
WHAT IS PHONE AS A KEY
Phone as a Key allows you to use your phone
in place of a passive key.
You can use your phone for the following
functions:
•
Remote locking and unlocking.
• Passive entry and exit.
• Passive start and drive the vehicle.
• Remote start.
• Memory function recall.
PHONE AS A KEY LIMITATIONS
Limitations can vary based on the make and
model of your phone, phone location and
physical obstructions.
The following items could impact Phone as
a Key performance or prevent functionality
in some cases:
• The typical operating range for Phone as
a Key is 131 ft (40 m). •
Your Bluetooth connection is not
enabled, is disrupted, or out of range.
• Your Phone as a Key is not active or
enabled on at least one phone.
• Your vehicle battery has depleted.
• Your phone battery has depleted.
• Interference from other devices using
radio frequencies or physical
obstructions.
• Your phone is too close to metal objects
or other electronic devices.
Note: Do not leave a duplicate coded key
in the vehicle. Always take your keys and
phone and lock all doors when leaving the
vehicle.
PROGRAMMING YOUR PHONE
To program your smartphone as Phone as a
Key:
1. Visit your device's app store to download
the Lincoln Way app. 2.
Create or sign-in to the Lincoln Way app
and add the vehicle identification number
to your account.
3. Once you add the vehicle identification number, follow the prompts in the Lincoln
Way app to complete the Sync Connect
Authorization process.
4. After the vehicle authorizes, you can setup Phone as a Key following the
prompts in the Lincoln Way app.
5. After Phone as a Key is setup, you can setup the Backup Start Passcode by
following the prompts on your
touchscreen.
Note: Keep your new Backup Start Passcode
with you in case of an emergency.
Resetting Phone as a Key
If the Phone as a Key belongs to your
account, you can delete it from your phone.
If not, reset Phone as a Key using the
following steps:
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
General.
3. Press
Reset.
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4. Press Lincoln Way Connect Reset.
5. Press
Reset All.
6. Confirm you would like to continue with erasing all Phone as a Key, Backup Start
Passcodes.
7. Press
Continue.
8. Confirm you are aware you are de-authorizing all authorized users and
Lincoln Way Connect settings.
9. Press
Continue.
Note: Please wait while the vehicle resets
all the Phone as a Key, Backup Start
Passcodes, Lincoln Way Connect Settings
and de-authorize previously authorized
users.
USING THE VALET MODE
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Valet Mode.
Note: Have your Backup Start Passcode
completely setup before using Valet Mode. Note:
Once the system detects a valid Phone
as a Key, the temporary passcode displays
in both the touchscreen and mobile app. If
the system does not detect a valid Phone as
a Key, it prompts you to enter your Backup
Start Passcode. Once validated, the
temporary passcode displays on the
touchscreen.
3. Enter the first five digits of the passcode
on the keyless entry keypad to unlock
your vehicle.
4. Enter the eight-digit passcode on the touchscreen to start and drive your
vehicle.
To disable Valet Mode, press Exit Valet Mode
on the touchscreen. Once the system detects
an authorized Phone as a Key, it disables. If
the system does not detect a valid Phone as
a Key, it prompts you to enter your Backup
Start Passcode. Once validated, Valet Mode
disables. USING THE BACKUP START
PASSCODE
If you are unable to start your vehicle with
Phone as a Key, follow the steps below:
1. Press the brake pedal and the ignition
button. If the system does not detect a
valid Phone as a Key, a message appears
and the system prompts you for your
Backup Start Passcode.
Note: Make sure you have Phone as a Key
active on at least one phone to use the
previously created Backup Start Passcode.
Note: If the Backup Start Passcode screen
does not appear, it is necessary to press the
ignition button again.
2. Use the touchscreen to enter your Backup Start Passcode.
3. After entering your Backup Start Passcode, you must press Enter within
30 seconds.
4. Once the system validates the Backup Start Passcode, a message alerts you to
start your vehicle.
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5. Press the brake pedal and the ignition
button within 20 seconds to start the
vehicle.
6. If your vehicle does not start, repeat steps 1-5.
System Lockout
The system locks after five attempts of trying
to enter a Backup Start Passcode, resetting
a current passcode or entering an incorrect
Valet Mode passcode.
Note: The system remains locked for five
minutes. After five minutes the system allows
codes to be entered again. PHONE AS A KEY –
TROUBLESHOOTING
Phone as a Key – Frequently Asked
Questions
How can I tell if my vehicle has Phone as a
Key?
The touchscreen shows the Phone as a
Key reset option if your vehicle has
Phone as a Key. If you have registered
your vehicle through the Lincoln Way
app, a control button appears on the
home screen of the Lincoln Way app. What happens if I cannot unlock the vehicle
with Phone as a Key?
Attempt to move your phone closer to
the vehicle. Check that the Lincoln Way
app is still running and that the Phone
as a Key control screen shows
connected. If the phone is connected,
attempt to press the remote unlock
button in the Lincoln Way app. If the
phone is not connected or the remote
unlock button does not work in the
Lincoln Way app, attempt to force close
and restart the app.
Why do I get a No Key Detected message
in the instrument cluster display when I am
using Phone as a Key and my phone is in
the car? Your phone ’s Bluetooth connection has
been disrupted or is not connected. Try
reconnecting your phone's Bluetooth
connection. Move the phone closer to
the center of the vehicle near the cup
holder or center console. Verify your
Phone as a Key is still active, enabled
and has not been revoked.
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What do I do if my phone is lost, damaged,
or the battery has depleted?
Use the Backup Start Passcode that you
created to protect you in the event that
you lose your phone, damage it, or the
battery depletes. See Using the
Backup Start Passcode (page 76).
How many phones can I use for Phone as
a Key? You can program and activate up to four
phones with Phone as a Key to your
vehicle.
How does a valet drive my car if I only use
my Phone as a Key? Have the valet use the temporary valet
passcode that you created when using
valet mode. See Using the Valet Mode
(page
76). I uninstalled my Lincoln Way app and
reinstalled it. Why am I not able to get a
new Phone as a Key?
Remove the Phone as a Key that was
previously associated with your phone
or reset Phone as a Key from your
vehicle, and then request a new Phone
as a Key.
See Programming Your
Phone (page 75).
Why can I not remotely start the vehicle
with my Phone as a Key? Using the Lincoln Way app, verify your
Phone as a Key setup is complete and
enabled via Bluetooth connection on at
least one phone. If Bluetooth has
connected but Phone as a Key setup is
not complete, complete the setup of
your Phone as a Key, as prompted from
the Lincoln Way app.
See Programming
Your Phone (page 75).
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you press the unlock button once. The
unlocking mode applies to the remote
control, keyless entry keypad and intelligent
access. You can also change between the
unlocking modes using the information
display. See General Information (page 134).
Reprogramming the Unlocking Function
Note:
When you press the unlock button,
either all the doors are unlocked or only the
driver door is unlocked. Pressing the unlock
button again unlocks all the doors.
Press and hold the unlock and lock buttons
on the remote control simultaneously for at
least four seconds with the ignition off. The
direction indicators flash twice to confirm the
change.
To return to the original unlocking function,
repeat the process.
Locking the Doors Press the button to lock all doors.
The direction indicators will flash. Press the button again within three seconds
to confirm that all the doors are closed. The
door lock again, the horn sounds and the
direction indicators flash if all the doors and
the liftgate are closed.
Note:
If the system does not function, use
the key blade to lock and unlock your
vehicle.
Mislock
If any door or the liftgate is open, or if
the hood is open on vehicles with an
anti-theft alarm or remote start, the horn
sounds twice and the direction
indicators do not flash. You can switch
this feature on or off in the information
display. See General Information (page
134).
Opening the Liftgate Press twice within three seconds
to open the liftgate.Activating Intelligent Access
General Information
You can unlock and lock the vehicle without
taking the keys out of your pocket or purse
when your intelligent access key is within
3 ft (1 m)
of your vehicle. Intelligent access
uses a sensor on the back of the door handle
for unlocking and a separate sensor on the
face of each door handle for locking.
The system does not function if:
• Your vehicle battery has no charge.
• The key battery has no charge.
• The key frequencies are jammed.
Note: The system may not function if the key
is close to metal objects or electronic
devices, for example keys or a cell phone.
Note: If the system does not function, use
the key blade to lock and unlock your
vehicle.
See Remote Control (page 69).
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Note:
If you press any adjustment or
memory button when in easy exit mode, the
system cancels the operation.
Note: Depending on your vehicle, the column
may move up and in.
AUDIO CONTROL You can operate the following
functions with the control:
Press - to decrease volume level.
Press
+ to increase volume level. Press to silence the current media Press to access the previous media
selection.
Press to access the next media
selection.
Press to access phone mode or to
answer a phone call.
Press to end a phone call.
Press to access the audio quick
access menu (QAM).
VOICE CONTROL
The controls are on the steering wheel. Press and release to activate voice
recognition.
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Information Display Controls
Back Button.
A
Toggle Up.
B
OK Button.
C
Toggle Down.
D
Phone QAM Buttons.
E
Audio QAM Button.
F
Navigation QAM Button.
G
Settings QAM Button.
H
Display QAM Button.
I
Note: The DISP button is replaced with a
HUD button on vehicles equipped with a
head up display (HUD). See Head Up
Display (page 162).
Note: The
NAV button is replaced with a
compass button on vehicles without
navigation. •
Press one of the QAM buttons to enter a
menu.
• Toggle
(B) and (D) to scroll through and
highlight the options within a menu.
• Press
(C) to enter a sub-menu.
• Press
(A) to exit a menu.
• Press the open menu's QAM button at
any time to close the menu (escape
button).
• Press
(C) to choose and confirm settings
or messages.
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INFO/TRIP/FUEL
TIRE PRESSURE
TRAILER INFORMATION
• NO CONTENT - Displays a blank area.
• TRIP 1
- Displays distance traveled,
average fuel economy, and time spent
for trip. Press and hold
OK to reset.
• TRIP 2
information is the same as
TRIP 1.
• FUEL ECONOMY
- Displays your
vehicle's average fuel economy. Press
and hold
OK to reset.
• SEATBELTS
- Displays a graphic of the
connection status of the rear seatbelts.
• TIRE PRESSURE
- Displays a graphic of
current vehicle tire pressures.
• TRAILER INFORMATION
- Displays the
transmission temperature and trailer gain. Head Up Display
(If Equipped)
See
Head Up Display (page 162).
Phone
See
General Information (page 473).
Audio
See
General Information (page 473).
Navigation
(If Equipped)
See
General Information (page 473).
INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note: Depending on your vehicle options
and instrument cluster type, not all of the
messages will display or be available.
Certain messages may be abbreviated or
shortened depending upon which cluster
type you have. Press the
OK button to acknowledge and
remove some messages from the information
display. Other messages will be removed
automatically after a short time.
Certain messages need to be confirmed
before you can access the menus.
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