2021 Ford F-350 Owners Manual - Remote Start

Remote Start

The system allows you to remotely start your vehicle and therefore to heat or cool the interior to a predetermined temperature.

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.

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

Note: You can use remote start with FordPass. See Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi Network (page 474).

Press Settings on the touchscreen.

Press Vehicle Settings.

Press Remote Start Setup.

Switch Remote Start on or off.

Note: To remote start with FordPass, make sure that the modem is enabled. See Connecting FordPass to the Modem (page 474).

To start the engine, 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.

Note: You can also use the FordPass app to start the engine.

Note: The turn signals flash twice.

Note: The parking lamps turn on when the engine 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 engine.

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

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

Press the button on the remote control.

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

Within three seconds, press the button again.

Note: You can extend the engine running duration to a maximum of 30 minutes.

Press the button on the remote control to stop the engine.

Note: You can also use the FordPass app to stop the engine.

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

Press Settings on the touchscreen.

Press Remote Start Setup.

Press Climate Control.

Select Vehicle.

Switch Auto on or off.

Note: If you switch the auto mode on, the system attempts to heat or cool the interior to 72°F (22°C).

Note: When you switch the ignition on, the climate control system returns to the last used settings.

Press Settings on the touchscreen.

Press Vehicle Settings.

Press Remote Start Setup.

Switch Last settings on or off.

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

Press Settings on the touchscreen.

Press Vehicle Settings.

Press Remote Start Setup.

Press Seats.

Switch Auto on or off.

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

Press Settings on the touchscreen.

Press Vehicle Settings.

Press Remote Start Setup.

Press Seats and Steering Wheel.

Switch Auto on or off.

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

Press Settings on the touchscreen.

Press Vehicle Settings.

Press Remote Start Setup.

Press Duration.

Note: Wait a few seconds before remotely starting the vehicle after the vehicle stops running.

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