Is the hands free navigation only avl on certain packages or is it monthly/yearly contract? All I see is that it is an available feature.

 

The only thing you'll pay a monthly /yearly service on is satellite radio....if you choose to

 

Is it only with certiorari pkgs, or with all sync3 systems?

 

I just got a '15 King Ranch and to the extent I understand it, there's a "navigation SD card" that comes with the car (the salesman stuck it in the SD slot). The manual says annual updates (by Nokia) can be bought periodically. The current version for 2015 F150 for U.S. / Canada is $149. I imagine an update every 2-3 years would do.

Website for that is www.navigation.com/sync

I also see that my voice activated nav system (with Sync and Ford touch) includes a 5-yr subscription to SiriusXM Traffic & Travel Link services. This is separate I interpret from the 6-month SiriusXM radio (extending that currently is $11+ per month). The Travel Link is $2/month and includes weather, fuel prices, etc, not real critical. The Traffic is $4/month, more useful. I'm assuming (need to verify) that the navigation basics (map and directions) will work forever and I can update the maps as described above as often as I choose. And that the Traffic will stop working after 5 year unless I add the $4/month. And that SiriusXM radio is independent of traffic; i.e, I can choose not to have that but still extend the Traffic after 5 years.

I can't believe how much I don't understand about my new truck after looking over the brochure / options, examining the sticker specifics, the salesman went over things and I looked through the manual! What features are included (standard on all F150s, added with King Ranch specifics, excluded, temporary, etc). Lots of neat stuff but fairly confusing.

 

I appreciate your response. Great information. I now see on vehicle sticker that voice navigation is a $795.00 adder.

 

I found it essential to have the (2015) brochure available to understand what is standard, a separate option on a given trim truck (sometimes requiring an upgrade package as well), or part of one or more of the upgrade packages for the trim level.

For instance, on the King Ranch the voice activated Nav (with 5-yr traffic, etc) is standard. On the Lariat, it can be ordered separately or obtained as part of the 2nd level 502A upgrade package). On the XLT, it can be obtained with the 301A or 302A upgrade packages or added separately IF also adding SYNC w/Touch and the rear window defroster (the latter is baffling).

My main point is it's nearly impossible to understand the interdependencies on options without the brochure. It starts with what's standard for all (e.g., XL) , then added as standard as trim level jumps (XLT, Lariat, etc) then at a trim level the separate options, options with other prerequisites, and the large "packages". Quite complex.

 

All great stuff to know. I will have to get a brochure to understand what is offered with what. I may be better off getting the King Ranch that has more std features than getting a Lariat and paying for all the options