How do I delete a previous destination with SYNC?
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How do I delete a previous destination with SYNC®*?

You can delete your previous stops in your SYNC Navigation or Destination menu using the steps below.

Deleting a Previous Destination

Important: Ensure your vehicle is on and running in a well-ventilated area, and is in Park (P). Some SYNC Navigation destination options may be greyed out while the vehicle is in motion.

Select your SYNC generation from the drop-down options below to learn how to delete a previously entered address from your SYNC system. If you need assistance determining the generation of your SYNC system, select the first drop-down option.

Identifying Your Lincoln's SYNC Generation

Select a resource in the table below to help you identify your vehicle's SYNC generation.

Resources Instructions
The SYNC and Navigation Updates page

Either:

  • Enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and select Check for update.
  • Log in with your Lincoln credentials, choose a vehicle from your garage, and select Check for updates.

Your SYNC generation will appear on the right-hand side of the page.
The SYNC Visual Reference Guide Select the link to view example images of SYNC generations that Lincoln has offered.

SYNC 4

To delete a destination using SYNC 4:

  1. Select the Search icon on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Tap Recents.
  3. Drag an address to the left. 
  4. Choose the Delete icon.

Note: There is only an option to delete a single previous destination. There is no option to delete all previous destinations.

SYNC 3

To delete destinations using SYNC 3:

  1. Select Nav on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Tap the Destination button.
  3. Choose Previous Destinations.
  4. Press Delete All.

Note: There is no option to delete a single previous destination. To delete one previous destination, you will need to delete all of them. 

SYNC with MyLincoln Touch®

To delete a destination using SYNC with MyLincoln Touch:

  1. Select Navigation on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Press the Dest button in the top-right of the screen.
  3. Tap Previous Destination.
  4. Choose one of the following options:
    1. Select Delete next to a previous destination to delete it. 
    2. Select Delete all to delete all previous destinations.

SYNC with Voice-Activated Navigation

To delete a destination using SYNC with Voice-Activated Navigation:

  1. Press the Dest hard button.
  2. Tap Standard on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  3. Select Previous Destination.  
  4. Choose one of the following options:
    • Select Delete next to a previous destination to delete it. 
    • Select Delete all to delete all previous destinations.

SYNC with "P" Navigation

To delete a destination using SYNC with "P" Navigation:

  1. Press the Dest hard button.
  2. Select Previous Destination on your SYNC screen.
  3. Choose one of the following options:
    1. Select Delete next to a previous destination to delete it. 
    2. Select Delete all to delete all previous destinations.

*Don’t drive while distracted or while using handheld devices. Use voice-operated systems when possible. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Not all features are compatible with all phones.