Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Michael L Gusta

Brian Bennie

Thomas Lee Miller

Eric L Reed

Scott Alan Watkins

Raymond C Siciak

Joseph Francis Valascho

Jamala Kianga Massenburg

Dino H Candela

Robert Lewis Humphrey

In at least one embodiment, a method for programming keys to a vehicle to establish primary keys and secondary keys to control vehicle functionality is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a key identification signal from a first key. The method further comprises generating a key status signal indicative of whether the first key is one of a primary key and a secondary key in response to the key identification signal. The method further comprises transmitting the key status signal to a vehicle interface display. The method further comprises allowing a user to change a status of at least one of the first key and an additional key with the vehicle interface display in response to determining that the key status signal corresponds to the primary key.

System and method for programming keys to vehicle to establish primary and secondary drivers

A vehicle ready light control method includes providing a vehicle having a vehicle ready light and illuminating the vehicle ready light when a powertrain of the vehicle is enabled and at least one of the following conditions exists: the vehicle is in park mode or neutral mode; an engine RPM speed of the vehicle is below a predetermined RPM value and a wheel speed of the vehicle is below a predetermined wheel speed. A vehicle ready light control system is also disclosed.

Vehicle ready light control method and system

An engine of a hybrid electric vehicle is started following a determination that the vehicle is not moving, the ignition system is in a run state, a door is open, and the engine is not running to alert a driver that the vehicle is in a drive state.

System and method for alerting a driver of a hybrid electric vehicle that the vehicle is in a drive state

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Michael L Gusta