Principles Of Operation: Autolock

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

If the vehicle is equipped with the autolock feature, there are 4 methods to enable/disable the feature using the keyless entry keypad (if equipped), using the driver door lock control switch, using the message center (if equipped) or the dealer may enable/disable the feature using a diagnostic tool.

The autolock feature automatically and conditionally locks all doors as a convenience to the customer. This feature operates only when the key is in the ON position.

Autolock occurs when all doors are closed (including the liftgate), the feature has seen a brake pedal application while speed is less than 5 km/h (3 mph), and then the speed increases to 5 km/h (3 mph) or greater.

Relock is dependent on an autolock event happening first.

Relock occurs after a door has been opened, the feature has seen a brake pedal application while speed is less than 5 km/h (3 mph), all doors become closed again, and then the speed increases to 5 km/h (3 mph) or greater.