Ford 2012 Explorer Owner's Manual page 130

Locks and Security
key with its associated privileges. This makes it NOT compatible with
MyKey . The following action may help you to retain some MyKey
functions:
1. Restart the engine when you insert a key into the ignition cylinder.
2. In addition to the key that you have already programmed as a
MyKey , owners of vehicles equipped with traditional keys may want to
program the non Ford-approved remote start system as a MyKey if the
remote start fob is used by the MyKey driver.
To program a non Ford-approved remote start system as MyKey , do the
following:
1. Enter the vehicle and close all doors.
2. Remote start the vehicle using a non Ford-approved remote start fob.
3. Follow steps 1-4 in the Create a MyKey section.
Vehicles equipped with an intelligent access key (push button
start)
• It is not possible to program any remote start system as MyKey on
vehicles equipped with intelligent access key (push button start).
Therefore, you should treat the remote start fob as you would any
other admin key. When the vehicle is started using remote start, the
system will stall the engine when you either enter the vehicle or shift
the vehicle into gear. Prior to the engine stall, the vehicle will have
administrative privileges. When you restart the engine, the vehicle will
identify the user as an admin or MyKey drive depending on the
settings of the actual key used to start the vehicle.
Note: For all vehicles, the number of MYKEY(S) PROGRAMMED or
ADMIN KEYS PROGRAMMED that is displayed in the MyKey system
status menus will include the non Ford-approved remote start system as
an additional key in the total count. See the Check MyKey system
status section.
Note: For all vehicles with a non Ford-approved remote start installed, it
is possible to program all 'real' keys as MyKeys , in which case, you will
need to use your remote start system to reset all MyKeys as admin keys
by doing the following:
1. Enter the vehicle, close all doors.
2. Remote start the vehicle using your non Ford-approved remote start
fob.
3. Follow Steps 1-4 in the Clear MyKey section.
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