Across 8 Ford vehicles we track, 7 scan tools are verified for Battery Registration in maker coverage lists. Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified on 8 of the 8, TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 on 8. Function names differ by tool: “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset”, “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values”, “BMS (BCM#1)”.
| Vehicle | Tool | Status | Function (maker's wording) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values” Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; listed as F-Series 150-750 |
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | Launch X-431 PRO | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values” Checked for model year 2021 (Launch lookup, North America, product X-431 PRO; select model/year/function on the page); listed as F-Series 150-750 |
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | “BMS (BCM#1)” Checked for model year 2021; USAFORD vehicle software V17.00 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage); engines listed: 3.5L hybrid, 2.7L EcoBoost, 3.5L EcoBoost, 5.0L (not listed for 3.3L or 3.0L Power Stroke diesel) |
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > F-150 > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > F-150 > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > F-150 > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| 2020+ Ford Explorer | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2020+ Ford Explorer | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values” Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; module: BCM |
| 2020+ Ford Explorer | XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | “Reset battery monitoring sensor learning value (BCM#1)” Checked for model year 2020; USAFORD vehicle software V17.00 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage); engines listed: 2.3L, 3.0L |
| 2020+ Ford Explorer | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Explorer > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| 2020+ Ford Explorer | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Explorer > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| 2020+ Ford Explorer | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Explorer > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| 2020+ Ford Explorer | Launch X-431 PRO | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values (BCM)” Checked for model year 2021; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Ford > Explorer > 2021 > Special Function; battery reset/type wording rather than a named registration; partial per maker list |
| 2020+ Ford Escape | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2020+ Ford Escape | XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | “Reset battery monitoring sensor learning value (BCM#1)” Checked for model year 2020; USAFORD vehicle software V17.00 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage); engines listed: 1.5L, 2.0L |
| 2020+ Ford Escape | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Escape > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM, (ADAS)BdyCM |
| 2020+ Ford Escape | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Escape > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM, (ADAS)BdyCM |
| 2020+ Ford Escape | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Escape > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM, (ADAS)BdyCM |
| 2020+ Ford Escape | Launch X-431 PRO | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values (BCM)” Checked for model year 2021; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Ford > Escape > 2021 > Special Function; battery reset/type wording rather than a named registration; partial per maker list |
| 2020+ Ford Escape | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values” Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Ford > Escape > 2021 > Special Function (sub-function list); battery reset/type wording rather than a named registration; partial per maker list |
| 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “BMS(Battery Monitoring System) Reset; Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Ranger > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM, Body |
| 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “BMS(Battery Monitoring System) Reset; Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Ranger > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM, Body |
| 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “BMS(Battery Monitoring System) Reset; Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Ranger > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM, Body |
| 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Launch X-431 PRO | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values (BCM)” Checked for model year 2021; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Ford > Ranger > 2021 > Special Function; battery reset/type wording rather than a named registration; partial per maker list |
| 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) Reset; Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values” Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Ford > Ranger > 2021 > Special Function (sub-function list) |
| 2021+ Ford Bronco | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2022 |
| 2021+ Ford Bronco | XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | “Reset battery monitoring sensor learning value (BCM#1)” Checked for model year 2021; USAFORD vehicle software V17.00 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage); engines listed: 2.3L, 2.7L |
| 2021+ Ford Bronco | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Bronco > 2022; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| 2021+ Ford Bronco | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Bronco > 2022; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| 2021+ Ford Bronco | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Bronco > 2022; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| 2021+ Ford Bronco | Launch X-431 PRO | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values (BCM)” Checked for model year 2022; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Ford > Bronco > 2022 > Special Function; battery reset/type wording rather than a named registration; partial per maker list |
| 2021+ Ford Bronco | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values” Checked for model year 2022; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Ford > Bronco > 2022 > Special Function (sub-function list); battery reset/type wording rather than a named registration; partial per maker list |
| 2022+ Ford Maverick | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2023 |
| 2022+ Ford Maverick | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2023; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Maverick > 2023; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| 2022+ Ford Maverick | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2023; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Maverick > 2023; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| 2022+ Ford Maverick | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2023; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Maverick > 2023; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| 2022+ Ford Maverick | Launch X-431 PRO | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values (BCM)” Checked for model year 2023; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Ford > Maverick > 2023 > Special Function; battery reset/type wording rather than a named registration; partial per maker list |
| 2022+ Ford Maverick | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values” Checked for model year 2023; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Ford > Maverick > 2023 > Special Function (sub-function list); battery reset/type wording rather than a named registration; partial per maker list |
| 2018+ Ford Expedition | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2018+ Ford Expedition | XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | “Reset Of Battery Monitoring System (BMS) (BCM#1)” Checked for model year 2018; USAFORD vehicle software V17.00 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage); engines listed: 3.5L |
| 2018+ Ford Expedition | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Expedition > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| 2018+ Ford Expedition | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Expedition > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| 2018+ Ford Expedition | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Expedition > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| 2018+ Ford Expedition | Launch X-431 PRO | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values (BCM)” Checked for model year 2021; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Ford > Expedition > 2021 > Special Function; battery reset/type wording rather than a named registration; partial per maker list |
| 2018+ Ford Expedition | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values” Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Ford > Expedition > 2021 > Special Function (sub-function list); battery reset/type wording rather than a named registration; partial per maker list |
| 2015-2024 Ford Edge | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “BMS(Battery Monitoring System) Reset” Checked for model year 2020 |
| 2015-2024 Ford Edge | XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | “Reset Of Battery Monitoring System (BMS) (BCM#1)” Checked for model year 2015; USAFORD vehicle software V17.00 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage); engines listed: 2.0L, 2.7L, 3.5L |
| 2015-2024 Ford Edge | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “BMS(Battery Monitoring System) Reset” Checked for model year 2020; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Edge > 2020; systems: Body |
| 2015-2024 Ford Edge | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “BMS(Battery Monitoring System) Reset” Checked for model year 2020; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Edge > 2020; systems: Body |
| 2015-2024 Ford Edge | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “BMS(Battery Monitoring System) Reset” Checked for model year 2020; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Edge > 2020; systems: Body |
| 2015-2024 Ford Edge | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) Reset; Reset the Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values; Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values” Checked for model year 2020; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Ford > Edge > 2020 > Special Function (sub-function list) |
Tools not listed are not yet verified for this job on these vehicles, which is not the same as unsupported.
By tool: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S · Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro (same list: Autel MaxiSys MS908S3, Autel MaxiCheck MX900) · TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 · XTOOL D8
Telling the battery management system that a new battery was installed so it resets the learned battery age and charging strategy. On some vehicles the battery type or capacity is coded too.
📘 Battery Registration: Which Vehicles Need It After a New Battery
Verified in maker coverage lists: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S (8 of 8 Ford vehicles), TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 (8 of 8 Ford vehicles), Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro (8 of 8 Ford vehicles), Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 (8 of 8 Ford vehicles), Autel MaxiCheck MX900 (8 of 8 Ford vehicles), Launch X-431 PRO (7 of 8 Ford vehicles), XTOOL D8 (6 of 8 Ford vehicles).
2021+ Ford F-150, 2020+ Ford Explorer, 2020+ Ford Escape, 2019-2023 Ford Ranger, 2021+ Ford Bronco, 2022+ Ford Maverick, 2018+ Ford Expedition, 2015-2024 Ford Edge.
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