Anyone else get this vehicle location driving data message at start up?

[MookeyB37]

Anyone else getting this? I can’t figure out how to get rid of it. Looked in setting but can’t seem to figure out how to stop it from coming up all the time.

 

[Keshka]

...think it has to do with how you have your phone connected ...ie android auto

 

[GordoJay]

It's warning you that Ford is tracking every place your truck goes. If your phone is connected and you use Fordpass, you already gave up your privacy, so the warning isn't necessary. So it shows up whenever you start the car and your phone isn't there or doesn't connect.

 

[Donovan]

The future...is now.

 

[MookeyB37]

...think it has to do with how you have your phone connected ...ie android auto

I don’t have my phone connected to the truck at all.

 

[GordoJay]

I don’t have my phone connected to the truck at all.

Exactly. To make the message go away, connect your phone or ... hmmm ... how do I put this? Oh yeah. See settings to adjust.

 

[FordTechOne]

It’s basically stating the vehicle is logging data using the on board modem (TCU). That’s how you get your truck info on FordPass, it’s consistently being uploaded to a “cloud”. My guess would be as long as that is occurring, the message may need to be displayed for legal or regulatory reasons.

 

[Mars911red]

Look at the symbol in the message that matches the same one in the upper right hand side. That will get you to the settings, but not sure how you get it to turn off unless you remove all ability for tracking.

 

[MookeyB37]

Ah, ok… thanks fellas.

 

[Donovan]

@MookeyB37 Is that AV Grey?