2021 FORD EDGE remote start

UPDATING THE VEHICLE
SYSTEMS WIRELESSLY
Over the air system updates
allow you to update your vehicle
system software wirelessly. To
make sure you receive all updates, set a
recurring schedule and connect to Wi-Fi.
Updates may take longer if not connected
to Wi-Fi, or may not download at all. See
Connected Vehicle (page 360).
Note: Additional over the air update icons
may appear in the status bar. See
Status
Bar (page 373).
Over the Air System Update
Requirements
Before updating, reference this list to make
sure your vehicle is ready be updated. If
these requirements are not met during a
scheduled update, the update will be
canceled and you can reschedule.
• Your vehicle is not running.
• Your vehicle is stopped.
• Your vehicle is parked.
• The hazard indicators are switched off.
• The alarm is not sounding.
• The doors are closed.
• The parking lights are switched off.
• You are not pressing the brake pedal.
• An emergency call is not in progress.
• Your vehicle is not in limp mode.
Scheduling an Over the Air System
Update
Make sure Vehicle Connectivity and
Automatic Updates are switched on.
Using the Settings Menu
1. Open the application drawer.
2. Press the
System Updates button. 3. Press
Schedule Update.
4. Use the controls to set the time and day of the update.
5. Save the schedule.
Note: You can set the updates to occur
every seven days.
Using the Status Bar Icon When an update is available, tap
the notification icon and follow
the prompts on the screen.
Applying an Over the Air System
Update
You can schedule a convenient time for
the update to complete. During scheduled
updates you may not be able to use your
vehicle.
Note: Updates may take up to 30 minutes
to complete.
You can see the progress of the update on
the touchscreen. An update cannot be
canceled once it has been started.
During an update you will not be able to
drive your vehicle, start the vehicle, use
remote controls to lock and unlock the
vehicle. The alarm, central locks, and door
tones are disabled. The electronic door
lock will not function during an update. You
can open the doors using the mechanical
latch if child locks are not on. Pull the
handle until it stops to use the mechanical
latch.
Note: Double locking is switched off and
central locking is switched on during and
after an update.
Note: If your vehicle is plugged in, charging
will stop during an update and resume when
the update is complete.
386
2021 Edge (CDQ) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202011, First-Printing Vehicle System UpdatesE327789 E327785

Doors and Locks – Warning Lamps...............72
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................299
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................299
Driver Alert.....................................................244
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting...................... 245
Driver Alert Limitations..............................244
Driver Alert Precautions............................244
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting...............245 Driver Alert – Information Messages..........245
Driving Economically..................................263
Driving Hints
..................................................263
Driving Through Water...............................263
E
Easy Entry and Exit
........................................79
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning..........................................................191
Electric Parking Brake.................................190 Electric Parking Brake –
Troubleshooting.............................................. 191
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting..........................................191
Electric Parking Brake – Information Messages.......................................................... 192
Electric Parking Brake – Warning Lamps................................................................. 191
Electric Power Steering
..............................197
Electric Power Steering Precautions...........197
Electromagnetic Compatibility
..............469
Emergency Call Limitations......................60
Emergency Call Requirements.................59
Emergency Call System Data....................25
Emergency Towing
.......................................271
Emission Law................................................467 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and
Maintenance.................................................. 468
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................. 468
Enabling Apps on an Android Device............................................................382
Enabling Apps on an iOS Device...........382
Enabling Remote Start
...............................125 End User License Agreement.................442
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 442
Engine Block Heater
.....................................161
Engine Block Heater Precautions.................. 161
How Does the Engine Block Heater Work.................................................................... 162
Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 162
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 2.0L EcoBoost™
........................................351
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold
Climates........................................................... 352
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 2.7L EcoBoost™........................................352
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 353
Engine Oil
........................................................293
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 293
Checking the Engine Oil Level....................... 293
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification.................................................. 294
Engine Oil Dipstick Overview........................ 293
Resetting the Engine Oil Change Reminder......................................................... 294
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................347
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................348
Entering a Parallel Parking Space.........208
Entering a Perpendicular Parking Space............................................................209
Evasive Steering Assist...............................241 Evasive Steering Assist Limitations.............241
Switching Evasive Steering Assist On and
Off........................................................................\
241
What Is Evasive Steering Assist.................... 241
Event Data
.........................................................23
Exiting a Parking Space..............................210
Extending the Remote Start Duration.........................................................126
Exterior Bulbs................................................303 Changing a Front Turn Signal Lamp
Bulb................................................................... 305
Changing a Headlamp Bulb.......................... 304
Changing a License Plate Lamp Bulb................................................................... 306
Exterior Bulb Specification Chart................303
Removing a Headlamp Assembly..............304
479
2021 Edge (CDQ) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202011, First-Printing Index

Power Outlet Precautions.........................155
Power Seats...................................................136
Adjusting the Head Restraint..........................137
Adjusting the Lumbar Support...................... 139
Adjusting the Seat Backrest........................... 138
Adjusting the Seat Cushion............................ 138
Adjusting the Seat Height............................... 138
Folding the Seat Backrest............................... 142
Head Restraint Components......................... 136
Installing the Head Restraint......................... 138
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 138
Removing the Head Restraint........................ 137
Unfolding the Seat Backrest.......................... 142
Pre-Collision Assist Limitations.............238 Pedestrian Detection Limitations...............238
Pre-Collision Assist Precautions............237
Pre-Collision Assist.....................................237 Automatic Emergency Braking.................... 240
Distance Alert..................................................... 240
Distance Indication........................................... 239
Evasive Steering Assist..................................... 241
Pre-Collision Assist – Troubleshooting............................................ 242
Pre-Collision Assist – Troubleshooting........................................242
Pre-Collision Assist – Frequently Asked Questions......................................................... 243
Pre-Collision Assist – Information Messages......................................................... 242
Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage........313 12 Volt Battery...................................................... 313
Body........................................................................\
. 313
Brakes...................................................................... 313
Engine...................................................................... 313
General................................................................... 313
Hybrid Battery Systems ................................... 313
Tires........................................................................\
. 314
Programming a MyKey.................................67
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Garage Door Opener
Motor
..............................................................150
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Gate Opener Motor.....................151
Gate Operator / Canadian Programming.................................................... 151
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Hand-Held Transmitter...........149 Programming the Remote Control.........64
Properly Adjusting the Driver and Front
Passenger Seats..........................................53
Puncture See: Changing a Flat Tire................................. 341
Push Button Ignition Switch
....................160
Starting the Engine............................................ 160
Switching the Ignition Off............................... 160
Switching the Ignition to Accessory Mode.................................................................. 160
R
Radio Frequency Certification Labels...........................................................404
Blind Spot Information System Sensors............................................................ 404
Body Control Module...................................... 408
Cruise Control Module....................................... 411
Garage Door Opener......................................... 414
Keys and Remote Controls............................. 415
Radio Transceiver Module.............................. 420
SYNC...................................................................... 423
Telematics Control Unit.................................. 429
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensors............................................................. 429
Wireless Accessory Charging Module........437
Rear Exterior
....................................................30
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings.......................................................145
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators......................................................145
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations...................................................144
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions..................................................144
Rear Occupant Alert System
...................144
Rear Parking Aid...........................................199 Locating the Rear Parking Aid
Sensors............................................................. 199
Rear Parking Aid Audible Warnings.............199
Rear Parking Aid Limitations.......................... 199
What is the Rear Parking Aid......................... 199
Rear Seats........................................................141 Heated Seats........................................................ 143
Manual Seats........................................................ 141
Power Seats.......................................................... 142
Rear View Camera Guide Lines..............203
486
2021 Edge (CDQ) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202011, First-Printing Index

Rear View Camera Object Distance
Indicators.....................................................204
Rear View Camera Precautions.............203
Rear View Camera......................................203
Rear View Camera Settings.......................... 204
Rear View Camera Settings....................204 Switching Rear View Camera Delay On and
Off...................................................................... 205
Zooming the Rear View Camera In and Out..................................................................... 204
Recalling a Preset Position.......................146 Linking a Preset Position to your Remote
Control .............................................................. 146
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 2.0L EcoBoost™, AWD
...........................270
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 2.0L EcoBoost™, FWD...........................270
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 2.7L EcoBoost™........................................270
Refueling..........................................................173 Manually Opening the Fuel Filler
Door..................................................................... 174
Refueling System Overview............................ 173
Refueling Your Vehicle....................................... 173
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery Has Run Out of
Charge.............................................................191
Remote Control Limitations.......................61
Remotely Starting and Stopping the Vehicle............................................................125
Remotely Starting the Vehicle....................... 125
Remotely Stopping the Vehicle..................... 125
Remote Start Limitations..........................125
Remote Start Precautions
.........................125
Remote Start Remote Control Indicators......................................................126
Remote Control Feedback.............................. 126
Remote Start
..................................................125
Remote Start Settings...................................... 126
Remote Start Settings................................126 Setting the Remote Start Duration..............127
Switching Climate Control Auto Mode On
and Off............................................................... 126
Switching Climate Control Last Settings On and Off........................................................ 126
Switching the Heated Seat Settings On and Off........................................................................\
126Switching the Heated Steering Wheel
Settings On and Off...................................... 127
Removing the Key Blade.............................62
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage..........................................................314
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................311
Replacement Parts Recommendation.....................................441
Collision Repairs................................................. 441
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs............................................................... 441
Warranty on Replacement Parts.................. 441
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................63
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter...................132
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades...........95
Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades
............96
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................277
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................277
Reporting Safety Defects in Canada.........................................................402
Reporting Safety Defects in the United States...........................................................402
Reprogramming the Garage Door Opener............................................................151
Resetting the Stopping Position - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable
Steering Column..........................................93
Resetting Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........................................................338
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................................... 338
Restarting the Engine..................................167
Resuming the Set Speed
...........................213
Resuming the Set Speed from a Complete
Stop.................................................................... 219
Reverse Wipe
...................................................95
Reverse Wipe Settings....................................... 95
What Is Reverse Wipe........................................ 95
Roadside Assistance
..................................265
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 266
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 265
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 265
487
2021 Edge (CDQ) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202011, First-Printing Index

Tire Pressure Monitoring System – Warning
Lamps............................................................... 339
Tire Replacement Requirements...........322
Age........................................................................\
... 323
Tire Rotation..................................................328 Tire Rotation Diagram...................................... 329
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit Components................................................331
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit Precautions.................................................330
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit
....................330
Towing a Trailer Limitations.....................257
Towing a Trailer Precautions...................256
Towing a Trailer
............................................256
Towing Weights and Dimensions................259
Towing Weights and Dimensions..........259 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 261
Recommended Towing Weights.................259
What Is the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight ............................................................... 261
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions..........270
Towing Your Vehicle
....................................270
Traction Control Indicator.........................194
Traction Control
............................................194
Traction Control – Troubleshooting............194
Traction Control – Troubleshooting
.........................................194
Traction Control – Warning Lamps.............194
Trailer Brake Precautions
..........................256
Trailer Sway Control Precautions..........262
Trailer Sway Control
...................................262
Trailer Towing Hints.....................................257
Transporting the Vehicle..........................269
Trip Computer.................................................118 Accessing the Trip Computer.......................... 118
Resetting the Individual Trip Values............120
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 119
U
Under Floor Storage....................................159 Locating the Rear Under Floor
Storage.............................................................. 159
Under Hood Fuse Box
................................279
Accessing the Under Hood Fuse Box.........279
Identifying the Fuses in the Under Hood
Fuse Box.......................................................... 280Locating the Under Hood Fuse Box............279
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................291
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................292
Updating the Vehicle Systems Wirelessly....................................................386
Applying an Over the Air System Update .............................................................. 386
Over the Air System Update Requirements................................................ 386
Scheduling an Over the Air System Update .............................................................. 386
Viewing Update Details................................... 387
USB Ports
........................................................153
Using Keyless Entry........................................74
Locking the Doors................................................. 75
Unlocking the Doors............................................ 74
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................68
Using Snow Chains.....................................324
Using the Instrument Cluster Display Controls..........................................................117
Button....................................................................... 117
Status Indicator.................................................... 117
Toggle Buttons...................................................... 117
Using the Keyless Entry Keypad...............78 Locking the Doors................................................ 78
Unlocking the Doors............................................ 78
Using the Remote Control...........................61 Liftgate...................................................................... 61
Lock........................................................................\
.... 61
Panic Alarm............................................................. 61
Remote Start.......................................................... 61
Unlock....................................................................... 61
Using the Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.....................................................................331
First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with sealing compound and air........................................ 332
Second Stage: Checking the tire pressure with the inflator kit....................................... 334
Tips for use of the kit......................................... 331
What to do after the tire has been sealed................................................................ 334
What to do when a tire is punctured...........331
Using This Publication..................................18
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................275
491
2021 Edge (CDQ) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202011, First-Printing Index

V
Vehicle Care...................................................307
Cleaning the Exterior........................................ 307
Cleaning the Interior......................................... 309
Vehicle Identification Number................359 Locating the Vehicle Identification
Number............................................................ 359
Vehicle Identification Number Overview.......................................................... 359
Vehicle Identification.................................359
Vehicle Identification Number...................... 359
Vehicle Interior
................................................28
Vehicle System Updates..........................386
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
...............................364
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 128
Venting the Moonroof..................................112
Viewing the Tire Pressures.......................338
Visual Search
...................................................26
Voice Interaction Examples.....................375
Voice Interaction..........................................375
W
Washer Fluid Specification.......................357
Washers.............................................................96 Adding Washer Fluid........................................... 97
Switching the Courtesy Wipe On and Off........................................................................\
. 97
Using the Rear Window Washer..................... 97
Using the Windshield Washer......................... 96
Washer Fluid Specification............................... 97
Washer Precautions............................................ 96
Washers See: Wipers and Washers................................. 94
Waxing Your Vehicle.....................................311
Waypoints......................................................385 Adding a Waypoint........................................... 385
Editing Waypoints............................................. 385
What Are the Instrument Cluster Indicators.......................................................116
What Are the Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps
...........................................114
What Is a Connected Vehicle.................360
What Is Active Park Assist.......................208
What Is Auto-Start-Stop...........................167 What Is Blind Spot Information
System...........................................................231
What Is Cross Traffic Alert........................234
What Is Cruise Control................................212 Requirements....................................................... 212
What Is Driver Alert
.....................................244
What Is Ford Protect..................................389 Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(Canada Only).............................................. 390
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans - United States Only....................................... 389
What Is Hill Start Assist
.............................193
What Is MyKey................................................66
What Is Pre-Collision Assist
.....................237
What Is Remote Start.................................125
What Is the 180 Degree Camera...........206
What Is the Cabin Air Filter........................132
What Is the Catalytic Converter..............176
What Is the Electric Parking Brake........190
What Is the Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..............................................................114
What Is the Garage Door Opener...........148 HomeLink Wireless Control System...........148
What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating.............................................................247
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating).............247
What Is the Gross Combined Weight Rating............................................................248
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............................................................247
What Is the Keyless Entry Keypad
...........76
What Is the Lane Keeping System........224
What Is the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight...........................................................247
What Is the Personal Safety System............................................................49
What Is the Power Outlet..........................155
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System...........................................................144
What Is the Rear View Camera..............203
What Is the Speedometer..........................113
What Is the Tachometer.............................113
What Is the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..........................................................336
What Is the Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit...................................................................330
What Is the Turbo Boost Gauge...............114
492
2021 Edge (CDQ) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202011, First-Printing Index