alarm set off on ferry

[djr]

I agree it isn't the interior motion sensor that's the problem. I like the suggestion that it's the tilt/inclination issue which doesn't have a "turn-off" capability.
How do I turn off the "shutdown timer"? Although the ferry ride was 13 hours last time and I since they don't let you stay in the car, I had to leave my fob with the ferry attendant so he could turn off the alarm every time. And I don't really like the idea of leaving the car "on" for 13 hours but will try it on my shorter 1,.5 hour ferries. I will try turning off the shutdown timer.
How do I do that???

Just to re-state.... I get the same message:
"2021 Mach-e's security system has detected vehicle inclination and triggered the alarm".
Come on FORD, it can't be that hard... My Porsche Taycan EV has it as a simple double click of the lock button.


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[Mach-Lee]

@djr @Dustus @generaltso @RKinWA @Motomax @Beege @ChehRob @Murse-In-Airy

Here's the deal with the motion sensors. The only way to disable the inclination sensor for the ferry ride is to go into the vehicle settings menu and disable motion sensors. Turn off the car, exit and lock the vehicle.

This setting will reset with every key cycle (by design), so you must do it right before you turn off the car and exit the vehicle after parking on the ferry.

The prompt on exit message that comes up only disables the interior ultrasonic motion sensors only. It does not disable the inclination sensor.

I just finished testing this on my car by jacking it up while locked. The alarm will go off when the car tilts enough to lift a wheel off the ground. The exit prompt did not work, only the motion sensor option in the settings menu prevented the alarm from going off. FYI I have the 6.2.0 update which fixes the motion sensor disabling bug. You might not be able to actually disable the motion sensors until you get that update.

So in summary, if you are leaving people or pets in the car you can use the prompt on exit message to disable the interior sensors only, but if you are parking on a ferry you must go into the settings menu and use the "Off" option to disable the inclination sensor for each key cycle.

For insurance reasons, the motion sensors revert to ON at the next key cycle. This is by design, and exactly how it works on other Ford vehicles (permanent disabling not possible). I can verify everything is working as designed now after the 6.2.0 update.

 

[RKinWA]

@djr @Dustus @generaltso @RKinWA @Motomax @Beege @ChehRob @Murse-In-Airy

Here's the deal with the motion sensors. The only way to disable the inclination sensor for the ferry ride is to go into the vehicle settings menu and disable motion sensors. Turn off the car, exit and lock the vehicle.

This setting will reset with every key cycle (by design), so you must do it right before you turn off the car and exit the vehicle after parking on the ferry.

The prompt on exit message that comes up only disables the interior ultrasonic motion sensors only. It does not disable the inclination sensor.

I just finished testing this on my car by jacking it up while locked. The alarm will go off when the car tilts enough to lift a wheel off the ground. The exit prompt did not work, only the motion sensor option in the settings menu prevented the alarm from going off. FYI I have the 6.2.0 update which fixes the motion sensor disabling bug. You might not be able to actually disable the motion sensors until you get that update.

So in summary, if you are leaving people or pets in the car you can use the prompt on exit message to disable the interior sensors only, but if you are parking on a ferry you must go into the settings menu and use the "Off" option to disable the inclination sensor for each key cycle.

For insurance reasons, the motion sensors revert to ON at the next key cycle. This is by design, and exactly how it works on other Ford vehicles (permanent disabling not possible). I can verify everything is working as designed now after the 6.2.0 update.

Great to know, thanks!

 

[djr]

RKinwA,
this looks like it might work, but... no ... it does not. It turns back on immediately. I've turned it off as you've shown and Then when back in and looked and it's On again. If I shut off he car and turn it back onand look it is 'On' not Off. so I turn it off again and it goes back to on again ad-infinitum. And I set it up to ask on exit and it does ask and I respond 'yes' and then it asks 'do I want to leave motion sensors off?" and I indicate "yes", I do. and then go upstairs on the ferry and ... sure enough the alarm goes off.

as many have already said ... this Motion sensor On or Off is only for Interior movement detection. and that seems to work. However many others have said that doesn't work either and their dogs left in the car will trigger the alarm.

 

[Mach-Lee]

RKinwA,
this looks like it might work, but... no ... it does not. It turns back on immediately. I've turned it off as you've shown and Then when back in and looked and it's On again. If I shut off he car and turn it back onand look it is 'On' not Off. so I turn it off again and it goes back to on again ad-infinitum. And I set it up to ask on exit and it does ask and I respond 'yes' and then it asks 'do I want to leave motion sensors off?" and I indicate "yes", I do. and then go upstairs on the ferry and ... sure enough the alarm goes off.

as many have already said ... this Motion sensor On or Off is only for Interior movement detection. and that seems to work. However many others have said that doesn't work either and their dogs left in the car will trigger the alarm.

You can't turn the car back on to check because that resets it. Turn it off and leave, don't check.

 

[djr]

you think I didn't do that???? probably 15 times. we regularly do the ferry and the interior motion sensor does nothing to turn-off the outside tilt and inclination sensors.

 

[djr]

there are 4 other threads related to same probem and on each one they also say turning off the motion sensor doesn't work..

 

[Mach-Lee]

there are 4 other threads related to same probem and on each one they also say turning off the motion sensor doesn't work..

You’ll have to wait for the 6.2.0 update then to fix it. I tested it on my car, and the inclination sensor does disable now when motion sensors are turned off in settings.

 

[djr]

thanks. we have 6.1.0 just a couple days ago so perhaps they'll send out 6.2.0 soon
I guess Ford is watching all the forums???

 

[djr]

sorry... it doesn't work... as everyone else agrees

 

[generaltso]

sorry... it doesn't work... as everyone else agrees

It might for him if he has 6.2.0.

 

[AllenXS]

Two years ago I did get, would the lucky owner of the blue Mach-E. the group travelling with me got a buzz out of that.

 

[smoke20]

there are 4 other threads related to same probem and on each one they also say turning off the motion sensor doesn't work..

I just left my dog in the car while I ran in to pick up a sandwich. At power down I was asked if I want to disable the motion sensors.....I touched YES. I got out and walked away. The car auto locked...as soon as I got inside Panera my alarm was going off.

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