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ST Key Fob
- Thread starter Svt95gt
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Lol, the member you quoted is obsessed with keeping his key in the car and using the external code keypad to lock and unlock the car so he doesn't have to carry the fob around. I'm not sure what he does with his other keys, but even though you can do this it's not "designed" for that operation. It is however convenient for people who can't remember their keys, but do remember the code. 
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Lol, the member you quoted is obsessed with keeping his key in the car and using the external code keypad to lock and unlock the car so he doesn't have to carry the fob around. I'm not sure what he does with his other keys, but even though you can do this it's not "designed" for that operation. It is however convenient for people who can't remember their keys, but do remember the code.
I use all three, the fob, the keypad and the app on my phone. I only use the keypad if I need to run out to the car to get something, and when I drive the car the fob stays in my pocket, I don't like leaving it in the car. I use the ford pass app to remote start the car when I'm about to leave work because my key fob is in my pocket in the locker room and the locker room is out of range of the car. Remote start from the fob only works in about 250' max and has to be line of sight so I have to use the app to cool off the interior in the summer or warm it up in the winter.
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Just be aware that if the car is not used for five days the door keypad will shut down and cannot be used. Also after two weeks the modem will shut down and the phone access cannot be used. It can also be earlier than two weeks if it decides to do the battery save thing early, or if it receives a modem update. I have seen all these things. At that point the only way into the locked car is with the key fob.
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The door will unlock when the fob is in the vicinity of the vehicle (ie in your pocket or in the console) when you put your hand on the inside of the handle. I never use the keypad because of this convenient feature. Due to this I never leave my fob in my car or it's there for the taking for anyone.
I think the keypad allows for unlocking when the fob isn't detected? Or Maybe that is a vehicle setting you can mess with on the easy handle unlock? I can't remember at the moment.
I just use the touch handle lock when I leave and grab the handle when I want in.
I think the keypad allows for unlocking when the fob isn't detected? Or Maybe that is a vehicle setting you can mess with on the easy handle unlock? I can't remember at the moment.
I just use the touch handle lock when I leave and grab the handle when I want in.
Your ST will not unlock by touching the door handle if your keyfob is inside the center console. There is a place specifically for your keyfob. Yes, technically someone could probably break into your vehicle and drive off, but they won't get very far if you have FordPass on your phone. Again, try it for a while and you will love it.
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