Doors & Locks

Activating Intelligent Access

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General Information

You can lock and unlock the vehicle without removing the keys from 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 to unlock and a separate sensor on the front of each door handle to lock.

The system will not operate if:

  • Your vehicle's battery is discharged.
  • The key battery is discharged.
  • The intelligent access key frequency is jammed.

Unlocking with Intelligent Access

Ford Fusion. Activating Intelligent Access

With the intelligent access key within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle, touch the unlock sensor on the back of the door handle for a short period, then pull the door handle to unlock. Be careful not to touch the lock sensor at the same time, or pull the door handle too quickly. The intelligent access system requires a brief delay to authenticate your intelligent access key fob.

Locking with Intelligent Access

Ford Fusion. Activating Intelligent Access

With the intelligent access key within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle, touch the outside door handle lock sensor for approximately one second to lock. Avoid touching the unlock sensor on the back side of the door handle at the same time. After locking, you can immediately pull the door handle to confirm that the lock occurred without unintentional unlocking.

Opening the Cargo Area

Ford Fusion. Activating Intelligent Access

Press the hidden exterior unlock button above the license plate.

Test yourself

A quick Ford Fusion quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.