WHAT IS PHONE AS A KEY
Phone as a Key allows you to use your
phone in place of a passive key.
You can use your phone for the following
functions:
• Remote locking and unlocking.
• Passive entry and exit.
• Passive start and drive the vehicle.
• Remote start.
• Memory function recall.
PHONE AS A KEY
LIMITATIONS
Limitations can vary based on the make
and model of your phone, phone location
and physical obstructions.
The following items could impact Phone
as a Key performance or prevent
functionality in some cases:
• The typical operating range for Phone
as a Key is 131 ft (40 m).
• Your Bluetooth® connection is not
enabled, is disrupted, or out of range.
• Your Phone as a Key is not active or
enabled on at least one phone.
• Your vehicle battery has depleted.
• Your phone battery has depleted.
• Interference from other devices using
radio frequencies or physical
obstructions.
• Your phone is too close to metal
objects or other electronic devices.
Note: Do not leave a duplicate coded key
in the vehicle. Always take your keys and
phone and lock all doors when leaving the
vehicle.
PROGRAMMING YOUR PHONE
To program your smartphone as Phone as
a Key:
1. Visit your device's app store to
download the FordPass app.
2. Create or sign-in to the FordPass app
and add the vehicle identification
number to your account.
3. Once you add the vehicle identification
number, follow the prompts in the
FordPass app to complete the Sync
Connect Authorization process.
4. After the vehicle authorizes, you can
setup Phone as a Key following the
prompts in the FordPass app.
5. After Phone as a Key is setup, you can
setup the Backup Start Passcode by
following the prompts on your
touchscreen.
Note: Keep your new Backup Start
Passcode with you in case of an emergency.
Resetting Phone as a Key
If the Phone as a Key belongs to your
account, you can delete it from your phone.
If not, reset Phone as a Key using the
following steps:
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press General.
3. Press Reset.
4. Press the app connect reset option.
5. Press Reset All.
6. Confirm you would like to continue with
erasing all Phone as a Key, Backup
Start Passcodes.
7. Press Continue.
8. Confirm you are aware you are
de-authorizing all authorized users and
FordPass Connect settings.
9. Press Continue.
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2022 Mustang Mach-E (CGW) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202109, First-Printing
Phone as a Key