Description And Operation: Anti-Theft: Overview
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The PATS deters the vehicle from theft by preventing the vehicle from starting unless a valid programmed PATS key is in the ignition lock cylinder. The PATS does not disable an already running vehicle.