When you drive a vehicle with Ford MyKey, you'll never worry about staying safe on Manteno roads. That said, there are multiple reasons you might want to turn it off sometimes. For example, you might need to exchange keys with your new teenage driver, or, if you plan to sell the car, you'll definitely want to disable Ford MyKey before you hand over the keys to the new owner. The good news is that the process is incredibly simple, and it barely takes a minute to do! Just follow Terry's Ford of Peotone's step-by-step guide, and you'll be done in no time.
Step-by-Step: Ford MyKey Disable
You'll have to be sure to start your vehicle with the admin key or admin key fob in order for the proper disabling menus to display. Once you've acquired either one of these, follow these simple steps to clear all MyKey settings and return each of your programmed keys back to their original "admin key" status:
- Start the car, then allow your onboard computer and screen to power up.
- Using the steering wheel-mounted information display controls, press the left arrow button to access the main menu.
- On the main menu, select "Settings" by pressing "OK."
- Under "Settings," scroll to the option that says "MyKey," then press "OK."
- Under "MyKey," search for the option that says "Clear MyKey."
- With this setting selected, press and hold "OK" until the message "All MyKeys Cleared" appears on the screen.
What is Ford MyKey?
Does any of this sound unfamiliar so far? You might benefit from re-familiarizing yourself with the basics of MyKey. Similar to Ford SYNC®, FordPass, and Ford Remote Start, Ford MyKey was designed to grant you peace of mind and convenience during your Bradley commutes. Here are the details on how it operates:
- Ford MyKey allows one driver - the admin - to place restrictions on all the other keys that may be used to drive your vehicle.
- Most drivers use MyKey to promote safe behavior when their young teens or inexperienced drivers are borrowing the car for the day.
- You can limit a driver's top speed, minimize distractions from entertainment features, and ensure all front passengers are wearing their seat belts.
- When a non-admin driver starts the vehicle with a programmed MyKey, they'll be restricted to the admin's predetermined speed, and they'll be required to utilize any of the admin's selected Ford safety features, like parking aids and Ford Co-Pilot360â„¢, if the vehicle has them.
Step-by-Step: Program Keys With MyKey
You may have only had to temporarily disable Ford MyKey, so we'll also teach you how to turn it on again. Here's how to easily reprogram Ford MyKey after disabling it:
- Insert the key you'd like to program into the ignition. If your Ford has push-start, insert the key in the backup slot.
- Using the left arrow in your information display controls, access the main menu and navigate to "Settings."
- From here, scroll down and select "MyKey," then select "Create MyKey" from the new menu.
- The system will prompt you to select "OK," thereby confirming the key that's in the ignition as a MyKey.
- From here on out, the key will be restricted to the admin's settings each time it's used to start the vehicle up until you disable MyKey again.
If you'd like to change your restrictions, speed reminders, or audio system controls for your MyKeys, all you have to do is start the vehicle up with your admin key and navigate back to the "MyKey" menu. Now, just select the feature you need to change the settings for, and make any adjustments you wish.
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