Ford Explorer Quiz
Doors & Locks

Activating Intelligent Access (if equipped)

In this manual: Doors & Locks
Introduction — 10At a Glance — 3Child Safety — 11Seat Belts — 10Personal Safety System™ — 1Supplemental Restraint System — 10Pedestrian Protection — 1911 Assist — 3Keys and Remote Controls — 10MyKey™ — 8Doors & Locks — 9Liftgate — 7Safety — 3Steering Wheel — 11Wipers and Washers — 5Lighting — 13Automatic High Beam Control — 3Windows and Mirrors — 6Instrument Cluster — 4Information Displays — 4Climate Control — 6Cabin Air Quality — 2Seats — 9Garage Door Opener — 2Auxiliary Power Points — 3Storage Compartments — 2Starting and Stopping the Engine — 5Unique Driving Characteristics — 4Fuel and Refueling — 8Engine Emission Control — 3High-Voltage Battery — 1Infection Transmission — 8All-Wheel Drive Vehicle — 1Brakes — 5Reverse Brake Assist — 4Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 3Hill Descent Control — 3Park Aid — 8Cruise Control — 4Adaptive Cruise Control — 19Driver Assistance — 12Drive Mode Control — 4Loading — 6Tow/Haul — 6Driving Tips — 5Roadside Emergencies — 8Customer Assistance — 9Fuses — 3Maintenance — 21Vehicle Care — 12Wheels and Tires — 8Capacities and Specifications — 16Connectivity — 3Wi-Fi Hotspot — 3Audio System — 6SYNC™ 3 — 14Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 1Scheduled Maintenance — 5Appendices — 4
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You can unlock and lock your vehicle without taking the keys out of your pocket or purse when your Intelligent Access key is within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle.

Intelligent Access uses a sensor on the back of the door handle for unlocking and a separate sensor on the front of each door handle for locking.

The system does not operate if:

  • Your vehicle's battery is discharged.
  • The key battery is discharged.
  • The key frequencies are congested.

Unlocking with Intelligent Access

When within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle, touch the Intelligent Access key. Briefly touch the sensor on the back of the door handle to unlock, then pull the door handle to open. Do not touch the lock sensor at the same time or pull the handle too quickly. The Intelligent Access system requires a short delay to authenticate the Intelligent Access fob.

Locking with Intelligent Access

When within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle, touch the Intelligent Access key. Touch the lock sensor on the front of the outside door handle for approximately one second to lock. Be careful not to touch the unlock sensor on the back of the door handle at the same time. After locking, you can immediately pull the door handle to confirm the vehicle is locked without unlocking it.

Opening the Liftgate

Press the outside liftgate unlock button on the upper part of the liftgate handle. See Power Liftgate.

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