Ford Freestyle (2007 year). Manual — part 23

To reinstall the cross-bar assembly (if equipped):

1. Slide the cross-bar into the rail
track with the arrow facing towards
the front of the vehicle. Slide the
bar forward passed the retaining
clip.

2. Firmly tighten the thumbscrews
at both ends of the cross-bar.

3. Install both support covers by
sliding the covers back into the
channel and pushing gently into
place.

Note: When the cross-bars are not in use, remove or move the
cross-bars to the back of the roof rack for optimum wind noise.

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KEYS

The key operates all locks on your vehicle. In case of loss, replacement
keys are available from your dealer.

You should always carry a second key with you in a safe place in case
you require it in an emergency.

Refer to the SecuriLock

娂 passive anti-theft system section in this

chapter for more information.

POWER DOOR LOCKS

Press the top portion of the control
to unlock all doors and the bottom
portion to lock all doors. Note:
When the perimeter alarm is armed,
the power door locks “inhibit” state
is enabled and this switch is
disabled.

Memory lock

If you lock your doors with the power lock switch, the keyless entry
system or the remote entry transmitter while the sliding door is open,
the door will automatically lock after it is closed.

Smart locks (if equipped)

This feature prevents you from locking yourself out of the vehicle if your
key is still in the ignition.

When you open the driver’s door and you lock the vehicle with the
power door lock control, all the doors will lock, then the driver’s door
will automatically unlock reminding you that your key is still in the
ignition.

The vehicle can still be locked, with the key in the ignition, using the
manual lock button on the door, locking the driver’s door with a key, by
simultaneously pressing button 7

• 8 and the 9 • 0 controls on the

remote entry keypad (if equipped), or using the lock button on the
remote entry transmitter (if equipped).

Unlocking the liftgate during a battery failure

In the event of a vehicle power failure affecting the liftgate latch, the
liftgate can be unlocked manually.

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1. Locate the liftgate trim access
panel in the center of the liftgate.

2. Using your key, a small
screwdriver or knife, pry off the
access panel.

3. Using your key, a small
screwdriver or knife, poke or cut a
hole in the liftgate door foam as
large as the access window and
move the lock/unlock lever
accordingly:
• For vehicles without power

liftgate, pull the lock/unlock lever
to the right (drivers side).

• For vehicles with power liftgate,

pull the lock/unlock lever toward
you (toward the front of the
vehicle).

Once the lock/unlock lever has been
moved, you can open the liftgate
from the outside liftgate handle.

Autolock

This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when:
• all doors are closed,
• the ignition is in the 4 (ON) position,
• the brake is pressed before reaching 5 mph (8 km/h), and

• the vehicle increases to more than 5 mph (8 km/h).

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Relock

The autolock feature repeats when:
• an “autolock” occurrence has already taken place,
• the brake is depressed while vehicle speed is less than 5 mph

(8 km/h),

• all vehicle doors become closed again, and
• the vehicle increases to more than 5 mph (8 km/h).
Deactivating/activating the autolock feature

The autolock feature can be enabled or disabled by the keyless entry
keypad (if equipped) on your door, driver configuration mode or by your
authorized dealer.

Deactivating/reactivating the autolock feature using the keypad
(if equipped)

Your vehicle comes with the autolock feature activated. To
deactivate/reactivate this feature:

1. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position.

2. Close all the doors.

3. Enter the 5-digit entry code.

4. Press and hold the 7

• 8. While holding the 7 • 8, press the 3 • 4.

5. Release the 3

• 4.

6. Release the 7

• 8.

The horn will chirp once when the system has been successfully
deactivated.

The horn will chirp twice (one short and one long chirp) when the
system has been successfully reactivated.

To deactivate/reactivate the autolock feature using the power door
unlock control

You must close all the vehicle doors and complete Steps 1-7 within
30 seconds or the procedure will have to be repeated. If the procedure
needs to be repeated, you must wait 30 seconds.

1. Turn the ignition key to the 4 (ON) position.

2. Press the power door unlock control three times.

3. Turn the ignition key from the 4 (ON) position to the 3 (OFF)
position.

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