2012 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 130
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Locks and Security key with its associated privileges. This makes it NOT compatible with MyKey. The following action may help you to retain some MyKey functions: 1. Restart the engine when you insert a key into the ignition cylinder. 2. In addition to the key that you have already programmed as a MyKey, owners of vehicles equipped with traditional keys may want to program the non Ford-approved remote start system as a MyKey if the remote start fob is used by the MyKey driver. To program a non Ford-approved remote start system as MyKey, do the following: 1. Enter the vehicle and close all doors. 2. Remote start the vehicle using a non Ford-approved remote start fob. 3. Follow steps 1-4 in the Create a MyKey section. Vehicles equipped with an intelligent access key (push button start) • It is not possible to program any remote start system as MyKey on vehicles equipped with intelligent access key (push button start). Therefore, you should treat the remote start fob as you would any other admin key. When the vehicle is started using remote start, the system will stall the engine when you either enter the vehicle or shift the vehicle into gear. Prior to the engine stall, the vehicle will have administrative privileges. When you restart the engine, the vehicle will identify the user as an admin or MyKey drive depending on the settings of the actual key used to start the vehicle. Note: For all vehicles, the number of MYKEY(S) PROGRAMMED or ADMIN KEYS PROGRAMMED that is displayed in the MyKey system status menus will include the non Ford-approved remote start system as an additional key in the total count. See the Check MyKey system status section. Note: For all vehicles with a non Ford-approved remote start installed, it is possible to program all 'real' keys as MyKeys, in which case, you will need to use your remote start system to reset all MyKeys as admin keys by doing the following: 1. Enter the vehicle, close all doors. 2. Remote start the vehicle using your non Ford-approved remote start fob. 3. Follow Steps 1-4 in the Clear MyKey section. 130 2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)