How do I start my Lincoln vehicle using my backup start passcode?

You can enter your backup start passcode on your vehicle's SYNC®* screen to start your vehicle. For more information, use the steps below.

Note: You can use your backup start passcode if your phone is lost, stolen, broken, does not have a Bluetooth connection, or if your vehicle does not detect your Phone As A Key™**.

Starting my Vehicle With a Backup Start Passcode

To start your vehicle with your backup start passcode:

  1. Enter your vehicle.
  2. Press and hold the brake pedal, then press the Push to Start button. If the system does not detect a valid Phone As A Key, your instrument cluster will display "No Key Detected."

    Note: A prompt will display on your SYNC screen to enter your backup code. If SYNC does not prompt you to enter your backup code after the welcome animation, press the Push to Start button again.
     
  3. Enter your backup start passcode on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  4. Press Enter within 30 seconds. Your vehicle will notify you that the code has been accepted.
  5. Press and hold the brake pedal, then press the Push to Start button within 20 seconds to start your vehicle.

The system will lock after five attempts to enter a backup start passcode, reset a current passcode, or enter an incorrect valet mode passcode.

If you need further assistance, contact a Lincoln app Client Experience Manager by selecting Account>Contact Help in your app or calling us at 1-844-324-2330.

Información adicional

¿Qué es Phone As A Key?
¿Cómo configuro Phone As A Key?
How to make a backup start passcode for Phone As A Key with the Lincoln app?
How do I troubleshoot my Phone As A Key backup start passcode?

*Don’t drive while distracted or while using handheld devices. Usa sistemas operados por voz cuando sea posible. Algunas funciones pueden estar bloqueadas mientras el vehículo esté en cambio. No todas las características son compatibles con todos los teléfonos.

**Available on select vehicles. Requiere activación de la característica. No compatible con todos los teléfonos móviles.

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