FORD 2012 Explorer v.2 - Manual (Page 133)

POWER DOOR LOCKS
• Press the
control to unlock all
doors.
• Press the
control to lock all
doors.
Smart unlocks for integrated keyhead transmitter (IKT)
This feature helps to prevent you from locking yourself out of the vehicle
if your key is still in the ignition.
When you open one of the front doors and you lock the vehicle with the
power door lock control (on the driver or passenger door trim panel), all
the doors will lock, then all doors will automatically unlock reminding
you that your key is still in the ignition.
The vehicle can still be locked with the key in the ignition by using the
keyless entry keypad with the driver door closed, or by pressing the
control on the transmitter even if the doors are not closed.
If both front doors are closed, the vehicle can be locked by any method,
regardless of whether the key is in the ignition or not.
Smart unlocks for intelligent access keys (IA key) (if equipped)
The smart unlock feature is intended to prevent you from unintentionally
locking your IA key inside your vehicle’s passenger compartment or rear
cargo area.
When you lock your vehicle using the driver or passenger power door lock
control (with the door open, vehicle in park and ignition off), after you close
the door the vehicle will search for an IA key in the passenger compartment.
If an IA key is found inside the vehicle, all of the doors will immediately
unlock and the horn will chirp, indicating that the IA key is inside.
In order to override the smart unlock feature and intentionally lock the
IA key inside the vehicle, you can lock your vehicle after all doors are
closed by using the keyless entry keypad, pressing the
control on
another IA key or touching the locking area on the handle with another
IA key in your hand. Refer to Keyless entry system in this chapter for
more information on keyless entry keypad operation.
When you open one of the front doors and you lock the vehicle using the
driver or passenger power door lock control (with the vehicle not in P
(Park) and the ignition off, or the ignition on), all doors will lock, then
all doors will automatically unlock reminding you that the vehicle is not
in P (Park) or the ignition is on.
Locks and Security
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