Honks and Chimes, Cool Vibes and Fun Times...

Hello All,

I can find relatively little information online about interacting with vehicle software for my 2020 Explorer ST. I have two primary annoyances with my Ford...

1. When standard cruise control is activated during travel a triple chime is activated within the vehicle. Exceptionally annoying. No purpose as I am mechanically activating the feature myself. No need to alert me.

2. I traditionally lock the vehicle by engaging the door button as I step out. If the fob is still detected in that brief transition of closing the door the honk is activated. On occasion I choose to intentionally leave the keys in the vehicle because I am turning off the vehicle but briefly stepping out to speak with someone or grabbing an item at a location. I have an exterior access pad so I am completely comfortable with the key fob still being within the vehicle as I am returning immediately, and the vehicle would be locked.

I am willing to go so far as to delete sound files and functions such to enable the vehicle to behave "more stupidly" as I have just upgraded from my classic 2003 F150. I'm 27 and can't stand the technology interfering in this way. If I intend to lock the door, regardless of the fob location, the vehicle should lock when I mechanically command it to. Older vehicles never presented such problems because wireless technology did not enable the manufacture to create such systems. Just give me a key and call it a day.

Please advise if you know of some other cranky dude who complained about the same thing.

Thanks!

Have you read the manual? Because some of the issues you present are listed in there. For example, if you want to leave the keyfob in the vehicle you leave certain sensors on, which will deplete the battery sooner. The honk is to remind you that the key is still in the vehicle- yes, it is a "nanny" feature. . As far as cruise control, mine certainly doesn't do this, but you may be using the various adaptive/intelligent cruise which alerts you to the mode you're entering. You can disable those features. You might also look at the various forscan features which others on this site can help you with.

I recommend a 2003 Explorer Sport (if there was one) and a 2003 Motorola Flip Phone. Problems solved. LOL