Ford 2008 Escape Owner's Manual page 84

Message center procedure
For information on activating/deactivating the autolock feature using the
vehicle's message center (if equipped), refer to Message center
information in the Driver Controls chapter.
Autounlock
The autounlock feature will unlock all the doors when:
• the ignition is in the 3 (RUN) position, all the doors are closed, and the
vehicle has been in motion at a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h);
• the vehicle has then come to a stop and the ignition is turned to the
1 (OFF/LOCK) or 2 (ACC) position; and
• the driver door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being
transitioned to the 1 (LOCK) or 2 (ACC) position.
Note: The doors will not autounlock if the vehicle has been electronically
locked before the driver door is opened.
Deactivating/activating autounlock
Your vehicle comes with the autounlock feature activated. There are four
methods to enable/disable this feature:
• Through your authorized dealer, or
• by using the power door unlock/lock sequence,
• Performing the keyless entry key pad procedure (if equipped), or
• by using the instrument cluster message center (if equipped). Refer to
Message center in the Driver Controls chapter.
Note: The autounlock feature can be activated/deactivated independently
of the autolock feature.
Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure
Before starting, ensure the ignition
is in the 1 (LOCK) position and all
vehicle doors are closed. You must
complete Steps 1–5 within
30 seconds or the procedure will
have to be repeated. If the
procedure needs to be repeated,
wait a minimum of 30 seconds
before beginning again.
1. Place the key in the ignition and turn the ignition to the 3 (RUN)
position.
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