GhostRider Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I didnt know where to put this so mods, please move if you need to I recently ran across this article that states you can lower the car windows on a Fusion (unknown model years), among other makes/models, that says with the key remote the windows can be lowered. I dont have my *10 SE right now (wife has it at work), but has anyone else tried this with success? http://autos.yahoo.com/news/how-to-instantly-lower-your-car-windows-with-the-key-remote.html The trick usually involves pressing the remote's unlock button, releasing it, then pressing it again and holding it down. In some cars, instead of using the remote, you can insert your key in the door lock and turn it clockwise, release, then turn it clockwise again and hold. Turning the key counterclockwise will usually raise the windows back up. Some cars will also include the sunroof as a window in this operation, while some convertibles with automatic tops will shut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 The article is wrong, the Fusion doesn't have the feature. The MKZ does though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I didnt know where to put this so mods, please move if you need to I recently ran across this article that states you can lower the car windows on a Fusion (unknown model years), among other makes/models, that says with the key remote the windows can be lowered. I dont have my *10 SE right now (wife has it at work), but has anyone else tried this with success? http://autos.yahoo.c...key-remote.html Hi GhostRider. :D In addition to the information Waldo provided, the features in our vehicles are described in detail right in the Owners Manual. And for thos ewho do not have their copy handy, the PDF version is available here - http://owner.ford.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Owner/Page/IdentifyVehiclePage&BackToLogin=Owner/Page/OwnerGuidePage&ord=91325628 Just fill in the dropdow boxes in the "Look up Your Vehicle" section. As with most Ford products, the "Global Opening" feature is activated by pressing and holding the unlock button on the IKT keyfob for several seconds. For those who are not sure if their car has this feature and do not want to check the Owners Manual - press and hold the unlock button for a slow count of 5 or so. If the front windows (and sunroof, if equipped) open, you have it. If they do not open, you don't. Good luck. :beerchug: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FusionDiffusion Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) This feature was added for 2011+ models, so your '10 would not have it. Edited September 5, 2012 by FusionDiffusion 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonK Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I have a 2012 Fusion SE I4 auto with moonroof and sync. I've tried to hold the unlock button on the key fob with no success. I seem to remember someone on another thread saying it was only available in the SEL models. If it was a feature added in 2011+ models, it must have only been added to some of them. My SE is fairly well equipped and doesn't have this feature. If someone wants to correct me and show me how to enable it I'd be thrilled! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK FUSION Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 From reading the manual it says that owners of cars equipped with Global Open can have it deactivated at the dealership. Can the feature be activated on a Fusion that doesn't have it active from the factory such as a 2012 SE? Is it just a matter of plugging in a fuse or a computer re-flash? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostRider Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Thanks guys! I didnt expect much accuracy from Yahoo news..lol Also, I have the manual, but since the car is primarily my wife's I did not have access to it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Sorry for the incomplete information in my above post, I just checked the 2010, I didn't realize it was added in 2011. But the key to making Global Open work is that it requires "smart motor" windows. So it can only work on windows that have the auto-up and auto-down feature. So it will never work on the rear windows on the Fusion and it will only work on the 2011+ SEL which has the auto window on the passenger side. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoxideChild Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 the mazda6's got the option in the 06+'s. im surprised they didnt just do it across the entire build line to save costs and not have to have different versions of the same part. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonK Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 More info: I have the auto-up on the drivers side only (2012 SE) and I don't have this feature. I think Waldo is right. This is probably only on 2011+ SEL's. If anyone finds out different, or finds a way to activate it, I'm all ears. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indifferent Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 2011 Sport and i have it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonK Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 indifferent - does your sport have the auto up window feature on all windows, just driver and passenger, or just driver? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indifferent Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Just front door windows and sunroof vents. Though i will say that dpending how many times i hit the unlock button sometimes its just the doors not the sunroof. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darksider Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 On my 12 SEL the front windows go down and the sunroof opens ( vent) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKZOWN Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Thanks guys I had no idea my sport had this feature!! I was excited to see I had it. Yet another pretty cool feature the fusions have depending on the year and model. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indifferent Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 it would be that much better if you could roll them up with it as well 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKZOWN Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Haha that's true 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfire06 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 just discovered my SEL does this about a month ago lol. both windows and tilts the roof 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I have a 2012 Sport and I have accidentally pressed the unlock button with the keys in my pocket while sitting in a restaurant and the windows went down and the moon roof up and thank god it wasn't raining. I am in the process of getting this disabled. If this had happened a couple of weeks ago while I was at a funeral home it would have been a disaster because we had a tremendous rain storm come through and it would have flooded the car. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Well finally got the Global Opening option disabled this morning 10/26/2012 after talking with Fords customer service people for a week and t the he dealers service people for 3 days they finally agreed to disable it at no cost. Now maybe I can enjoy my 2012 Fusion Sport with out having to worry about me opening the windows accidentally during a thunderstorm and having it getting flooded. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colen35 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Does anyone know what frequency band the remote uses? Is it possible that the feature could be triggered by remote controllers for other devices in the house? When I went out to get my newspaper this morning I noticed that both my front windows were down. All the windows were closed when the car was parked and I'm positive that I did not press any buttons on the key fob. The only remote controller used was for my TV set. My vehicle is a 2012 Fusion SEL 4-cyl. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FusionDiffusion Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 It's 315 MHz band I believe. But it uses a coded signal, so the chances of another signal actually causing it is one in millions. Most cars have two key fobs, can you account for both not being pressed at all since the car left your sight? It's possible it happened as you were walking back if you stuck it in your pocket before you set your keys down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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