Locks -> Keyless Entry for Your Ford Kuga SUV Second Generation (2013-2018)

Locks  
Note: If the system does not function, you  
will need to use the key blade to lock and  
unlock your vehicle.  
The system allows you to operate your  
vehicle without the use of a key or remote  
control.  
2. The liftgate will power open or close.  
Note: Manually pushing or pulling the  
liftgate may enable the bounce-back  
feature and stop the liftgate from opening  
or closing.  
Note: Splashing water may cause the  
liftgate to open. Keep the remote control  
away from the rear bumper detection area  
when washing your vehicle.  
Passive locking and unlocking requires a  
valid passive key to be located within one  
of the three external detection ranges.  
These are located approximately five feet  
(1.5 meters) from the front door handles  
and the liftgate.  
Note: This feature may not function  
Passive Key  
correctly if your vehicle has a tow ball.  
Your vehicle can be locked and unlocked  
with the passive key. You can use the  
passive key as a remote control. See  
Locking and Unlocking (page 33).  
KEYLESS ENTRY  
General Information  
Locking Your Vehicle  
Note: Your vehicle does not automatically  
lock. If you do not touch a locking sensor  
your vehicle will remain unlocked.  
WARNING  
The system may not function if the  
key is close to metal objects or  
electronic devices such as cell  
phones.  
The system will not function if:  
Your vehicle battery has no charge.  
The passive key frequencies are  
jammed.  
The passive key battery has no charge.  
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Locks  
Unlocking Your Vehicle  
One long flash of the direction indicators  
confirms that all the doors and the liftgate  
have been unlocked and that the alarm  
has been disarmed.  
Note: When your vehicle remains locked  
for longer than three days, the system will  
enter an energy-saving mode. This is to  
prevent the vehicle battery running out of  
charge. When your vehicle is unlocked while  
in this mode, the reaction time of the system  
may be a little longer than normal. To exit  
the energy-saving mode, unlock your  
vehicle.  
The locking sensors are on the front door  
handles.  
Note: A valid passive key must be located  
within the detection range of that door.  
Touch a locking sensor once to lock your  
Unlocking Only the Driver's Door  
vehicle and arm the alarm.  
You can program the system so that only  
the driver door is unlocked. See Remote  
Control (page 30).  
Touch a locking sensor twice within three  
seconds to double lock your vehicle and  
arm the alarm.  
If the unlocking function is reprogrammed  
so that only the driver door is unlocked the  
following will occur:  
Note: When locking your vehicle, do not  
grip the door handle.  
Note: Keep the door handle clean to make  
If the drivers door is the first door  
which is opened, the other doors will  
remain locked. All the other doors can  
be unlocked from inside your vehicle  
by pressing the unlock button located  
on the driver's and front passenger's  
door. Doors can be unlocked  
sure the system operates correctly.  
Note: Your vehicle will remain locked for  
a few seconds. When the delay period is  
over, you can open the doors again, provided  
the passive key is within the respective  
detection range.  
Two short flashes of the direction  
indicators confirms that all the doors and  
the liftgate have been locked and that the  
alarm has been armed.  
individually by pulling the interior door  
handles on those doors.  
If the front passenger's door is the first  
door which is opened, all the doors and  
the liftgate will be unlocked.  
Liftgate  
Disabled Keys  
The liftgate will not fully close if a passive  
key is located inside the luggage  
Any keys left inside your vehicle interior  
compartment with the doors locked.  
when it is locked will be disabled.  
Note: If a second passive key is located  
within the liftgate detection range, the  
liftgate can be fully closed.  
You cannot use a disabled key to switch  
the ignition on or start the engine.  
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Locks  
You must enable all passive keys again in  
order to use them.  
To enable all your passive keys, unlock your  
vehicle using a passive key that has not  
been disabled or the remote control  
unlocking function.  
All passive keys will then be enabled if you  
switch the ignition on or you start your  
vehicle with a valid key.  
Locking and Unlocking the Doors  
with the Key Blade  
1. Carefully remove the cover.  
2. Remove the key blade and insert it into  
the lock.  
Note: Only the driver's door handle has a  
lock cylinder.  
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Kuga (CBS) Vehicles Built From: 08-09-2014 Vehicles Built Up To: 31-05-2015, CG3585en enGBR, Edition date: 08/2014, Second Printing