Ford Escape Hybrid (2012 year). Manual — part 25

Condition

Potential Causes

Cannot clear MyKey

威

• Key in the ignition is a MyKey威

• No MyKeys威 are programmed to the
vehicle. Refer to Create a MyKey

威

section
• Vehicle has been started using a
remote start system that is
programmed as MyKey

威. Refer to

Using MyKey

威 with Remote Start

Systems section.

Lost the only admin key

• Purchase a new key from your
authorized dealer

Lost any key

• For programming spare keys, refer
to the Programming spare keys
section in this chapter.

I accidentally programmed all
keys as MyKeys

威

• Vehicle has a remote start system
that is recognized as an admin key.
Refer to the Using MyKey

威 with

Remote Start Systems section to reset
all MyKeys

威 as admin keys.

MyKey

威 programmed total

includes one additional key

• Unknown key has been programmed
to the vehicle as a MyKey

威.

• Vehicle is equipped with a remote
start system. Refer to Using MyKey

威

with Remote Start Systems section.

Admin keys programmed total
includes one additional key

• Unknown key has been programmed
to the vehicle as admin key.
• Vehicle is equipped with a remote
start system. Refer to Using MyKey

威

with Remote Start Systems section.

MyKey

威 miles does not

accumulate

• MyKey威 is not being used by the
intended user.
• MyKey威 system has been recently
cleared.

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POWER DOOR LOCKS
• Press the

control to unlock all

doors.

• Press the

control to lock all

doors.

Door key unlocking/locking

Unlocking the doors

Turn the key in the door cylinder to unlock the driver’s door only. All
other doors will remain locked.

Locking the doors

Turn the key in the door cylinder to lock the driver’s door only.

Autolock

The autolock feature will lock all the doors, liftgate and liftgate window
when:
• all doors are closed,
• the ignition is in the on position,
• you shift into any gear putting the vehicle in motion, and
• the vehicle attains a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
The autolock feature repeats when:
• any door is opened then closed while the ignition is in the on position

and the vehicle speed is 9 mph (15 km/h) or lower, and

• the vehicle attains a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Deactivating/activating autolock

Your vehicle comes with the autolock feature enabled. There are four
methods to enable/disable this feature:
• Through your authorized dealer, or
• Performing the power door lock control procedure, or
• Performing the keyless entry keypad procedure, or
• Performing the message center procedure.

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Note: The autolock feature can be activated/deactivated independently
of the autounlock feature.

Before following the activation or deactivation procedures, make sure
that the anti-theft system is not armed, ignition is in the off position, and
all vehicle doors, liftgate and liftgate window are closed.

Power door unlock/lock procedure

You must complete Steps 1-5 within 30 seconds or the procedure will
have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to be repeated, you must
wait 30 seconds.
Note: All doors must be closed and remain closed throughout the
configuration process.

1. The ignition must be off to begin
sequence.

2. Turn the ignition to the on
position.

3. Press the power door unlock
control three times.

4. Turn the ignition from the on to
the off position.

5. Press the power door unlock control three times.

6. Turn the ignition back to the on position. The horn will chirp.

7. Press the unlock control, then press the lock control. The horn will
chirp once if autolock was deactivated or twice (one short and one long
chirp) if autolock was activated.

8. Turn the ignition to the off position. The horn will chirp once to
confirm the procedure is complete.

Keyless entry keypad procedure

1. Turn the ignition to the off position.

2. Close all doors, the liftgate and liftgate window.

3. Enter 5–digit entry code

4. Press and hold the 3

• 4. While holding the 3 • 4 press the 7 • 8.

5. Release the 7

• 8.

6. Release the 3

• 4.

The user should receive a horn chirp to indicate the system has been
disabled or a chirp followed by a honk to indicate the system has been
enabled.

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Message center procedure

For information on activating/deactivating the autolock feature using the
vehicle’s message center, refer to Message center information in the
Instrument Cluster chapter.

Autounlock

The autounlock feature will unlock all the doors when:
• the ignition is in the on position, all the doors are closed, and the

vehicle has been in motion at a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h);

• the vehicle has then come to a stop and the ignition is turned to the

off or accessory position; and

• the driver door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being

transitioned to the off or accessory position.

Note: The doors will not autounlock if the vehicle has been
electronically locked before the driver door is opened.

Deactivating/activating autounlock

Your vehicle comes with the autounlock feature activated. There are four
methods to enable/disable this feature:
• Through your authorized dealer, or
• by using the power door unlock/lock sequence,
• Performing the keyless entry keypad procedure (if equipped), or
• Performing the message center procedure.
Note: The autounlock feature can be activated/deactivated
independently of the autolock feature.

Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure

Before starting, ensure the ignition is in the off position and all vehicle
doors are closed. You must complete Steps 1–5 within 30 seconds or the
procedure will have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to be
repeated, wait a minimum of 30 seconds before beginning again.

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