Took Delivery (finally) - Remote Control Question

Farmundeh · Nov 17, 2014

I finally picked up my car today. Plenty of members have posted very thorough reviews/first impressions, so I won't bother repeating much of the praise. I will just say that: 1) the car is gorgeous inside and out, and 2) Magnetic looks even better than I thought.

But I did have a quick question - I haven't gotten a chance to play around with her too much yet, but noticed that when I lock the doors with the remote the horn beeps twice. Is this normal with the S550?? With my previous Stang, two beeps indicated a door or the trunk was open. :help:

foghat · Nov 17, 2014

Not sure.

Not really related other than the 2 honks - I know on my wife's edge if the keys leave the vehicle while it is running, it honks twice. It annoys me to no end. I could not see an obvious way to disable this, you must be able to. Will have to dig a little deeper.

SVTFreak · Nov 17, 2014

The only time mine has honked is if 1) left fob inside or 2) left ignition on and walked away with fob in pocket or 3) left it running and walked away with fob in pocket.

Farmundeh · Nov 17, 2014

SVTFreak said:
The only time mine has honked is if 1) left fob inside or 2) left ignition on and walked away with fob in pocket or 3) left it running and walked away with fob in pocket.

Do you press "lock" once or twice? I'm pressing it twice.

Colleton · Nov 17, 2014

If the horn beeps twice something (door, hood, trunk) was left open. At least that is the only time I've had it beep twice.

89Trooper · Nov 17, 2014

Farmundeh said:
Do you press "lock" once or twice? I'm pressing it twice.

First time - lights flash.

Second time - one (loud) honk.

dcrypter · Nov 17, 2014

I'm pretty sure my '12 would do that if you pressed lock twice. Can't confirm now because it's gone...

brookdo · Nov 17, 2014

Just rented a 2014 for the weekend. When pressing the lock on the key fob twice it honked twice. I noticed it because I thought pressing it once would make it honk once and then twice would make it honk twice. I just thought that is what it did.

Farmundeh · Nov 17, 2014

Thanks everyone. I tried it again and it honked only once after pressing it twice. However the lights still flash twice, which is also different than how it worked with my '12.

FordService · Nov 20, 2014

89Trooper said:
First time - lights flash.

Second time - one (loud) honk.

That's right, 89Trooper! :thumbsup:

Colleton said:
If the horn beeps twice something (door, hood, trunk) was left open. At least that is the only time I've had it beep twice.

It should actually be the opposite, Colleton. Have you verified that something was left open when it beeped twice?

Farmundeh said:
I finally picked up my car today. Plenty of members have posted very thorough reviews/first impressions, so I won't bother repeating much of the praise. I will just say that: 1) the car is gorgeous inside and out, and 2) Magnetic looks even better than I thought.

But I did have a quick question - I haven't gotten a chance to play around with her too much yet, but noticed that when I lock the doors with the remote the horn beeps twice. Is this normal with the S550?? With my previous Stang, two beeps indicated a door or the trunk was open. :help:

Congratulations, Farmundeh!!! Have you posted :coolphotos: yet?

According to p. 56 of your Owner's Manual, when you press the button once, the direction indicators flash. When you press it again within 3 seconds, the doors lock again, the horn sounds, and the direction indicators flash to confirm that the all the doors are closed.

Rachel

Colleton · Nov 20, 2014

FordService said:
It should actually be the opposite, Colleton. Have you verified that something was left open when it beeped twice?

Yes, I just verified it by popping the trunk open and then double clicking the remote to lock it. I got a quick double beep. If I double click the remote with everything closed I get a single beep.

This is the same as the S197. I think all current Fords do this. It double beeps to let you know you left something open: door, hood or trunk.

EDIT: It will also double beep if you get out of the car with the fob in your pocket and close the door with the engine running. Found that out this morning when I got out to close the garage door, which was being stubborn and refusing to close on it's own.

Old 5 Oh · Nov 21, 2014

Farmundeh said:
Do you press "lock" once or twice? I'm pressing it twice.

Once will do it. Or, a tap on the grooves on the top of the door handle will do the same thing and you don't have to get the fob out of your pocket.

FordService · Nov 21, 2014

Colleton said:
Yes, I just verified it by popping the trunk open and then double clicking the remote to lock it. I got a quick double beep. If I double click the remote with everything closed I get a single beep.

This is the same as the S197. I think all current Fords do this. It double beeps to let you know you left something open: door, hood or trunk.

EDIT: It will also double beep if you get out of the car with the fob in your pocket and close the door with the engine running. Found that out this morning when I got out to close the garage door, which was being stubborn and refusing to close on it's own.

You're right, Colleton. My apologies; I think I was missing the "twice" part, even though I obviously typed it.

Thanks for the clarification!!! :headbonk:

Rachel

tsunami · Nov 21, 2014

Can the audible beeps be shut off?
I prefer to have the lights confirm locking. It drives me crazy with cars in a parking lot chirping away. Also, how would you like to be sleeping with your windows open when your neighbor arrives home late, locks the doors, and the car beeps across the neighborhood. My sister no longer likes to go camping in her Subaru Outback. The 'remote locking' horn is so loud that it can be heard a thousand feet away. There is no way to shut it off. She never uses the remote to lock it.

steve1107 · Nov 21, 2014

Why use the fob when all you need to to lock is touch the outside of the door handle. I always leave my fob in my pocket.

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