Handles, Locks, Latches And Mechanisms

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The hood consists of the following components:

Hood latch striker
Hood latch
Hood latch release handle and cable

On all doors with lock actuators the door lock actuator is removed as part of the door latch assembly.

The front door consists of the following components:

Front door latch push button rod
Exterior door handle
Front door latch
Door lock control switch
Interior door handle
Door lock actuator (if equipped)
Door lock cylinder

The double latched side and rear doors consist of the following components:

Upper door latch
Lower door latch
Door handle

The single latch side and rear doors consists of the following components:

Latch remote control
Door latch
Exterior door handle (side only)
Lock cylinder
Door lock actuator
Interior door handle

The exterior door handle on the rear door is part of the license plate housing.

The sliding door consists of the following components:

Sliding door latch push button rod
Push button rod remote control
Exterior door handle
Interior door handle
Sliding door upper latch
Sliding door remote control latch
Sliding door lower latch
Sliding door rear latch
Door lock actuator (if equipped)
Door lock cylinder

Vehicles equipped with a sliding door use a vehicle security module to control the lock and unlock function as well as the sliding door memory locking feature. For diagnostic information, refer to LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS - MODULE CONTROLLED .

The remote keyless entry system (RKE) has two main components:

Vehicle security module
2 remote transmitters

Fig 1: Identifying Remote Keyless Entry System
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

The remote transmitter initiates the following electronic system functions:

Unlock the driver door
Unlock all doors
Lock all doors
Enable the panic alarm
Turn the interior lamps on (when unlocking) and off (when locking)
Sound the horn once when the remote transmitter LOCK button is pressed twice and all doors are closed
Sound the horn twice when the remote transmitter LOCK button is pressed twice and any door is ajar
Allows up to 4 remote transmitters to be programmed

NOTE: The remote entry lock and unlock features will function when the key is in the OFF, RUN, ON or ACC position.

NOTE: The remote entry panic feature will function when the key is in the OFF, ON or ACC position.

NOTE: The remote transmitter has a minimum operating range of 10 m (33 feet).

The remote transmitters are reprogrammable and must be set at the same time. The remote transmitters can be programmed by using the ignition lock cylinder method. For additional information, refer to REMOTE TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING .

To confirm that the doors have been locked, press the remote transmitter LOCK button again, within 3 seconds of the first press. The horn will sound once if the doors have locked and all doors are closed. The horn will sound twice if 1 or more doors are open.

To activate the panic alarm, press the remote transmitter PANIC button. The horn will sound and the parking lamps will flash for a maximum of 2 minutes and 45 seconds.

To deactivate the panic alarm, press the remote transmitter PANIC button again, press the remote transmitter UNLOCK button, or turn the key to ON/ACC.