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Safety

Passive Anti-Theft System. Anti-Theft System

In this manual: Safety
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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Passive Anti-Theft System

What is the Passive Anti-Theft System

The passive anti-theft system prevents someone from starting the vehicle with an improperly coded key.

How the Passive Anti-Theft System Works

The passive anti-theft system activates when you turn the ignition off.

It deactivates when you turn the ignition on with a properly coded key.

Anti-Theft System

What is the Anti-Theft System

The anti-theft system warns you of unauthorized entry into your vehicle.

How the Anti-Theft System Works

When armed, the anti-theft alarm is triggered by any of the following:

  • If someone opens a door, the liftgate or the hood without a properly coded key or remote transmitter.
  • If power is supplied without a properly coded key.
  • If the interior sensors detect movement inside your vehicle.
  • If the tilt sensors detect an attempt to lift the vehicle.
  • If someone disconnects the vehicle battery or the backup battery siren.

If the alarm is triggered, the horn sounds for 30 seconds and the turn signals flash for 5 minutes.

Any further attempts to perform one of the above actions again will sound the alarm.

What is Perimeter Alarm

The perimeter alarm is designed to detect unauthorized access to your vehicle.

What are Interior Sensors

Interior sensors are designed to detect any movement inside your vehicle.

The interior sensors are located in the overhead console.

What are Tilt Sensors

The tilt sensor is designed to detect an attempt to lift the vehicle, for example to remove a wheel or tow it away.

What is the Backup Battery Siren

The backup battery siren is an additional alarm with its own battery and horn. It is designed to detect when the vehicle battery or the backup battery siren is disconnected.

Arming the Anti-Theft System

The alarm is ready to arm when there is no key in your vehicle.

Lock your vehicle with the remote transmitter to arm the alarm.

Disarming the Anti-Theft System

Disarm the alarm by doing any of the following:

  • Unlock the doors or cargo area with the remote transmitter.
  • Turn the ignition on or start the vehicle.

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