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2018 Ford Focus Owners Manual - Doors and Locks



Doors and Locks

You can use the power door lock control or the remote control to lock and unlock your vehicle.

Note: Always take your keys and lock all doors when leaving your vehicle.

The power door lock control is on the driver and front passenger door panels.

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.

You can use the remote control at any time.

The liftgate or luggage compartment release button will only work when the vehicle speed is less than 4 mph (7 km/h).

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Press the button to unlock the driver door. Press the button again within three seconds to

unlock all doors. The direction indicators will flash.

Press and hold both the lock and unlock buttons on the remote control for three seconds to change between driver door or all doors unlock mode. The direction indicators will flash twice to indicate a change to the unlocking mode. Driver door mode only unlocks the driver door when

An LED on the power door lock control illuminates when you lock the door.

They will remain illuminated for up to five minutes after you switch the ignition off.

When you electronically lock your vehicle, the power door lock switch will no longer operate after approximately 11 seconds.

You must unlock your vehicle with the remote control or keyless keypad, or switch the ignition on, to restore function to these switches.

you press the unlock button once. All door mode unlocks all doors when you press the unlock button once. The unlocking mode applies to the remote control, keyless entry keypad and intelligent access.

Press the button to lock all doors. The direction indicators will flash. Press the button again

within three seconds to confirm that all the doors are closed. The doors will lock again, the horn will sound and the direction indicators will flash if all the doors and the liftgate or luggage compartment are closed.

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If any door or the liftgate or luggage compartment is open, or if the hood is open on vehicles with an anti-theft alarm or remote start, the horn will sound twice and the direction indicators will not flash.

Press twice within three seconds to unlatch the liftgate or luggage compartment.

Make sure to close and latch the liftgate or luggage compartment before driving your vehicle. An unlatched liftgate or luggage compartment may cause objects to fall out or block your view.

The liftgate or luggage compartment will not fully close if an intelligent access key is located inside the luggage compartment with the doors locked.

Note: If a second intelligent access key is located within the liftgate or luggage compartment detection range, the liftgate or luggage compartment can be fully closed.

Activating Intelligent Access (If Equipped)

The system will not function if:

    Your vehicle battery has no charge.
    The intelligent access key battery has no charge.
    The intelligent access key frequencies are jammed.

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

The system allows you to unlock, operate and lock your vehicle without using a key or remote control.

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You must have the intelligent access key within 5 ft (1.5 m) of your vehicle.

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

Pull an exterior door handle to unlock and open the door. Do not touch the lock sensor on the front of the handle.

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The locking sensors are on the front door handles.

Touch a locking sensor once to lock your vehicle and arm the alarm. There is a brief delay before you can unlock your vehicle again.

Note: Keep the door handle clean to make sure the system operates correctly.

Note: Your vehicle does not automatically lock. If you do not touch a locking sensor your vehicle will remain unlocked.

Press the release button above the license plate to unlatch the liftgate or luggage compartment.

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. To do this, use the keyless entry keypad with the driver door closed, or press 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 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, transmission in park

    and the ignition off, the system will search for an intelligent access key in the passenger compartment after you close the last door. If the system finds a key, all of the doors will immediately unlock and the horn sounds 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.

Intelligent access keys left inside your vehicle when locked are disabled.

You cannot use a disabled intelligent access key to switch the ignition on.

You will reactivate disabled intelligent access keys when you switch the ignition on using a valid key.

Autolock locks all the doors when all of the following occur:

    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 4 mph (7 km/h).

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Autounlock unlocks all the doors when all of the following occur:

    The ignition is on, all the doors are closed and your vehicle has been in motion at a speed greater than 4 mph (7 km/h).
    Your vehicle comes to a stop and you switch the ignition off or to accessory.
    You open the driver door within 10 minutes of switching the ignition off or to accessory.

Note: If you electronically lock your vehicle after you switch the ignition off with the driver door closed, the doors will not autounlock.

To enable or disable autounlock, do the following:

    Switch the ignition on.
    Press the power door unlock control three times.
    Switch the ignition off.
    Press the power door unlock control three times.
    Switch the ignition on. The horn sounds indicating your vehicle is in programming mode.
    Press the power door lock control and within five seconds, press the power door unlock control. The horn sounds once if disabled or twice if enabled.
    Switch the ignition off. The horn sounds indicating programming is complete.

The interior lamps and select exterior lamps illuminate when you unlock the doors with the remote entry system.

The lamps turn off if:

    The ignition is on.
    You press the remote control lock button.
    25 seconds have elapsed.

The lamps will not turn off if:

    You switch them on with the lighting control.
    Any door is open.

For vehicles with an integrated keyhead transmitter, the interior lamps and select exterior lamps illuminate when you close all the doors, you switch the ignition off and you remove the key from the ignition.

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

    25 seconds have elapsed.
    You insert the key in the ignition (integrated keyhead transmitter only).
    You press the START/STOP button (intelligent access key only).

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

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.

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Press twice within three seconds to unlatch the liftgate or luggage compartment.

Press the button on the lighting control panel twice within three seconds.

Shift into park (P) and then press the button on the lighting control panel.

Press the release button above the license plate to unlatch the liftgate or luggage compartment. Your vehicle must be unlocked or have an intelligent access transmitter within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the liftgate or luggage compartment.

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people riding in

these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seatbelts. Make sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and properly using a seatbelt. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury or death.

Make sure to close and latch the liftgate to prevent drawing exhaust fumes into your vehicle. This will also

prevent passengers and cargo from falling out. If you must drive with the liftgate open, keep the vents or windows open so outside air comes into your vehicle. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury.

Note: Be careful when opening or closing the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed area to avoid damaging the liftgate.

Note: Do not hang anything, for example a bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This could damage the liftgate and its components.

Note: Do not leave the liftgate open while driving. This could damage the liftgate and its components.

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Press the release button above the license plate to unlatch the liftgate.

Press the button twice within three seconds.

KEYLESS ENTRY (If Equipped)

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. Enter your entry code again more slowly.

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A handle is located inside the liftgate to help with closing.

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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.

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.

    Enter the factory-set five-digit code.

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    Press 1·2 on the keypad within five seconds.
    Enter your personal five-digit code. You must enter each number within five seconds of each other.
    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 1-3, 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.
    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.
    Enter the factory-set five-digit code.
    Press and release 1·2 on the keypad within five seconds.
    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.

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.

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.

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

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 60).

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.

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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.

The handle is located inside the luggage compartment either on the luggage compartment door (lid) or near the tail lamps. It is composed of a material that will glow for hours in darkness following brief exposure to ambient light.

Pull the handle and push up on the luggage compartment door (lid) to open from within the luggage compartment.

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