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Hi all. My parents bought a 2022 Ford Escape SE used from a Ford dealership and they didn't get a 2nd key. It has the keyless start (probably they all do). I have a Forscan adapter from working on their previous 2018 Escape. Can I use Forscan to program their new key they got from Amazon so they have a spare key? If so what's the correct process? I couldn't find it on this forum.

Thanks!

Having 2020 Escape, I did not find any working way to add a second IA key. With the third key you can use a procedure from your manual (around page 67, if I remember correctly), but this does not work if you have only one. Forscan was not able to do this, and at the end of the day (a few months ago) I paid specialists (key coding services for different brands) to do it with a tool (not sure what they used, some use Autel etc).
A week ago I've heard someone saying that Intelligent Access key programming works on last generation Edge. Indeed, in Forscan changelog, 2.3.60 released 2024-04-28, we can see some PATS/KFA entries: https://www.forscan.org/changes_history.html
Nothing mentioning Escape 2020-, though. I suggest asking their support if it makes sense to try it.

 

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Ok thanks I'll check it out! That's a major bummer. Ford could have done better IMO because a lot of used cars get sold with a single key. It's a bummer that you need to pay the dealer major money to program it.

I believe they perceive it as an additional security. It maybe is, but at the end of the day "interested parties" have the tools, but we do not.
A used key costed me around 90 USD, and the same amount of money for programming it (this was not a dealer, just a general key-focused service company). In US keys are cheaper, not sure about the service (I live in Poland).

 

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Thank you!

Add me to the thanks.

(edit: of course I meant to add me to the list of people thankful for this)

 

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Here's a challenge for any Forscan experts on here. I just purchased a 2021 Escape AWD Titanium that was imported from Canada. I've been messing with Forscan on it and can't figure out if there is a way to show ONLY MPH on the instrument cluster screen rather than MPH in large font with KPH in small font below it. Interestingly, if I go into the settings and uncheck the box for showing MPH, it will show ONLY KPH in large font in the same spot. So I'm guessing I need to find a similarly equipped US Escape and compare the as builts until I find the subtle difference. Please HELP or share your full AS BUILT if you have a fairly loaded 2021 AWD Titanium with 2.0L. It's loaded except doesn't have HUD or side cameras.

Also, I found at least two spots in the various modules where the country was CA (Canada) and I changed them to US. This fixed the way Sync displays date for SW versions, so I know it has some effect. When it was CA, the SW version updated date would show as DD-MM-YYYY (for Canada). When it's set to US, it shows MM-DD-YYYY, which is common in 'merica. I also noticed that every time I mess with something in Sync with Forscan, I have to go back into Sync settings and change the units to Imperial from the default of metric, so that's a bit annoying.

Good idea. I have a US 2020 Titanium 2.0, and I do have the opposite: every time I rest the cluster, I have MPH. When I alter the cluster settings, I have a bigger KPH, but the smaller MPH still stays . Just KPH would be enough for me as a default.
I do have some alterations, like rear fog light enabled, but I guess even if there are a few differences, it may be possible to single out those that matter in this case.
I can send you by current IPC asbuilt, as well as th Ford original one.

 

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Hello,
I find this post : (impossible to post link)

I want to enable the same options (TSR,DAS and WWA) on french KUGA VIGNALE 2023.

My modules are similar :

APIM
Numéro de pièce: NU5T-14G371-GAF
Calibration level: NU5T-14G371-GAJ
Strategie: 1U5T-14G374-EM
Calibration: 1U5T-14G375-HA

IPC
Numéro de pièce: NV4T-10849-DJD
Calibration level: NV4T-10849-DJD
Strategie: NV4T-14C026-AD
Calibration: NV4T-14C088-AD

IPMA
Numéro de pièce: LV4T-19H406-CF
Calibration level: LV4T-19H406-CF
Strategie: LV4T-14F397-CF
Calibration: LV4T-14F398-CF

But the problem is to find the good hexa values for IPC and IPMA.

If someone as some informations?

Bonjour

It would be great if you somehow tell us what's in the link.
TSR is Traffic Sign Recognition, I'm afraid that DAS and WWA might acronyms from French (in English there are ACC, IACC, ASL, ISA in those areas).
Note that you need to have the hardware for it (like the radar in the front).
Here are the threads for:
- IACC: https://www.fordescape.org/threads/how-to-enable-intellegent-adaptive-cruise.118052/
- TSR: https://www.fordescape.org/threads/speed-sign-recognition-for-2020-escape.116496/
Somehow summed together (but in Polish) they are here: [Escape - Kuga USA] 2020: IACC (inteligentny adaptacyjny tempomat) i TSR (rozpoznawanie znaków) - Forum Ford Club Polska
Now, these are all for US Escapes. Whatever you wish to do, the best thing is to backup your AS BUILT data, and then you should be able to try these changes. If they do not work, you can restore your settings.
You could also search on www.kugaownersclub.co.uk, but I'd say here you will find more information about these tweaks - only sometimes they won't work in Kuga.
Also, what you could do before making changes, it to check your current settings (for bytes that are to be changed) and compare to factory AB data of some Escape - so you know if there are changes Kuga vs Escape for those parts. In the Polish post you can find values before changes that I had in 2020 Escape Titanium 2.0 ("było" means "it was" in Polish), so this may help in the check.

 

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In first, thanks for your help.
The link : Kuga 2022 ST-LINE/ ST-LINE X --> Activation TSR + WWA + DAS via Forscan - FORScan forum

For the hardware, I have an external and internal camera next to the windshield mirror, a rear parking camera, obstacle sensors in front and behind and a radar at the front of the bumper. I am missing 4 obstacle sensors on the side and the front parking camera.

Oh, so I was wrong with my assumption about acronyms, sorry for this.
Now, it appears that all the changes can be done with Forscan easy mode, without changing hex values directly, and it works for Kuga 2022 (as for me, I had to do some hex tweaking for TSR, as for 2020 Escape had no TSR, it was turned on in 2021 Escape, it seems there is no need for Kuga 2022 for any of this settings). Did you try this?
Of course saving your current AS BUILT for these (and in fact for all) modules still applies and is worth to do before any changes.
But then it seems you can apply the changes by Forscan and check if in 2023 it works the same as in 2022 - the chances are that it will.

 

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I do a backup for all builts. But the problem is to find hex values for IPC and IPMA.

For IPC you have, for example, Traffic Sign Recognition enabled but i have no the hex value.

Right, because Forscan does it for us. You can toggle it and then compare asbuilts, though, to get the exact change.
Of course Forscan happens to be wrong/inaccurate in some cases, but all we get is someone's attempt to reverse engineer Ford's design. The TSR switch seems to be working good enough so people just use it and do not write it hex/binary, I guess

 

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I don't understand that you say ("Forscan easy mode, without changing hex values directly")

When you look at modules list, you have the "AS BUILT format" version and the other. An example pic:

When you go for "IPC Module Configuration (AS BUILT format)", you can change hex values, backup module configuration etc.
The "IPC Module configuration" (without asbuilt) is the "easy mode" - you can just toggle values picked up from a list of known values and write changes.
By the link you inserted it seems that all changes in Kuga 2022 (and so 2023 most likely) can be done with "easy mode" for IPMA, IPC and APIM modules.

 

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Thank you very much.
I understand, it is no necessary to go in built format and it is easier.

Yes, exactly.
Let us know if this worked your your 2023.

 

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My future job is to add ASL and ISA but i need to buy a steering wheel switch packs (LV4T-9E740)

Doesn't Kuga Vignale have the correct pack with the LIM button? US Escape does not, but... here's a video from Vignale 2023 hybrid:

The left button pack is the "full version" one, all that you needd for ASL/ISA (this is, the LIM button), as well as ACC/IACC.
Best regards,

 

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I have no these options.

You already have the LIM button, so you should be able to configure ASL/ISA (and it will still work after you change the button pack, as it will have the LIM button as well).
(most likely you already have ASL, because otherwise it would be no point to install a LIM button in the factory)

 

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Ok, for that.

And and i do that ?

BCM:
Speed Limiting Features: With ASL, With ISA

IPC:
Adjustable Speed Limiter: Enabled
Intelligent Speed Assistance: Enabled

APIM:
Adjustable Speed Limiter Device: Enabled
Intelligent Speed Assistance: Enabled

Is it possible to activate the other two functions instead of the x button (by using a LV4T-9E740)?

Yes, these BCM, IPC and APIM changes enable both ASL and ISA (you choose between them in the Sync3 menu).
No, it is not possible to use the "x" button for enabling cruise control (ACC or IACC). You need a button pack that has the switch for cruise control (and of course you also need to have radar in lower front of your vehicle).

 

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For radar, i see that but i am not sure.

Is there a dedicated module visible in software to be sure?

View attachment 86133

I believe this is the C-CM module (Cruise Control Module) in Forscan. It sits in the lower middle bumper area behind some plastic part.
Here's a link with a broken module replacement, so there is some info on this: https://www.fordescape.org/threads/cruise-control-radar-module-replacement.122166/

 

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I have no C-CM module in forscan.

I try also to activate ASL and ISA but i have no BCM module in forscan.

BCM stands for Body Control Module, and indeed in Forscan this is "BdyCM". You should find relevant settings there.

 

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Ok, BdyCM is present but there are no speed limiting features in this module.

I activate Intelligent speed assistance in APIM and in IPC.

There are no errors, but it is impossible to select intelligent limiter in SYNC menu only manual limiter.

Oh. There is a mistake in my post. This should be PCM, not BCM. Thanks, and sorry for this. I will fix the post entries in a moment.

 

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It should be dangerous to edit PCM module, I have a big exclamation message.

All I can say is that the change has worked for me.

 

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Module initialization/relearn is needed when you replace the PCM.
In 2020 I do not have "PCM Vehicle ID block initialization", and I made changes with "PCM Module Configuration". I guess this is different for 2023 Kuga, then. Thanks for the screenshots other will have reference.
I'm glad this worked for you.

 

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Thanks to you.

After that, i edit PCM built values, to see difference.

default value = 7E0G1GAFF2F2FFF6FC3
after change = 7E0G1GAFF3F2FFF6FD3

default value = 7E0G1H9FFFFFFFF4049
after change = 7E0G1H9FFFFFFFF3039

I think is better to modify in easy mode. It is difficult to change these values in hex mode. 3 bytes are changed, not one.

Last two characters are checksum, so in fact there are two changes (2->3 and 4->3).
All I can say is that I use ASL a lot (where you set the limit), and I did not have than in Escape before (but I had it in my previous car).
I find ISA (where the limit is set automatically) usable in places that you don't know, limits change frequently, and you wouldn't want to risk being stopped by the police for speeding. For me it was the Saint-Tropez area during my holiday, this allowed me to focus on other aspects of the surroundings

 

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Unfortunately no. Settings I did were for Escape, maybe Kuga is different.
If you set "Display Speed Limit" to Enabled in APIM, do you see the signs on the Sync3 map?

 

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Since I have Escape 2020, I applied changes from this post to have the TSR.
Probably not all changes are available in the Easy Mode. After updating my APIM, for example, the software (FDRS) flashed "default" settings. I applied Easy Mode changes and TSR was not working properly, so I had to use the "asbuilt" mode to reapply these changes:

APIM:
7D0-01-02 XX6X-XXXX-XX (4 For Hybrid)
7D0-02-02 XBXX-XXXX-XX (A for vehicles without Flank guard sensors)
7D0-09-02 XXXE-XFXX-XD

You can see how these are set in your current "asbuilt" mode, save your current configuration. Then do these changes, restart APIM (long press of power and the "seek right" button), and check if this helps for the TSR.