MYKEY™
The MyKey™ feature allows you to program a restricted driving mode to
promote good driving habits. All but one of the keys programmed to the
vehicle can be activated as a MyKey™. The key will remain restricted
until MyKey™ is cleared. Any remaining keys are referred to as an
“administrator key” or admin key. The admin key can be used to create a
MyKey™, program optional MyKey™ settings, and clear the MyKey™
feature. When the MyKey™ feature is enabled the user can use system
check in the message center to see how many MyKeys™ and admin keys
are programmed to the vehicle, and see the total distance the vehicle has
been driven with the MyKey™ active.
MyKey™ restricted features
Standard settings – these settings cannot be changed
•
Belt-Minder cannot be disabled. The audio system will be muted
whenever Belt-Minder
威
is activated until the safety belts are buckled.
Refer to the
Seating and Safety Restraints
chapter for a detailed
description of Belt-Minder
威
operation.
•
Low fuel warnings are displayed in the message center followed by a
chime when the distance to empty value reaches 75 miles (120 km).
•
The following systems, if equipped, cannot be turned off: reverse
sensing system, Blind Spot Information System (BLIS
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) with cross
traffic alert and collision warning system.
Optional settings – these settings can be changed
•
Vehicle speed is limited to 80 mph (130 km/h). Visual warnings are
displayed followed by a chime when the vehicle speed has reached
80 mph (130 km/h).
•
Visual warnings are displayed followed by a chime when a preselected
vehicle speed of 45, 55 or 65 mph (75, 90, or 105 km/h) is exceeded.
•
The maximum volume of the audio system is limited to 45%. MYKEY
VOLUME LIMITED will be displayed in the audio system display when
attempting to exceed the limited volume.
•
The AdvanceTrac
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system cannot be turned off. When this optional
setting is on, the MyKey™ user will not be able to deactivate the
system.
Note:
It may be beneficial to deactivate the AdvanceTrac
威
system if the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand.
Locks and Security
90
2011 MKZ
(378)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)
