2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Remote Start and Climate Guide

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1 WHAT IS REMOTE START
2 REMOTE START LIMITATIONS
3 ENABLING REMOTE START
4 REMOTELY STARTING AND STOPPING THE VEHICLE
5 EXTENDING THE REMOTE START DURATION
6 SWITCHING CLIMATE CONTROL AUTO MODE ON AND OFF
7 SWITCHING CLIMATE CONTROL LAST SETTINGS ON AND OFF
8 SWITCHING THE HEATED SEAT SETTINGS ON AND OFF
9 SWITCHING THE HEATED STEERING WHEEL SETTINGS ON AND OFF
10 SETTING THE REMOTE START DURATION

WHAT IS REMOTE START

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

Note:   If your vehicle is plugged in during the remote start operation, it will draw power from the power source and not the vehicle’s battery.

REMOTE START LIMITATIONS

Remote start does not work under the following conditions:

  • The alarm horn is sounding.
  • The hood is open.
  • The vehicle is not in park (P).
  • The vehicle is on.
  • Remote start has been disabled on the touchscreen.
  • The high voltage or 12-volt battery is below the minimum operating voltage.

Note:   To use remote start with the Ford Pass, enable the modem.   See   Connecting FordPass to the Modem.  To use remote start with Phone as a Key, enable the modem, and set up Phone As A Key.
  See   Programming Your Phone. 

ENABLING REMOTE START

  1. Access the vehicle drawer on the touchscreen.
  2. Press SETTINGS.
  3. Press Vehicle.
  4. Press Remote Start Setup.
  5. Switch Remote Start on or off.

Note:   To remote start with FordPass or Phone as a Key, make sure that the modem is enabled and Phone as a Key is set up.  See   Enabling and Disabling the Modem. 
  See   Programming Your Phone. 

REMOTELY STARTING AND STOPPING THE VEHICLE

Remotely Starting the Vehicle

Using your FordPass app, press and hold the start button.

Note:   You can also use the phone as a key to start the vehicle.

  • The direction indicators flash twice.
  • The parking lamps turn on when the vehicle is running.
  • The horn sounds if the system fails to start.
  • All other vehicle systems remain off when you have remotely started the vehicle.
  • The vehicle remains secured when you have remotely started the vehicle. A valid key must be inside your vehicle to switch the vehicle on and drive your vehicle.

Remotely Stopping the Vehicle

Using your FordPass app, press the remote stop button.

Note:   You can also use the phone as a key to stop the vehicle.

EXTENDING THE REMOTE START DURATION

Using your FordPass app, press the button showing addition time.

Note:   You can also use the phone as a key to extend the remote start duration.

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.

SWITCHING CLIMATE CONTROL AUTO MODE ON AND OFF

  1. Access the feature drawer on the touchscreen.
  2. Press SETTINGS.
  3. Press Vehicle.
  4. Press Remote Start Setup.
  5. Press Climate Control.
  6. 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 vehicle on, the climate control system returns to the last used settings.

SWITCHING CLIMATE CONTROL LAST SETTINGS ON AND OFF

  1. Access the vehicle drawer on the touchscreen.
  2. Press SETTINGS.
  3. Press Vehicle.
  4. Press Remote Start Setup.
  5. Switch Last Settings on or off.

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

SWITCHING THE HEATED SEAT SETTINGS ON AND OFF

  1. Access the vehicle drawer on the touchscreen.
  2. Press SETTINGS.
  3. Press Vehicle.
  4. Press Remote Start Setup.
  5. Press Seats.
  6. Switch Auto on or off.

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

SWITCHING THE HEATED STEERING WHEEL SETTINGS ON AND OFF

  1. Access the vehicle drawer on the touchscreen.
  2. Press SETTINGS.
  3. Press Vehicle.
  4. Press Remote Start Setup.
  5. Press Seats and Steering Wheel.
  6. Switch Auto on or off.

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

SETTING THE REMOTE START DURATION

  1. Access the vehicle drawer on the touchscreen.
  2. Press SETTINGS.
  3. Press Vehicle.
  4. Press Remote Start Setup.
  5. Press Duration.

For more detailed information, please reference the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Owner’s Manual.