Ford Escape (2018 year). Manual — part 12

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 in the
information display. See General
Information (page 92).

Note: If you remote start your vehicle with
an intelligent access key, you must press
the START/STOP button on the instrument
panel once while applying the brake pedal
before driving your vehicle.

Remote start does not turn on the power
windows and does not automatically start
the radio.

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

Extending the Vehicle Run Time

Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with the vehicle still
running to extend the run time for another
remote start duration. If the duration is set
to 10 minutes, you can extend the duration
for another 10 minutes. For example, if the
vehicle had been running from the first
remote start for five minutes, the 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 the 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 the

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

You can disable or enable the remote start
system through the information display.
See General Information (page 92).

REPLACING A LOST KEY OR
REMOTE CONTROL

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

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

Any keys that have not been programmed
are referred to as administrator keys or
admin keys. These 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 using the
information display:
•

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

•

The total distance your vehicle has
traveled using any MyKey.

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

Note: For vehicles with keyless start, when
both a MyKey transmitter and an admin
transmitter are present, the admin
transmitter will be recognized by the vehicle
to start the engine.

Non-configurable Settings

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

Belt-minder. You cannot disable this
feature. The audio system will mute
when the safety belts are not fastened.

•

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

•

Driver assist features, if equipped on
your vehicle, are forced on: parking aid,
blind spot information system (BLIS)
with cross traffic alert, lane departure
warning and forward collision warning
system.

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 vehicle.

You can also change the settings
afterward with an admin key:
•

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 the 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.

•

Vehicle speed minders. Once you select
a speed, it will be shown in the display
followed by an audible tone when the
set vehicle speed is exceeded.

•

Audio system maximum volume of
45%. A message will be shown in the
display when you attempt to exceed
the limited volume. Also, the speed
sensitive compensated volume
(automatic volume control) feature
will be disabled.

•

Always on setting. When this is
selected you will not be able to disable
the traction control system (if your
vehicle is equipped with this feature).

CREATING A MYKEY

Use the information display to create a
MyKey:

1. Insert the key you want to program into
the ignition. If your vehicle is equipped with
a push-button start, hold the intelligent
access key next to the steering column.
Details on the correct fob placement and
position is in another chapter. See
Starting and Stopping the Engine (page
130).

2. Switch the ignition on.

3. Access the main menu on the
information display controls, and select
Settings and then MyKey by pressing OK
or the > button.

4. Press OK or the > button to select
Create MyKey.

5. When prompted, hold the OK button
until you see a message informing you to
label this key as a MyKey. The programmed
restrictions apply when you key off, open
and close the driver door and restart your
vehicle with the programmed key or
transmitter.

MyKey is successfully created. Make sure
you label it so you can distinguish it from
the admin keys.

You can also program configurable
settings for the key(s). Refer to
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings.

Programming/Changing
Configurable Settings

Use the information display to access your
configurable MyKey settings:

1.

Switch the ignition on using an admin
key or fob.

2. Access the main menu on the

information display controls, and select
Settings, then MyKey by pressing OK
or the > button.

3. Use the arrow buttons to get to a

configurable feature.

4. Press OK or > to make a selection. The

programmed restrictions apply when
you key off, open and close the driver
door and restart your vehicle with the
programmed key or transmitter.

Note: You can clear or change your MyKey
settings at any time during the same key
cycle as you created the MyKey. Once you
have switched the engine off, however, you
will need an admin key to change or clear
your MyKey settings.

CLEARING ALL MYKEYS

You can clear or change your MyKey
settings using the information display
control on the steering wheel. See
Information Displays (page 92).

Switch the ignition on using an admin key.

To clear all MyKeys of all MyKey settings, press the left arrow button to access
the main menu and scroll to:

Action and Description

Message

Press the OK button or the right arrow button.

Settings

Press the OK button or the right arrow button.

MyKey

Press and hold the OK button until the instrument cluster
displays the following message.

Clear MyKey

All MyKeys

Cleared

Note: When you clear your MyKeys, you remove all restrictions and return all MyKeys to
their original admin key status.