2018 FORD FOCUS Owners Manual

1.Press the lock button to lock all thedoors.
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 theblower fan at a slower speed to reducenoise. You can switch it on or off using theinformation display. See GeneralInformation (page 92).
The power windows do not work duringremote start and the radio does not turnon automatically.
The parking lamps remain on and yourvehicle runs for 5, 10 or 15 minutes,depending on the setting.
Note:If you remote start your vehicle withan intelligent access transmitter, you mustpress the push button ignition switch on theinstrument panel once while applying thebrake pedal before driving your vehicle.
Extending the Engine Running Time
To extend the engine running time durationof your vehicle during remote start, repeatsteps 1 and 2 while the engine is running.If the duration is set to 10 minutes, theduration extends by another 10 minutes.For example, if your vehicle had beenrunning from the first remote start for 5minutes, your vehicle continues to run nowfor a total of 20 minutes. You can extendthe engine running time duration to amaximum of 30 minutes.
Wait at least five seconds before remotestarting after a vehicle shutdown.
Turning Your Vehicle Off After RemoteStarting
Press the button once. Theparking lamps turn off.
You may have to be closer to your vehiclethan when starting due to ground reflectionand the added noise of the running vehicle.
You can turn the remote start system onor off using the information display. SeeGeneral Information (page 92).
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR
REMOTE CONTROL
You can purchase replacement keys orremote controls from an authorized dealer.Authorized dealers can program remotecontrols for your vehicle. See PassiveAnti-Theft System (page 68).
To re-program the passive anti-theftsystem see an authorized dealer.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
MyKey allows you to program keys withrestricted driving modes to promote gooddriving habits. All but one of the keys canbe activated with these restricted modes.
Any keys that remain unprogrammed arereferred to as administrator keys or adminkeys. They can be used to:
•Create a MyKey.
•Program configurable MyKey settings.
•Clear all MyKey features.
When you have created a MyKey, you canaccess the following information by usingthe information display to determine:
•How many admin keys and MyKeys areprogrammed to your vehicle.
•The total distance your vehicle traveledwith a MyKey.
Note:Switch the ignition on to use thesystem.
Note:All MyKeys are programmed to thesame settings. You cannot program themindividually.
Note:For vehicles equipped with apush-button start, when both a MyKey andan admin key are present, the admin key willbe recognized by the vehicle when you startthe vehicle.
Non-configurable Settings
The following settings cannot be changedby an admin key user:
•Safety belt reminder. You cannotdisable this feature. The audio systemwill mute when the front seatpassengers’ safety belts are notfastened.
•Early low fuel warning. The low-fuelwarning activates earlier, giving MyKeyusers more time to refuel.
•Driver assist features, if equipped onyour vehicle, are forced on: parking aidand Blind Spot Information System(BLIS) with cross traffic alert.
•Satellite radio adult contentrestrictions, if equipped on your vehicle.
•Pre-collision assist and Lane Departurewarning switches on every ignitioncycle, but can be switched off by theMyKey user.
Configurable Settings
With an admin key, you can configurecertain MyKey settings when you firstcreate a MyKey and before you recycle thekey or restart the engine. You can alsochange the settings afterward with anadmin key.
•A vehicle speed limit can be set.Warnings will be shown in the displayfollowed by an audible tone when yourvehicle reaches the set speed. Youcannot override the set speed by fullydepressing the accelerator pedal or bysetting cruise control.
WARNING
Do not set MyKey maximum speedlimit to a limit that will prevent thedriver from maintaining a safe speedconsidering posted speed limits andprevailing road conditions. The driver isalways responsible to drive in accordancewith local laws and prevailing conditions.Failure to do so could result in accident orinjury.
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•Various vehicle speed minders can beset. Once you select a speed, it will beshown in the display, followed by anaudible tone when the preselectedvehicle speed is exceeded.
•Audio system maximum volume of45%. A message will be shown in thedisplay when you attempt to exceedthe limited volume. Also, thespeed-sensitive or compensatedautomatic volume control will bedisabled.
•Always on setting. When this isselected, you will not be able to turnoff AdvanceTrac or traction control,E911 or Emergency Assist, or the Do NotDisturb feature (if your vehicle isequipped with these features).
CREATING A MYKEY
Use the information display to create aMyKey:
1.Insert the key you want to program intothe ignition. If your vehicle is equippedwith a push-button start, place theintelligent access transmitter into thebackup position. The location of yourbackup position is in another chapter.See Starting and Stopping theEngine (page 119).
2.Switch the vehicle on.
3.Access the main menu through theinformation display controls. Use thearrow keys to get to the following menuselections:
Action and DescriptionMessage
Press the OK button or the right arrow key.Settings
Press the OK button or the right arrow key.MyKey
Press the OK button or the right arrow key.Create MyKey
When prompted, hold the OK button untilyou see a message informing you to labelthis key as a MyKey. The key will berestricted at the next start.
MyKey is successfully created. Make sureyou label it so you can distinguish it fromthe admin keys.
You can also program configurablesettings for the key(s). SeeProgramming/Changing ConfigurableSettings.
Programming/ChangingConfigurable Settings
Use the information display to access yourconfigurable MyKey settings by doing thefollowing:
1.Switch the vehicle on using an adminkey.
2.Use the arrow keys to get to thefollowing menu selections:
Action and DescriptionMessage
Press the OK button or the right arrow key.Settings
Press the OK button or the right arrow key.MyKey
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Note:You can clear or change your MyKeysettings at any time during the same keycycle as you created the MyKey. Once youhave switched the vehicle off, however, youwill need an admin key to change or clearyour MyKey settings.
Note:When you make any changes to yourMyKey settings, you change the settings forevery MyKey. You cannot make individualchanges to apply to certain MyKeys.
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS
You can clear or change your MyKeysettings using the information displaycontrol on the steering wheel. SeeInformation 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 accessthe main menu and scroll to:
Action and DescriptionMessage
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 clusterdisplays the following message.Clear MyKey
All MyKeys
Cleared
Note:When you clear your MyKeys, you remove all restrictions and return all MyKeys totheir original admin key status.
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CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM
STATUS
You can find information about yourprogrammed MyKeys by using theinformation display. See InformationDisplays (page 92).
MyKey Distance
Tracks the distance when drivers use aMyKey. The only way to delete theaccumulated distance is by using an adminkey to clear all MyKeys. If the distance doesnot accumulate as expected, then theintended user is not using the MyKey, or anadmin key user recently cleared and thenrecreated a MyKey.
Number of MyKeys
Indicates the number of MyKeysprogrammed to your vehicle. Use thisfeature to detect how many MyKeys youhave for your vehicle and determine whenall MyKeys have been deleted.
Number of Admin Keys
Indicates how many admin keys areprogrammed to your vehicle. Use thisfeature to determine how many adminkeys you have for your vehicle, and detectif an additional MyKey has beenprogrammed.
USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE
START SYSTEMS
MyKey is not compatible with nonFord-approved, aftermarket remote startsystems. If you choose to install a remotestart system, see an authorized dealer fora Ford-approved remote start system.
MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING
All Vehicles
Potential CausesCondition
The key used to start the vehicle is not an admin key.I cannot create a MyKey.The key used to start the vehicle is the only key. Therealways has to be at least one admin key.The passive anti-theft system is not programmed to yourvehicle. See Passive Anti-Theft System (page 68).
The key used to start your vehicle is not an admin key.I cannot program theconfigurable settings.There are no MyKeys programmed to your vehicle. SeeCreating a MyKey (page 56).
The key used to start your vehicle is not an admin key.I cannot clear the MyKeys.There are no MyKeys programmed to your vehicle. SeeCreating a MyKey (page 56).
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Potential CausesCondition
Purchase a new key from an authorized dealer.I lost the only admin key.
Program a spare key. See Passive Anti-Theft System(page 68).I lost a key.
The MyKey is not being used by the intended user.The MyKey distance doesnot accumulate.The MyKeys have been cleared and the MyKey system hasbeen reset.
Vehicles With Push-Button Start
Potential CausesCondition
The transmitter is not in the backup position. See KeylessStarting (page 119).I cannot create a MyKey.
An admin key is present when you switch the ignition on.There are no MyKey drivingmodes.There are no MyKeys programmed to your vehicle. SeeCreating a MyKey (page 56).
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
You can use the power door lock controlor the remote control to lock and unlockyour vehicle.
Note:Always take your keys and lock alldoors when leaving your vehicle.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock control is on the driverand front passenger door panels.
Unlock.A
Lock.B
Door Lock Indicator
An LED on the power door lock controlilluminates when you lock the door.
They will remain illuminated for up to fiveminutes after you switch the ignition off.
Door Lock Switch Inhibitor
When you electronically lock your vehicle,the power door lock switch will no longeroperate after approximately 11 seconds.
You must unlock your vehicle with theremote control or keyless keypad, or switchthe ignition on, to restore function to theseswitches.
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside
Pull the interior door handle twice tounlock and open a rear door. The first pullunlocks the door and the second pullopens the door.
Remote Control
You can use the remote control at anytime.
The liftgate or luggage compartmentrelease button will only work when thevehicle speed is less than 4 mph (7 km/h).
Unlocking the Doors (Two-StageUnlock)
Press the button to unlock thedriver door. Press the buttonagain within three seconds tounlock all doors. The direction indicatorswill flash.
Press and hold both the lock and unlockbuttons on the remote control for threeseconds to change between driver door orall doors unlock mode. The directionindicators will flash twice to indicate achange to the unlocking mode. Driver doormode only unlocks the driver door whenyou press the unlock button once. All doormode unlocks all doors when you pressthe unlock button once. The unlockingmode applies to the remote control,keyless entry keypad and intelligentaccess.
Locking the Doors
Press the button to lock alldoors. The direction indicatorswill flash. Press the button againwithin three seconds to confirm that allthe doors are closed. The doors will lockagain, the horn will sound and the directionindicators will flash if all the doors and theliftgate or luggage compartment areclosed.
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Mislock
If any door or the liftgate or luggagecompartment is open, or if the hood isopen on vehicles with an anti-theft alarmor remote start, the horn will sound twiceand the direction indicators will not flash.
Opening the Liftgate or LuggageCompartment
Press twice within three secondsto unlatch the liftgate or luggagecompartment.
Make sure to close and latch the liftgateor luggage compartment before drivingyour vehicle. An unlatched liftgate orluggage compartment may cause objectsto fall out or block your view.
Closing the Liftgate or LuggageCompartment
The liftgate or luggage compartment willnot fully close if an intelligent access keyis located inside the luggage compartmentwith the doors locked.
Note:If a second intelligent access key islocated within the liftgate or luggagecompartment detection range, the liftgateor luggage compartment can be fully closed.
Activating Intelligent Access (If
Equipped)
The system will not function if:
•Your vehicle battery has no charge.
•The intelligent access key battery hasno charge.
•The intelligent access key frequenciesare jammed.
Note:If the system does not function, usethe key blade to lock and unlock yourvehicle. See Keys and Remote Controls(page 47).
The system allows you to unlock, operateand lock your vehicle without using a keyor remote control.
You must have the intelligent access keywithin 5 ft (1.5 m) of your vehicle.
Note:The system may not function if theintelligent access key is close to metalobjects or electronic devices, for examplekeys or a cell phone.
At a Door
Pull an exterior door handle to unlock andopen the door. Do not touch the locksensor on the front of the handle.
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