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Mykey, Locks and security – FORD 2012 Flex v.1 User Manual

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MYKEY

The MyKey

௡ feature allows you to program a restricted driving mode to

promote good driving habits. All but one of the keys programmed to the
vehicle can be activated as a MyKey

௡. The key will remain restricted

until MyKey

௡ is cleared. Any remaining keys are referred to as an

“administrator key” or admin key. The admin key can be used to create a
MyKey

௡, program optional MyKey௡ settings, and clear the MyKey௡

feature. When the MyKey

௡ feature is enabled the user can use system

check in the message center to see how many MyKeys

௡ and admin keys

are programmed to the vehicle, and how many total miles have been
driven with the MyKey

௡ active.

MyKey

restricted features

Standard settings – These settings cannot be changed
• The audio system will be muted whenever Belt-Minder௡ is activated

until the safety belts are buckled. Refer to the Seating and Safety
Restraints
chapter for a detailed description of Belt-Minder

operation.

• Low fuel warnings are displayed in the message center followed by a

chime when the distance to empty value reaches 75 miles (120 km).

• The reverse sensing system cannot be turned off.
Optional settings – These settings can be changed
• Vehicle speed is limited to 80 mph (130 km/h). Visual warnings are

displayed followed by a chime when the vehicle speed has reached
80 mph (130 km/h).

• Visual warnings are displayed followed by a chime when a preselected

vehicle speed of 45, 55 or 65 mph (75, 90, or 105 km/h) is exceeded.

• The maximum volume of the audio system is limited to 45%. MYKEY

VOLUME LIMITED will be displayed in the radio or (if equipped)
navigation screen when attempting to exceed the limited volume.

• The AdvanceTrac௡ system cannot be turned off. When this optional

setting is on, the MyKey

௡ user will not be able to deactivate the

system. Note: It may be beneficial to deactivate the AdvanceTrac

system if the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud, or sand.

Create a MyKey

To program MyKey

௡ on one of the keys programmed to the vehicle,

insert the key that you want to make a MyKey

௡ into the ignition. Turn

the ignition on. Use the message center buttons to do the following:

1. Press SETUP until PRESS RESET TO CREATE MYKEY is displayed.

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