remote start FORD ECOSPORT 2018 Owners Manual

Introduction
About This Manual..........................................7
Symbols Glossary............................................7
Data Recording.................................................9
California Proposition 65.............................11
Perchlorate........................................................11
Ford Credit.........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation............................................................................12
Special Notices...............................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment............................................................................13
Export Unique Options................................14
Environment
Protecting the Environment.......................15
Child Safety
General Information......................................16
Installing Child Restraints............................17
Booster Seats.................................................23
Child Restraint Positioning........................25
Child Safety Locks........................................26
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation.................................28
Fastening the Seatbelts.............................29
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................31
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime.............................................................31
Seatbelt Reminder........................................32
Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance...............................................34
Seatbelt Extension.......................................34
Personal Safety System™
Personal Safety System™.........................35
Supplementary RestraintsSystem
Principle of Operation.................................36
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................37
Front Passenger Sensing System...........38
Side Airbags....................................................40
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........41
Safety Canopy™............................................42
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......43
Airbag Disposal..............................................44
Keys and Remote Controls
Principle of Operation.................................45
General Information on RadioFrequencies.................................................45
Remote Control.............................................45
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control..........................................................................49
MyKey™
Principle of Operation.................................50
Creating a MyKey............................................51
Programming a MyKey................................52
Clearing All MyKeys......................................52
Checking MyKey System Status..............52
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems........................................................53
MyKey Troubleshooting..............................53
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking................................54
Keyless Entry...................................................57
Tailgate.............................................................59
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................61
Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................63
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel..................65
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Remote Control With a Folding KeyBlade
Use the key blade to start your vehicle andunlock or lock the driver door from outsideyour vehicle. The transmitter portionfunctions as the remote control.
Replacing the Battery
Note:Refer to local regulations whendisposing of transmitter batteries. Note: Donot wipe off any grease on the batteryterminals or on the back surface of thecircuit board.
Note:Replacing the battery does not erasethe program med key from your vehicle. Thetransmitter should operate normally.
1.Insert a screwdriver as far as possibleinto the slot on the side of the remotecontrol, gently push the clip.
2.Press the clip down to release thebattery cover.
3.Carefully remove the cover.
4.Turn the remote control over to removethe battery.
Note:Do not touch the battery contacts orthe printed circuit board with thescrewdriver.
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5.Install a new battery (3V CR 2032) withthe + facing upwards.
6.Replace the battery cover.
Remote Control
Intelligent Access Key (If Equipped)
The intelligent access keys operate thepower locks. The key must be in yourvehicle to use the push button start.
Remove Key Blade
The intelligent access key also contains aremovable key blade that you can use tounlock your vehicle.
Push the release button and pull the keyblade out.
Replacing the Battery
Note:Refer to local regulations whendisposing of transmitter batteries.
Note:Do not wipe off any grease on thebattery terminals or on the back surface ofthe circuit board.
Note: Replacing the battery does not erasethe program med key from your vehicle. Thetransmitter should operate normally.
A message appears in the informationdisplay when the remote control batteryis low. See Information Messages (page88). See Information Messages (page ?).
The remote control uses one coin-typethree-volt lithium battery CR2450 orequivalent.
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Number of Admin Keys
Indicates how many admin keys areprogrammed to your vehicle. Use thisfeature to determine how many adminkeys you have for your vehicle, and detectif an additional MyKey has beenprogrammed.
USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE
START SYSTEMS
MyKey is not compatible withnon-Ford-approved aftermarket remotestart systems. If you choose to install aremote start system, please see anauthorized dealer for a Ford-approvedremote start system.
MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING
All Vehicles
Potential CausesCondition
The key in the ignition is not an admin key.I cannot create a MyKey.The key in the ignition is the only key. Therealways has to be at least one admin key.
The key in the ignition is not an admin key.I cannot program the optional settings.There are no MyKeys programmed to yourvehicle. See Creating a MyKey (page 51).
The key in the ignition is not an admin key.I cannot clear the MyKeys.There are no MyKeys programmed to yourvehicle. See Creating a MyKey (page 51).
Purchase a new key from an authorizeddealer.I have lost the only admin key.
The MyKey is not being used by theintended user.The MyKey distance does not accumulate.
The MyKeys have been cleared. SeeClearing All MyKeys (page 52).
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Note: When you lock your vehicle forseveral weeks, the remote control switchesoff. Your vehicle must be unlocked and theengine started using the key. Unlocking andstarting your vehicle once will enable theremote control.
Press the button to unlock all thethe doors. The turn signals willflash once.
Reprogramming the UnlockingFunction
You can reprogram the unlocking function.Using the remote control, you can choosebetween unlocking only the driver door orall doors in the first press. To do so, pressand hold lock and unlock buttons in theremote control for 4 seconds. The turnlamps will flash twice. To revert, repeatthe process. You can also reprogramthrough the cluster. See InformationDisplays (page 85).
Locking the Doors
Press the button to lock all thedoors. The direction indicatorswill flash.
Press the button again within threeseconds to confirm that all the doors areclosed. The doors will lock again, the hornwill sound once and the direction indicatorswill flash if all the doors and the luggagecompartment are closed.
Note:If hood or luggage compartment isopen when you press the button once, thedirection indicators will not flash. Thisindicates your vehicle did not lock. If a reardoor, the luggage compartment or the hoodis open (on vehicles with an anti-theftalarm) when you press the button againwithin three seconds, the horn sounds twiceand the direction indicators will not flash.This indicates your vehicle locked but thereis one or more items open.
Note:The direction indicators will flash aslocking feedback only when ignition is OFF.
Automatic Relocking (If Equipped)
The doors will relock automatically if youdo not open a door within 45 seconds ofunlocking the doors with the remotecontrol. The door locks and the alarm willreturn to their previous state.
This feature will be disabled when youreceive the vehicle.You can switch thisfeature on or off in the information display.See Information Displays (page 85).
Locking and Unlocking the Doorswith the Key
Note:Do not leave your keys in your vehicle.
Locking with the Key
Turn the top of the key toward the front ofyour vehicle.
Unlocking with the Key
Note: If the child safety locks are on andyou pull the interior handle, you will onlyswitch off the emergency locking, not thechild safety lock. You can only open thedoors using the external door handle.
Note:If the doors have been unlocked usingthis method, the doors must be lockedindividually until the central locking functionhas been repaired.
Turn the top of the key toward the rear ofyour vehicle. You can unlock all otherdoors individually by pulling the interiordoor handles.
Note:When the central locking functionfails to operate, lock the doors individuallyusing the key in the position shown.
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Note:Your vehicle remains locked forlonger than three days, the system will enteran energy-saving mode. This is to reducethe discharge of your vehicle battery. Whenyour vehicle is unlocked while in this mode,the reaction time of the system may be alittle longer than normal. To exit theenergy-saving mode, unlock your vehicle.
With your intelligent access key within 5 ft(1 m) of your vehicle, touch the unlocksensor on the back of the door handle fora brief period and then pull on the doorhandle to unlock, being careful to nottouch the lock sensor at the same time orpulling the door handle too quickly. Theintelligent access system requires a briefdelay to authenticate your intelligentaccess key fob.
Note:Keep the door handle clean to makesure the system operates correctly.
Note:A valid passive key must be locatedwithin the detection range of that door.
One long flash of the direction indicatorsconfirms that all the doors and swing gatehave been unlocked and that the alarm (ifequipped) has been disarmed.
Unlocking only Driver Door
If the unlocking function is reprogrammedso that only the driver door is unlocked SeeRemote Control (page 45). Note thefollowing:
If the driver door is the first door which isunlocked, the other doors and swing gatewill remain locked. All the other doors canbe unlocked from inside your vehicle bypressing the unlock button located at thefront part of the front inner handles. Doorscan be unlocked individually by pulling theinterior door handles on those doors.
If the front passenger door is the first doorwhich is unlocked, all the doors will beunlocked.
Disabled Keys
Any keys left inside your vehicle interiorwhen it is locked will be disabled.
You cannot use a disabled key to switchthe ignition on or start the engine.
You must enable all Intelligent Accessagain in order to use them.
To enable all your Intelligent Access,unlock your vehicle using a passive key orthe remote control unlocking function.
All Intelligent Access will then be enabledif you switch the ignition on or your vehicleis started using a valid key.
Intelligent Access - Locking andUnlocking the Doors with the KeyBlade (If Equipped)
1.Push the release button and pull thekey blade out.
2.Remove the key blade and insert it intothe lock.
Note:Only the driver door handle has a lockcylinder.
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PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT
SYSTEM
Principle of Operation
The system prevents someone fromstarting the engine with an incorrectlycoded key.
Note: The system is not compatible withnon-Ford aftermarket remote start systems.Use of these systems may result in enginestarting problems and a loss of securityprotection
Note: Metallic objects, electronic devicesor a second coded key on the same keychain may result in vehicle startingproblems, especially if they are too close tothe key when starting your vehicle. Preventthese objects from touching the coded keywhen starting your vehicle. Switch theignition off, move all objects on the keychain away from the coded key and restartyour vehicle if a problem occurs.
Note: Do not leave a duplicate coded keyin your vehicle. Always take your keys andlock all doors when leaving your vehicle.
SecuriLock®
The system is an engine immobilizationsystem. It is designed to help prevent theengine from being started unless a codedkey programmed to your vehicle is used.Using the wrong key may prevent theengine from starting. A message mayappear in the information display.
If you are unable to start the engine with acorrectly coded key, a malfunction hashappened and a message may appear inthe information display.
Automatic Arming
When you switch the ignition off the engineimmobilizer will arm automatically after ashort time.
Automatic Disarming
When you switch the ignition on, the engineimmobilizer will disarm automatically if acorrectly coded key is used. If you areunable to start the engine with a correctlycoded key, have your vehicle checked byan Authorized Dealer.
Replacement Keys
Note:Your vehicle comes equipped withtwo remote controls with a folding key bladeor two intelligent access keys.
The remote controls with a folding keyblade functions as a programmed ignitionkey that operates all the locks and startsthe vehicle, as well as a remote control.
The intelligent access key functions as aprogrammed key that operates the driverdoor lock and activates the intelligentaccess with push button start system, aswell as a remote control.
If your programmed transmitters orstandard SecuriLock® coded keys are lostor stolen and you do not have an extracoded key, you will need to have yourvehicle towed to an authorized dealer. Youneed to erase the key codes from yourvehicle and program new coded keys.
Store an extra programmed key away fromthe vehicle in a safe place to help preventany inconveniences. See your authorizeddealer to purchase additional spare orreplacement keys.
Note:Have all of your remaining keyserased and recoded if you lose a key. Havereplacement keys coded together withrecoding your remaining keys. See anauthorized dealer for further information.
Note:Do not shield your keys with metalobjects. This may prevent the receiver fromrecognizing a coded key.
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Programming a Spare Remote ControlWith a Folding Key Blade
You can program your own integratedkeyhead transmitter or standardSecuriLock coded keys to your vehicle.This procedure will program both thevehicle immobilizer keycode and theremote entry portion of the remote controlto your vehicle.
You must have two previouslyprogrammed coded keys and the newunprogrammed key readily accessible.
Contact an authorized dealer to have thespare key programmed if two previouslyprogrammed keys are not available.
Make sure that the ignition is switched offbefore beginning this procedure. Carry outall steps within 30 seconds of starting thesequence. Stop and wait for at least oneminute before starting again if you carryout any steps out of sequence.
Note:You can program a maximum of fourcoded keys to your vehicle.
Read and understand the entire procedurebefore you begin.
1.Insert the first previously programmedcoded key into the ignition.
2.Switch the ignition from off to on. Keepthe ignition on for at least 3 seconds,but no more than 10 seconds.
3.Switch the ignition off and remove thefirst coded key from the ignition.
4.After at least 3 seconds but within 10seconds of switching the ignition off,insert the second previously coded keyinto the ignition.
5.Switch the ignition from off to on. Keepthe ignition on for at least 3 seconds,but no more than 10 seconds.
6.Switch the ignition off and remove thesecond previously programmed codedkey from the ignition.
7.After at least 3 seconds but within 10seconds of switching the ignition offand removing the previouslyprogrammed coded key, insert the newunprogrammed key into the ignition.
8.Switch the ignition from off to on. Keepthe ignition on for at least six seconds.
9.Remove the newly programmed codedkey from the ignition.
If you have successfully programmed thecoded key, it will start your vehicle andoperate the remote entry system.
If programming was unsuccessful, wait 10seconds and repeat Steps 1 through 8.
If programming remains unsuccessful,have your vehicle checked by an authorizeddealer.
Wait 20 seconds and repeat Steps 1through 9 to program an additional key.
Programming a Spare IntelligentAccess Key
Note:You can program a maximum of fourkeys to your vehicle.
You must have two previouslyprogrammed intelligent access keys insideyour vehicle and the new unprogrammedintelligent access key readily accessible.You can purchase replacement keys orremote controls from an authorized dealer.
Make sure that the ignition is switched offbefore beginning this procedure. Make surethat you close all the doors beforebeginning and that they remain closedthroughout the procedure. Carry out allsteps within 30 seconds of starting thesequence. Stop and wait for at least oneminute before starting again if you carryout any steps out of sequence.
Read and understand the entire procedurebefore you begin.
Remove the key blade from thetransmitter.
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1.Open the floor console storagecompartment lid.
2.Remove the tray.
3.Place the key into the backup slot.
4.Press the push button ignition switch.
5.Wait five seconds and then press thepush button ignition switch again.
6.Remove the intelligent access key.
7.Within 10 seconds, place a secondprogrammed intelligent access key inthe backup slot and press the pushbutton ignition switch.
8.Wait five seconds and then press thepush button ignition switch again.
9.Remove the intelligent access key.
10.Wait five seconds, then place theunprogrammed intelligent access keyin the backup slot and press the pushbutton ignition switch.
Programming is now complete. Check thatthe remote control functions operate andyour vehicle starts with the new intelligentaccess key.
If programming was unsuccessful, wait 10seconds and repeat steps 1 through 6. If itstill does not work, take your vehicle to anauthorized dealer.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM
Alarm System (If Equipped)
Perimeter Alarm (if equipped)
The perimeter alarm is a deterrent againstunauthorized access to your vehiclethrough the doors and the hood.
Triggering the Alarm
Once armed, the alarm is triggered in anyof the following ways:
•If someone opens a door, the tailgateor the hood without a valid key orremote control.
•If someone switches your vehicle onwithout a correctly coded key.
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Keyless Vehicle
ActionMessage
Displayed if the key is not detected by the system. SeePush Button Ignition Switch (page 120).No Key Detected
Displayed as a reminder to turn off the vehicle. SeePush Button Ignition Switch (page 120).Switch ignition off.
Displayed as a reminder to press the brake whilestarting the vehicle.To START Press Brake
Displayed when a valid key is not detected within thevehicle. See Push Button Ignition Switch (page 120).Key Not Inside vehicle
Displays when the key battery is low. Change thebattery as soon as possible. See Remote Control(page 45).
Key Battery low Replace soon
Lighting
ActionMessage
Displays if an electrical malfunction occurs with theheadlamp system. Have your vehicle checked as soonas possible.
Check Headlamp System Seemanual
Maintenance
ActionMessage
Indicates the brake fluid level is low and the brakesystem should be inspected immediately. See BrakeFluid Check (page 212).
Brake fluid level low Servicenow
Indicates that the vehicle sold date has beensuccessful updated. If this date has not been set,contact your authorized dealer.
Maintenance Set initial date
Displays when the date and time are not set.Maintenance Set date
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