2023 FORD BRONCO SPORT battery

2.Twist a thin coin under the tab hiddenbehind the key blade head to removethe battery cover.
3.Insert a suitable tool, for example ascrewdriver, in the position shown andcarefully remove the battery.
4.Install a new battery with the + facingupward.
5.Reinstall the battery housing coveronto the remote control and install thekey blade.
Car Finder
Press the button twice withinthree seconds. The horn soundsand the direction indicatorsflash. We recommend you use this methodto locate your vehicle, rather than usingthe panic alarm.
Sounding a Panic Alarm
Press the button to activate thealarm. Press the button again orswitch the ignition on todeactivate.
Note:The panic alarm only operates whenthe ignition is off.
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Activating Passive Key
General Information
You can unlock and lock your vehiclewithout taking the keys out of your pocketor purse when the passive key is within 3 ft(1 m) of your vehicle. Passive key uses asensor on the back of the door handle forunlocking and a separate sensor on theface of each door handle for locking.
The system does not function if:
•The vehicle battery has no charge.
•The passive key battery has no charge.
•The passive key frequencies arejammed.
Note:The system may not operate if thepassive key is close to metal objects orelectronic devices, for example keys or a cellphone.
Note:If the system does not operate, usethe key blade to lock and unlock yourvehicle. See Remote Control (page 60).
Unlocking Using Passive Key
With the passive key within 3 ft (1 m) ofyour vehicle, touch the unlock sensor onthe back of the door handle for a briefperiod and then pull on the door handle tounlock, being careful to not touch the locksensor at the same time or pull the doorhandle too quickly. The passive key systemrequires a brief delay to authenticate thepassive key.
Locking Using Passive Key
With the passive key within 3 ft (1 m) ofyour vehicle, touch the outer door handlelock sensor for approximately one secondto lock, being careful to not touch theunlock sensor on the back of the doorhandle at the same time. After locking, youcan immediately pull on the door handleto confirm locking occurred withoutinadvertently unlocking.
At the Liftgate
Press the button in the top of the liftgatepull cup handle to unlatch the liftgate, andthen pull on the outside handle.
Smart Unlocks for Passive Keys
This feature helps to prevent you fromlocking the passive key inside your vehicle’spassenger compartment or rear cargoarea. When you electronically lock yourvehicle with any door open, thetransmission in park (P) and the ignitionoff, the system searches for a passive keyinside your vehicle after you close the lastdoor. If the system finds a key, all doorsimmediately unlock and the horn soundstwice, indicating that a key is inside.
When you open one of the front doors andlock your vehicle using the power door lockcontrol, all doors will lock then unlock ifthe ignition is on.
Autolock (If Equipped)
Autolock locks all the doors when:
•All doors are closed.
•The ignition is on.
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•You shift into any gear putting yourvehicle in motion.
•Your vehicle reaches a speed greaterthan 4 mph (7 km/h).
Autolock repeats when:
•You open, then close any door whilethe ignition is on and your vehicle speedis 4 mph (7 km/h) or lower.
•Your vehicle reaches a speed greaterthan 4 mph (7 km/h).
Autounlock
Autounlock unlocks all the doors when:
•The ignition is on, all the doors areclosed, and your vehicle has beenmoving at a speed greater than 7 mph(12 km/h).
•Your vehicle comes to a stop and youswitch the ignition off or to theaccessory position.
•You open the driver door within 10minutes of switching the ignition off orto accessory.
Note:The doors do not autounlock if youelectronically lock your vehicle after youswitch the ignition off and before you openthe driver door.
Enabling or Disabling Autounlock
To enable or disable autounlock, see anauthorized dealer.
Auto Relock
If you press the unlock button on theremote control and do not open a doorwithin 45 seconds, your vehicle locks andthe alarm arms.
Illuminated Entry
The interior lamps and some exteriorlamps illuminate when you unlock thedoors with the remote control.
The illuminated entry system turns off thelights if:
•The ignition is on.
•You press the remote control lockbutton.
•After 25 seconds of illumination.
The lights do not turn off if:
•You turn them on with the lampcontrol.
•Any door is open.
Illuminated Exit
The interior lamps and some exteriorlamps illuminate when all doors are closedand you switch the ignition off.
The lamps turn off if all the doors remainclosed and:
•More than 25 seconds have elapsed.
•You lock your vehicle from the outside.
Battery Saver
If you leave the courtesy lamps, interiorlamps or headlamps on, the battery savershuts them off 10 minutes after you switchthe ignition off.
Accessory Mode Battery Saver forPassive Keys
If you leave the ignition on after leavingyour vehicle, it turns off 15 minutes afteryou close all of the doors.
KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRYKEYPAD
The keypad is located near the driverwindow. It is invisible until touched andthen it lights up so you can see and touchthe appropriate buttons.
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POWER WINDOWS
WARNING: Do not leave childrenunattended in your vehicle and do notlet them play with the power windows.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury.
WARNING: When closing thepower windows, verify they are free ofobstruction and make sure that childrenand pets are not in the proximity of thewindow openings.
Press the control to open thewindow. Lift the control to closethe window.
To reduce wind noise or pulsing noise whenjust one window is open, slightly open theopposite window.
One-Touch Down (If Equipped)
Press the switch fully and release it. Pressagain or lift it to stop the window.
One-Touch Up (If Equipped)
Lift the switch fully and release it. Press orlift it again to stop the window.
Resetting One-Touch Up
Start the engine.
1.Lift and hold the window switch untilyou fully close the door window.Continue to hold the switch for a fewseconds after you close the window.
2.Release the window switch.
3.Press and hold the window switch untilyou fully open the door window.
4.Release the window switch.
5.Lift and hold the window switch untilyou fully close the window.
6.Test for correct window operation bycarrying out the one-touch down andone-touch up features.
Rear Window Lock
Press the control to lock orunlock the rear window controls.It illuminates when you lock therear window controls.
Bounce-Back (If Equipped)
The window stops and reverses if it detectsan obstruction.
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature
WARNING: If you overridebounce-back, the window does notreverse if it detects an obstacle. Takecare when closing the windows to avoidpersonal injury or damage to yourvehicle.
Pull up the window switch and hold withina few seconds of the window reaching thebounce-back position. The window travelsup with no bounce-back protection. Thewindow stops if you release the switchbefore the window fully closes.
Resetting Bounce-Back
WARNING: Bounce-back is off untilyou reset the memory. Take care whenclosing the windows to avoid personalinjury or damage to your vehicle.
If you have disconnected the battery, youmust reset the bounce-back memoryseparately for each window.
1.Lift and hold the switch until thewindow is fully closed.
2.Release the switch.
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Adaptive Cruise Control
The speed control systemindicator light changes color toindicate what mode the systemis in. See How Does Adaptive CruiseControl With Stop and Go Work (page212).
On (white light): Illuminates when youswitch on the adaptive cruise controlsystem. Turns off when the speed controlsystem is turned off.
Engaged (green light): Illuminates whenyou engage the adaptive cruise controlsystem. Turns off when you disengage thespeed control system.
Anti-Lock Braking System
If it illuminates when you aredriving, this indicates a systemerror. You continue to have thenormal braking (without ABS) unless thebrake system warning lamp alsoilluminates. Have the system checked byan authorized dealer.
Automatic High Beam Control
Illuminates when this feature ison. See Switching AutomaticHigh Beam Control On and Off(page 91).
Auto Hold Active
Illuminates when the systemholds your vehicle stationary.
Auto Hold Unavailable
Illuminates when the system ison, but unavailable to hold yourvehicle stationary.
Auto-Start-Stop
Illuminates when the engineshuts down or in conjunctionwith a message.
Battery
If it illuminates while driving, itindicates a system error. Switchoff all unnecessary electricalequipment and have the system checkedby an authorized dealer immediately.
Blind Spot Monitor
Illuminates when you switch thisfeature off or in conjunction witha message. See Blind SpotInformation System (page 229).
Brake System Warning Lamp
WARNING: Driving your vehiclewith the warning lamp on is dangerous.A significant decrease in brakingperformance may occur. It may take youlonger to stop your vehicle. Have yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.Driving extended distances with theparking brake engaged can cause brakefailure and the risk of personal injury.
Note:Indicators vary depending on region.
This lamp is a dual function lamp andilluminates when:
•You apply the parking brake with theignition on.
•Your vehicle has a brake fault or lowbrake fluid level, regardless of parkingbrake position.
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DetailsMessage
Select park (P) for the system to restartthe engine.Auto StartStop Shift to P, then RestartEngine
The system is not functioning. You need torestart the engine.Auto StartStop Manual Restart Required
Conditions are not met for the auto-start-stop system to properly function.Auto StartStop Not Available
Battery and Charging System
DetailsMessage
The charging system needs servicing. If thewarning stays on or continues to come on, havethe system checked as soon as possible.
Check Charging System
The charging system needs servicing. If thewarning stays on or continues to come on, havethe system checked as soon as possible.
Charging System Service Soon
The charging system needs servicing. Have thesystem checked as soon as possible.Charging System Service Now
The battery management system determinesthat the 12V battery is at a low state of charge.Start the engine to charge the battery or chargethe battery using an aftermarket batterycharger. This message clears once you restartyour vehicle and the battery state of chargerecovers.
Battery State of Charge Low
The battery management system determinesthat the battery is at a low state of charge.Switch the ignition off as soon as possible toprotect the battery. This message clears onceyou restart your vehicle and the battery stateof charge recovers. Turning off unnecessaryelectrical loads allows for a faster batterystate-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off To Save Battery
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Keys and Intelligent Access
DetailsMessage
A reminder to press the brake when starting your vehicle.To START PressBrake
The system does not detect the key. See Keyless Starting (page165).No Key Detected
Appears when you need to press the Start Stop button to shut offthe engine when the system does not detect an Intelligent Accesskey inside your vehicle.
Restart Now orKey is Needed
Your vehicle is in the accessory ignition state.Full AccessoryPower Active
There is a problem with your vehicle’s starting system. Have thesystem checked as soon as possible.Starting SystemFault
During spare key programming, an intelligent access key isprogrammed to the system.Key ProgramSuccessful
During spare key programming, the maximum number of keys havebeen programmed.Max Number ofKeys Learned
Displayed during spare key programming, when an intelligent accesskey has failed to be programmed.Key ProgramFailure
Displayed during spare key programming when not enough keyshave been programmed.Not Enough KeysLearned
Displays when the key battery is low. Change the battery as soonas possible.Key Battery LowReplace Soon
Displays when the vehicle is switched off.Vehicle SwitchedOff
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Trailer
DetailsMessage
A correct trailer connection is sensed duringa given ignition cycle.Trailer Connected
A trailer connection becomes either inten-tionally or unintentionally disconnected andhas been sensed during a given ignitioncycle.
Trailer Disconnected
The trailer sway control has detected trailersway.Trailer Sway Reduce Speed
There are certain faults in your vehiclewiring and trailer wiring/brake system. SeeTowing a Trailer (page 254).
Trailer Wiring Fault
There is a fault with your trailer turn lamp.Check your lamp.Trailer Left Turn Lamps Fault Check Lamps
There is a fault with your trailer turn lamp.Check your lamp.Trailer Right Turn Lamps Fault CheckLamps
There is a fault with your trailer battery.See Towing a Trailer (page 254).Trailer Battery Not Charging See Manual
There is a fault with your vehicle trailerlighting module. See Towing a Trailer(page 254).
Trailer Lighting Module Fault See Manual
Transmission
DetailsMessage
Displays when you switch the engine off and the transmission isnot in park (P). Shift into park (P).Shift to Park
Transmission is too cold. Wait for it to warm up before you drive.TransmissionWarming UpPlease Wait
Displays when the brake pedal needs to be depressed.Press Brake Pedal
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in a safeplace as soon as it’s possible.Transmission OverTemperature StopSafely
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