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 ignition from turning on and the vehicle from starting unless a valid programmed passive key is detected in the vehicle. The PATS does not disable an already running vehicle.