Ford Ka Quiz
Doors and locks

Locking and unlocking

In this manual: Doors and locks
Introduction — 6Quick guide — 3Child safety — 6Seat belts — 5Supplemental restraint system — 7Keys and remote controls — 3MyKey — 4Doors and locks — 3Safety — 3Steering wheel — 4Washer/wipers — 4Lighting — 6Windows and mirrors — 3Instrument cluster — 4Information display — 4Climate control system — 6Seats — 8Auxiliary Power Outlets — 1Storage Compartments — 1Starting the engine — 7Fuel and refuelling — 7Transmission — 1Brakes — 4Traction control — 1Stability control — 1Ultrasonic parking system — 3Cruise Control — 1Driver assistance — 4Carrying a load — 3Towing — 8Driving tips — 5Emergency equipment — 6Fuses — 4Maintenance — 22Vehicle Maintenance — 6Wheels and Tyres — 14Technical specifications — 7Audio system — 18SYNC — 12Appendices — 3
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You can lock and unlock the vehicle using the manual door lock control, the key or the remote control.

Manual door lock

The manual door lock control is located on the interior handle of the driver's door.
Serratura portiera manuale
  1. Pull to open.
  2. Unlock all doors.
  3. Press to lock all doors.

Unlocking and opening the rear doors

Pull the interior door handle to unlock and open a rear door.

Remote control

The remote control can be used at any time. The luggage compartment release button only works when the vehicle speed is below 5 km/h.

Unlocking the doors.

Press the button to unlock all doors.

The turn signal indicators flash.

Locking the doors

Press the button to lock all doors. The turn signal indicators flash when all doors, the luggage compartment and the hood are closed.

Opening the luggage compartment

Press the button twice within three seconds to open the luggage compartment.

Make sure the luggage compartment is closed and locked before driving the vehicle. If the luggage compartment is open, items inside may fall out or the tailgate may obstruct your view.

Automatic relock

If the unlock button on the remote control is pressed and the door is not opened within 45 seconds, the vehicle locks again and the alarm is armed.

Welcome lighting

When the doors are unlocked with the remote entry system, the interior lights and some exterior lights come on.

The welcome lighting system switches off the lights:
  • The ignition is on.
  • The lock button on the remote control is pressed.
  • After 25 seconds of illumination.
The lights do not switch off if:
  • They are switched on using the light control.
  • Any door is open.
Exit lighting

The interior lights come on (for 25 seconds or until an ignition cycle is completed) when the ignition is switched off with all doors closed. If a door is opened, some exterior lights come on and stay on for 25 seconds after the last door status change. After this delay, both the interior and exterior lights switch off.

The lights switch off if all doors remain closed and:
  • 25 seconds have elapsed.
  • The lock button on the remote control is pressed.
Battery saver

If the courtesy lights, interior lights or headlights are left on, the battery saver switches them off 10 minutes after the ignition is switched off.

Luggage compartment

Type 1

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Type 2
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To open the luggage compartment, press the release button next to the light switch, use the remote control or, if fitted, press the button on the tailgate.

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