How do I manage scheduled remote starts for my Ford vehicle using FordPass?
When using the FordPass®* App, you have direct access to schedule starts for your vehicle. Use the instructions below for access.
Schedule Remote Start Requirements
Ensure your vehicle meets all requirements to use scheduled starts, which are:
- Your vehicle must be equipped with FordPass Connect.
- Your vehicle must be added to FordPass.
- Your vehicle must be activated.
- Enable your Vehicle Connectivity Setting and ensure Remote Start is set to on.
Scheduled Remote Start Limitations
For best performance, there are limits in place and you cannot do the following:
- Create duplicate scheduled remote starts.
- Create more than 10 scheduled remote starts.
- Save a scheduled remote start if there is an empty field e.g., time not set.
- Create, enable, or disable a scheduled remote start within five minutes of your scheduled start time.
FordPass Scheduled Start Options
Select the dropdown with your FordPass App experience below for more information on how to add, edit, delete, or disable your scheduled starts.
Create a Scheduled Start
To create a scheduled remote start in FordPass:
- Log in to the FordPass App.
- Go to the Vehicle screen.
- Scroll down and select Scheduled Remote Starts.
- If you are adding your first scheduled remote start, select Add.
- If you are adding additional scheduled remote starts, select the + in the upper right-hand corner.
- Enter the following as needed:
- Start Time
- Vehicle's Time Zone (this is auto-selected based on your timezone)
- Repetition Schedule (which days the vehicle will be automatically started for you)
- Tap Save.
Edit or Delete a Scheduled Start
To edit or delete a scheduled remote start in FordPass:
- Log in to the FordPass App.
- Go to the Vehicle screen.
- Scroll down and select Scheduled Remote Starts.
- Select the schedule you want to edit or remove.
- To remove the scheduled remote start, tap Delete at the bottom of the screen. Select Delete again on the pop-up message.
- To edit a scheduled start, tap on any of the following options and adjust accordingly:
- Time - Change the start time.
- Vehicle's Time Zone - change the Time Zone of the Scheduled Start.
- Repetition Schedule - which days the vehicle will be automatically started for you
- Tap Save.
Deactivate Scheduled Remote Start
To turn off your scheduled remote start in FordPass:
- Log in to the FordPass App.
- Go to the Vehicle screen.
- Scroll down and select Scheduled Remote Starts.
- Locate the scheduled start you want to disable.
- Toggle the slider icon to the left.
Your selected scheduled start will no longer be active.
Additional Information
How do I troubleshoot issues for my scheduled starts?
*FordPass App is compatible with select smartphone platforms and available via download. Data rates may apply.