Ford Explorer Quiz
MyKey™

Creating a MyKey

In this manual: MyKey™
Introduction — 10At a Glance — 3Child Safety — 11Seat Belts — 10Personal Safety System™ — 1Supplemental Restraint System — 10Pedestrian Protection — 1911 Assist — 3Keys and Remote Controls — 10MyKey™ — 8Doors & Locks — 9Liftgate — 7Safety — 3Steering Wheel — 11Wipers and Washers — 5Lighting — 13Automatic High Beam Control — 3Windows and Mirrors — 6Instrument Cluster — 4Information Displays — 4Climate Control — 6Cabin Air Quality — 2Seats — 9Garage Door Opener — 2Auxiliary Power Points — 3Storage Compartments — 2Starting and Stopping the Engine — 5Unique Driving Characteristics — 4Fuel and Refueling — 8Engine Emission Control — 3High-Voltage Battery — 1Infection Transmission — 8All-Wheel Drive Vehicle — 1Brakes — 5Reverse Brake Assist — 4Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 3Hill Descent Control — 3Park Aid — 8Cruise Control — 4Adaptive Cruise Control — 19Driver Assistance — 12Drive Mode Control — 4Loading — 6Tow/Haul — 6Driving Tips — 5Roadside Emergencies — 8Customer Assistance — 9Fuses — 3Maintenance — 21Vehicle Care — 12Wheels and Tires — 8Capacities and Specifications — 16Connectivity — 3Wi-Fi Hotspot — 3Audio System — 6SYNC™ 3 — 14Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 1Scheduled Maintenance — 5Appendices — 4
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Use the touchscreen to create a MyKey:

  1. Insert the key you want to program into the ignition. If your vehicle has pushbutton start, place the remote control in the backup slot. Refer to Passive Anti-Theft System.
  2. Turn the ignition on.
  3. Access the main menu on the touchscreen, then scroll through the menu to change your MyKey settings. In the MyKey menu, select the Create MyKey option. Refer to Settings.
  4. When prompted, press and hold the OK button until you see a message instructing you to mark this key as a MyKey. The programmed restrictions apply when you turn off, open and close the driver door, and restart the vehicle with the programmed key or remote control.

You have successfully created a MyKey. Make sure you mark it so you can distinguish it from Admin keys.

You can also program customizable settings for the keys. Refer to Programming and Changing Customizable Features.

Programming and Changing Configurable Settings

Use the touchscreen to access the configurable MyKey settings.

  1. Turn the ignition on with the administrator key or remote control that you want to program.
  2. Enter the main menu on the information display, then scroll through the menu to change your MyKey settings. See Settings.
  3. Follow the instructions on the touchscreen. The programmed restrictions apply when you turn off the vehicle, open and close the driver door, and restart your vehicle with the programmed key or remote control.

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