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2024 has a release lever; the tow driver had the same thing happen the other day with a ‘24. Even Ford told us about it and how to find it. But it did not exist on a 23.
I looked at the 2024 owners manual, there is no mention of a lever to release the park lock on the rear drive unit. I suspect the tow operator & Ford CSR are confused.
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I looked at the 2024 owners manual, there is no mention of a lever to release the park lock on the rear drive unit. I suspect the tow operator & Ford CSR are confused.
Odd, because the tow driver said he got it to work just days prior.
 
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So I got home and reset my key and backup passcode, but the new key also doesnt work. Now I use the Fob.

Something has gone wrong somewhere. I have appointment to take into Ford next week
 

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according to Ford, the battery is fine and I am able to use my phone to listen to music via CarPlay access settings on the big screen, even unlock and lock the doors.

Just cannot start the goddamn vehicle
Mine is doing the same thing now. Wireless CarPlay works, PAAK does not - even erased it and reset the PAAK. Also won’t connect to Open Frunk or Tailgate
 

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I went to dealer, got recalls and updates taken care of, reset my phone and backup passcode and it works again.

however, i will bring a FOB if i go far from home. Don’t trust it 100% anymore.
 

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Can a 2023 Pro get PAAK yet??? Seems silly if we can't....
They withheld that feature to the Lariat and Plat. I haven’t heard of people even being able to hack it in. Even without PAAK you can use the app to lock and unlock. If you pull the battery out of a key fob you can still use it in the cup holder slot. So hide a battery less fob in the truck and you can get by just carrying your phone around.

It’s still a bit more convenient to have PAAK, but with all the problems it tends to have I never could trust it when I had it on my MME
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