Ford Focus (2017 year). Manual — part 12

REMOTE CONTROL - VEHICLES
WITH: KEYLESS ENTRY WITH
REMOTE START

Intelligent Access Key

(If Equipped)

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The intelligent access key operates the
power locks and the remote start system.
The key must be in your vehicle to switch
on the push-button start system.

Key Blade

The intelligent access key also contains a
removable key blade that you can use to
unlock your vehicle.

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Slide the release on the back of the
transmitter, then pull the blade out.

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Note: Your vehicle keys came with a
security label that provides important key
cut information. Keep the label in a safe
place for future reference.

Programming a New Remote
Control

To program an additional remote control
See Security (page 67).

Changing the Remote Control
Battery

The remote control uses one coin-type
three-volt lithium battery CR2032 or
equivalent.

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Make sure that you dispose of
old batteries in an
environmentally friendly way.

Seek advice from your local authority
about recycling old batteries.

1.

Remove the key blade from the
transmitter.

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2. Twist a thin coin under the tab hidden

behind the key blade head to remove
the battery cover.

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3. Remove the old battery.

4. Insert a new battery with the + facing

downward. Press the battery down to
make sure it is fully in the housing.

5. Reinstall the battery housing cover

onto the transmitter and install the key
blade.

Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the
battery terminals or on the back surface of
the circuit board.

Note: Replacing the battery does not delete
the transmitter from your vehicle. The
transmitter should operate normally.

Locating Your Vehicle

Press the lock button on the key twice
within three seconds. The horn sounds and
the direction indicators flash. We
recommend you use this method to locate
your vehicle, rather than using the panic
alarm.

The horn sounds twice and the direction
indicators do not flash if:
•

Locking was not successful.

•

Any door or the liftgate is open.

•

The hood is open on vehicles with an
anti-theft alarm or remote start.

Sounding the Panic Alarm

(If Equipped)

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Press the button to activate the
alarm. Press the button again or
switch the ignition on to

deactivate it.

Note: The panic alarm only operates when
the ignition is off.

Remote Start

WARNING

To prevent drawing exhaust fumes
into your vehicle, do not use remote
start if your vehicle is parked indoors

or areas that are not well ventilated.

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The remote start button is on the
transmitter.

This feature allows you to start your
vehicle from the outside. The transmitter
has an extended operating range.

Vehicles with automatic climate control
can be configured to operate when your
vehicle is remote started. See Automatic
Climate Control (page 104).

Many states and provinces have
restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or provincial
laws for specific requirements regarding
remote start systems.

Note: Do not use remote start if your vehicle
is low on fuel.

The remote start system does not work if
any of the following occur:
•

The ignition is on.

•

The alarm system activates.

•

You turn off the feature.

•

The hood is open.

•

The transmission is not in park (P).

•

Your vehicle battery has no charge.

•

The powertrain fault indicator was on
the last time you drove your vehicle.

Remote Starting your Vehicle

Note: You must press each button within
three seconds of each other. If you do not
follow this sequence, your vehicle does not
start remotely, the direction indicators do
not flash twice and the horn does not sound.

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The label on your transmitter details the
starting procedure.

To remote start your vehicle:

1.

Press the lock button to lock all the
doors.

2. Press the remote start button twice.

The direction indicators flash twice.

The horn sounds if the system fails to start,
unless quiet start is on. Quiet start runs the
blower fan at a slower speed to reduce
noise. You can switch it on or off using the
information display. See General
Information (page 91).

The power windows do not work during
remote start and the radio does not turn
on automatically.

The parking lamps remain on and your
vehicle runs for 5, 10 or 15 minutes,
depending on the setting.

Note: If you remote start your vehicle with
an intelligent access transmitter, you must
press the push button ignition switch on the
instrument panel once while applying the
brake pedal before driving your vehicle.

Extending the Engine Running Time

To extend the engine running time duration
of your vehicle during remote start, repeat
steps 1 and 2 while the engine is running.
If the duration is set to 10 minutes, the
duration extends by another 10 minutes.
For example, if your vehicle had been
running from the first remote start for 5
minutes, your vehicle continues to run now
for a total of 20 minutes. You can extend
the engine running time duration to a
maximum of 30 minutes.

Wait at least five seconds before remote
starting after a vehicle shutdown.

Turning Your Vehicle Off After Remote
Starting

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Press the button once. The
parking lamps turn off.

You may have to be closer to

your vehicle than when starting due to
ground reflection and the added noise of
the running vehicle.

You can turn the remote start system on
or off using the information display. See
General Information (page 91).

REPLACING A LOST KEY OR
REMOTE CONTROL

To re-program the passive anti-theft
system see an authorized dealer.

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

MyKey allows you to program keys with
restricted driving modes to promote good
driving habits. All but one of the keys can
be activated with these restricted modes.

Any keys that remain unprogrammed are
referred to as administrator keys or admin
keys. They can be used to:

•

Create a MyKey.

•

Program configurable MyKey settings.

•

Clear all MyKey features.

When you have created a MyKey, you can
access the following information by using
the information display to determine:

•

How many admin keys and MyKeys are
programmed to your vehicle.

•

The total distance your vehicle traveled
with a MyKey.

Note: Switch the ignition on to use the
system.

Note: All MyKeys are programmed to the
same settings. You cannot program them
individually.

Note: For vehicles equipped with a
push-button start, when both a MyKey and
an admin key are present, the admin key will
be recognized by the vehicle when you start
the vehicle.

Non-configurable Settings

The following settings cannot be changed
by an admin key user:

•

Safety belt reminder. You cannot
disable this feature. The audio system
will mute when the front seat
passengers’ safety belts are not
fastened.

•

Early low fuel warning. The low-fuel
warning activates earlier, giving MyKey
users more time to refuel.

•

Driver assist features, if equipped on
your vehicle, are forced on: parking aid
and Blind Spot Information System
(BLIS) with cross traffic alert.

•

Satellite radio adult content
restrictions, if equipped on your vehicle.

•

Pre-collision assist and Lane Departure
warning switches on every ignition
cycle, but can be switched off by the
MyKey user.

Configurable Settings

With an admin key, you can configure
certain MyKey settings when you first
create a MyKey and before you recycle the
key or restart the engine. You can also
change the settings afterward with an
admin key.

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A vehicle speed limit can be set.
Warnings will be shown in the display
followed by an audible tone when your
vehicle reaches the set speed. You
cannot override the set speed by fully
depressing the accelerator pedal or by
setting cruise control.

WARNING

Do not set MyKey maximum speed
limit to a limit that will prevent the
driver from maintaining a safe speed

considering posted speed limits and
prevailing road conditions. The driver is
always responsible to drive in accordance
with local laws and prevailing conditions.
Failure to do so could result in accident or
injury.