Ford Explorer: 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.
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...
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...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the steering column upper shaft.
Refer to: Steering Column Upper Shaft (211-04 Steering Column, Removal and Installation).
Remove the cowl panel...
Symptom Chart(s)
Preliminary Inspection
Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
Before diagnosing or repairing the seatbelt system, inspect the following items:
Seatbelt webbing integrity (torn, frayed, cut or stretched)
Seatb..
Categories
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
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