Anybody know what this is for?

[mburtsvt]

Honestly, that’s where I keep an AirTag… it fits perfectly.

I would put a piece of black tape over it.... It will be the first thing I will throw out the window when I steal your car.

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[Pibe38]

I would put a piece of black tape over it.... It will be the first thing I will throw out the window when I steal your car.

It’s in a black protective case and I have a tray in the center console that almost makes it a false bottom. You’re not wrong though, if just placed there it would be very easy to find.

 

[Illinibird]

I found this in the Owner's Manual.

I was always somewhat confused when I first got my car and read the manual cover to cover. I had already purchased a second FOB from Key & Remotes (for my wife) and had the dealer who sold me the car program it for $75 when I took delivery. I assume that this second FOB programmed by the dealer is a duplicate clone (administrative) key FOB as well in that it does everything the original FOB that came with the car does. Could I have programmed the second FOB myself with My Key but without any restrictions which essentially would just have been a second FOB for my wife? Why do you have to have two (administrative) key FOBs before you can make a third (or fourth) one with My Key? Is the third FOB considered a "passive" key then?

I'm unclear on the concept of a My Key and after reading the manual came away with making a My Key would be for producing a key FOB for somebody (say your teenage children) with restrictions; speed limit, speed minder, audio system volume limit, etc.; is this correct?

 

[generaltso]

I was always somewhat confused when I first got my car and read the manual cover to cover. I had already purchased a second FOB from Key & Remotes (for my wife) and had the dealer who sold me the car program it for $75 when I took delivery. I assume that this second FOB programmed by the dealer is a duplicate clone (administrative) key FOB as well in that it does everything the original FOB that came with the car does. Could I have programmed the second FOB myself with My Key but without any restrictions which essentially would just have been a second FOB for my wife? Why do you have to have two (administrative) key FOBs before you can make a third (or fourth) one with My Key? Is the third FOB considered a "passive" key then?

I'm unclear on the concept of a My Key and after reading the manual came away with making a My Key would be for producing a key FOB for somebody (say your teenage children) with restrictions; speed limit, speed minder, audio system volume limit, etc.; is this correct?

You can’t add a second fob yourself if you only have one. If you have two, you can add a third and fourth yourself.

 

[Mirak]

The holder thing on the left of the 12V is in the cubby under the armrest. Anybody know what it's for? A garage door opener?

Very small beverages.

 

[Illinibird]

You can’t add a second fob yourself if you only have one. If you have two, you can add a third and fourth yourself.

How does the car know if you have two (administrative) FOBs? Are both administrative FOBs necessary to be in the car to make a (third) My Key? This is just for my understanding of the process as I am not going to make a My Key with restrictive options as we don't have any other people (teenagers) driving the car.

 

[RickMachE]

I was always somewhat confused when I first got my car and read the manual cover to cover. I had already purchased a second FOB from Key & Remotes (for my wife) and had the dealer who sold me the car program it for $75 when I took delivery. I assume that this second FOB programmed by the dealer is a duplicate clone (administrative) key FOB as well in that it does everything the original FOB that came with the car does. Could I have programmed the second FOB myself with My Key but without any restrictions which essentially would just have been a second FOB for my wife? Why do you have to have two (administrative) key FOBs before you can make a third (or fourth) one with My Key? Is the third FOB considered a "passive" key then?

I'm unclear on the concept of a My Key and after reading the manual came away with making a My Key would be for producing a key FOB for somebody (say your teenage children) with restrictions; speed limit, speed minder, audio system volume limit, etc.; is this correct?

No, it is not a duplicate clone key. It is a UNIQUE key. You now have two keys, both administrative level (normal keys).

No, you cannot program fobs unless you have two unique ones.

All keys are administrative keys unless they are changed, by you, into MyKeys.

MyKey's concept is EXACTLY as you stated - to restrict things for a driver.

Note - some locksmiths and others may make a duplicate (clone) key. That means you have two physical keys, but only one UNIQUE key. The car will see one key, not two. Each is identical. Therefore, you cannot program additional keys because a clone is not a unique key.

How does the car know if you have two (administrative) FOBs? Are both administrative FOBs necessary to be in the car to make a (third) My Key? This is just for my understanding of the process as I am not going to make a My Key with restrictive options as we don't have any other people (teenagers) driving the car.

Because during programming it is told that the key is unique.

Yes, you must have two unique administrative keys to make a third key. You do NOT make a MyKey. You make a unique administrative key. THEN, you can convert it to a MyKey.

Since you have no teenage drivers, you never need to do this.

If one has two unique keys, they can buy additional fobs and program additional keys, up to the vehicles limit.

Examples:

1) My 2013 F-150 has two physical keys (not fobs), with buttons. To program additional keys, I use my original keys and put one in, turn on then off, put the other in, turn on then off, then put in the 3rd key, and it programs it (it had to be cut first to match). Then, after the fact, I program the buttons on it separately. My dealer cut two more keys for free, which I bought online with a remote start button, which the truck didn't originally have. Now I have 4 keys, 2 with remote start, 2 without.

2) My 2021 Mach-E came with one fob. Dealer bought me another one right away. Sold 2021 Mach-E, which came with one fob as stated. Took 2021 fob and reprogrammed it to my 2022 Mach-E, which now has 3 administrative fobs.

 

[Illinibird]

No, it is not a duplicate clone key. It is a UNIQUE key. You now have two keys, both administrative level (normal keys).

No, you cannot program fobs unless you have two unique ones.

All keys are administrative keys unless they are changed, by you, into MyKeys.

MyKey's concept is EXACTLY as you stated - to restrict things for a driver.

Note - some locksmiths and others may make a duplicate (clone) key. That means you have two physical keys, but only one UNIQUE key. The car will see one key, not two. Each is identical. Therefore, you cannot program additional keys because a clone is not a unique key.



Because during programming it is told that the key is unique.

Yes, you must have two unique administrative keys to make a third key. You do NOT make a MyKey. You make a unique administrative key. THEN, you can convert it to a MyKey.

Since you have no teenage drivers, you never need to do this.

If one has two unique keys, they can buy additional fobs and program additional keys, up to the vehicles limit.

Examples:

1) My 2013 F-150 has two physical keys (not fobs), with buttons. To program additional keys, I use my original keys and put one in, turn on then off, put the other in, turn on then off, then put in the 3rd key, and it programs it (it had to be cut first to match). Then, after the fact, I program the buttons on it separately. My dealer cut two more keys for free, which I bought online with a remote start button, which the truck didn't originally have. Now I have 4 keys, 2 with remote start, 2 without.

2) My 2021 Mach-E came with one fob. Dealer bought me another one right away. Sold 2021 Mach-E, which came with one fob as stated. Took 2021 fob and reprogrammed it to my 2022 Mach-E, which now has 3 administrative fobs.

Thank you for that explanation (especially with the two examples). I now "get it!" Like you said, I don't need to do this but now at least I understand the concept.

 

[RickMachE]

Also note that if you have one key, and you "play" around and it turn it into a MyKey, you're now going to be visiting the dealer to undo that. Many people have stupidly done that.

 

[Illinibird]

Also note that if you have one key, and you "play" around and it turn it into a MyKey, you're now going to be visiting the dealer to undo that. Many people have stupidly done that.

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[S.B.]

The holder thing on the left of the 12V is in the cubby under the armrest. Anybody know what it's for? A garage door opener?

Still a hand sanitizer holder for me. (As per a photo circa 03/21) It’s actually one of my favorite little storage areas. Very handy.

 

[HuntingPudel]

Thank you for that explanation (especially with the two examples). I now "get it!" Like you said, I don't need to do this but now at least I understand the concept.

Another reason to have a MyKey is if you routinely use valets and don’t want to be troubled making valet codes. You restrict that key’s options and use it specifically for valets. ??

Personally I won’t use a valet so I don’t have to worry about it. ??

 

[Illinibird]

Another reason to have a MyKey is if you routinely use valets and don’t want to be troubled making valet codes. You restrict that key’s options and use it specifically for valets. ??

Personally I won’t use a valet so I don’t have to worry about it. ??

Good point. We don’t use valets either (unless we have to and there is no other choice).

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