What does MyKey restricted mean?

MyKey allows you to program keys with restricted vehicle modes that promote good driving habits. All but one of your keys can be configured in a restricted mode. The keys that remain unprogrammed are referred to as administrator or admin keys.

What is Ford MyKey?

Ford MyKey® allows you to set restricted driving mode settings in your Ford that promote safe and responsible driving. You can limit your Ford vehicle’s top speed, max audio volume, require seat belt usage and more.

How do I clear MyKey settings?

You can clear or change your MyKey settings as long as you do not turn off the vehicle after you create the MyKey….Using the Information Display

  1. Select Settings.
  2. Select MyKey.
  3. Select Clear MyKey.
  4. Hold the OK button until you see a message indicating that all MyKeys cleared.

How do I get rid of MyKey without admin key?

Go to MyKey menu in your instrument cluster and execute Clear MyKeys option . You now have MyKey removed.

How do I reset my MyKey volume limit?

Then, on the steering wheel controls, You’ll press the left arrow button to access the main menu. From there, select settings and hit OK, then find the one that says MyKey and hit OK again. Once under that menu, You can use the arrow buttons to get to the volume level feature and turn the limit off.

How do I turn off MyKey on one key?

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 screen.

Where is the MyKey backup slot?

center console
The backup slot is located in the center console in the Taurus, Fusion, Explorer, Expedition (through 2017) and Flex. The exact location will vary somewhat.

How do I disable MyKey?

How to Turn Off Ford MyKey

  1. Start your car to access your display screen.
  2. Go to the main menu, and select “Settings.”
  3. Scroll through your options, and select “MyKey.”
  4. Search for the option that says “Clear MyKey.”

How do I turn off MyKey restrictions?

Ford MyKey Disable Instructions

  1. After starting the car, wait for the onboard computer to load.
  2. Locate the main menu on the screen using your steering-wheel-mounted controls.
  3. Select “Settings” by pressing “OK.”
  4. Scroll to the “MyKey” option and press “OK.”
  5. Search for the option that says “Clear MyKey.”

How do I bypass MyKey?

How To Disable Ford MyKey

  1. Start the car.
  2. Locate your steering wheel-mounted information display controls.
  3. On the main menu, select “Settings” by pressing “OK.”
  4. Under “Settings,” scroll to the option that says “MyKey,” then press “OK.”
  5. Under “MyKey,” search for the option that says “Clear MyKey.”

What are the features of the MyKey system?

The MyKey system has 4 primary features, with some other safety functions kept in mind as well. The primary 4 features are: 1) The Belt Minder: This feature effectively provides a six-second reminder chime every 30 seconds and mutes the vehicle’s audio system until the front seat occupants fasten their safety belts.

What was the purpose of the Ford MyKey system?

Designed by Ford Safety Manager, Andrew Sarkisian, MyKey is a way to promote safe driving habits in an otherwise unsafe demographic. Originally released for the 2009 Ford Taurus, the Ford MyKey System is a revolution in vehicular parental control.

What are the top speed settings on MyKey?

2) Top Speed Settings: Using MyKey, a vehicle’s top speeds can be limited at 4 different settings – 105, 115, 120, and 128 kph. With this setting active chimes will sound at 70, 85, and 105 kph. When activated, young drivers won’t be able to put the pedal to the metal, unless you let them.

How many mykeys can you put in a car?

One important note is that when a MyKey is programmed, it’s the same rules or allowances for all other MyKeys. The keys cannot be individually programmed; however, you can have up to 9 MyKeys assigned to a single vehicle.