2018 Escape Owner's Manual

MyKey™

MyKey is successfully created. Make sure you label it so you can distinguish it from the admin keys. You can also program configurable settings for the key(s). Refer to Programming/ChangingConfigurable Settings . Programming/Changing Configurable Settings Use the information display to access your configurable MyKey settings: 1. Switch the ignition on using an admin key or fob. 2. Access the main menu on the informationdisplay controls, and select Settings , then MyKey by pressing OK or the > button. 3. Use the arrow buttons to get to a configurable feature. 4. Press OK or > tomake a selection. The programmed restrictions apply when you key off, open and close the driver door and restart your vehicle with the programmed key or transmitter. Note: You can clear or change your MyKey settings at any time during the same key cycle as you created the MyKey. Once you have switched the engine off, however, you will need an admin key to change or clear your MyKey settings. CLEARING ALLMYKEYS You can clear or change your MyKey settings using the information display control on the steering wheel. See Information Displays (page 92). Switch the ignition on using an admin key.

• Vehicle speedminders. Once you select a speed, it will be shown in the display followed by an audible tone when the set vehicle speed is exceeded. • Audio systemmaximum volume of 45%. A message will be shown in the display when you attempt to exceed the limited volume. Also, the speed sensitive compensated volume (automatic volume control) feature will be disabled. • Always on setting. When this is selected youwill not be able to disable the traction control system (if your vehicle is equipped with this feature). CREATING AMYKEY Use the information display to create a MyKey: 1. Insert the key you want to program into the ignition. If your vehicle is equippedwith a push-button start, hold the intelligent access key next to the steering column. Details on the correct fob placement and position is in another chapter. See StartingandStoppingtheEngine (page 130). 2. Switch the ignition on. 3. Access the main menu on the information display controls, and select Settings and then MyKey by pressing OK or the > button. 4. Press OK or the > button to select CreateMyKey . 5. When prompted, hold the OK button until you see a message informing you to label this key as aMyKey. The programmed restrictions apply when you key off, open and close the driver door and restart your vehicle with the programmed key or transmitter.

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