Ford Explorer Quiz
Doors & Locks

Locking and Unlocking

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 use the power door lock control or the remote control to lock and unlock your vehicle.

Power Door Locks

The power door lock control is located on the driver and front passenger door panels.

A - Unlock

Lock.

Remote Control

You can use the remote control at any time.

Unlocking the Doors

Press the button to unlock the driver door.

Press the button again within three seconds to unlock all doors. The turn signal indicators flash.

Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the remote control for three seconds to switch between driver door unlock mode and all doors unlock mode. The turn signal indicators flash twice to indicate the unlock mode change. Driver door mode unlocks only the driver door when you press the unlock button once. All doors mode unlocks all doors when you press the unlock button once. The unlock mode applies to the remote control, keyless keypad, and intelligent access.

Locking the Doors

Press the button to lock all doors. The turn signal indicators flash.

Press the button again within three seconds to confirm locking all doors. The doors lock again, a chime sounds, and the turn signal indicators flash if all doors and the liftgate are closed.

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