2023 Ford Edge Owners Manual - Remote Start (If Equipped)

Remote Start (If Equipped)

What Is Remote Start

Remote Start System

The system allows you to remotely start your vehicle and to adjust the interior temperature according to the settings that you chose.

Remote Start Precautions

WARNING:  Do not start the engine in a closed garage or in other enclosed areas. Exhaust fumes are toxic. Always open the garage door before you start the engine. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

 Remote Start Limitations

Remote start does not work under the following conditions:

• The alarm horn is sounding.
• The hood is open.
• The transmission is not in park (P).
• The ignition is on.
• The battery voltage is below the minimum operating voltage.
• Remote start is not enabled.

Note:   Do not use remote start if the fuel level is low.

Enabling Remote Start

1. Using the information display controls on the steering wheel, select Settings.

1. Select Settings.

1. Select Vehicle.

1. Select Remote Start.

1. Switch System on.

Note:   To use remote start, make sure that the modem is enabled.

Remotely Starting and Stopping the Vehicle

Remotely Starting the Vehicle

Press the button on the remote control.

Within three seconds, press the button on the remote control. Within three seconds, press the button again.

Note:   You can also use FordPass to start the vehicle.

Note:   The vehicle doors lock when you successfully remote start your vehicle.

Note:   The turn signal lamps flash twice.

Note:   The parking lamps turn on when the vehicle is running.

Note:   The horn sounds if the system fails to start.

Note:   All other vehicle systems remain off when you have remotely started the vehicle.

Note:   The vehicle remains secured when you have remotely started the vehicle. A valid key must be inside your vehicle to switch the ignition on and drive your vehicle.

Remotely Stopping the Vehicle

Press the button on the remote control.

 Extending the Remote Start Duration

To extend the remote start duration during remote start, do the following:

Press the button on the remote control.

Within three seconds, press the button on the remote control. Within three seconds, press the button again. If the duration is set to 15 minutes, the duration extends by another 15 minutes. This provides a total of 30 minutes.

Note:   Remote start can only be extended once.

Note:   A maximum of two remote starts, or one remote start with an extension, are allowed. To reset the restart procedure switch the vehicle to on, then to off.

Remote Start Remote Control Indicators

Remote Control Feedback

An LED on the remote control provides status feedback of remote start or stop commands.

 Remote Start Settings

Switching Climate Control Auto Mode On and Off

1. Using the instrument cluster display controls on the steering wheel, select Settings.

1. Select Vehicle.

1. Select Remote Start.

1. Select Climate Control.

1. Select Auto or Last settings.

Note:   If you switch the auto mode on, the system attempts to heat or cool the interior to 72 °F (22 °C). When you switch the vehicle on, the climate control system returns to the last used settings.

Note:   If you switch the last settings on, the system remembers the last used settings.

Heated Seat Settings

1. Using the instrument cluster display controls on the steering wheel, select Settings.

1. Select Vehicle.

1. Select Remote Start.

1. Select Seats.

1. Select Auto or Off.

Note:   If you switch the heated seat settings on, the heated seats turn on during cold weather.

Note:   You cannot adjust the heated seat settings when you remotely start your vehicle.

Heated Steering Wheel Settings

1. Using the instrument cluster display controls on the steering wheel, select Settings.

1. Select Vehicle.

1. Select Remote Start.

1. Select Seats and Wheel.

1. Select Auto or Off.

Note:   If you switch the heated steering wheel settings on, the heated steering wheel turns on during cold weather.

Note:   You cannot adjust the heated steering wheel settings when you remotely start your vehicle.

Remote Start Duration

1. Using the instrument cluster display controls on the steering wheel, select Settings.

1. Select Vehicle.

1. Select Remote Start.

1. Select Duration.

1. Press the duration you prefer.