Ford Taurus (2018 year). Manual — part 14

Smart Unlocks for Integrated
Keyhead Transmitter

(If Equipped)

This helps to prevent you from locking
yourself out of your vehicle if the key is still
in the ignition.

When you open one of the front doors and
lock your vehicle with the power door lock
control, all the doors will lock then unlock
and the horn will sound twice if the key is
still in the ignition.

You can still lock your vehicle with the key
in the ignition by either:
•

Using the keyless entry keypad with the
driver door closed.

•

Pressing the lock button on the remote
control even if the doors are not closed.

If both front doors are closed, you can lock
your vehicle by any method, regardless of
whether the key is in the ignition or not.

Smart Unlocks for Intelligent
Access Keys

(If Equipped)

This helps to prevent you from locking your
key inside the passenger compartment or
rear cargo area.

When you electronically lock your vehicle
with any door open, the transmission is in
park (P) and the ignition is off, the system
searches for an intelligent access key
inside your vehicle after you close the last
door. If the system finds a key, all of the
doors will immediately unlock and the horn
will sound twice, indicating that a key is
inside.

You can override the smart unlock feature
and intentionally lock the intelligent access
key inside your vehicle.

To do this, lock your vehicle after you have
closed all the doors by:
•

Using the keyless entry keypad.

•

Pressing the lock button on another
intelligent access key.

•

Touching the locking area on the front
of the door handle with another
intelligent access key in your hand.

When you open one of the front doors and
lock your vehicle using the power door lock
control, all doors will lock then unlock if:
•

The ignition is on.

•

The ignition is off and the transmission
is not in park (P).

Autolock

(If Equipped)

Autolock locks all the doors when:
•

All doors are closed.

•

The ignition is on.

•

You shift into any gear putting your
vehicle in motion.

•

Your vehicle reaches a speed greater
than 12 mph (20 km/h).

Autolock repeats when:
•

You open then close any door while the
ignition is on and your vehicle speed is
9 mph (15 km/h) or lower.

•

Your vehicle reaches a speed greater
than 12 mph (20 km/h).

Autounlock

Autounlock unlocks all the doors when:
•

The ignition is on, all the doors are
closed, and your vehicle has been
moving at a speed greater than 12 mph
(20 km/h).

•

Your vehicle comes to a stop and you
switch the ignition off or to the
accessory position.

•

You open the driver door within 10
minutes of switching the ignition off or
to accessory.

Note:

The doors will not autounlock if you

electronically lock your vehicle after you
switch the ignition off and before you open
the driver door.

Enabling or Disabling Autounlock

You can enable or disable the autounlock
feature in the information display or an
authorized dealer can do it for you. See
General Information

(page 88).

Illuminated Entry

(If Equipped)

The interior lamps and some exterior
lamps illuminate when you unlock the
doors with the remote control.

The lamps turn off if:
•

The ignition is on.

•

You press the remote control lock
button.

•

25 seconds have elapsed.

The lamps do not turn off if:
•

You switch them on with the lighting
control.

•

Any door is open.

Illuminated Exit

(If Equipped)

The interior lamps and some exterior
lamps illuminate when all doors are closed
and you switch the ignition off.

The lamps turn off if all the doors remain
closed and:
•

25 seconds have elapsed.

•

You lock your vehicle from the outside.

Battery Saver

If you leave the courtesy lamps, interior
lamps or headlamps on, the battery saver
shuts them off 10 minutes after you switch
the ignition off.

Battery Saver for Intelligent Access
Keys (If Equipped)

If you leave the ignition switched on and
the engine is not running, the battery saver
will turn the ignition off when it detects a
certain amount of battery drain, or after
45 minutes have elapsed.

KEYLESS ENTRY

SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad

The keypad is near the driver window. It
illuminates when touched.

Note:

If you enter your entry code too fast

on the keypad, the unlock function may not
work. Enter your entry code again more
slowly.

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You can use the keypad to do the
following:
•

Lock or unlock the doors.

•

Program and erase user codes.

•

Arm and disarm the anti-theft alarm.

•

Recall memory seat and mirror
positions.

You can operate the keypad with the
factory-set five-digit entry code. The code
is on the owner’s wallet card in the glove
box and is available from an authorized
dealer. You can also program up to five of
your own five-digit personal entry codes.

Programming a Personal Entry Code

1.

Enter the factory-set five-digit code.

2. Press 1·2 on the keypad within five

seconds.

3. Enter your personal five-digit code.

You must press each number within
five seconds of each other.

4. Press 1·2 on the keypad to save

personal code 1.

The doors lock then unlock to confirm that
programming was successful.

To program additional personal entry
codes, repeat steps 1 through 3, then for
step 4:
•

Press 3·4 to save personal code 2.

•

Press 5·6 to save personal code 3.

•

Press 7·8 to save personal code 4.

•

Press 9·0 to save personal code 5.

Hints:
•

Do not set a code that uses five of the
same number.

•

Do not use five numbers in sequential
order.

•

The factory-set code works even if you
have set your own personal code.

Recalling Memory Positions (If
Equipped)

The programmed entry codes recall driver
memory positions as follows:
•

Entry code 1 recalls driver 1 memory
positions.

•

Entry code 2 recalls driver 2 memory
positions.

Note:

Personal entry codes 3, 4 and 5 will

not recall memory positions.

Erasing a Personal Code

1.

Enter the factory-set five-digit code.

2. Press and release 1·2 on the keypad

within five seconds.

3. Press and hold 1·2 for two seconds.

You must do this within five seconds
of completing step 2.

All personal codes erase and only the
factory-set five-digit code works.

Anti-Scan Feature

The keypad goes into an anti-scan mode
if you enter the wrong code seven times.
This mode turns off the keypad for one
minute and the keypad lamp flashes.

The anti-scan feature turns off after any
of the following occur:
•

One minute of keypad inactivity.

•

You press the unlock button on the
remote control.

•

You switch your vehicle on.

•

You unlock the vehicle using intelligent
access.

Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Locking All Doors

Press and hold 7·8 and 9·0 on the keypad
simultaneously with the driver door closed.
You do not need to enter a code first.

Unlocking All Doors

Enter the factory-set code or your personal
code, then press 3·4 on the keypad within
five seconds.

Unlocking Only the Driver Door

Enter the factory-set or your personal
five-digit code. You must press each
number within five seconds of each other.
The interior lamps illuminate.

Note:

All doors unlock if the two-stage

unlocking feature is turned off. See Locking
and Unlocking (page 57).

INTERIOR LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT RELEASE

WARNINGS

Keep vehicle doors and luggage
compartment locked and keep keys
and remote transmitters out of a

child’s reach. Unsupervised children could
lock themselves in the trunk and risk injury.
Children should be taught not to play in
vehicles.

WARNINGS

Do not leave children or animals
unattended in the vehicle. On hot
days, the temperature in the trunk or

vehicle interior can rise very quickly.
Exposure of people or animals to these
high temperatures for even a short time
can cause death or serious heat-related
injuries, including brain damage. Small
children are particularly at risk.

Your vehicle is equipped with a release
handle that provides a means of escape
for children and adults if they become
locked inside the luggage compartment.

Adults should familiarize themselves with
the operation and location of the release
handle.

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