What Is Ford Remote Access?

Today's technology has evolved at an impressive rate, especially when it comes to our phones and our cars. At Richmond Ford Lincoln, we're here to help our friends and neighbors in Richmond, Mechanicsville, and Ashland get a sense of Ford Remote Access and how it can help improve the driving experience and make owning a Ford much more convenient!

Keep reading to learn more about this Ford tech feature, so you can decide if it's what you're looking for with your next car!

What Does Ford Remote Access Do?

Ford Remote gives you access to your Ford model from your smartphone. Using the app, you can easily gain access to your vehicle by helping you lock or unlock the doors remotely. On a particularly brisk morning, you can utilize the app to remotely start your vehicle to allow your cabin to heat up to your specific heating and climate preferences before you begin your commute.

Another impressive feature is that Ford Remote Access allows you to actually locate your vehicle. If you've parked in a massive lot during a concert or sporting event, or if you're at the mall during the holidays and forgot which section your vehicle is in, you can find it using the app. Once you activate the car location feature, your vehicle's lights will turn on and it'll sound the horn, so you can located where it's parked.

Additional Ford Remote Access Features

Another major benefit to having Ford Remote Access synced to your vehicle is that it has an optional security feature. This feature will sense when a person is either tampering with or trying to gain access to your vehicle. Once the tampering occurs, this system will send a notification to your smartphone, tablet, or computer with an email or text letting you know that someone is trying to gain access to your vehicle.

What Models Offer Ford Remote Access?

Ford Remote Access is available on select models. It's available with Super Duty, Edge, Explorer, and F-150 models manufactured 2011 or later. It's also available on the 2013 or later Taurus and Flex. The Fusion offered this feature with its 2014 model and newer. The Expedition and Mustang offers Ford Remote Access years 2015 and later. The Focus, Escape, C-Max, and Transit Connect all added this feature to their 2016 and later models.

How Do I Get Ford Remote Access on My Vehicle?

The hardware for Ford Remote Access must be installed by your Ford dealer. You can download the app for free, but you'll need to make an account, which only costs $49 a year. To utilize Remote Access, your vehicle must be within an area with 3G or 4G cellular data coverage. Once you've had the hardware installed, you've downloaded the app, and you've created the account, you're ready to gain access to your Ford remotely and enjoy the benefits of having this impressive feature.

Would you like to learn more about Ford Remote Access? Do you want to have the hardware installed, so you can start enjoying the benefits and conveniences of this feature? Contact us at Richmond Ford Lincoln to get started!

At Richmond Ford Lincoln, we're here to help our friends and neighbors in Richmond, Mechanicsville, and Ashland get more out of their vehicles.