Ford Explorer: Locking and Unlocking / Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Owners Manual / Doors and Locks / Locking and Unlocking / Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade

Locking with the Key

Turn the top of the key toward the front of your vehicle.

Unlocking with the Key

Turn the top of the key toward the rear of your vehicle.

Note: If the child safety locks are on and you pull the interior handle, you only turn off the emergency locking, not the child safety lock. You can only open the doors using the external door handle.

Locking and Unlocking

You can use the power door lock control or the remote control to lock and unlock your vehicle. Power Door Locks The power door lock control is on the driver and front passenger door panels...

Activating Intelligent Access (If Equipped)

You can unlock and lock the vehicle without taking the keys out of your pocket or purse when your intelligent access key is within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle...

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