FORD 2012 Explorer v.2 - Manual (Page 129)

2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to get to any optional feature.
3. Press the right arrow button to bring up settings of each item.
4. Press OK button or right arrow button to make your choice.
Clear MyKey
௡
To reset all MyKeys
௡ as admin keys do the following:
1. At the main menu screen select SETTINGS then MYKEY by pressing
OK or the right arrow key.
2. Press the down arrow key to get to CLEAR MYKEYS.
3. Hold OK until you see ALL MYKEYS CLEARED.
Check MyKey
௡ system status
The vehicle’s message center information menu will provide the status of
the following MyKey
௡ parameters:
• MYKEY MILES (km) — This odometer only tracks distance when a
MyKey
௡ is used. If distance does not accumulate as expected, then
the MyKey
௡ is not being used by the intended user. The only way to
reset this odometer to zero is by clearing MyKey
௡. If this odometer is
lower than the last time you checked, then the MyKey
௡ system has
been recently cleared.
• # MYKEY(S) PROGRAMMED — Indicates how many MyKeys௡ are
programmed to the vehicle. Can be used to detect deletion of a
MyKey
௡.
• # ADMIN KEYS PROGRAMMED — Indicates how many admin keys
are programmed to the vehicle. Can be used to detect if an additional
spare key has been programmed to the vehicle.
Refer to Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter for MyKey
௡
system warnings displays.
Using MyKey
௡ with remote start systems
MyKey
௡ is not compatible with non Ford-approved aftermarket remote
start systems. If you choose to install a remote start system please see
your authorized dealer for a Ford-approved remote start system.
The following information MAY help customers who choose to use a non
Ford-approved remote start system. The actions provided below do NOT
make MyKey
௡ compatible with non Ford-approved remote start systems,
but it MAY help you to retain some MyKey
௡ functions.
Vehicles equipped with traditional keys:
When using a non Ford-approved remote start system, the default
settings may recognize the remote start system as an additional admin
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