Doors & Locks

Auto Unlock. Illuminated Entry. Illuminated Exit. Battery Saver

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Auto-Unlock

Auto-Unlock unlocks all doors when all of the following occur:

  • The ignition is on, all doors are closed, and your vehicle has been moving at a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
  • Your vehicle comes to a stop and you turn the ignition off or to the accessory position.
  • You open the driver door within 10 minutes of turning the ignition off or to the accessory position.

Turning Autounlock On or Off

Auto lock may not be configurable in all markets. If auto lock settings are not available in the information display, then the system is not configurable.

Illuminated Entry

Interior lamps and some exterior lamps illuminate when you unlock the doors with the remote control.

The illuminated entry system turns off if:

  • The ignition is on.
  • You press the remote control lock button.
  • After 25 seconds of illumination.

The lights will not turn off if:

  • You turn them on using the lamp control.
  • Any door is open.

Illuminated Exit

Interior lamps and some exterior lamps illuminate when all doors are closed and you turn the ignition off.

The lamps turn off if all doors remain closed and:

  • 25 seconds have elapsed.
  • You press the ignition switch button.

Battery Saver

If the courtesy lamps, interior lamps or headlamps are left on, the battery saver mode turns them off 10 minutes after the ignition is switched off.

Battery Saver for Intelligent Access Keys

If the ignition is left on, the system turns it off when a certain amount of battery discharge is detected, or after 45 minutes.

Test yourself

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