MyKey -> Principle of Operation for Your Ford Kuga SUV 2020

MyKey  
Standard Settings  
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION  
Not every vehicle includes the features  
listed below. If your vehicle has this  
equipment, then you cannot change the  
following settings when using a MyKey:  
MyKey allows you to program keys with  
restricted driving modes to promote good  
driving habits. You can program the  
restrictions to all keys except one. Any keys  
that you did not program are administrator  
keys or admin keys.  
Seatbelt reminder or Belt-Minder.  
MyKey mutes the audio system until  
drivers, and in some instances,  
You can use admin keys to:  
passengers, fasten their seatbelts.  
Note: If your vehicle includes an  
AM/FM radio or a very basic audio  
system, then the radio may not mute.  
Create a MyKey with certain vehicle  
restrictions.  
Program certain MyKey settings.  
Clear all MyKey restrictions.  
Earlier low-fuel warning. The low-fuel  
warning activates earlier for MyKey  
drivers, giving them more time to refuel.  
After you program a MyKey, you can view  
the following information through the  
information display:  
Certain driver alerts, stability systems  
or parking aids turn on automatically  
when you use the MyKey system. For  
example, Blind Spot Information  
System (BLIS), cross traffic alert, lane  
departure warning or forward collision  
warning. Note: MyKey drivers may be  
able to turn the lane departure warning  
feature off, but this feature turns back  
on automatically with every new key  
cycle.  
The total number of admin keys and  
MyKeys for your vehicle.  
The total distance a MyKey driver  
traveled with your vehicle.  
Note: Every MyKey receives the same  
restrictions and settings. You cannot  
program them individually.  
Note: For vehicles equipped with a  
push-button start switch: When both a  
MyKey and an admin key are present when  
you start your vehicle, the system recognizes  
the admin key only.  
Restricted touchscreen operation in  
some markets. For example, MyKey  
may prevent manual navigation  
destination input while the vehicle is in  
any gear other than park (P) or when  
the vehicle reaches a certain rate of  
speed.  
Satellite radio adult content  
restrictions, if this feature is available  
in your market.  
Optional Settings  
You can configure certain vehicle feature  
settings when you first create a MyKey. You  
can also change the settings afterward  
with an admin key.  
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Kuga (CTD) Vehicles Built From: 22-06-2021, CG3851en enGBR, Edition date: 202104, First-Printing  
MyKey™  
Note: Not every feature applies to every  
Various vehicle speed reminders so  
vehicle in every market. When they are  
available for your vehicle, then they appear  
in your information display, providing  
choices to switch them on or off, or to select  
a more specific setting.  
MyKey drivers know when their vehicle  
speed approaches the limits. Warnings  
appear in your information display and  
a tone sounds when the MyKey drivers  
exceed the set vehicle speed.  
The audio system's maximum volume  
limits to 45% so MyKey drivers can  
concentrate on the road. A message  
appears in the information display  
when MyKey drivers attempt to exceed  
the limited volume. MyKey also  
Various vehicle speed limits so the  
MyKey driver cannot exceed certain  
speeds. The information display shows  
warnings followed by an audible tone  
when the MyKey driver reaches the set  
speed. You cannot override the set  
speed by fully depressing the  
disables the automatic volume control.  
Note: If your vehicle includes an  
AM/FM radio or a very basic audio  
system, then the radio may not limit.  
accelerator pedal.  
WARNING: Do not set MyKey  
maximum speed limit to a limit that will  
prevent the driver from maintaining a  
safe speed considering posted speed  
limits and prevailing road conditions. The  
driver is always responsible to drive in  
accordance with local laws and  
Always on setting. This setting forces  
certain features to remain on and  
active for MyKey drivers. For example,  
E911 or emergency assistance and the  
do not disturb features stay on even if  
a MyKey driver uses the feature's  
control to switch it off. When selected,  
you will not be able to turn off Advance  
Trac or traction control (if your vehicle  
has this feature).  
prevailing conditions. Failure to do so  
could result in accident or injury.  
MYKEY SETTINGS  
Non-Configurable Settings  
Seatbelt Reminder  
The audio system mutes when the seatbelt  
reminder turns on. The seatbelt reminder  
cannot be switched off with a MyKey.  
Early Low Fuel  
The low fuel level warning lamp turns on  
earlier.  
Driving and Parking Aids  
Parking aids, blind spot information system  
and cross traffic alert turn on when you  
start the engine and cannot be switched  
off with a MyKey.  
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Kuga (CTD) Vehicles Built From: 22-06-2021, CG3851en enGBR, Edition date: 202104, First-Printing