Ford Escape: MyKey™ / MyKey – Troubleshooting

MyKey – Information Messages - Vehicles With: Push Button Start

MyKey – Information Messages - Vehicles With: Flip Key

MyKey – Frequently Asked Questions - Vehicles With: Push Button Start

What is an admin key?

An admin key is a key that you have not created as a MyKey. See Creating a MyKey.

Why am I not able create a MyKey?

You have not placed the admin key in the backup position. See Creating a MyKey. The key used to switch the ignition on is not an admin key. The key used to switch the ignition on is the only admin key. There has to be at least one admin key. You did not switch the ignition off after creating the last MyKey.

Why am I not able to program a MyKey?

The admin key is not inside your vehicle. The key used to switch the ignition on is not an admin key. You have not created any MyKeys. See Creating a MyKey.

Why am I not able to clear the MyKeys?

The admin key is not inside your vehicle. The key used to switch the ignition on is not an admin key. You have not created any MyKeys. See Creating a MyKey.

Why is the MyKey distance not accumulating?

The key used to start the engine is an admin key. An admin key and a MyKey are inside your vehicle. You have not created any MyKeys. See Creating a MyKey. You have cleared the MyKeys. See Clearing All MyKeys.

Why am I not able to start the engine with a MyKey?

An admin key and a MyKey are inside your vehicle. The system recognizes only the admin key when both are present.

MyKey – Frequently Asked Questions - Vehicles With: Flip Key

What is an admin key?

An admin key is a key that you have not created as a MyKey. See Creating a MyKey.

Why am I not able to create a MyKey?

The key used to switch the ignition on is not an admin key. The key used to switch the ignition on is the only admin key. There has to be at least one admin key.

Why am I not able to program a MyKey?

The key used to switch the ignition on is not an admin key. You have not created any MyKeys. See Creating a MyKey.

Why am I not able to clear the MyKeys?

The key used to switch the ignition on is not an admin key. You have not created any MyKeys. See Creating a MyKey.

Why is the MyKey distance not accumulating?

The key used to start the engine is an admin key. You have not created any MyKeys. See Creating a MyKey. You have cleared the MyKeys. See Clearing All MyKeys.