Automatic Door Locks

[Davy49]

Hello,

My wife and I purchased a new 2009 edge se this past sunday, we wanted to take advantage of the federal governments cash for clunker program. We had a 1992 ford f-150 truck that we need to get rid of for several reasons..mainly the amount of gas it used. We felt like now was a great time to do so, so far...we love our new edge. As I work for lowe's home improvement, I was able to purchase this through the x-plan program..this was one of the easiest purchases I've ever made, of course the dealer we purchased it from made the situation better also. As my wife and I are really not familiar with the edge, we still have a LOT to learn about it. I've already been able to enter a personal code on the keypad on the drivers door for my wife, makes it nice not having to use a key / keyfob. Right now my biggest concern is how long it takes the power locks to automatically lock when you start off in it. I guess we are use to how are other cars operate in that respect..that is when you start the engine and put it in drive the locks lock right away. Unlike the edge, it seems like quite a while before this occurs, I'm concerned for my wife's safety. She has told me that if she manually locks the doors before they are automatically locked they will lock for a few seconds then unlock..I think that's very unsafe ! We live in a big city, and I sure wouldn't want anyone to open the door and harm my wife. Does anyone have any suggestions for me ?

Thanks,

David

Edited July 30, 2009 by Davy49

[pxb006]

Didn't you just ask this the other day? http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?sho...amp;#entry29232

[akirby]

Didn't you just ask this the other day? http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?sho...amp;#entry29232

 

Yep. And on Edmunds. And probably a few other forums.....

 

Never did answer the question about why his wife never drives faster than 12 mph.

[CaliforniaEdge]

Davy,

 

I also have an Edge (plus an Expidition, an Explorer and a Freestyle) and it acts like my other Fords. That is, it locks the doors once you reach 15 miles per hour. I don't know if that's adjustable by the dealer. I have been in other cars that lock when you put the transmission in drive but Ford has chosen to implement door locks differently.

[Ford_Fan]

I don't like the way the Edge locks after you are driving away either. What is the point in having them lock after you drive off? I work in a bad area of Washington, D.C. In the parking garage that I park in, someone could open the door before I drive away, so I understand Davy's concern for his wife. My 98 Explorer locks as soon as I take my foot off of the brake. My 82 Thunderbird locks as soon as I put it in gear. It is much harder for someone to run to your car at 10 m.p.h., pull the door open and rob you, than it is when you first start the car. I wonder what brilliant mind at Ford made the decision to make it that way.

 

 

Davy,

 

I also have an Edge (plus an Expidition, an Explorer and a Freestyle) and it acts like my other Fords. That is, it locks the doors once you reach 15 miles per hour. I don't know if that's adjustable by the dealer. I have been in other cars that lock when you put the transmission in drive but Ford has chosen to implement door locks differently.

[09RedfireSEL]

What's so hard about manually locking the doors? This is actually the first car I have had that auto locks them at 12mph.

 

Do you people really think if someone really wants to rob you that a locked car door will really matter? It's not too hard to break through a car door glass with anything of significant weight. What are you going to do if they have a gun?

[awake33]

What's so hard about manually locking the doors? This is actually the first car I have had that auto locks them at 12mph.

 

Do you people really think if someone really wants to rob you that a locked car door will really matter? It's not too hard to break through a car door glass with anything of significant weight. What are you going to do if they have a gun?

 

You don't need anything at all to break a car window, you can just punch it out if you want to, I've done it.

Of course there are varying degrees to everything, but every little bit helps. The more layers of deterrents you have the better.

Based on your logic, we should not lock our doors at home either, because they can just break the window, so why bother.

The guy never said it was 'hard' to lock them manually either. He asked a legitimate question, ease up on the guy.

[Ford_Fan]

There isn't anything hard about manually locking the doors, I do it all of the time. Have you ever manually locked your Edge's doors with the key in the ignition? They don't stay locked!

 

 

What's so hard about manually locking the doors? This is actually the first car I have had that auto locks them at 12mph.

 

Do you people really think if someone really wants to rob you that a locked car door will really matter? It's not too hard to break through a car door glass with anything of significant weight. What are you going to do if they have a gun?

[akirby]

There isn't anything hard about manually locking the doors, I do it all of the time. Have you ever manually locked your Edge's doors with the key in the ignition? They don't stay locked!

 

They should if the engine is running. If you do it with the engine off it thinks you're trying to lock your keys in the car.

Alternatively you can use the keyfob to open the door, then use it again to lock it after you get in.

[bbf2530]

Hi guys. :D Not sure if there may be some confusion or not but according to the 2009 Edge Owners Manual, the doors should be able to be locked while the key is in the ignition, as long as all of the doors and tailgate are closed. Here is a copy and paste from the Manual (most important passage highlighted in red):

 

Smart locks

This feature helps to prevent you from locking yourself out of the vehicle

if your key is still in the ignition.

When you open one of the front doors or the liftgate and you lock the

vehicle with the power door lock control (on the driver or passenger

door trim panel), all the doors will lock, then all doors will automatically

unlock reminding you that your key is still in the ignition.

The vehicle can still be locked, with the key in the ignition, by locking

the driver’s door with a key, using the lock control on the remote entry

transmitter portion of your Integrated Keyhead Transmitter, or locking

the vehicle with the keyless entry keypad (if equipped).

If both front doors and the liftgate are closed, the vehicle can be locked

from any method, regardless of whether the key is in the ignition or not.

Autolock feature

The autolock feature will lock all the doors when:

• all the doors are closed,

• the ignition is in the on position,

• you shift into any gear putting the vehicle in motion, and

• the vehicle attains a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).

The autolock feature repeats when:

• any door is opened then closed while the ignition is in the on position

and the vehicle speed is 9 mph (15 km/h) or lower, and

• the vehicle then attains a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).

 

According to the Manual, the Edge power locks work the same way as my 2007 MKZ (MKZ, not MKX). I can lock the doors using the power door lock button with the keys in the ignition and the doors closed. However, if I have the drivers door open and hit the power door lock with the keys in the ignition, the doors will immediately unlock.

 

Yesterday I checked my sisters 2008 Edge, and my neighbors 2009 Edge. Both work as the Owners Manual states (and as my MKZ does). If the keys are in the ignition and all doors closed, I could lock the doors with the power door lock button.

 

Of course, it is always possible that the system was changed (JOB #2?) for 2009 after the Manual was printed. However, the locking instructions are still exactly the same in the 2010 Edge Owners Manual and this operation is the same on Ford and Lincoln-Mercury vehicles for some time now.

 

Hope this information helps.

 

Good luck. :beerchug:

Edited August 17, 2009 by bbf2530