remote start FORD BRONCO 2023 User Guide

OPENING AND CLOSING THE
WINDOWS
WARNING: Do not leave childrenunattended in your vehicle and do notlet them play with the power windows.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury.
WARNING: When closing thepower windows, verify they are free ofobstruction and make sure that childrenand pets are not in the proximity of thewindow openings.
Press the control to open thewindow. Lift the control to closethe window.
Note:The power windows operate with theignition on, and for several minutes after youswitch the ignition off or until you open afront door.
To reduce wind noise or pulsing noise whenone window is open, slightly open theopposite window.
One-Touch Open (If Equipped)
Fully press the window control and releaseit. Press again or lift it to stop the window.
One-Touch Close (If Equipped)
Fully lift the window control and releaseit. Press again or lift it to stop the window.
Resetting One-Touch Close
Carry out all steps within 30 seconds ofstarting the sequence.
1.Fully open the window.
2.Lift and hold the window control untilthe window is fully closed. Keep thewindow control held for a two seconds
3.Press and hold the window control untilthe window is fully open. Keep thewindow control pressed for twoseconds.
4.Lift and hold the window control untilthe window is fully closed. Keep thewindow control held for a two seconds
Note:Repeat the procedure if the windowdoes not close when you use one-touch.
Tailgate Window
To open the window, do the following:
1.Open the tailgate. See Opening theTailgate From Outside Your Vehicle(page 93).
2.Lift the window.
To close the window, do the following:
1.Push the window down.
2.Close the tailgate. See Closing theTailgate From Outside Your Vehicle(page 93).
GLOBAL OPENING
WHAT IS GLOBAL OPENING
You can use the remote control to openthe windows with the ignition off.
USING GLOBAL OPENING
1.Press and release the unlock button onthe remote control.
2.Press and hold the unlock button onthe remote control.
3.Release the button when the windowsstart to open.
Press the lock or the unlock button on theremote control to stop global opening.
Note:You can use global opening for ashort period of time when you unlock yourvehicle using the remote control.
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WHAT IS REMOTE START
Remote Start System
The system allows you to remotely startyour vehicle and to adjust the interiortemperature according to the settings thatyou chose.
REMOTE START
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Do not start the enginein a closed garage or in other enclosedareas. Exhaust fumes are toxic. Alwaysopen the garage door before you startthe engine. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
REMOTE START LIMITATIONS
Remote start does not work under thefollowing conditions:
•The alarm horn is sounding.
•The hood is open.
•The transmission is not in park (P).
•The ignition is on.
•The battery voltage is below theminimum operating voltage.
•Remote start is not enabled.
Note:Do not use remote start if the fuellevel is low.
ENABLING REMOTE START
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Vehicle.
3.Press Remote Start Setup.
4.Switch Remote Start on or off.
Note:To remote start with FordPass, makesure that the modem is enabled. SeeConnecting FordPass to the Modem(page 483).
REMOTELY STARTING AND
STOPPING THE VEHICLE
Remotely Starting the Vehicle
Press the button on the remotecontrol.
Within three seconds, press thebutton on the remote control.
Within three seconds, press thebutton again.
Note:You can also use FordPass to startthe vehicle.
Note:The vehicle doors lock when yousuccessfully remote start your vehicle.
Note:The turn signal lamps flash twice.
Note:The parking lamps turn on when thevehicle is running.
Note:The horn sounds if the system failsto start.
Note:All other vehicle systems remain offwhen you have remotely started the vehicle.
Note:The vehicle remains secured whenyou have remotely started the vehicle. Avalid key must be inside your vehicle toswitch the ignition on and drive your vehicle.
Remotely Stopping the Vehicle
Within three seconds, press thebutton on the remote control.
Within three seconds, press thebutton again.
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REMOTE START REMOTE
CONTROL INDICATORS (IF
EQUIPPED)
Remote Control Feedback
An LED on the remote control providesstatus feedback of remote start or stopcommands.
StatusLED
Remote startsuccessful.Solid green.
Remote stopsuccessful.Solid red.
Request failed orstatus not received.Blinking red.
Status incomplete.Blinking green.
REMOTE START SETTINGS
Climate Control Settings
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Vehicle Settings.
3.Press Remote Start Setup.
4.Press Climate Control.
5.Press Auto or Last settings.
Note:If you switch the auto mode on, thesystem attempts to heat or cool the interiorto 72°F (22°C). When you switch the vehicleon, the climate control system returns tothe last used settings.
Note:If you switch the last settings on, thesystem remembers the last used settings.
Heated Seat Settings (If Equipped)
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Vehicle Settings.
3.Press Remote Start Setup.
4.Press Seats.
5.Press Auto or Off.
Note:If you switch the heated seat settingson, the heated seats turn on during coldweather.
Note:You cannot adjust the heated seatsettings when you remotely start yourvehicle.
Heated Steering Wheel Settings (If
Equipped)
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Vehicle Settings.
3.Press Remote Start Setup.
4.Press Seats and Steering Wheel.
5.Press Auto or Off.
Note:If you switch the heated steeringwheel settings on, the heated steering wheelturns on during cold weather.
Note:You cannot adjust the heatedsteering wheel settings when you remotelystart your vehicle.
Remote Start Duration
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Vehicle Settings.
3.Press Remote Start Setup.
4.Press Duration.
5.Press the duration you prefer.
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HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
HEATED SEAT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Use caution when usingthe heated seat if you are unable to feelpain to your skin because of advancedage, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cordinjury, medication, alcohol use,exhaustion or other physical conditions.The heated seat could cause burns evenat low temperatures, especially if usedfor long periods of time. Failure to followthis instruction could result in personalinjury.
WARNING: Do not poke sharpobjects into the seat cushion or seatbackrest. This could damage the heatedseat element and cause it to overheat.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury.
WARNING: Do not place anythingon the seat that blocks the heat, forexample a seat cover or a cushion. Thiscould cause the seat to overheat. Failureto follow this instruction could result inpersonal injury.
Do not:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry.
SWITCHING THE HEATED SEATSON AND OFF
The vehicle must be running to use thisfeature.
Press the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.The more indicators that display, thewarmer the temperature of the seat.
Note:The heated seats may remain onafter you remote start your vehicle, basedon your remote start settings. The heatedseats may also turn on when you start yourvehicle if they were on when you switchedyour vehicle off.
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To program your in-vehicle HomeLinkfunction button with your handheldtransmitter:
1.With your vehicle parked outside of thegarage, switch your vehicle on, but donot start your vehicle.
2.Press and release one of the threeHomeLink function buttons that youwould like to program.
Note:The indicator should begin to flash.If the indicator does not flash, press andhold the function button for 20 seconds untilthe indicator begins to flash.
3.Hold your handheld garage doortransmitter 1–3 in (2–8 cm) away fromthe HomeLink button you want toprogram.
4.Press and hold the handheldtransmitter button you want toprogram while watching the indicatoron HomeLink. Continue to hold thehandheld button until the HomeLinkindicator flashes rapidly or iscontinuously on.
Note:You may need to use a differentmethod if you live in Canada or havedifficulties programming your gate operatoror garage door opener.
5.Press and hold the HomeLink buttonyou programmed for two seconds, thenrelease. You may need to do this twiceto activate the door.
Note:If the indicator stays on, theprogramming is complete.
Note:If the HomeLink indicator flashesrapidly, repeat Step 5.
Note:If your device still does not operate,you must program your garage door.
6.To program additional buttons, repeatSteps 1–4.
Note:Make sure you keep the originalremote control transmitter for use in othervehicles as well as for future systemprogramming.
Programming the Garage DoorOpener to your Garage DoorOpener Motor
Note:Make sure that the garage door andsecurity device are free from obstructionwhen you are programming. Do not programthe system with the vehicle in the garage.
1.Press the learn button on the garagedoor opener motor and then you have30 seconds to complete the next twosteps.
2.Return to your vehicle.
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Note:The system may not function if theremote control is close to metal objects orelectronic devices, for example keys or a cellphone.
Note:You need a valid key inside yourvehicle to switch the ignition on and startthe engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE -MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Before starting your vehicle, check thefollowing:
•Make sure the headlamps andelectrical accessories are off.
•Make sure the parking brake is on.
•Make sure the transmission is inneutral.
1.Fully press the clutch pedal.
Note:Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
2.Press the push button ignition switch.
Note:The engine may continue crankingfor up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Note:The engine takes longer to start atlower temperatures. It may crank for severalseconds when very cold.
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE -AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Before starting your vehicle, check thefollowing:
•Make sure that the headlamps andelectrical accessories are off.
•Make sure that the parking brake is on.
•Make sure that the transmission is inpark (P).
1.Fully press the brake pedal.
Note:Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
2.Press the push button ignition switch.
Note:The engine may continue crankingfor up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Note:The engine takes longer to start atlower temperatures. It may crank for severalseconds when very cold.
RESTARTING THE ENGINE AFTERSTOPPING IT
The system allows you to start the enginewithin 10 seconds of switching it off, evenif it does not detect a valid passive key.
Within 10 seconds of switching the engineoff, fully press the brake or clutch pedaland press the push button ignition switch.After 10 seconds, you can no longer startthe engine if the system does not detect avalid passive key.
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Starting the Engine
1.Start the engine of the booster vehicleand moderately rev the engine, orgently press the accelerator to keepthe engine speed between 2000 and3000 RPM, as shown in yourtachometer.
2.Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
3.Once you start the disabled vehicle, runboth vehicle engines for an additionalthree minutes before disconnecting thejumper cables.
Removing the Jumper Cables
Remove the jumper cables in the reverseorder that they were connected.
Note:Do not switch the headlamps onwhen disconnecting the cables. The peakvoltage could blow the bulbs.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
WHAT IS THE POST-CRASHALERT SYSTEM
The system helps draw attention to yourvehicle in the event of a serious impact.
HOW DOES THE POST-CRASHALERT SYSTEM WORK
The system is designed to turn the hazardflashers on, turn the courtesy lamps on,intermittently sound the horn and unlockall doors in the event of a serious impactthat deploys an airbag or the seatbeltpretensioners.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEMLIMITATIONS
Depending on applicable laws in thecountry your vehicle was built for, the horndoes not sound in the event of a seriousimpact.
SWITCHING THE POST-CRASHALERT SYSTEM OFF
Press the hazard flasher switch, the unlockbutton on the remote control, the panicbutton on the remote control or cycle theignition to switch the system off.
Note:The alert turns off when the vehiclebattery runs out of charge.
POST IMPACT BRAKING
HOW DOES POST IMPACTBRAKING WORK
In the event of a moderate to severe crash,the braking system reduces the vehicle’sspeed in order to prevent or reduce theimpact of a potential secondary crash.
POST IMPACT BRAKINGLIMITATIONS
Post impact braking does not activate ifany of the following occur:
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This introduces new features and providesupdates to the vehicle's software systems.Make sure to switch Automatic Updateson, set a recurring update schedule andconnect your vehicle to Wi-Fi. Updatescould take longer when not connected toWi-Fi or could not download at all. SeeConnecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork (page 483). See Connecting theVehicle to a Wi-Fi Network (page 483).
Your vehicle may be able to receivedrivable software updates, non-drivablesoftware updates or both. Drivablesoftware updates happen during normalvehicle usage and require limited inputfrom you. You are notified on yourtouchscreen and connected device priorto a non-drivable update.
Most updates complete in less than 30minutes, although some updates couldtake up to a few hours. Check yourtouchscreen or connected device for themost accurate estimated update time.
You are notified of the status of the vehiclesoftware update in the touchscreen andon your connected device. See SoftwareUpdate Indicators (page 518).
Vehicle Software UpdateRequirements
Non-drivable software updates do notinstall if any of the following occur:
•Your vehicle is running.
•Your vehicle is switched on.
•Your vehicle is not parked.
•The 12 V battery charge is too low.
•The hazard indicators are switched on.
•The alarm is sounding.
•The doors are open.
•The parking lamps are switched on.
•You are pressing the brake pedal.
•An emergency call is in process.
•Your vehicle is in limp home mode.
Vehicle Software UpdateLimitations
Once you begin a non-drivable softwareupdate, you cannot:
•Cancel the update.
•Lock, unlock or enter your vehicleunless you have a key blade.
•You can open the doors using themechanical latch if child locks arenot on.
•Drive your vehicle.
•Start your vehicle.
•Use the remote control to lock, unlockor start your vehicle.
•Use the alarm, central locks or doortones.
•Use the electronic door locks.
•Charge your vehicle.
•Charging resumes once the updatecompletes.
SOFTWARE UPDATE
SETTINGS
To access the Software Updates menu:
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Software Updates.
You can do the following in the SoftwareUpdates menu:
•Switch Automatic Updates on and off.
•Schedule and install software updates.
•View software update details.
Press the button next to a menuoption for more information.
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Mislock.....................................................................89Operating the Doors From Inside YourVehicle.................................................................88Operating the Doors From Outside YourVehicle.................................................................88Doors and Locks –Troubleshooting..........................................89Doors and Locks – Frequently AskedQuestions..........................................................90Doors and Locks – InformationMessages...........................................................89Doors and Locks – Warning Lamps..............89Drive Belt Routing - 2.3LEcoBoost™.................................................369Drive Belt Routing - 2.7L EcoBoost™/3.0L EcoBoost™.......................................370Driver Alert......................................................293Driver Alert – Troubleshooting.....................294Driver Alert Indicators................................294Driver Alert Limitations..............................293Driver Alert Precautions............................293Driver Alert – Troubleshooting...............294Driver Alert – Information Messages.........294Driving Economically..................................326Driving Hints...................................................318Off-Road Driving.................................................318
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Electric Parking Brake AudibleWarning.........................................................214Electric Parking Brake..................................213Electric Parking Brake –Troubleshooting.............................................214Electric Parking Brake –Troubleshooting.........................................214Electric Parking Brake – InformationMessages..........................................................215Electric Parking Brake – WarningLamps................................................................214Electric Power Steering..............................237Electric Power Steering Precautions...........237How Does Electric Power SteeringWork...................................................................237Electromagnetic Compatibility...............612Electronic Locking Differential...............203Electronic Locking Differential –Troubleshooting............................................207
Electronic Locking DifferentialIndicators.....................................................206Electronic Locking Differential –Troubleshooting........................................207Electronic Locking Differential –Information Messages................................207Emergency Call Limitations.......................78Emergency Call Requirements..................77Emergency Call System Data....................26Emergency Towing.....................................340Emission Law...............................................609Enabling Apps on an AndroidDevice..............................................................511Enabling Apps on an iOS Device.............511Enabling Remote Start...............................129End User License Agreement.................584Engine Block Heater....................................166Engine Block Heater Precautions.................166How Does the Engine Block HeaterWork...................................................................166Using the Engine Block Heater......................167Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge..............................................................119Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.3L EcoBoost™........................................467Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.7L EcoBoost™.......................................468Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -3.0L EcoBoost™.......................................470Engine Oil.......................................................354Adding Engine Oil..............................................354Checking the Engine Oil Level......................354Engine Oil Capacity andSpecification...................................................355Engine Oil Dipstick Overview........................354Resetting the Intelligent Oil LifeMonitor.............................................................355Engine Specifications - 2.3LEcoBoost™..................................................461Engine Specifications - 2.7LEcoBoost™.................................................462Engine Specifications - 3.0LEcoBoost™.................................................463Environment.....................................................27Evasive Steering Assist.............................290Evasive Steering Assist Limitations.............291Switching Evasive Steering Assist On andOff........................................................................291
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Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu -Raptor.............................................................127Instrument Cluster Indicators -Excluding: Raptor........................................121Instrument Cluster Indicators -Raptor............................................................123Instrument Cluster.........................................117Fuel Gauge.............................................................118Instrument Cluster Overview - Excluding:Raptor..............................................................117Instrument Cluster Overview -Raptor.............................................................118Instrument Cluster WarningLamps............................................................120Instrument Panel............................................33Interior Air Quality........................................139Interior Bulbs.................................................369Interior Bulb Specification Chart.................369Interior Lamp Function.................................111Switching the Interior Lamp Function Onand Off.................................................................111What Is the Interior Lamp Function...............111Interior Lighting................................................111Ambient Lighting..................................................112Interior Lamp Function.......................................111Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting...............112Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting.........112Interior Lighting – Frequently AskedQuestions...........................................................112Interior Mirror...................................................115Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror..........................115Interior Mirror Precautions..........................115Introduction.......................................................18
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Jump Starting the Vehicle........................329Jump Starting Precautions............................329Jump Starting the Vehicle..............................330Preparing the Vehicle.......................................330
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Keyless Entry.....................................................91Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting....................92Keyless Entry Limitations.............................91Keyless Entry Settings...................................91
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting..............92Keyless Entry – Frequently AskedQuestions...........................................................92Keys and Remote Controls.........................79Keys and Remote Controls –Troubleshooting..............................................83Keys and Remote Controls –Troubleshooting..........................................83Keys and Remote Controls – InformationMessages...........................................................83
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Lane Keeping System Indicators............275Lane Keeping System.................................272Aid Mode...............................................................274Alert and Aid Mode............................................274Alert Mode............................................................273Lane Keeping System –Troubleshooting............................................276Lane Keeping System Limitations.........272Lane Keeping System Precautions........272Lane Keeping System –Troubleshooting........................................276Lane Keeping System – Frequently AskedQuestions.........................................................277Lane Keeping System – InformationMessages.........................................................276Launching or Retrieving a Boat orPersonal Watercraft.................................310Live Traffic.......................................................514Switching Live Traffic On and Off................514What Is Live Traffic.............................................514Load Carrying................................................295Fender Anchor Points......................................303Roof Rack.............................................................299Load Carrying Precautions.......................295Loading Your Trailer...................................308Locating the 360 Degree Cameras.......247Locating the Auxiliary Switches.............522Locating the Auxiliary SwitchWiring............................................................522Locating the Blind Spot InformationSystem Sensors - Excluding:Raptor...........................................................280Locating the Blind Spot InformationSystem Sensors - Raptor........................281
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