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. Sigue las instrucciones a continuación para acceder. 

Schedule Remote Start Requirements

Ensure your vehicle meets all requirements to use scheduled starts, which are:

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 from the dropdowns 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:

  1. Ingresa a la Aplicación FordPass.
  2. Go to the Vehicle screen.
  3. 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.
  4. Enter the following as needed:
    • Hora de inicio 
    • Vehicle's Time Zone (this is auto-selected based on your timezone)
    • Repetition Schedule (which days the vehicle will be automatically started for you)
  5. Tap Save

Edit or Delete a Scheduled Start

To edit or delete a scheduled remote start in FordPass:

  1. Ingresa a la Aplicación FordPass.
  2. Go to the Vehicle screen.
  3. Scroll down and select Scheduled Remote Starts.
  4. 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
  5. Tap Save.

Deactivate Scheduled Remote Start

To turn off your scheduled remote start in FordPass:

  1. Ingresa a la Aplicación FordPass.
  2. Go to the Vehicle screen.
  3. Scroll down and select Scheduled Remote Starts.
  4. Locate the scheduled start you want to disable
  5. Toggle the slider icon to the left. 

Your selected scheduled start will no longer be active. 

Información Adicional  

How do I troubleshoot issues for my scheduled starts? 


*FordPass® App, compatible with select smartphone platforms, is available via a download. Se pueden aplicar tarifas por mensajes de texto y datos. 

**FordPass® Connect, the FordPass App, and complimentary Connected Service are required for remote features (see los Términos de FordPass ​​​​​​ para obtener detalles). Los servicios conectados y las características dependen de la disponibilidad de la red de AT&T compatible. La tecnología que evoluciona/red móvil/capacidad del vehículo pueden limitar la funcionalidad e impedir el funcionamiento de las características conectadas. Connected service excludes Wi-Fi® hotspot.