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[@paulkerr9128]

As a number of people have commented, this really should be a configurable option in vehicle settings. I have a 2015 Edge and this did not work. Very frustrating.

[@greasycheese8095]

This video is from 2017, naturally it will not work on vehicles older than that.

[@shandyhansen5497]

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[@alexlanza79]

I own a Ford, but I have to say that in 2018 these kind of functions should be accessible in the central pannel with Sync and not with these turn-off-turn-on-press-the-button nonsense!

[@sharongammon7115]

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[@Jon-1919]

Just got my focus and had to come here to find out how to activate this. My old Renault Clio had it accessible via the touch screen and I found it within a few minutes of getting the car and browsing the options

[@wei.future940]

Thank

[@q3b26]

I've just got a new Focus and I'm hoping this works, on my OHs Mini it's programmable using the iDrive, my last Volvo XC40 was using the main settings screen and the Mercedes vans I drive are either in the screen (new van) or just simply hold the lock button until it flashes (old van) Why do ford have to make things so complicated

[@turkishboyMLT]

Next time hopefully I am gonna buy German or Japanese car enough with the blue oval crap!

[@derekmittermayr9854]

You should put this in the Workshop Manual.

[@macho9395]

Why my 2018 Ford Explorer don’t auto lock the doors in park?

[@Cougarsamurai]

Why isn't this just in the settings menu in sync?

[@ruslantopalov9978]

Kuga 2022 st line x - doesn’t work this guide how enable on my vehicle?

[@lvelazquez5595]

I have to give a huge THANK YOU for having this Video came back from a collision place & all of a sudden my key fob would lock the car but no sound from the horn. Checked the owners manual & nothing for this problem!! I followed your instructions & viola it worked. Keep up with your videos we may need to look up other things not in the Owners Manuel.💯👍👏

[@Jake-mp8yt]

Lol l NM, b loop Lloyd

[@Red_Bearded_Dad]

I really wish the simple function of putting the gear selector in "Park" opened all doors like in every other manufacturers' vehicles. My wife's 2020 Ford Expedition only has two options for auto-unlocking doors: On (Park + Open Driver's Door) or Off. My Honda Pilot has these options: On (1. Park + Open Driver's Door or 2. Park) or Off. Also, there are more options for Auto-Lock ("at speed" or gear selector moved to Drive). The Expedition is amazing and WAY better than a Pilot. No comparison. It's just weird that a vehicle that is more luxurious and over $20K more expensive doesn't have something silly like more auto-lock/auto-unlock options.

[@kazper4137]

I want the doors to auto unlock when in park, regardless of running or not, not convenient with locking tailgate

[@mikefisher8479]

Did you ever get an answer because that's what I'm looking for as well

[@petelopez5826]

Wow, what is so hard to add it to the vehicle setting within sync3 or sync4 without having to go through all that trouble.

[@Barsag_]

Doesn't work for Kuga 2015. I actually can hear the double signal only when trying to set Unlock feature, but still no effect when comes to test.

[@Richard86911]

Thanks, I needed this. I have 2010 Ford Escape and it worked like a charm, I'm locking automatically again. Awesome!

[@archeecuthrell7875]

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[@edrobinson5592]

Does not work on 2015 transit custom.

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[@bhodges00]

These are great tips. Thanks Ford.

[@ZakHolman]

This note might be buried in the comments here but: If you've enabled the dash option to enable / disable auto locks in Forscan, you will need to follow this step by step to allow that option to function correctly. Once I followed this tutorial, the enabled dash options now function correctly.

[@boothatron]

What a ridiculous way of toggling this setting!

[@MariaMartinez-ib8ex]

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[@user-rb2pr3wp9e]

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[@LilyAndBehold]

Ford Focus seems to be famous for auto locking when your key is in the ignition and you exit and close the door. It's happened to me too many times with different Ford Focus vehicles. I press unlock, it unlocks, then locks all by itself. It's a battle of wills, really. And super frustrating!

[@Innatefx]

So frustrating. I went to put gas in and shut the door like I normally do… click and I’m locked out. 🤬

[@cathyb5759]

2015 Ford Explorer that suddenly quick locking when leaving after being parked. I have to now remember to lock the doors once everyone is in. Not sure if this was suppose to work for this issue, but it didn't .

[@robertboyd3863]

Why would you want the doors to lock, I hate it when mine lock

[@jacobb6313]

I don't know if I should like or unlike this. I'm leaning towards unlike because this should be in the menu.

[@xChromerSatanasx]

worked perfectly on my 2012 THANKS🎉

[@ford]

We're glad to hear that.

[@natsfourie]

Reading though the comments this has not actually worked for anybody. Ford, are you sure you've got the right steps here?

[@insanewayne75]

Didn't work on my 2018 Kuga Vignale 😢 It just beeps once. Had to stop trying as the neighbours curtains were twitching quite a bit. 😂

[@HeinrichFrausing]

This auto lock/Anti hijack is NOT Worning on an 2017 Ford Mondeo, from Denmark, WHY ????? Workshop om Mondeo mk3 and mk4, NOT on mk5 ?

[@mr_nice.]

the guy who thought of this bust've been smoking something...........

[@mikifeatme]

I laughed so hard! :)))

[@howardkerr8174]

I just tried this on my 2013 Fusion S, either I am not doing this fast enough, I am missing a step, or it plain DOESN'T work. I never get a " chirp " in what I think is program mode but I will try to find this process in the owner's manual. I have an 2006 Mustang premium convertible and I find it has features that Ford also made needlessly complex. Re-educating the door glass to DROP and the RISE when the engine battery was replaced was a hassle (probably 6 tries) and that was barely covered in the manual.

[@rogueplayer7245]

I got a 2020 Ford Escape AWD does this feature work bc my doors don’t lock when I park and go home

[@danielleadamseaton62]

I couldn’t get these instructions to work for my 2019 ford explorer. No matter how many times I tried it never chirped to enter the programming mode

[@ThumpyCCTV]

Next is Morse code to start the car smh

[@axels7564]

I have a brand new KUGA PHEV ST Line X, and can make that happen; not even with the door open as a I found comment says. Is there any other way than this kind of ritual? For example AutoUnlock is an option in my SYNC 3.4 that I can enable/disable. Why Autolock isn’t and how to enable it.

[@ParachuteManiac]

How about 2023 model? In my setting > locks there is no “Autolock” options. Only Auto unlock available

[@grantweder4835]

My 2006 Silverado's way of doing this is just push a button on the steering wheel and find "Door Lock" on the dash and hit another button to turn off or on. Man the technology is getting better by the second, isn't it guys.

[@bhodges00]

Yes it is. You have nice Chevy.

[@rafialpy]

There are lot of options hidden with this kind of foolish "key press-2 times brake pedal-1 time accelerator" etc methods. When i tried to configure new keyless entry to my Ford, i figured it out.

[@lsanderson40]

Been wondering about my Ford Explorer 2018. I took it to the dealer and they said no way to change it. In my vehicle, the doors lock when gear is engaged. If I stop the car while engine running I have to hit ‘unlock’ to let people out of the back whether in park or not. They cannot use the door handle to open the door. They would have to unlock the tiny stem to open the door. It is very frustrating. I want the doors to unlock when in park. It is a really bad set of choices for the consumer and I even dangerous in an accident if the rear passengers need to get out without driver intervention.

[@gregpitbull]

I have a 22 Puma, can't get it to work 😔

[@Neverendingtravel]

Hi, Any ideas on how to deactivate the auto alarm, when I want to sleep inside the car and lock the doors using the pilot?

[@JamesCornishCom]

Yes instead of locking your car by the keys, lock the car by pressing the inside locks on the door

[@gillescossec5571]

Je viens de l'essayer sur mon Kuga 3 BVA, de 2021, en France . Et rien ne se passe !

[@247ppl]

I have a 2019 Explorer and this didn't help/work. I do have the features enabled

[@scoganz174]

Ford must not realize that country folk use trucks. When I jump put to open my tailgate for a goose neck hitch I have to walk back and unlock the doors. For us country folks that don't need to worry about some low life jumping in it would be nice to have doors unlock when you put the vehicle in park.

[@robertboyd3863]

I'd like it to never lock unless I lock them

[@JaythePharmacist]

So much easier to understand compared to the manual

[@degfh2009]

please make a video on TPMS recalibration.... my ford ecosport tpms showing false warning for low tyre pressure frequently

[@FeGoinHeem]

This is not working on my 2018 C-max. I can get it in programming mode because it honks once but nothing happens when I try to toggle off the autolock. The video says to push unlock then lock to disable autolock but the manual says push lock then unlock to disable it? Neither way works or does anything

[@FeGoinHeem]

Edit: solved it. I was turning the key too far

[@tdmfan750]

Why wasn't it just designed like almost every other car on the road, where when you put in in any gear besides park, it locks, and when you put it to park, it unlocks? Never made sense to me.

[@tayebamghar07]

the emergency services have a better chance of pulling you out. That’s why did that is European version

[@marksp.h1393]

On my 2015 ford focus I'm not getting a beep or anything?

[@MrDerekChang]

is this work on a ford mustang ? tried but not working

[@wilmabost692]

How to use the remote to lock the doors from outside

[@cliff505]

Does it work on t8 wildtrak?

[@BreakinBeatz1625]

Anyone knows what are the numbers next to the lock buttons are for? please help ?

[@TheChemicalpower]

Probably memorized seat positions.

[@pbrooksp]

thanks ford, now if you could just direct me to permanently disable auto stop start this car would be golden

[@dianerohde9429]

Parker Brooks don’t you have the option to turn that on and off? I do on my 2018 F150

[@maovi7652]

Everybody have [A] button

[@mesh_alg]

I have the button but I have to disable it every time I start the car, any one have a solution for that?

[@davidreadyready6958]

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[@cristian-adrianfrasineanu9855]

You can do it with the latest version of Forscan. I was able to disable it completely from BCM

[@Jacketedqwerrty]

I followed the directions explicity. I can not access the Programming mode. I do not get acknowledment from the car that the programming mode is entered and nothing happens after that.

[@martybadboy]

This works with all Fords, all years, even manual locks. The trick is to open the passenger door a little and have the passenger put one foot on the ground and one hand on the windshield. If it doesn't work at first, just keeping trying and you'll get it.

[@jasonzimmerman3068]

😊

[@tasostsimpogiannis7682]

If there are no buttons neat door handle, how it's done?

[@Acquarioland]

Ford ecosport 2017 funziona?

[@morismoris856]

Hello, Can you help me. I have a 2020 Ford Fusion. When do I leave the car? headlights on and turned on, I get out of the car as soon as the doors are closed, on the street, it beeps twice, How to turn off this function so that the car does not beep? Thanks

[@vior3l508]

Hello for me, after entering the programming, if I press unlock and lock, nothing happens, only if I press first lock and then unlock, the horn beeps twice, but the doors don't close when locking, why?

[@lav773]

Why so complicate. We need just ON OR OFF 🧐

[@Paolo21977]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Scarcut]

2019 Kuga MK2 not working. Just beeps once all the time but no change in locking or unlocking behaviour during driving.

[@kubotaman85]

my 05 Explorer had a setting through the message center

[@iuliansava007]

I tried on my Ford edge2017, but no luck

[@Nomeuten]

Does it work on Ford Puma? I tried but nothing happens.

[@dooramoh6685]

Is Ford Escape 2017 lock within the key inside??

[@nmpp1973]

i have a 2019 ford focus but this autolock does not work is there any way to implement this on my car?

[@PopaSergiuMihai]

Same here. 2019 focus and can't get the auto lock to work. Any luck so far, anyone?

[@joaogoncalves9960]

it´s possible activate with software , the software is the Forscan (forscan .org)

[@BlackmanTFRC]

i have a mustang 2017 automatic and suddenly the auto lock when you start rolling seems disabled. it was working a week ago. i am trying to enable it like this video suggest but it doesn't work. The doors lock when i press the lock button manually, but i want this auto lock to be enabled again. Am i missing something or should i head to the dealer?

[@xf7185]

Doesnt work on my 2019 Ford Fiesta Stline X

[@roscaandrei8190]

Hi i have a 2013 ford focus but i can't do this

[@saifksa87]

Theres an option on the dash if u click the mode button on my 2013 For Expidition 2013 King Ranch

[@rasher6290]

Have a ford focus MK2,,boot won't open and indicators stop working,, happened altogether,any ideas

[@MaryMasterson-k4c]

When I enter programming mode car beeps twice and does nothing else

[@navi_exl]

Our 2017 Ford Focus SEL and our 2016 Ford Fusion SE do that to. Haven’t had the chance to fully drive and experience our 2018 Ford F-150 since we bought it 2 weeks ago. Would want to know if our 18 f-150 does that. Although we have the 3.3L V6 and the auto start stop is weird I sat at a red light for 2 minutes it shut off when I stopped and came back on before the light was even green

[@joynalabdin]

It’s doesn’t work Ford Galaxy 2016 titanium uk model ??? Anyone know about it ??? Thanks

[@claudiutufa2149]

For my 2015 ford focus it doesn't work can someone help me? Thank you!

[@dragosiulian100]

Not working on Focus 2021.. the dealer said o have to insta a car alarm to do the job.. that sucks

[@MrMich1lol]

-still with me? -nah, dude, I'm out

[@JoseMartinez-lg8sm]

Tengo una kuga 2013 1.6, para que funcione no hay que prenderla ,hay que ponerla en contacto únicamente ,así si funciona , saludos

[@thejordaniangamer9401]

Does it work on 2010 Ford Taurus

[@AndyTownsend1234]

Doesn’t work on my 2015 Ford focus Zetec S. anyone have any suggestions?

[@jsuperbogle130]

Been trying this for over 20mins on my Ford. It sounds twice and then sounds once

[@thealterator]

Doesn't appear to work in the 2020 ranger raptor (aus)

[@mo_chip2124]

My old ford truck doesn’t have auto lock but everytime I ride in a new ford like a mustang for a example I always put it on unlock but the door opened and it just unlock I forgot that newer ford vechice has that feature

[@paulbagshaw379]

Hi, does this work on a 2020 ford puma?

[@DAVIDMARTEN]

This procedure does not work on my 2020 Explorer ST. Grrrr

[@ForgottenCoast850]

2019 Escape, will not enter programming mode. Local dealer says the auto door lock cannot be disabled because it is a safety feature.

[@joynalabdin]

Hi I have Ford Galaxy 2016 titanium uk model , but it’s doesn’t work the programming mode, I try so many times , dose any other options, Thanks

[@daves8510]

My problem is Enabling auto-lock. I like the auto-lock, but it became disabled after a dead battery. Tried this method and got into programing, but no go. Anyone know how to ENABLE auto-lock?

[@gabrieldonni3515]

This feature should be already installed, or be possible to set via display... ... but the most annoying feature are: 1.Informaton from seat belts and seats sensors = every time you have to press OK ( possibility to disable it?) 2.Automatic stop/ start engine. It kills battery. You can disable this function only by disconnecting the connector under the wheel. (!!) 3.Front parking sensor- each time you have to turn it off.

[@iq6240]

What do you do if your Ford has one button for lock/unlock and not separate buttons.

[@MrSam4850]

Hi Ford, will this work on a UK MkIII Focus?

[@des3963]

I did understand it untill i only heard the word lock, then i gave up

[@TheChrisglasgow]

Why didn't they just put it in vehicle settings ffs !

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[@Netryon]

Probably should consider two door coupe car, because these are mostly for kids protection so they won't jump through the window, locking rear windows half way there to fully opened.

[@jakeandnoahplyzz]

Does it work on 2014 Focus's?

[@mikefisher8479]

Here is my dilemma when I put my 2002 ford focus zx5 in drive the doors locked when you put it back in park the doors do not unlock I did everything on the video I got all the chirping noises I deactivated the central Locking System then I redid it and turned it back on and I still have the same results any answers?

[@bluffmasterhara]

My buttons are different on the S-Max?? I don't have the lock unlock and the 1-2-3.

[@johnasap777]

Worked like magic, thank you much👍

[@miguelrocha6177]

in my 2017 Focus not work. somethink wrong in the procedure, i select lock the doors and the focus not save the option

[@obetmijares]

Is it work at ford focus 2023?

[@donderbassie]

How does this work in a fiesta where the unlock and lock button is the same button?

[@k400err]

2020 Ford Focus estate can’t get this to work, followed step by step, but it’s not even giving me the horn sound

[@eddiboy9820]

hey ford pls update this vid pls

[@gotcain566]

can u do both of them on

[@rikiscool2]

I have a 2017 Ford Focus Titanium. No matter what I try (following these instruction) I cannot get the locks to auto-lock when I drive away. Anyone have any ideas, please?

[@3K4peikos]

hey there, i have the same issue with my 2020 focus. have you found a solution?

[@rangawickramasinghe2706]

@@3K4peikos i have the same problem with my ford focus...guess its comes with the car!!

[@JoseMartinez-lg8sm]

Try not starting The engine ,just doing The process touching The start button ( not starting The engine)

[@stephaniecrowley-patty9541]

Locked keys in 2018 ford focus how do we get unlocked with slim jim?

[@Ratboy2004]

I can change the performance of the engine, the autowindshield wiper settings, and the steering controls using the menu or a button on the dash. The turn on or off a simple function like this, I have to follow 2005 firmware programming. geesh