Lincoln Corsair: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Description and Operation - Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Overview

Overview

NOTE: The Phone As A Key feature can also be used to lock/unlock the vehicle. Refer to section 419-01C for information regarding this feature.

The power lock/unlock feature locks or unlocks the doors upon a customer request from a door lock control switch, the keyless entry keypad, the passive entry system or a RKE transmitter. Each door can also be locked manually using the mechanical access opening just above the door latch.

The passive entry feature automatically locks or unlocks the doors or power opens the liftgate (power liftgate).

LED Door Lock Indicators

Each door lock control switch has a door lock indicator to indicate the lock or unlock status of that individual door.

The Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are on only during lock mode when the ignition is on, or when the battery saver feature has not activated when the ignition is off.

Fuel Filler Door Lock

The fuel filler door lock operates in conjunction with the electronic driver door lock. When the driver door is electronically locked or unlocked, the fuel filler door is also electronically locked or unlocked.

If equipped with an electronic fuel filler door release (hybrid vehicles), excessive fuel vapor pressure is removed from the fuel tank before the fuel filler door latch is released.

Approach Detection

The approach detection feature is used to passively activate the illuminated entry feature while approaching the vehicle.

To set the vehicle for approach detection, turn the ignition off, exit the vehicle, make sure the liftgate and all the doors are closed and locked. All valid programmed passive keys need to be outside of the area of detection (more than 10 feet) longer than 60 seconds to activate the approach detection feature.

When the approach detection feature is active and a valid programmed passive key is detected when approaching within 1.5m (5ft) from the front of the vehicle and 2.7 m (8.5 ft) from the sides and rear of the vehicle.

The approach detection feature is not active/does not activate when:

• a passive key is detected inside the vehicle.
• a passive key is detected in close range of the vehicle for more than 2 minutes.
• the panic/perimeter alarm is triggered.
• the vehicle has not been started for more than 5 days.
• the vehicle battery has a low state of charge.
• after 10 approach detection events without an unlock action, the feature is disabled.

The approach detection feature can be enabled/disabled through the message center.