How to Start and Lock Your Car Remotely with the FordPass™ App (2024)

FAQs

Why won t FordPass lock my car? ›

If your remote lock/unlock command fails in FordPass, take the following steps: Ensure your vehicle is not in deep sleep mode. Confirm that your battery has a minimum charge of 40%. Check all doors, tailgate, boot, and hood to make sure none are open.

Launch the FordPass app on your smartphone, then press and hold down the 'lock' button. In just a moment, your car will lock. And it doesn't matter how far away you are from it. You can also unlock it remotely.

To lock a car with keyless entry, ensure all the doors are closed when the key is nearby. The key will sense all doors are closed and will lock the car once you get a couple of metres away. It'll usually tell you the car is locked with a beep or a flash of the indicators.

There are no costs for using your FordPass Connect features i.e. Live Traffic, & Remote Features these are covered by your 2 Year Complimentary free trial. For eCall there will never be extra costs as this feature is free for the lifetime of the vehicle.

FordPass is a free app. The remote features of the FordPass App are also complimentary and include: Remote start^**/stop. Remote lock/unlock.

Lock All Doors

With the driver's door closed, press and hold 7•8 and 9•0 at the same time. You do not need to enter the keypad code first.

A dead battery, faulty starter, and an activated valet mode are some of the reasons why your remote start isn't working. Aside from electrical issues, coolant and oil pressure problems can also affect the remote start's operation. It costs between $250 and $400 to replace a damaged remote start fob.

Autolock locks all the doors when: All doors are closed. The ignition is on. You shift into any gear putting your vehicle in motion.

Yes, it is possible to lock your keys in the car even if it has a keyless entry. If you have ever accidentally left your key fob in the car and shut the door, you know this can happen. The best way to avoid locking your keys in the car is to always check that you have your key fob with you before leaving the car.

This capability requires an embedded modem, which comes in all 2021 and newer Fords. Similar capability comes with the key fob on our Limited-trim F-150, but while the fob has a maximum range of around 300 feet for remote start, the FordPass app is only limited by network connectivity.

Can FordPass track your speed? ›

Vehicle Location: Non-precise or precise location/GPS information, including current vehicle location, travel direction, speed, charging locations used (if applicable), and information about the environment where the vehicle is operated (such as weather, road segment data, trail and road surface conditions and geometry ...

Keyless entry is a feature that allows you to lock and unlock your vehicle without inserting a key in the car door.

Your phone's Bluetooth^® is enabled and running version 4.2 or greater. You have a supported mobile device running: iOS^® 16.0 and later. Android™ 8.0 and later.

You can lock, unlock, and start your car from your Android phone with a digital car key.