Ford Escape Quiz
Keyless Entry

Keyless Entry Settings

In this manual: Keyless Entry
Introduction — 1Symbol Glossary — 1Data Privacy — 7At a Glance — 1Child Safety — 11Seat Belts — 9Personal Safety System™ — 1Airbags — 8Pedestrian Warning System. 911 Assist — 1Keys and Remote Controls — 8MyKey™ — 5Doors & Locks — 5Keyless Entry — 6Easy Entry and Exit — 1Liftgate - Vehicles With: Manual Liftgate — 3Liftgate - Vehicles With: Power Liftgate — 6Safety — 4Steering Wheel — 1Wipers and Washers — 7Exterior Lighting — 8Interior Lighting — 4Windows — 3Interior Mirror — 1Exterior Mirrors — 1Sunroof (if equipped) — 4Instrument Cluster — 16Instrument Cluster Display — 14Trip Computer — 3Head-Up Display (If Equipped) — 1Remote Start — 5Climate Control — 7Cabin Air Quality — 1Front Seats — 5Rear Seats — 1Rear Seat Reminder — 1Memory Function — 1Garage Door Opener — 7USB Ports — 3Power Point - Vehicles With: 12V Outlet — 1Wireless Accessory Charger — 1Storage — 1Starting and Stopping the Engine — 9Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information — 6Auto Start-Stop — 1Fuel and Refueling — 10Catalytic Converter — 1High-Voltage Battery — 1Charging Your Vehicle – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) — 7Automatic Transmission — 8All-Wheel Drive — 1Brakes — 4Electric parking brake — 1Hill Start Assist — 1Auto Hold — 1Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 1Steering — 1Park Aid — 7Rearview Camera — 1Active Park Assist — 5Cruise Control — 1Adaptive Cruise Control — 10Drive Mode Control — 5Lane Keeping System — 6Blind Spot Information System — 5Cross-Traffic Alert — 5Pre-Collision Assist — 9Driver Alert — 4Traffic Sign Recognition — 4Loading — 6Cargo Area — 1Trailer Hitch Connection — 3Towing a Trailer — 4Trailer Sway Control — 1Driving Tips — 4Breakdown and Emergency Information — 7Towing Your Vehicle — 4Fuses — 4Maintenance — 14Vehicle Care — 5Body Styling Kits — 1Storing Your Vehicle — 1Wheels and Tires Information — 6Tire Care — 4Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit — 8Tire Pressure Monitoring System — 4Road Wheel Replacement — 1Capacities and Specifications — 16Vehicle Identification — 1Connected Vehicle — 4Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot — 3Audio System — 8SYNC™ (if equipped) — 9SYNC™ 3 (if equipped) — 41Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 1Scheduled Maintenance — 4Customer Information — 23Appendices — 3
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~66min
3/5difficulty
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Turning Keyless Entry On and Off

  1. Turn the ignition on with the original key that was not created as My Key.
  2. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
  3. Press Vehicle Settings .
  4. Press Locks.

Reprogramming the Unlock Function

You can turn on the two-stage unlock function, which unlocks only the driver door when the unlock sensor is touched.

Press and hold both the lock and unlock buttons on the remote control for four seconds to turn the two-stage unlock on or off.

If you program the unlock function so that only the driver door unlocks, you can unlock all other doors from inside your vehicle using the power door lock control. You can unlock individual doors by pulling the interior door handles of those doors.

Creating Personal Access Codes

To create your personal access code:

  1. Enter the factory code.
  2. Press 1·2 on the keypad within five seconds.
  3. Enter your personal five-digit code.
  4. Press 1·2 on the keypad to save personal code one.

The doors lock and then unlock to confirm that programming was successful.

To program additional personal access codes, repeat steps 1-3, then for step 4:

  • Press 3·4 to save personal code two.
  • Press 5·6 to save personal code three.
  • Press 7·8 to save personal code four.
  • Press 9·0 to save personal code five.

Tips:

  • Do not set a code that uses the same five numbers.
  • Do not use five numbers in sequential order.
  • The factory code works even if you have set your personal code.

Erasing All Personal Access Codes

  1. Enter the factory-set five-digit code.
  2. Press and release 1·2 on the keypad within five seconds.
  3. Press and hold 1·2 for several seconds. This must be done within five seconds of completing step 2.

All personal codes are erased and only the factory-set five-digit code works.

Test yourself

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