allow for extra time in order to complete the download. The compressed files are between 200 and 400 megabytes (MB), and once downloaded will be extracted to the full size of approximately 2 GB.
- Once scan tool programming is complete, applications need to be installed with the USB flash drive. This should be accomplished by connecting the USB flash drive to the media hub.

To perform module replacement programming, refer to ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) MODULE REPLACEMENT PROGRAMMING .

To perform standard programming, refer to ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) STANDARD PROGRAMMING .

To perform custom programming, refer to ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) CUSTOM PROGRAMMING .