Install and sign in to the Lincoln app, add and authorize the VIN, complete Phone as a Key setup near the vehicle, then follow the touchscreen prompts to create a backup start passcode.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for 2025 Nautilus gasoline and hybrid configurations equipped and provisioned for Phone as a Key, using a compatible authorized phone.
- Required equipment / service
- Phone as a Key
Does the documented scope match your car?
This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.
Published availability and qualifications
Verified for 2025 Nautilus gasoline and hybrid configurations equipped and provisioned for Phone as a Key, using a compatible authorized phone.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Download the official Lincoln app, then sign in or create an account.
- 02
Add the Nautilus VIN and complete the app's vehicle-authorization prompts.
- 03
With Bluetooth enabled and the phone near the vehicle, follow the app prompts to set up Phone as a Key.
- 04
After the phone key is active, follow the center-display prompts to create and securely record a backup start passcode.
Important limits
- Phone model, position, Bluetooth state, radio interference and both phone and vehicle battery condition affect operation.
- Do not leave a duplicate coded key inside.
- Up to four phones can be programmed, and old keys should be removed when a phone is replaced.
Quick checks.
- ✓If setup fails, confirm the VIN is authorized to the active Lincoln account.
- ✓For No Key Detected, reconnect Bluetooth and move the phone toward the cupholder or center console.
- ✓After reinstalling the app, remove the prior phone key and reset Phone as a Key before reprogramming.
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2025 Lincoln Nautilus Owner's Manual — Programming Your Phone
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