Ford Escape (2018 year). Manual — part 14

If the central locking function does not
operate, lock the doors individually using
the key in the position shown.

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Left-Hand Side

Turn clockwise to lock.

Right-Hand Side

Turn counterclockwise to lock.

Opening a Rear Door From the
Inside

Pull the interior door handle twice to
unlock and open a rear door. The first pull
unlocks the door and the second pull
opens the door.

Activating Intelligent Access

(If

Equipped)

General Information

You can unlock and lock the vehicle
without taking the keys out of your pocket
or purse when your intelligent access key
is within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle.
Intelligent access uses a sensor on the
back of the door handle for unlocking and
a separate sensor on the face of each door
handle for locking.

The system does not function if:
•

Your vehicle battery has no charge.

•

The key battery has no charge.

•

The key frequencies are jammed.

Note: The system may not function if the
passive key is close to metal objects or
electronic devices, for example keys or a cell
phone.

Note: If the system does not function, use
the key blade to lock and unlock your
vehicle. See Remote Control (page 47).

Unlocking Using Intelligent Access

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With your intelligent access key within 3 ft
(1 m) of your vehicle, touch the unlock
sensor on the back of the door handle for
a brief period and then pull on the door
handle to unlock, being careful to not
touch the lock sensor at the same time or
pulling the door handle too quickly. The
intelligent access system requires a brief
delay to authenticate your intelligent
access key fob.

Locking Using Intelligent Access

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With your intelligent access key within 3 ft
(1 m) of your vehicle, touch the outer door
handle lock sensor for approximately one
second to lock, being careful to not touch
the unlock sensor on the back of the door
handle at the same time. After locking, you
can immediately pull on the door handle
to confirm locking occurred without
inadvertently unlocking.

At the Liftgate

Press the button located in the top of the
liftgate pull cup handle to unlatch the
liftgate, and then pull on the outside
handle.

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
transmitter 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 feature helps to prevent you from
locking your intelligent access key inside
your vehicle’s 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.

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.

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 do 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 92).

Illuminated Entry

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

The illuminated entry system turns off the
lights if:
•

The ignition is on.

•

You press the remote control lock
button.

•

After 25 seconds of illumination.

The lights will not turn off if:
•

You turn them on with the lamp
control.

•

Any door is open.

Illuminated Exit

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.

Accessory Mode Battery Saver for
Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)

If you leave the ignition on after leaving
your vehicle, it turns off 15 minutes after
you close all of the doors.

KEYLESS ENTRY

(If Equipped)

SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD

The keypad is located near the driver
window. It is invisible until touched and
then it lights up so you can see and touch
the appropriate buttons.

Note: If you enter your entry code too fast
on the keypad, the unlock function may not
work. Re-enter your entry code more slowly.

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You can use the keypad to:
•

lock or unlock the doors

•

program and erase user codes

•

arm and disarm the anti-theft alarm.

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

Programming a Personal Entry Code

To create your own personal entry code:

1.

Enter the factory-set code.

2. Press 1·2 on the keypad within five

seconds.

3. Enter your personal five-digit code. You

must enter each number within five
seconds of each other.

4. Press 1·2 on the keypad to save

personal code 1.

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

To program additional personal entry
codes, repeat Steps 1-3, 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.

Tips:
•

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

•

Do not use five numbers in sequential
order.

•

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

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.

This must be done within five seconds
of completing Step 2.

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

Anti-Scan Feature

The keypad will go into an anti-scan mode
if you enter the wrong code seven times
(35 consecutive button presses). This
mode disables the keypad for one minute
and the keypad lamp will flash.

The anti-scan feature will turn off after:
•

one minute of keypad inactivity

•

pressing the unlock button on the
remote control

•

switching the ignition on

•

unlocking the vehicle using intelligent
access.