Other Methods of Entry Into Mach-E : Phone as Key (Paak) and Door Code

[cmtaylor963]

Okay I can't for the life of me figure out how to set up the backup start pass code. I found the instructions in the manual to set the five digit door code to get into the vehicle, and that works. But once I am in the vehicle I cannot get the screen to show a passcode. I went into the manual and it explains how to use a backup start passcode but I have no idea where to set up such a code. I read in this thread that it's supposed to be eight digits but I only have the five digit master code they gave me for the door. How do you actually get into the car and start driving and using only a passcode and not a phone or fob? Where is this elusive 8 digit passcode for the screen?

Settings>Vehicle>Backup Start Passcode

If you're in the vehicle with no PaaK or fob, you have to press the start button a few times with the No Key warning message (2 or 3 times) before the passcode option pops up on the display. There may be a time delay too, but I'm too impatient, so I just smash the start button until it shows up haha.

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[Jako607]

Settings>Vehicle>Backup Start Passcode

If you're in the vehicle with no PaaK or fob, you have to press the start button a few times with the No Key warning message (2 or 3 times) before the passcode option pops up on the display. There may be a time delay too, but I'm too impatient, so I just smash the start button until it shows up haha.

Thank you! I feel so dumb. Been looking for this for a half hour

 

[cmtaylor963]

Thank you! I feel so dumb. Been looking for this for a half hour

It took me forever to find it too...

 

[Garbone]

Settings>Vehicle>Backup Start Passcode

If you're in the vehicle with no PaaK or fob, you have to press the start button a few times with the No Key warning message (2 or 3 times) before the passcode option pops up on the display. There may be a time delay too, but I'm too impatient, so I just smash the start button until it shows up haha.

How did you get this to work? Mine is grayed out even with the car running.

 

[cmtaylor963]

How did you get this to work? Mine is grayed out even with the car running.

Have you set up a Door Keypad Code? I think you have to have that programmed before you can add the Backup Start Passcode.

*Edit* You also have to have Phone as a Key set up.

 

[Garbone]

Have you set up a Door Keypad Code? I think you have to have that programmed before you can add the Backup Start Passcode.

*Edit* You also have to have Phone as a Key set up.

Ok, I have yet to get phone as key to work so that is it. Why the linkage?

 

[dtbaker61]

I am just learning that the MME will only come with one key. The reason for this is that you can use Phone as a Key and the door code to get in and drive the car. This is a short video that shows that...

IF you can set up PAAK.
...took me several days of trying to finally get all the way thru on an Android9 to the point I could set a Backup StartCode

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...-android-9-to-enable-a-backup-startcode.4544/

 

[dtbaker61]

Have you set up a Door Keypad Code? I think you have to have that programmed before you can add the Backup Start Passcode.

*Edit* You also have to have Phone as a Key set up.

the doorCode is factory set, and should be on a business card reminder stuck in your visor when you picked up car.

 

[BATTERIESRIT]

the doorCode is factory set, and should be on a business card reminder stuck in your visor when you picked up car.

How do you change the backup code that can be used to start the car?

 

[dtbaker61]

How do you change the backup code that can be used to start the car?

You get to pick the backup start code when you configure phone as key. I'm not sure I can be without reset but you can certainly reset and start over to set a new one. But that is a bit of a pain because you have to clear all kinds of stuff and start over as far as I know

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

How do you change the backup code that can be used to start the car?

from earlier in the thread (same page): https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...ne-as-key-paak-and-door-code.2956/post-110028

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