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Ford Escape 2020-2025 Owners Manual / Doors and Locks / Autounlock. Autolock. Mislock. Doors and Locks Audible Warnings

Ford Escape: Doors and Locks / Autounlock. Autolock. Mislock. Doors and Locks Audible Warnings

Autounlock

What Is Autounlock

Autounlock is an unlocking feature that unlocks the vehicle doors when your vehicle comes to a stop.

Autounlock Requirements

Autounlock unlocks all the doors when all of the following occur:

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

Switching Autounlock On and Off

  1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
  2. Press Vehicle Settings.
  3. Switch Autounlock on or off.

Autolock

What Is Autolock

Autolock is a locking feature that locks your vehicle doors when you start driving.

Autolock Requirements

Autolock locks all the doors when all of the following occur:

  • All doors are closed.
  • The ignition is on.
  • Your vehicle reaches a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).

Mislock

What Is Mislock

Mislock is a locking feature that warns you if your vehicle has not locked.

Mislock Limitations

When you press the lock button once, the direction indicators do not flash if:

  • Any door or the liftgate is open.
  • The hood is open.

When you press the lock button twice within three seconds, the horn sounds if:

  • Any door or the liftgate is open.
  • The hood is open.

If you switch mislock off, the horn does not sound if you press the lock button on the remote control when a door is open.

Switching Mislock On and Off

  1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
  2. Press Vehicle Settings.
  3. Switch Mislock Chirp on or off.

Doors and Locks Audible Warnings

Door Ajar Audible Warning

Sounds when a door is not fully closed and your vehicle is moving.

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