Greetings, and apologies if this is a silly question, but I've just picked up my '19 XLT after spending the last decade or so in the minivan/SUV realm. I'm absolutely loving the truck, but admit that I was a bit surprised when I realized it still uses an actual key to be inserted to start (our last 4 vehicles were/are either push start or worked simply with the fob in close proximity).

So, my question is: I'm dropping it for an OFL tomorrow morning with my local shop. I take the train to work, and I'm out before the shop opens and return after they're gone for the day... typically, I just settle up any charges over the phone and have them park & lock my vehicles to pick up when I get off the train, which is a block away. Normally, I'd just separate the actual key from the fob, leaving the latter in the shop drop box for the mechanic to use. Since the Ford key & fob are one unit, what's the typical method to get back into the truck when I get home?

Obviously, I'll just pocket the second key/fob for tomorrow, but it has me wondering... will the door code work if the shop locks the fob in the truck? And for that matter, CAN the fob be locked in the F-150 (my wife's Honda won't allow that)? Fortunately, the shop isn't in a shady or high traffic location, so it's not something that's gonna really stress me out (it's also only about 40 mins between when they close and when my train arrives), but it has piqued my curiosity. Since I'm 30 miles away from the truck now and not sure if I'll have a chance to experiment before tomorrow, I thought I'd float it out here to see if anyone has any insight to share.

Thanks in advance,

K

 

I sometimes leave mine running and unlock it with the door code.

 

As with any vehicle, the lowest trim level frequently lacks basic creature comforts like push start. Do you have the keypad?

 

Keypad will work with keys locked into the truck. In fact, some Salesmen use that as a selling point here in Florida because of the beaches...lots of people leaving their keys in bags or shoes at beaches and hoping for the best.

 

All of this is very well laid out in the book that comes with your truck in the glove box. RTFM.

 

I do it all the time. I lock my keys in the truck while at the gym. If you push the bottom 2 buttons on the keypad (7/8, 9/0) that locks the doors from the outside without a key. Keypad on the outside of the door is wonderful. My VW will not lock with the key inside (keyless) so I always take the truck to the gym...

 

Yes, you can lock the keys in the truck. Even with the proximity key you can lock the key in using the keypad. I know with the proximity key if you hit the lock on the door and then close it, it unlocks. But if you lock from the keypad (push 7*8 and 9*0 at the same time) then it stays locked until you put in your code.

 

I reckon I just thought that I had locked my truck and left it running while I went into the grocery store. But, on second thought I didn't get the double honk like I just did with just the key in and not running. I'll have to experiment again.

 

I don't know what I did when I thought I had locked my keys in my truck with it running. I just tried it and got the unlock with double honk before I closed the door. Guess I'll just chalk it up to another senior moment.

 

I really don't understand all this.
Why not just lock the truck then leave the key fob with the shop or their drop off box?
Simple and call it a day.

Unless its something new with '19 XLT key fobs, the 'switch blade' key in my '16 XLT's fobs aren't removable at least easily far as i can tell.