Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems: Auto-Unlock

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The doors will not auto-unlock if the vehicle has been electronically locked before the driver door is opened.

NOTE: The auto-unlock feature comes disabled from the factory on vehicles equipped with a manual transaxle, but can be enabled.

The auto-unlock feature unlocks all the doors when the following conditions are met:

The ignition is in the ON position
All the doors are closed
The vehicle has been in motion at a speed greater than 20 km/h (12 mph)
The vehicle then comes to a stop
The ignition is switched to the OFF or ACC position
And the driver door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being switched to the LOCK or ACC position

The auto-unlock feature can be enabled/disabled independently of autolock. Refer to AUTOLOCK AND AUTO-UNLOCK PROGRAMMING in this service information for programming information.