Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) Programming - Standard Ford Escape III

Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) Programming - Standard

SPECIAL TOOLS Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) software with appropriate hardware, or equivalent scan tool SYNC® Re-Flash Kit CCMSYNC-KIT or equivalent (Tools are also available individually CCMUSB2-AM-AM-10 [cable] and CCMUSB-AF-BF5 [adapter])

Note. Use this procedure to update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) and any installed Applications to the latest level. For additional information on choosing the correct programming procedure, refer to APIM PROGRAMMING .

Note. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive with a minimum storage size of 1 gigabyte (GB) may be required for this procedure (obtain locally).

Note. Some programming files are large (greater than 2 gigabytes). It is important that the scan tool have enough available hard drive free space to accommodate the programming file download. If a "Disk Space Error" is received, additional free space must be created on the hard drive.

Note. To prevent timeout errors and to minimize programming time, a hardwired internet connection is strongly recommended when programming. During programming, the vehicle display may go blank momentarily. Make sure the scan tool is plugged into a power supply due to the length of programming time. The Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) program must be closed before attempting to perform this procedure.