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

[gooder12]

Should I assume the outside door lock has its own battery? If the battery is too low, I'd think this would not work either.

You might be correct, and I have wondered about that. I have a BS BL that I do not drive much, and I get warnings by Ford Pass that such and such won't work as the battery is low. Mainly it will not remote start by phone or key pod. That kind of low battery will still allow me to unlock the doors and push the start and away I go. If the battery is low enough not to start the car I think it would still allow the doors to open, and I carry a Jump Box that will start a dead dead battery, but that is in the BS so I hope I never have to find out if you are correct. Enjoy

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[gooder12]

A related issue -- we routinely hear noises from the engine bay, even after the BS BL has been parked for a day or more.

I recently checked the battery voltage after it had been sitting for 2-3 days and it was just 12.18V. That's getting down there -- between 50 and 60% SOC.

Probably not a concern for what most owners here are talking about -- leaving the BS for a few hours -- but still concerning.

This is the first higher tech car I have owned and I noticed those noises right away. I have also had warnings on the screen and phone that the battery is getting low. What I have learned is this is our new normal. It should not be a problem as I let my BS BL sit for a month and all I get is a warning on Ford Pass that the remote start won't function. I do carry a Jump Box as I have a refrigerator that can lower a battery to the point of No Start, but I have not used it enough on the BS to see if it drains the battery to No Start overnight.

It appears these new higher tech autos use a lot of battery staying alive, but I don't think we will have a no start problem. I wish Ford would have used a dual battery system, but I figure they are smarter than I am and so far I have gotten use to the cars living noises after it has been turned off. Enjoy

 

[gooder12]

Holy sh!t dude. I just bought the car last week. I have a life, family and friends to attend to. God forbid that I ask a question on a public forum.?

I did not mean to offend you. I supplied you some useful information along with Read The Manual, and you replied that you plan to do that when you have time. Enjoy your Family and your new BS BL

 

[67L48]

I think reminding people that information is in the manual is on-point and very helpful. The reality is that many people forget that they have this wonderful reference tool right at their fingertips. Those things are like 700 pages long. There is a ton of useful info in there. How to change a flat tire, torque specs for your lug nuts, all the fluids specs and levels, features, driving tips & tricks, etc.

I'm a guy who loves the manual ... and I still sometimes forget to go there first to find my answer. I did this not too long ago on my truck with a setting. I couldn't figure it out, asked a question on a forum, got a "page xx of the manual," and that was helpful -- both answered my question and reminded me to stop ignoring the best reference tool I had.

People are so sensitive that it always amazes me. Suggesting one read the manual is not an indictment against your very being ... it's just a reminder that we have this tool that is sort of amazing in its depth and comprehensiveness. It's just in a glove box and we often forget about it.

 

[Bucko]

I think reminding people that information is in the manual is on-point and very helpful. The reality is that many people forget that they have this wonderful reference tool right at their fingertips. Those things are like 700 pages long. There is a ton of useful info in there. How to change a flat tire, torque specs for your lug nuts, all the fluids specs and levels, features, driving tips & tricks, etc.

I'm a guy who loves the manual ... and I still sometimes forget to go there first to find my answer. I did this not too long ago on my truck with a setting. I couldn't figure it out, asked a question on a forum, got a "page xx of the manual," and that was helpful -- both answered my question and reminded me to stop ignoring the best reference tool I had.

People are so sensitive that it always amazes me. Suggesting one read the manual is not an indictment against your very being ... it's just a reminder that we have this tool that is sort of amazing in its depth and comprehensiveness. It's just in a glove box and we often forget about it.

One of the issues I have seen in the many automotive forums I've been members of are the questions that are easily answered by reading an owners manual. Some members get perturbed when they read this as a response to a question. It's true. It is printed and provided for a reason. The days of turning a knob to operate a feature are rare; lots of new electronics and screens and buttons. It can make an old guy like me dizzy. All I wanted to do is turn the lights on!

 

[gatornek]

Suggesting one read the manual is not an indictment against your very being

Sorry. I didn't call out ONE "suggestion" for manual reading. I only called out the obvious chastisement.

 

[gatornek]

One of the issues I have seen in the many automotive forums I've been members of are the questions that are easily answered by reading an owners manual. Some members get perturbed when they read this as a response to a question. It's true. It is printed and provided for a reason. The days of turning a knob to operate a feature are rare; lots of new electronics and screens and buttons. It can make an old guy like me dizzy. All I wanted to do is turn the lights on!

I only get perturbed when people want to obviously be jerks. There were plenty of "suggestions" early on in the thread about reading the manual. Fine. Then, some people wanted to obviously pile drive on.

And guess what? The majority of people like us, who come to an automotive forum to stay abreast of the vehicle, are usually people that read the manual. This isn't some novel, new-wave idea. I've particpated in MANY automotibile forums, and I can't recall once, such a brow beat to read the manual as a defacto answer to a question.

Honestly makes me rethink asking "stupid questions" on this forum like"Hey, im going to do a manual oil change, by myself, just making sure its 5w-30 so I don't f#ck up my engine". It's obviously clearl indicated in the manual, but sometimes people come to forums to get warm and fuzzies from the vehicle community. Not to be reprimanded for not reading an owners manual front to back within the first week of ownership. Really makes me think if people here want to help or just troll others.

 

[gatornek]

As a final note, at the dealership, I actually had to specifically ask for a physical copy of the owners manual. It was not in the glove box. The dealer did provide it, but said pretty soon, all physical copies of manuals will be gone.

 

[gatornek]

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

FWIW, this is the way you're supposed to suggest to someone (in particular, a stranger) that they should read the manual and sound like a completely civilized person. You sir, are obviously a gentleman.?

 

[Bucko]

As a final note, I actually had to specifically ask for a physical copy of the owners manual. It was not in the glove box. The dealer did provide it, but said pretty soon, all physical copies of manuals will be gone.

As the contract was being printed out to sign (we arranged our own financing), the sales person went over the features as he pointed it all out in our owners manual. He then took us to the BS and went over the Sync commands, and after we signed the paperwork, he handed us the owners manual that was placed in a nice Ford leather holder. Nice touch.

I then went home, and placed the owners manual in the library (a.k.a. bathroom) for reading material.

So far, I'm up to the pages that describe the traction control options.

 

[Glamdring70]

Hey, at least they didn't ask about noisy brakes or engine covers.

You should have the code card. It should be in the big bundle of stuff you get with the car, like the owner guide, the quick reference, the Sirius marketing recyclables, key tags, etc. Maybe it is in the guide pretending to be a bookmark. Some people have said they found them in the glovebox, in the console or in the spare tire area with the other stuff.

OK, let's say you have looked through all the paper and you still can't find the Securicode card. What are you going to do? Well, one option is to look in by the interior fusebox, down in the passenger footwell. You'll have to pull the cover, it comes straight out. Maybe you're "lucky" and don't have the insulation cover for the blower in which case it is even easier. Pull the cover back far enough so you can look at the BCM module. It has a sticker with a big long barcode on it. To the left of that, it has the door code printed.

Oh, and once you have that, you can go into Settings>Vehicle>Door Code and make it any code you would like it to be.

 

[sajohnson]

Hey, at least they didn't ask about noisy brakes or engine covers.

You should have the code card. It should be in the big bundle of stuff you get with the car, like the owner guide, the quick reference, the Sirius marketing recyclables, key tags, etc. Maybe it is in the guide pretending to be a bookmark. Some people have said they found them in the glovebox, in the console or in the spare tire area with the other stuff.

OK, let's say you have looked through all the paper and you still can't find the Securicode card. What are you going to do? Well, one option is to look in by the interior fusebox, down in the passenger footwell. You'll have to pull the cover, it comes straight out. Maybe you're "lucky" and don't have the insulation cover for the blower in which case it is even easier. Pull the cover back far enough so you can look at the BCM module. It has a sticker with a big long barcode on it. To the left of that, it has the door code printed.

Oh, and once you have that, you can go into Settings>Vehicle>Door Code and make it any code you would like it to be.

See? It's simple.

I've posted in other threads about the poor experience we had at our local Ford dealer -- attempted fraud, etc. One decent thing the salesperson did was to tape the door code and key code cards inside the back cover of the owner's manual.

 

[Bucko]

See? It's simple.

I've posted in other threads about the poor experience we had at our local Ford dealer -- attempted fraud, etc. One decent thing the salesperson did was to tape the door code and key code cards inside the back cover of the owner's manual.

What owners manual?

 

[Jrl]

What owners manual?

Actually I did get one in February 21 .

 

[sajohnson]

I think reminding people that information is in the manual is on-point and very helpful. The reality is that many people forget that they have this wonderful reference tool right at their fingertips. Those things are like 700 pages long. There is a ton of useful info in there. How to change a flat tire, torque specs for your lug nuts, all the fluids specs and levels, features, driving tips & tricks, etc.

I'm a guy who loves the manual ... and I still sometimes forget to go there first to find my answer. I did this not too long ago on my truck with a setting. I couldn't figure it out, asked a question on a forum, got a "page xx of the manual," and that was helpful -- both answered my question and reminded me to stop ignoring the best reference tool I had.

People are so sensitive that it always amazes me. Suggesting one read the manual is not an indictment against your very being ... it's just a reminder that we have this tool that is sort of amazing in its depth and comprehensiveness. It's just in a glove box and we often forget about it.

Well said. I'd expect nothing less from a guy from Iowa. (Most of my family lives there).

Your post brings up the issue of not always being able to tell if a forum member is being snarky and sarcastic or genuinely helpful. For example, you said;

" I couldn't figure it out, asked a question on a forum, got a "page xx of the manual," and that was helpful -- both answered my question and reminded me to stop ignoring the best reference tool I had."

Some other people might interpret that reply ("page xx of the manual") as terse/rude. It depends (in part) on one's outlook.

Sometimes, suggesting that one read the manual -- or "do a search" -- can be intended to be critical. It's understandable that forum members can get tired of answering the same questions repeatedly, but I try to keep in mind what we were told as kids -- "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all." With forums, that translates to, "If a member does not want to or cannot be helpful, just ignore the question."

I understand the *impulse* some veteran forum members (speaking generally, any forum) have to say, "Do a search!", but it's often just as easy to answer the person's question.

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