Oct 10, 2019, 9:40 am
Last edit by: IBJoel
It is a safety feature of new Ford models to be programmed with a max speed of 80 MPH and max volume of 40%. This is is possibly implemented by the factory or previous renters.
Speed Limit 80 MPH (130 km/h)
On
Off
Speed Warning Chime (Approaching Top Speed)
Chime at 55 MPH (90 km/h)
Chime at 65 MPH (105 km/h)
Chime at 75 MPH (120 km/h)
Off
Volume Limit
40%
Off
ESP System Cannot be Disabled
On
Off
- Without the admin key, you can not deactivate this (the spare key in the spare ire in the trunk may be the admin key, however).
- Only the station manager has the ability to remove the MyKey restriction.
- To see if MyKey is enabled, turn on the ignition and it will display "MyKey Active" within approximately 5 seconds
- When you enable the system, the key you are using becomes the MyKey and the other key becomes the AdminKey.
- Every feature of MyKey can be customized to your specific needs. The speed limit, however, is set by the factory at 80 MPH (130 km/h) and cannot be customized. Here are the MyKey features and your options:
Speed Limit 80 MPH (130 km/h)
On
Off
Speed Warning Chime (Approaching Top Speed)
Chime at 55 MPH (90 km/h)
Chime at 65 MPH (105 km/h)
Chime at 75 MPH (120 km/h)
Off
Volume Limit
40%
Off
ESP System Cannot be Disabled
On
Off
Ford MyKey Deactivation
Sep 28, 2011, 9:29 pm
#31
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Does National ever leave the admin key in the trunk like hertz seems to?
I can't believe that people knowingly choose fords from national! This is incredibly annoying! I took a 2011 Taurus Limited the other day and will not be doing that again. Between the lack of stereo and lack of top speed - blah. Very annoying.
I guess I never realized how much time I spend going over 80 while in PHX.
I can't believe that people knowingly choose fords from national! This is incredibly annoying! I took a 2011 Taurus Limited the other day and will not be doing that again. Between the lack of stereo and lack of top speed - blah. Very annoying.
I guess I never realized how much time I spend going over 80 while in PHX.
Sep 29, 2011, 9:48 am
#32
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: BOS
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There doesn't appear to be any coordinated program on National's part to activate the system. At every location where I've found a car with MyKey activated, I've had newer cars where it was inactive.
Sep 29, 2011, 3:04 pm
#33
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3,458
I just don't take the Ford products. they were near the bottom of my choice list before and this 'sealed' the deal.
There's a reson it stands for Found On Road Dead This feature in a city like ATL or Los Angeles gives new meaning to the term!
There's a reson it stands for Found On Road Dead This feature in a city like ATL or Los Angeles gives new meaning to the term!
Sep 29, 2011, 7:58 pm
#34
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I'll be happy to take the Fords you leave behind. You're welcome to all the POS 4-cylinder Malibus I have been getting from locations that lack EA/ES.
Nov 3, 2011, 4:06 pm
#35
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Location: TUS and any place close to a lav
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DAMN! I wish I'd read this thread before I picked up the Fusion. Ran into the MyKey issue on the freeway today. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
I was at the EA and the selection SUCKED. The sea of Malibu's, one Sonota, and one Fusion.
I chose poorly.
I was at the EA and the selection SUCKED. The sea of Malibu's, one Sonota, and one Fusion.
I chose poorly.
Nov 11, 2011, 12:50 pm
#36
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA Platinum, National Executive Elite
Posts: 15
I suspect this is happening because people who don't understand the system are enabling MyKey to see what it does, only to discover that it cannot be turned off.
I made this mistake once at PHX and will not do it again.
When you enable the system, the key you are using becomes the MyKey and the other key becomes the AdminKey.
Makes sense for a private owner, but they really should disable it for rental cars.
At least I set the top speed to 80 mph...someone could get killed if the top speed was set to 60 mph.
I made this mistake once at PHX and will not do it again.
When you enable the system, the key you are using becomes the MyKey and the other key becomes the AdminKey.
Makes sense for a private owner, but they really should disable it for rental cars.
At least I set the top speed to 80 mph...someone could get killed if the top speed was set to 60 mph.
Aug 14, 2013, 2:44 pm
#39
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: London
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Posts: 2,607
Had a mustang this week with the MyKey enabled. The worst part was just not being able to crank up the radio!
Upon return, the guy there was surprised - they've been disabling it on most of the cars, but this one seems to have fallen through the cracks.
Upon return, the guy there was surprised - they've been disabling it on most of the cars, but this one seems to have fallen through the cracks.
Feb 24, 2014, 11:53 am
#42
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: DL SM, CX GREEN
Posts: 235
Was driving in the 2nd to left lane of a 4 lane highway. The semi truck in the right lane about 50 feet ahead of me jack-knifed. There is a semi truck behind me.
I can
A) Slam on my brakes and probably get pancaked between two trucks.
B) Gun it and swerve to the left shoulder to pass and miss the accident entirely.
Just had my first rental experience with this stupid MyKey, the above didn't really happen, but this is a realistic scenario where if you're going 75 MPH in a 70 limit, you need instant speed to 90+.
I can
A) Slam on my brakes and probably get pancaked between two trucks.
B) Gun it and swerve to the left shoulder to pass and miss the accident entirely.
Just had my first rental experience with this stupid MyKey, the above didn't really happen, but this is a realistic scenario where if you're going 75 MPH in a 70 limit, you need instant speed to 90+.
May 30, 2019, 3:22 am
#44
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,696
So really what's the point in making me make these ridiculous posts that has zero to do with the topic at hand just so that I can post the actual vital information on my next post?
P.S. Sorry for the rant everyone but it seems dumb to me that I can't just register and be able to post content worth posting but instead have to do work just to provide content that I would've thought the owners of this forum would want people to be posting "freely" Anyways...look at the next post. Hopefully the way I have come up with to reset the MyKey system will help others do so as well and it's cheap to do so as well!
Thanks!
P.S. Sorry for the rant everyone but it seems dumb to me that I can't just register and be able to post content worth posting but instead have to do work just to provide content that I would've thought the owners of this forum would want people to be posting "freely" Anyways...look at the next post. Hopefully the way I have come up with to reset the MyKey system will help others do so as well and it's cheap to do so as well!
Thanks!