Ford Explorer: Child Safety / Child Safety Locks
When these locks are set, you cannot open the rear doors from the inside.

A child safety lock is on the rear edge of each rear door. You must set the child
safety lock separately on each door.
Left-Hand Side
Turn the key clockwise to switch the child lock on and counter clockwise to switch
it off.
Right-Hand Side
Turn the key counter clockwise to switch the child lock on and clockwise to switch
it off.
WARNING: Do not place a rearward facing child restraint in front of an
active airbag. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury
or death...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH similar.
All vehicles
Lower the door window glass completely.
Remove the exterior mirror.
Refer to: Exterior Mirror (501-09 Rear View Mirrors, Removal and Installation)...
Activation
Update the AWD (all-wheel drive) module to the
latest calibration available. Module reprogramming will erase stored
transfer case clutch kiss point values and initiate rapid kiss point
learn procedure. If no later calibration is available then proceed with
process below:
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WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child restraint. Never
place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. If you must use
a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, move the seat upon which the
child restraint is installed all the way back.

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