Get Keys and Remote Controls Guide for Ford Fusion 4 Door Second Generation (2013-2020)

Keys and Remote Controls

Note: Make sure to lock your vehicle before

leaving it unattended.

GENERAL INFORMATION ON

RADIO FREQUENCIES

Note: If you are in range, the remote control

will operate if you press any button

unintentionally.

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules and with Licence exempt RSS

Standards of Industry Canada. Operation

is subject to the following two conditions:

Note: The remote control contains sensitive

electrical components. Exposure to moisture

or impact may cause permanent damage.

•

This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

•

This device must accept any

interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

REMOTECONTROL-VEHICLES

WITH: KEYLESS ENTRY

Intelligent Access Key

WARNING

Changes or modifications not

expressively approved by the party

responsible for compliance could

void the user's authority to operate the

equipment. The term "IC:" before the radio

certification number only signifies that

Industry Canada technical specifications

were met.

The typical operating range for your

transmitter is approximately 33 ft (10 m).

Vehicles with the remote start feature will

have a greater range. One of the following

could cause a decrease in operating range:

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Weather conditions.

Nearby radio towers.

Structures around the vehicle.

Other vehicles parked next to your

vehicle.

Other short distance radio transmissions,

for example amateur radios, medical

equipment, wireless headphones, remote

controls and alarm systems can also use

the radio frequency used by your remote

control. If the frequencies are jammed, you

will not be able to use your remote control.

You can lock and unlock the doors with the

key.

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Key Blade

Make sure that you dispose of

old batteries in an

environmentally friendly way.

Seek advice from your local authority

about recycling old batteries.

The intelligent access key also contains a

removable key blade that you can use to

unlock your vehicle.

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To release the key blade:

1. Press and hold the buttons on the

edges of the transmitter to release the

cover. Carefully remove the cover.

1. Press and hold the buttons on the

edges of the transmitter to release the

cover. Carefully remove the cover.

2. Remove the key blade.

Programming a New Remote

Control

3

To program an additional remote control

See Security (page 68).

Changing the Remote Control

Battery

The remote control uses one coin-type

three-volt lithium battery CR2032 or

equivalent.

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3. Use a suitable tool, for example a

screwdriver, to carefully seperate the

two halves of the remote control.

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Note: Replacing the battery does not delete

the transmitter from the vehicle. The

transmitter should operate normally.

Locating Your Vehicle

Press the lock button on the key twice

within three seconds. The horn may sound

and the direction indicators flash.

The horn may sound twice and the

direction indicators do not flash if:

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Locking was not successful.

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Any door or the liftgate is open.

The hood is open on vehicles with an

anti-theft alarm or remote start.

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4. Twist the screwdriver in the position

shown to separate the two halves of

the remote control.

REMOTECONTROL-VEHICLES

WITH: INTEGRATED KEY

TRANSMITTER

5

Integrated Keyhead Transmitter(If

Equipped)

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Note: Do not touch the battery contacts or

the printed circuit board with the

screwdriver.

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Use the key blade to start your vehicle and

unlock or lock the driver door from outside

your vehicle. The buttons on the key

operate the remote control.

5. Carefully remove the battery with the

screwdriver.

6. Install a new battery with the + facing

downward.

7. Assemble the two halves of the remote

control.

8. Reinstall the key blade.

Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the

battery terminals or on the back surface of

the circuit board.

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Make sure that you dispose of

old batteries in an

environmentally friendly way.

Seek advice from your local authority

about recycling old batteries.

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Note: Your vehicle keys came with a

security label that provides important key

cut information. Keep the label in a safe

place for future reference.

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Programming a New Remote

Control

1. Twist a thin coin in the slot of the

transmitter near the key ring to remove

the battery cover.

To program an additional remote control

See Security (page 68).

2. Remove the old battery.

Reprogramming the Unlocking

Function

Note: When you press the unlock button,

either all the doors are unlocked or only the

driver door is unlocked. Pressing the unlock

button again unlocks all the doors.

Press and hold the unlock and lock buttons

on the remote control simultaneously for

at least four seconds with the ignition off.

The direction indicators flash twice to

confirm the change.

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3. Insert the new battery. Refer to the

symbols inside the transmitter for the

correct orientation of the battery.

Press the battery down to make sure

it is fully in the housing.

To return to the original unlocking function,

repeat the process.

Changing the Remote Control

Battery

4. Reinstall the battery housing cover

onto the transmitter.

The remote control uses one coin-type

three-volt lithium battery CR2032 or

equivalent.

Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the

battery terminals or on the back surface of

the circuit board.

Note: Replacing the battery does not erase

the programmed key from your vehicle.

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Key Blade

Locating Your Vehicle

The intelligent access key also contains a

removable key blade that you can use to

unlock your vehicle.

Press the lock button on the key twice

within three seconds. The horn sounds and

the direction indicators flash. We

recommend you use this method to locate

your vehicle, rather than using the panic

alarm.

The horn sounds twice and the direction

indicators do not flash if:

•

Locking was not successful.

Any door or the liftgate is open.

The hood is open on vehicles with an

anti-theft alarm or remote start.

Sounding the Panic Alarm(IfEquipped)

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Press the button to sound the

panic alarm. Press the button

again or switch the ignition on to

Slide the release on the back of the

transmitter, then pull the blade out.

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silence it.

Note: The panic alarm only operates when

the ignition is off.

REMOTECONTROL-VEHICLES

WITH: KEYLESS ENTRY WITH

REMOTE START

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Intelligent Access Key(If Equipped)

Note: Your vehicle keys came with a

security label that provides important key

cut information. Keep the label in a safe

place for future reference.

Programming a New Remote

Control

To program an additional remote control

See Security (page 68).

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The intelligent access key operates the

power locks and the remote start system.

The key must be in your vehicle to switch

on the push-button start system.

Changing the Remote Control

Battery

The remote control uses one coin-type

three-volt lithium battery CR2032 or

equivalent.

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Make sure that you dispose of

old batteries in an

environmentally friendly way.

Seek advice from your local authority

about recycling old batteries.

Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the

battery terminals or on the back surface of

the circuit board.

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Note: Replacing the battery does not delete

the transmitter from your vehicle. The

transmitter should operate normally.

1. Remove the key blade from the

transmitter.

Locating Your Vehicle

Press the lock button on the key twice

within three seconds. The horn sounds and

the direction indicators flash. We

recommend you use this method to locate

your vehicle, rather than using the panic

alarm.

The horn sounds twice and the direction

indicators do not flash if:

•

Locking was not successful.

Any door or the liftgate is open.

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The hood is open on vehicles with an

anti-theft alarm or remote start.

2. Twist a thin coin under the tab hidden

behind the key blade head to remove

the battery cover.

Sounding the Panic Alarm(IfEquipped)

Press the button to activate the

alarm. Press the button again or

switch the ignition on to

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deactivate it.

Note: The panic alarm only operates when

the ignition is off.

Remote Start

WARNING

To prevent drawing exhaust fumes

into your vehicle, do not use remote

start if your vehicle is parked indoors

or areas that are not well ventilated.

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3. Remove the old battery.

4. Insert a new battery with the + facing

downward. Press the battery down to

make sure it is fully in the housing.

The remote start button is on the

transmitter.

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5. Reinstall the battery housing cover

onto the transmitter and install the key

blade.

This feature allows you to start your

vehicle from the outside. The transmitter

has an extended operating range.

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Vehicles with automatic climate control

1. Press the lock button to lock all the

doors.

can be configured to operate when your

vehicle is remote started. See Automatic

Climate Control (page 105).

2. Press the remote start button twice.

The direction indicators flash twice.

Many states and provinces have

restrictions for the use of remote start.

Check your local and state or provincial

laws for specific requirements regarding

remote start systems.

The horn sounds if the system fails to start,

unless quiet start is on. Quiet start runs the

blower fan at a slower speed to reduce

noise. You can switch it on or off using the

information display. See General

Information (page 92).

Note: Do not use remote start if your vehicle

is low on fuel.

The power windows do not work during

remote start and the radio does not turn

on automatically.

The remote start system does not work if

any of the following occur:

•

The ignition is on.

The parking lamps remain on and your

vehicle runs for 5, 10 or 15 minutes,

depending on the setting.

The alarm system activates.

You turn off the feature.

The hood is open.

Note: If you remote start your vehicle with

an intelligent access transmitter, you must

press the push button ignition switch on the

instrument panel once while applying the

brake pedal before driving your vehicle.

The transmission is not in park (P).

Your vehicle battery has no charge.

The powertrain fault indicator was on

the last time you drove your vehicle.

Extending the Engine Running Time

Remote Starting your Vehicle

To extend the engine running time duration

of your vehicle during remote start, repeat

steps 1 and 2 while the engine is running.

If the duration is set to 10 minutes, the

duration extends by another 10 minutes.

For example, if your vehicle had been

running from the first remote start for 5

minutes, your vehicle continues to run now

for a total of 20 minutes. You can extend

the engine running time duration to a

maximum of 30 minutes.

Note: You must press each button within

three seconds of each other. If you do not

follow this sequence, your vehicle does not

start remotely, the direction indicators do

not flash twice and the horn does not sound.

Wait at least five seconds before remote

starting after a vehicle shutdown.

Turning Your Vehicle Off After Remote

Starting

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Press the button once. The

parking lamps turn off.

The label on your transmitter details the

starting procedure.

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To remote start your vehicle:

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You may have to be closer to your vehicle

than when starting due to ground reflection

and the added noise of the running vehicle.

You can turn the remote start system on

or off using the information display. See

General Information (page 92).

REPLACING A LOST KEY OR

REMOTE CONTROL

You can purchase replacement keys or

remote controls from an authorized dealer.

Authorized dealers can program remote

controls for your vehicle. See Passive

Anti-Theft System (page 68).

To re-program the passive anti-theft

system see an authorized dealer.

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Keys and Remote Controls for Your Ford Fusion 4 Door Second Generation (2013-2020)

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