2021 FORD EDGE alarm

Contacting Us
Contacting Us
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Introduction
About This Publication .................................
17
Using This Publication .................................
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Symbols Glossary
Symbols Used on Your Vehicle .................
19
Data Privacy
Data Privacy .....................................................
22
Service Data ....................................................
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Event Data ........................................................
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Settings Data ..................................................
24
Connected Vehicle Data .............................
24
Mobile Device Data .......................................
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Emergency Call System Data ...................
25
Visual Search
Steering Wheel ..............................................
26
Instrument Panel ...........................................
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Vehicle Interior ...............................................
28
Front Exterior ..................................................
29
Rear Exterior ...................................................
30
Child Safety
Child Safety Precautions .............................
31
Child Restraint Anchor Points ...................
32
Child Restraints ..............................................
33
Installing Child Restraints ..........................
34
Booster Seats .................................................
39
Child Safety Locks .........................................
41
Seatbelts
Seatbelt Precautions ...................................
42
Fastening and Unfastening the Seatbelts ........................................................................\
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43
Sensitive Locking Mode ..............................
44Automatic Locking Mode
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44
Adjusting the Seatbelts During Pregnancy ....................................................
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Adjusting the Seatbelt Height ..................
45
Seatbelt Reminder .......................................
45
Checking the Seatbelts ...............................
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Seatbelt Extensions .....................................
48
Personal Safety System ™
What Is the Personal Safety System ........................................................................\
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How Does the Personal Safety System Work ..............................................................
49
Personal Safety System Components ........................................................................\
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Airbags
How Do the Front Airbags Work .............
50
How Do the Side Airbags Work ...............
50
How Do the Knee Airbags Work ...............
51
How Does the Safety Canopy ™ Work
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Airbag Precautions .......................................
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Properly Adjusting the Driver and Front Passenger Seats ........................................
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Children and Airbags ...................................
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Front Passenger Sensing System ...........
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Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator .......
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Disposing of Airbags ....................................
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911 Assist
How Does 911 Assist Work .........................
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Emergency Call Requirements ................
59
Emergency Call Limitations .....................
60
Keys and Remote Controls
Remote Control Limitations ......................
61
Using the Remote Control ..........................
61
Removing the Key Blade ............................
62
Sounding the Panic Alarm .........................
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Locating Your Vehicle ..................................
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Changing the Remote Control Battery
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Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
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Programming the Remote Control ........
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Keys and Remote Controls – Troubleshooting ........................................
65
MyKey ™
What Is MyKey ...............................................
66
MyKey Settings ..............................................
66
Creating a MyKey ...........................................
67
Programming a MyKey ................................
67
Clearing All MyKeys ......................................
67
Checking MyKey System Status .............
68
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems ........................................................
68
MyKey – Troubleshooting ..........................
68
Doors and Locks
Operating the Doors From Outside Your Vehicle ...........................................................
70
Operating the Doors From Inside Your Vehicle ............................................................
71
Autounlock ........................................................
71
Autolock ............................................................
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Mislock ...............................................................
72
Doors and Locks Audible Warnings ........
72
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
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Keyless Entry
Keyless Entry Limitations ...........................
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Keyless Entry Settings .................................
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Using Keyless Entry .......................................
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Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting .............
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Keyless Entry Keypad
What Is the Keyless Entry Keypad ..........
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Keyless Entry Keypad Limitations ...........
76
Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad ........
76Keyless Entry Keypad Master Access
Code ...............................................................
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Keyless Entry Keypad Personal Access Codes .............................................................
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Using the Keyless Entry Keypad ..............
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Keyless Entry Keypad – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
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Easy Entry and Exit
How Does Easy Entry and Exit Work ........................................................................\
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Switching Easy Entry and Exit On and Off ...................................................................
79
Liftgate - Vehicles With: Manual Liftgate
Opening the Liftgate ...................................
80
Closing the Liftgate ......................................
80
Liftgate - Vehicles With: Power Liftgate
Liftgate Precautions .....................................
82
Opening the Liftgate ....................................
82
Setting the Liftgate Opening Height ........................................................................\
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84
Closing the Liftgate ......................................
84
Stopping the Liftgate Movement ...........
86
Liftgate Obstacle Detection ......................
87
Liftgate – Troubleshooting ........................
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Security
Passive Anti-Theft System .......................
89
Anti-Theft Alarm System ..........................
89
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings ........
90
Security – Troubleshooting ......................
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Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column .........................................................
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Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
Horn control
Panic alarm
Parking aid
Passenger airbag activated Passenger airbag deactivated
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Requires registered technician
Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
See Service Manual
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL)
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Hill descent control
Trail control
Windshield wiping system
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REMOTE CONTROL
LIMITATIONS
WARNING: Changes or
modifications not expressively approved
by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment. The term "IC:" before the
radio certification number only signifies
that Industry Canada technical
specifications were met.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Make sure a valid remote control is within
5 ft (1.5 m)
from the front door handles
and rear of vehicle.
The system may not function if:
• The remote control remains stationary
for about a minute.
• The vehicle battery has no charge.
• The remote control battery has no
charge.
• There is interference causing issues
with the remote control frequencies.
• The remote control is too close to
metal objects or electronic devices, for
example keys or a cell phone.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
Use your remote control to access various
vehicle systems.
Note: The buttons on your remote may vary
depending on the vehicle region or options. Unlock Press the button to unlock all
doors. See
Unlocking and
Locking the Doors Using the
Remote Control
(page 70).
Lock Press the button to lock all
doors. See
Unlocking and
Locking the Doors Using the
Remote Control
(page 70).
Remote Start
(If Equipped) Press the button to remote start.
See
Remotely Starting and
Stopping the Vehicle (page
125).
Liftgate
(If Equipped) Press the button to open or close
the liftgate. See Liftgate (page
83
).
Panic Alarm
(If Equipped) Press the button to sound the
panic alarm. See Sounding the
Panic Alarm
(page 62).
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REMOVING THE KEY BLADE
Push the release button on your passive
key and pull the key blade out.
SOUNDING THE PANIC ALARM
Press the button to sound the
panic alarm. Press the button
again or switch the ignition on to
turn it off.
Note: The panic alarm only operates when
the ignition is off.
LOCATING YOUR VEHICLE Press the lock button twice
within three seconds. The turn
signal lamps flash. We
recommend you use this method to locate
your vehicle. CHANGING THE REMOTE
CONTROL BATTERY WARNING: Keep batteries away
from children to prevent ingestion.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death. If
ingested, immediately seek medical
attention. WARNING:
If the battery
compartment does not securely close,
stop using the remote control and
replace it as soon as possible. In the
meantime, keep the remote control away
from children. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
The remote control uses one coin-type
3-volt lithium battery CR2450 or
equivalent. 1. Push the release button and pull the
key blade out.
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PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT
SYSTEM
What Is the Passive Anti-Theft
System
The passive anti-theft system prevents
someone from starting the vehicle with an
incorrectly coded key.
How Does the Passive Anti-Theft
System Work
The passive anti-theft system arms when
you switch the ignition off.
It disarms when the ignition is switched on
with a correctly coded key.
Note:
The system is not compatible with
non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems.
Note: Do not leave a duplicate coded key
in your vehicle. Always take the keys and
lock all doors when leaving your vehicle.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM
What Is the Anti-Theft Alarm
System
The Anti-Theft Alarm System warns you
of an unauthorized entry to your vehicle.
How Does the Anti-Theft Alarm
System Work
When armed, the anti-theft alarm is
triggered in any of the following ways:
• If someone opens a door, the liftgate
or the hood without a correctly coded
key or remote control.
• If you turn the power on without a
correctly coded key.
• If the interior sensors detect movement
inside your vehicle. •
If the inclination sensors detect an
attempt to raise your vehicle.
• If someone disconnects the vehicle
battery or the battery backup alarm.
If the anti-theft alarm is triggered, the
alarm horn sounds for 30 seconds and the
direction indicators flash for 5 minutes.
Any further attempts to carry out one of
the above sounds the alarm again.
What Is the Perimeter Alarm
The perimeter alarm is designed to detect
unauthorized access to your vehicle.
What Is the Battery Backup Alarm
(If Equipped)
The battery backup alarm is an additional
alarm system that has its own battery and
horn. It is designed to detect if the vehicle
battery or the battery backup alarm is
disconnected.
Arming the Anti-Theft Alarm
System
The alarm is ready to arm when there is
not a key in your vehicle.
Lock your vehicle with your remote control
to arm the alarm.
Disarming the Anti-Theft Alarm
System
Disarm the alarm by performing any of the
following actions:
• Unlock the doors or luggage
compartment with the remote control.
• Switch your vehicle on or start your
vehicle.
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ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM
SETTINGS
What are the Alarm Security Levels
You can select two levels of alarm security,
all sensors and perimeter sensing.
All Sensors
All sensors is the standard setting.
In all sensors, all equipped sensors are on
when you arm the alarm.
Note:
Do not arm the alarm with all sensors
if passengers, animals or other moving
objects are inside your vehicle.
Perimeter Sensing
In perimeter sensing, the interior sensors
are off when you arm the alarm.
All the other equipped sensors activate
when you arm the alarm in this mode.
Setting the Alarm Security Level
Access the vehicle drawer on the
touchscreen. 1. Press SETTINGS.
2. Press
Vehicle.
3. Press
Alarm System.
4. Press
Motion sensors.
5. Press a setting.
What Is Ask on Exit
You can choose which level of security you
require after you switch the ignition off.
Note: If you do not choose a setting, the
system defaults to all sensors.
Switching Ask on Exit On and Off
Access the vehicle drawer on the
touchscreen.
1. Press
SETTINGS.
2. Press
Vehicle.
3. Press
Alarm System.
4. Press
Ask on Exit.
5. Press a setting.
SECURITY – TROUBLESHOOTING
Security – Information Messages Action
Message
The system has not detected a correctly coded key.
No Key Detected
The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
Starting System Fault
Displays when the alarm has been triggered due to unauthor-
ized entry.
Vehicle Alarm To Stop
Alarm, Start Vehicle.
Alarm Announcement
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Security – Frequently Asked
Questions
What should I do if there is any
potential alarm problem with my
vehicle?
Take all remote controls to an
authorized dealer if there is any
potential alarm problem with your
vehicle.
What should I do if the vehicle is unable
to start with a correctly coded key? Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
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