Ford Explorer: Doors and Locks / 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.

A - Unlock

B - Lock.

Remote Control

You can use the remote control at any time.

Unlocking the Doors

Press the button to unlock the driver door.

Press the button again within three seconds to unlock all doors. The direction indicators flash.

Press and hold both the lock and unlock buttons on the remote control for three seconds to change between driver door or all doors unlock mode. The direction indicators will flash twice to indicate a change to the unlocking mode. Driver door mode only unlocks the driver door when you press the unlock button once. All door mode unlocks all doors when you press the unlock button once. The unlocking mode applies to the remote control, keyless entry keypad and intelligent access.

Locking the Doors

Press the button to lock all doors. The direction indicators will flash.

Press the button again within three seconds to confirm that all the doors close. The doors lock again, the horn sounds and the direction indicators flash if all the doors and the liftgate close.

Note: If any door or the liftgate is open, or if the hood is open on vehicles with an anti-theft alarm or remote start, the horn sounds twice and the direction indicators do not flash.

• Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade
• Activating Intelligent Access (If Equipped)
• Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Remote Control (If Equipped)
• Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)
• Autolock (If Equipped
• Illuminated Entry & Illuminated Exit