Ford Explorer: Principle of Operation / Standard Settings

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Owners Manual / MyKey™ / Principle of Operation / Standard Settings

Not every vehicle includes the features listed below. If your vehicle has this equipment, then you cannot change the following settings when using a MyKey:

  • Seatbelt reminder or Belt-Minder™. MyKey mutes the audio system until drivers, and in some instances, passengers, fasten their seatbelts. Note: If your vehicle includes an AM/FM radio or a very basic audio system, then the radio may not mute.
  • Earlier low-fuel warning. The low-fuel warning activates earlier for MyKey drivers, giving them more time to refuel.
  • Certain driver alerts, stability systems or parking aids turn on automatically when you use the MyKey system. For example, Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), cross traffic alert, lane departure warning or forward collision warning. Note: MyKey drivers may be able to turn the lane departure warning feature off, but this feature turns back on automatically with every new key cycle.
  • Restricted touchscreen operation in some markets. For example, MyKey may prevent manual navigation destination input while the vehicle is in any gear other than park (P) or when the vehicle reaches a certain rate of speed.
  • Satellite radio adult content restrictions, if this feature is available in your market.

    Principle of Operation

    MyKey allows you to program keys with restricted driving modes to promote good driving habits. You can program the restrictions to all keys except one...

    Optional Settings

    You can configure certain vehicle feature settings when you first create a MyKey. You can also change the settings afterward with an admin key. Note: Not every feature applies to every vehicle in e..

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    Seatbelt Height Adjustment

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