Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems: Autolock
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The autolock feature locks all the doors when all the doors (including the liftgate) are closed, the key is in the RUN position, the transmission is in either a forward or reverse gear, and the vehicle speed is greater than 20 km/h (12 mph).
The autolock feature repeats when any door is opened then closed while the ignition is still in the RUN position, the vehicle speed is 15 km/h (9 mph) or slower, and the vehicle then attains a speed greater than 20 km/h (12 mph).