Keys

[MustangSteve]

Does anybody have any info on how the new keyless entry system and push-button start works? Do the doors lock / unlock in proximity to the key?

More importantly, what are the systems in place for what to do if the car battery dies? Is there a physical key backup so that you can get in to the car if you have to? What about the trunk (where most people keep jumper cables, which would be kind of useless if you can't get into the trunk...) Will you still be able to push-start cars with manual transmissions even though it has a start/stop button instead of a key?

The keyless entry system operates much like in the Fusion. There are multiple antennas mounted in the car to detect where the key is and capacitive sensors on the inside of the door handles. The doors don't unlock until you actually grab the handle. For models with the memory seats, you can actually program seat, mirror and steering wheel positions to each individual key (it supports up to for key fobs with individual settings. As you grab the driver's door handle with a fob in your pocket/purse, the seats, mirrors and wheel automatically move to your preferred position.

If two people with keys approach, it automatically detects the fob on the driver's side and uses those settings. if a couple mixes up there fobs, you can always retrieve settings with the memory buttons on the door too. If you approach the back of the car, only the trunk lid opens and the doors remain locked for security

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[JimmyTwoTimes]

Ummm... Fold the rear seats down?

Yeah, that's what I do on my 2011... But if you can easily fold the rear seats down and then fumble around through that tiny pass through to dig around through stuff in the trunk looking for the manual release pull, you're more limber than I.

 

[stangs-R-me]

That wouldn't work on the convertible though, right?

Per my 2011 owners manual, S197 Mustang convertibles have a mechanical key-operated cylinder between the seat cushion and side trim on the driver's side to open the trunk with a dead battery or if the trunk release solenoid ever failed.

I'm sure the 2015 will have this too.

Doug

 

[TampaBear67]

Per my 2011 owners manual, S197 Mustang convertibles have a mechanical key-operated cylinder between the seat cushion and side trim on the driver's side to open the trunk with a dead battery or if the trunk release solenoid ever failed.

I'm sure the 2015 will have this too.

Doug

I did not know this. That would actually be great on the Coupe as well so you wouldn't have to go through the Back Seat then.

 

[rkan]

The keyless entry system operates much like in the Fusion. There are multiple antennas mounted in the car to detect where the key is and capacitive sensors on the inside of the door handles. The doors don't unlock until you actually grab the handle. For models with the memory seats, you can actually program seat, mirror and steering wheel positions to each individual key (it supports up to for key fobs with individual settings. As you grab the driver's door handle with a fob in your pocket/purse, the seats, mirrors and wheel automatically move to your preferred position.

If two people with keys approach, it automatically detects the fob on the driver's side and uses those settings. if a couple mixes up there fobs, you can always retrieve settings with the memory buttons on the door too. If you approach the back of the car, only the trunk lid opens and the doors remain locked for security

My 13 Fusion doesn't quite act that way. We have 2 memory settings, one for each key. If my wife was in the car last and locks it (dont think locking matters) when get in it next and grab the handle it unlocks the door but doesn't change seat and mirror positions. I have to use the unlock button on the fob and then the car knows it's me and moves to my setting.

I had a BMW with a frustrating "dead" touch button on the handle. This Fusions system works great! Super fast and sensitive outer handle for locking and unlocking.
I use the garage door opener to get in my house, so in the morning I stick the fob in my pocket with nothing attached to it and no other keys in there. I dont touch it until the end of the night. Love it! The only thing that could b more convenient would b a biometric scanner. Then I woukd have no key instead of one.

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