What's up with the light up numbers on the side of my door?

[gatornek]

My dealer didn't mention anything, and I didn't notice while I checked her out. I suspect its a security code for the car? Do I need to call them back for that?

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[Blue oval fan]

There should be a little white card in the glovebox with the code on it. You can lock and unlock the door with that code or change it in the Sync menu. I leave the key inside the car when I go out to ride or hike and just use the code to gain entry. Wish my other car had it.

 

[Bill G]

Code panel also works great when you forget, need something out of the car late at night, and don't have the key handy. Swipe on it and it lights up for easy unlock/lock maneuver.

 

[Bucko]

There should be a little white card in the glovebox with the code on it. You can lock and unlock the door with that code or change it in the Sync menu. I leave the key inside the car when I go out to ride or hike and just use the code to gain entry. Wish my other car had it.

Hope you're battery does not die on you when out on a hike!

 

[magicbus]

Hope you're battery does not die on you when out on a hike!

I guess this often happens to you, but I often lock my fob in my BS. Great feature.

 

[Wolf256]

Once you located your code card.

This is what I’ve found to successfully use this:

1. Swipe down to activate the pad
2. use your thumb i press each number slowly and firmly
3. you will here the driver door unlock when you release the last number

• Press 4 to unlock all 4 doors
• press the bottom two digits at the same time to lock all doors. The key fob can still be in the car.

 

[Tigger]

I never used this thing. But before my run tonight, I read this thread. I had on running shorts with no pockets, which means tie the fob on the drawstring. But instead, I used this trick and locked it inside the Sport. Lovely! And my …. uhm …. well you know, thank you too!

 

[jkeaton]

Owners manual is an excellent reference to learn the features of your vehicle.

 

[Wolf256]

I’m going out on a limb here, but apparently I’m one of the few that actually read the owner’s manual. Lots of new things on the Sport that I didn’t have on my 2014 F150 SCrew.

 

[Mark S.]

Everything you ever wanted to know about Securicode.

 

[PugDad]

I never used this thing. But before my run tonight, I read this thread. I had on running shorts with no pockets, which means tie the fob on the drawstring. But instead, I used this trick and locked it inside the Sport. Lovely! And my …. uhm …. well you know, thank you too!

Why oh why? I cannot unthink the Fob and your, you know playing you hit me I hit you!!

 

[Mark S.]

I never used this thing. But before my run tonight, I read this thread. I had on running shorts with no pockets, which means tie the fob on the drawstring. But instead, I used this trick and locked it inside the Sport. Lovely! And my …. uhm …. well you know, thank you too!

Ah yes, the pendulum effect. Heh.

BTW everyone, keep in mind if your fob is inside the car and someone breaks into it they'll be able to start it and drive away. This is true even if you have the perimeter plus alarm. The only way to prevent this is to put your fob in a faraday pouch, which will render the fob invisible to the sensors inside the car.

 

[PugDad]

Owners manual is an excellent reference to learn the features of your vehicle.

Hey if it ain’t on my phone…… what’s a manual?

 

[Tigger]

Forum learning > Manual learning

plus, one makes me laugh and the other is dull as shit

 

[rootdoc]

Ford has been using the securicode panel for ~25 yrs. Our 1999 and 2003 Mercury Mountaineers and our 2001 and 2012 Expeditions have all had the keypads. I use it all the time when I go running.
I like the new system with numbers embedded in the glass much better than the old system with keypad numbers.

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