Ford E-150 (2012 year). Manual — part 19

Autounlock feature

After the autolock feature has locked the doors, the autounlock feature
will unlock all the doors when:
• the vehicle has then come to a stop and the ignition is turned off or to

accessory; and

• the driver door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being

turned off or to accessory.

Note: The doors will not autounlock if the vehicle has been
electronically locked before the driver door is opened.

Deactivating/activating autounlock feature

Your vehicle comes with the autounlock features disabled; there are
three methods to enable/disable this feature:
• Through your authorized dealer, or
• by using a power door unlock/lock sequence, or
• by using the instrument cluster message center (if equipped). Refer to

Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter.

Note: The autounlock feature can be activated/deactivated
independently of the autolock feature.

Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure

Before starting, ensure the ignition is off and all vehicle doors are closed.
You must complete Steps 1–5 within 30 seconds or the procedure will
have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to be repeated, wait a
minimum of 30 seconds before beginning again.

1. Turn the ignition on.

2. Press the power door unlock
control on the door panel three
times.

3. Turn the ignition off.

4. Press the power door unlock
control on the door panel three
times.

5. Turn the ignition back on. The horn will chirp one time to confirm
programming mode has been entered and is active.

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6. To enable/disable the autounlock feature, press the lock control, then
press the unlock control. The horn will chirp once if autounlock was
deactivated or twice (one short and one long chirp) if autounlock was
activated.

7. Turn the ignition off. The horn will chirp once to confirm the
procedure is complete.

Back cargo door lock (if equipped)

The passenger side rear cargo door
has a power door lock control
mounted on the inside of the door.
When this lock is pressed, all doors
will lock/unlock.

E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ (if equipped)

The E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ insures that the side and cargo
doors are double locked for extra security.

E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ features
• The E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ is available with either power

or manual door locks.

• The E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ provides extra security via a

double-locked design.

• The cargo doors can only be unlocked from the outside by using the

keys.

• The power unlock feature (if equipped with power door locks) will

only unlock the front doors.

• The E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ is equipped with an

emergency unlock handle installed in the door inner panel.

E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ procedure

For vehicles equipped with power door locks:
• Lock the vehicle with the key, manual door lock, key fob or use the

power door lock on the front door trim panel. The front doors are
locked and the cargo doors are double-locked.

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• Unlock the vehicle with the key fob or use the power door lock on the

front door. The front doors are unlocked and the cargo doors remain
double-locked.

• The only way to unlock the side or back cargo doors from

outside vehicle is with the key.

For vehicles equipped with manual door locks:
• The front door locks can be locked by using either the key or the

manual door lock.

• In order to activate the E-Guard Cargo Protection System™, use the

key or the manual door lock to lock the side and back cargo doors.

• The cargo doors cannot be unlocked using the manual door

lock.

WARNING: If equipped with E-Guard Cargo Protection
System™ occupants may become trapped in the cargo area

unless the exit procedure is followed. The cargo doors cannot be
unlocked using manual or power door locks or key fob. In an
emergency, to exit the cargo area, locate the emergency handle in the
rear door or side door, pull the emergency handle to unlock the door,
then unlatch the door using the inside release handle.

Emergency lock release

The emergency handle in the door trim panel unlocks the E-Guard Cargo
Protection System™.

The emergency handles are located in the following areas:
• The side door emergency handle

is located on the door inner trim
panel in the speaker cup.

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• The rear door handle is located in

the rear door below the glass.

To open the side or back cargo doors from the inside:

1. Unlock the E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ using the emergency
handle.

2. Unlatch the door using the inside release handle.

REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

The typical operating range for your remote entry transmitter is
approximately 33 feet (10 meters). A decrease in operating range could
be caused by:
• weather conditions,
• nearby radio towers,
• structures around the vehicle, or
• other vehicles parked next to your vehicle.

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