Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - System Operation and Component Description: Autolock

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The autolock feature locks all of the doors after all of the following have occurred:

All the doors are closed.
The ignition is on.
The vehicle is shifted into any gear to put the vehicle in motion.
The vehicle attains a speed greater than 20 km/h (12.4 mph).

The auto lock feature activates again during the same ignition cycle when all of the following have occurred:

The vehicle speed is reduced to less than 15 km/h (9.3 mph).
A door is opened and then closed.
The vehicle attains a speed greater than 20 km/h (12.4 mph).

The autolock feature can only be enabled/disabled using a diagnostic scan tool.

To enabled/disable the autolock feature, enter TOOLBOX. Select Module Programming>Programmable Parameters>Power Door Locks. Change all of the settings to Enable or Disable as needed.