
The system does not function if:
•The key frequencies are jammed.
•The key battery has no charge.
If you are unable to start the engine, do thefollowing:
1.Remove the rubber covering (A) in thecupholder.
2.Place the remote in the backup slot (B)with the buttons facing up and thekeyring toward the front of the vehicle.
3.With the key in this position, press thebrake pedal (automatic transmission)or clutch pedal (manual transmission),then the START button to switch theignition on and start your vehicle.
Fast Restart
The fast restart feature allows you torestart the engine within 20 seconds ofswitching it off, even if a valid key is notpresent.
Within 20 seconds of switching the engineoff, press the brake pedal (automatictransmission) or clutch pedal (manualtransmission) and press the button. After20 seconds have expired, you can nolonger restart the engine without the keypresent inside your vehicle.
Once the engine has started, it remainsrunning until you press the button, even ifthe system does not detect a valid key. Ifyou open and close a door while the engineis running, the system searches for a validkey. You cannot restart the engine if thesystem does not detect a valid key within20 seconds.
Failure to Start
If you cannot start the engine after threeattempts, wait 10 seconds and follow thisprocedure:
1.If your vehicle has an automatictransmission, fully press the brakepedal. If your vehicle has a manualtransmission, fully press the clutchpedal and apply the handbrake.
2.Move the transmission selector leverto park (P) (automatic transmission)or neutral (N) (manual transmission).
3.Fully press the accelerator pedal andhold it there.
4.Attempt to start your vehicle and waituntil the engine stops cranking.
5.Release the accelerator pedal.
6.Start the engine.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
Your vehicle has a feature thatautomatically shuts down the engine if ithas been idling for an extended period. Theignition also turns off in order to savebattery power. Before the engine shutsdown, a message appears in theinformation display showing a timercounting down from 30 seconds. If you donot intervene within 30 seconds, the engineshuts down. Another message appears inthe information display to inform you thatthe engine has shut down in order to savefuel. Start your vehicle as you normally do.
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Electromagnetic Compatibility..............496Emission Law.................................................159Enabling Remote Start...............................123End User License Agreement.................499Engine Block Heater....................................150Engine Coolant Check...............................265Engine Emission Control............................159Engine ImmobilizerSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................73Engine Oil Check..........................................262Engine Oil Dipstick......................................262Engine Specifications - 2.3LEcoBoost™..................................................337Engine Specifications - 5.0L, Mach1........................................................................337Engine Specifications - 5.0L...................339Entertainment..............................................409Environment.....................................................22Essential Towing Checks...........................221Event Data RecordingSee: Data Recording.............................................15Export Unique Options..................................21Extending the Remote StartDuration.........................................................123Exterior Mirrors................................................87
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Fastening the Seatbelts...............................41Flat TireSee: Changing a Road Wheel.......................330Flat Tire InflationSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................301Floor Mats........................................................231Fog Lamps - FrontSee: Front Fog Lamps........................................82Ford Credit.........................................................19Ford Protect...................................................447Front Fog Lamps............................................82Front Passenger Sensing System............50Fuel and Refueling.......................................152Fuel Consumption........................................157Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................153Fuel Filter.........................................................275Fuel Quality.....................................................152Fuel Shutoff...................................................234
Fuses................................................................246Fuse Specification Chart..........................246
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Garage Door Opener...................................140Garage Door Opener Limitations...........140Garage Door Opener Precautions..........140Garage Door Opener RadioFrequencies.................................................143Gauges - Mach 1.............................................90Gauges - Vehicles With: 12.3 InchInstrument Cluster DisplayScreen.............................................................90Gauges - Vehicles With: 4.2 InchInstrument Cluster DisplayScreen..............................................................92GearboxSee: Transmission..............................................163General Information on RadioFrequencies...................................................58General Maintenance Information.......449Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada.........................................................242Getting the Services You Need...............239Glasses Holder...............................................145Global Opening..............................................86
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HandbrakeSee: Parking Brake..............................................172Hazard Flashers............................................234Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps.....................274Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................81HeadrestSee: Head Restraints.........................................133Head Restraints.............................................133Heated Exterior Mirrors................................131Heated Rear Window...................................131HeatingSee: Climate Control.........................................126Hill Start Assist..............................................173Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate- Vehicles With: AutomaticTemperature Control...............................130
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