remote start FORD F-150 2021 User Guide

PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT
SYSTEM
WHAT IS THE PASSIVE ANTI-
THEFT SYSTEM
The passive anti-theft system prevents
someone from starting the vehicle with an
incorrectly coded key.
Note:
Do not leave a duplicate coded key
in your vehicle. Always take the keys and
lock all the doors when leaving your vehicle.
HOW DOES THE PASSIVE ANTI-
THEFT SYSTEM WORK
The passive anti-theft system arms when
you switch the ignition off.
It disarms when the ignition is switched on
with a correctly coded key.
Note: The system is not compatible with
non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems.
Note: Do not leave a duplicate coded key
in your vehicle. Always take the keys and
lock all doors when leaving your vehicle.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
WHAT IS THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM
SYSTEM
The Anti-Theft Alarm System warns you
of an unauthorized entry to your vehicle. HOW DOES THE ANTI-THEFT
ALARM SYSTEM WORK
When armed, the anti-theft alarm is
triggered in any of the following ways:
•
If someone opens a door, the tailgate
or the hood without a correctly coded
key or remote control.
• If you turn the power on without a
correctly coded key.
• If the interior sensors detect movement
inside your vehicle.
• If the inclination sensors detect an
attempt to raise your vehicle.
• If someone disconnects the vehicle
battery or the battery backup alarm.
• If someone disconnects the trailer. See
Connecting a Trailer (page 424).
Any further attempts to carry out one of
the above, sounds the alarm again.
If the anti-theft alarm is triggered, the
alarm horn sounds for 30 seconds and the
turn signals flash for five minutes.
WHAT IS THE PERIMETER ALARM
The perimeter alarm is designed to detect
unauthorized access to your vehicle.
WHAT ARE THE INTERIOR
SENSORS
(If Equipped)
The interior sensors are designed to detect
any movement inside your vehicle.
The interior sensors are in the overhead
console.
Note: Do not cover the interior sensors.
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WHAT ARE THE INCLINATION
SENSORS (If Equipped)
The inclination sensor is designed to detect
an attempt to raise your vehicle, for
example to remove a wheel or to tow it
away.
WHAT IS THE BATTERY BACKUP
ALARM
The battery backup alarm is an additional
alarm sounder that has its own battery. It
can detect if the vehicle battery is
disconnected to overcome the alarm
system.
ARMING THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM
SYSTEM
The alarm is ready to arm when your
vehicle is switched off.
Lock your vehicle with your remote control
to arm the alarm.
DISARMING THE ANTI-THEFT
ALARM SYSTEM
Disarm the alarm by performing any of the
following actions:
• Unlock the doors or luggage
compartment with the remote control.
• Switch your vehicle on or start your
vehicle.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM
SETTINGS
(IF EQUIPPED)
WHAT ARE THE ALARM SECURITY
LEVELS
You can select two levels of alarm security,
all sensors and perimeter sensing. All Sensors
All sensors is the standard setting.
In all sensors, all equipped sensors are on
when you arm the alarm.
Note:
Do not arm the alarm with all sensors
if passengers, animals or other moving
objects are inside your vehicle.
Perimeter Sensing
In perimeter sensing, the interior sensors
are off when you arm the alarm.
All the other equipped sensors activate
when you arm the alarm in this mode.
SETTING THE ALARM SECURITY
LEVEL
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Press
Alarm System.
4. Press
Motion Sensors.
5. Press a setting.
WHAT IS ASK ON EXIT
You can choose which level of security you
require after you switch the ignition off.
Note: If you do not choose a setting, the
system defaults to all sensors.
SWITCHING ASK ON EXIT ON AND
OFF
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Press
Alarm System.
4. Switch
Ask on Exit on or off.
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SECURITY – FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
What should I do if there is any
potential alarm problem with my
vehicle?
Take all remote controls to an
authorized dealer if there is any
potential alarm problem with your
vehicle.
What should I do if the vehicle is unable
to start with a correctly coded key? Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
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WHAT IS REMOTE START
The system allows you to remotely start
your vehicle and to adjust the interior
temperature according to the settings that
you chose.
REMOTE START
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Do not start the engine
in a closed garage or in other enclosed
areas. Exhaust fumes are toxic. Always
open the garage door before you start
the engine. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death. WARNING: Do not keep electrical
devices plugged in the power point
whenever the device is not in use. Power
points power up during remote start. WARNING:
Do not keep electrical
devices plugged into the power outlet
whenever the device is not in use. The
outlet provides power when the vehicle
is on. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury.
REMOTE START LIMITATIONS
Remote start does not work under the
following 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 the
minimum operating voltage.
• Remote start is not enabled. Note:
Do not use remote start if the fuel
level is low.
Note: You can use remote start with
FordPass.
See Connecting the Vehicle to
a Wi-Fi Network (page 620).
ENABLING REMOTE START
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Press
Remote Start Setup.
4. Switch
Remote Start on or off.
Note: To remote start with FordPass, make
sure that the modem is enabled.
See
Connecting FordPass to the Modem
(page
620).
REMOTELY STARTING AND
STOPPING THE VEHICLE
Remotely Starting the Vehicle Press the button on the remote
control.
Within three seconds, press the
button on the remote control.
Within three seconds, press the
button again.
Note: You can also use FordPass to start
the vehicle.
Note: The turn signal lamps flash twice.
Note: The parking lamps turn on when the
vehicle is running.
Note: The horn sounds if the system fails
to start.
Note: All other vehicle systems remain off
when you have remotely started the vehicle.
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Note:
The vehicle remains secured when
you have remotely started the vehicle. A
valid key must be inside your vehicle to
switch the ignition on and drive your vehicle.
Remotely Stopping the Vehicle Within three seconds, press the
button on the remote control.
Within three seconds, press the
button again.
EXTENDING THE REMOTE
START DURATION (IF EQUIPPED)
To extend the remote start duration during
remote start, do the following: Press the button on the remote
control.
Within three seconds, press the
button on the remote control.
Within three seconds, press the
button again.
If the duration is set to 15 minutes, the
duration extends by another 15 minutes.
This provides a total of 30 minutes.
Note: Remote start can only be extended
once.
Note: A maximum of two remote starts, or
one remote start with an extension, are
allowed. To reset the restart procedure
switch the vehicle to on, then to off.
REMOTE START REMOTE
CONTROL INDICATORS
(IF
EQUIPPED)
Remote Control Feedback
An LED on the remote control provides
status feedback of remote start or stop
commands. Status
LED
Remote startsuccessful.
Solid green.
Remote stopsuccessful.
Solid red.
Request failed or
status not received.
Blinking red.
Status incomplete.
Blinking green.
REMOTE START SETTINGS
SWITCHING CLIMATE CONTROL
AUTO MODE ON AND OFF
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Remote Start Setup.
3. Press
Climate Control.
4. Select
Vehicle.
5. Switch
Auto on or off.
Note: If you switch the auto mode on, the
system attempts to heat or cool the interior
to
72°F (22°C).
Note: When you switch the ignition on, the
climate control system returns to the last
used settings.
SWITCHING CLIMATE CONTROL
LAST SETTINGS ON AND OFF
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Press
Remote Start Setup.
4. Switch
Last settings on or off.
Note: If you switch the last settings on, the
system remembers the last used settings.
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SWITCHING THE HEATED SEAT
SETTINGS ON AND OFF
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Press
Remote Start Setup.
4. Press
Seats.
5. Switch
Auto on or off.
Note: If you switch the heated seat settings
on, the heated seats turn on during cold
weather.
SWITCHING THE HEATED
STEERING WHEEL SETTINGS ON
AND OFF
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Press
Remote Start Setup.
4. Press
Seats and Steering Wheel.
5. Switch
Auto on or off.
Note: If you switch the heated steering
wheel settings on, the heated steering wheel
turns on during cold weather.
SETTING THE REMOTE START
DURATION
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Press
Remote Start Setup.
4. Press
Duration.
Note: Wait a few seconds before remotely
starting the vehicle after the vehicle stops
running.
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Press the heated seat symbol on the
climate controls or touchscreen to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
The more indicators that display, the
warmer the temperature of the seat.
Note:
The heated seats may remain on
after you remote start your vehicle, based
on your remote start settings. The heated
seats may also turn on when you start your
vehicle if they were on when you switched
your vehicle off.
VENTILATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
VENTILATED SEAT PRECAUTIONS
Do not:
• Spill liquid on the front seats. This may
cause the air vent holes to become
blocked and not work properly.
• Place cargo or objects under the seats.
They may block the air intake causing
the air vents to not work properly.
SWITCHING THE VENTILATED
SEATS ON AND OFF
The vehicle must be running to use this
feature. Press this symbol on the climate controls
or the touchscreen to cycle through the
various ventilation settings and off. More
indicator lights indicate higher fan speeds.
Note:
When you switch the climate control
fan speed and the ventilated seats to their
maximum settings, the ventilated seats
provide increased cooling.
If the engine falls below 350 RPM while
the ventilated seats are on, the feature
turns itself off unless the vehicle is in
Auto-Start-Stop mode. You may need to
reactivate the ventilated seats.
Note: The ventilated seats may remain on
after you remote start your vehicle, based
on your remote start settings. The ventilated
seats may also turn on when you start your
vehicle if they were on when you switched
your vehicle off.
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Switching the System On
1. With your vehicle running and the
transmission in park (P), press the
button on the instrument panel. See
Instrument Cluster Indicators (page
176). An indicator lamp illuminates to
confirm the system is on.
2. Switch the ignition off and remove the
key.
When the system is on:
• The power window switches turn off
and the windows remain in their current
state.
• The luggage compartment or liftgate
unlock switch turns off.
Note: When the system is on, you can use
the key blade or the remote control to lock
and unlock your vehicle.
Switching the System Off
• Turn the key to the run position.
• Press the button on the instrument
panel.
Note: If you switch the system off before
switching the ignition to the run position,
your vehicle shuts down. AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP -
VEHICLES WITH: KEYLESS
ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON
START
WHAT IS AUTOMATIC ENGINE
STOP
Automatic engine stop is a feature that
switches the engine off if it has been idling
for an extended period to help you save
fuel.
HOW DOES AUTOMATIC ENGINE
STOP WORK
Automatic engine stop turns the engine
off. The ignition also turns off in order to
save battery power. Before the engine
shuts down, a message appears in the
information display showing a timer
counting down. If you do not intervene
within 30 seconds, the engine shuts down.
Another message appears in the
information display to inform you that the
engine has shut down in order to save fuel.
Start your vehicle as you normally do.
SWITCHING AUTOMATIC ENGINE
STOP ON AND OFF
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Switch
30min Max Idle on or off.
Note: You cannot permanently switch off
the automatic shutdown. If you switch it off,
it turns on each time you switch the ignition
on.
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Removing the Jumper Cables
Remove the jumper cables in the reverse
order that they were connected.
Note:
Do not switch the headlamps on
when disconnecting the cables. The peak
voltage could blow the bulbs.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
WHAT IS THE POST-CRASH
ALERT SYSTEM
The system helps draw attention to your
vehicle in the event of a serious impact.
HOW DOES THE POST-CRASH
ALERT SYSTEM WORK
The system is designed to turn the hazard
flashers on and to intermittently sound the
horn in the event of a serious impact that
deploys an airbag or the seatbelt
pretensioners.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
LIMITATIONS
Depending on applicable laws in the
country your vehicle was built for, the horn
does not sound in the event of a serious
impact.
SWITCHING THE POST-CRASH
ALERT SYSTEM OFF
Press the hazard flasher switch or the
unlock button on the remote control to
switch the system off.
Note: The alert turns off when the vehicle
battery runs out of charge. AUTOMATIC CRASH SHUTOFF
WHAT IS AUTOMATIC CRASH
SHUTOFF
The automatic crash shutoff is designed
to stop the fuel going to the engine in the
event of a moderate or severe crash.
Note:
Not every impact causes a shutoff.
AUTOMATIC CRASH SHUTOFF
PRECAUTIONS WARNING: If your vehicle has been
involved in a crash, have the fuel system
checked. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in fire, personal injury or
death.
RE-ENABLING YOUR VEHICLE
1. Switch the ignition off.
2. Attempt to start your vehicle.
3. Switch the ignition off.
4. Attempt to start your vehicle.
Note: If your vehicle does not start after the
third attempt, have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible.
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During an update you will not be able to
drive your vehicle, start the vehicle, use
remote controls to lock and unlock the
vehicle. The alarm, central locks, and door
tones are disabled. The electronic door
lock will not function during an update. You
can open the doors using the mechanical
latch if child locks are not on. Pull the
handle until it stops to use the mechanical
latch Some updates may not allow you to
use your vehicle during the update process.
Note:
Some updates can complete in the
background, but more complex updates can
take up to 45 minutes.
Note: Double locking is switched off and
central locking is switched on during and
after an update.
Note: If your vehicle is plugged in, charging
will stop during an update and resume when
the update is complete.
Viewing Update Details
If an update is successful, the touchscreen
will provide additional details about the
update. You can also access this
information under the System Update tile.
If an update is not successful, follow the
prompt that appears on the touchscreen.
PERFORMING A MASTER
RESET Press the settings option on the
feature bar.
1. Press the Reset tile.
2. Press
Master Reset.
3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete the reset.
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