firefamily Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I have a 2011 Edge Limited that is six months old. When the vehicle is put in "Drive" and it reaches a certain speed limit, the doors automatically lock. However, when you stop the vehicle and put it in "Park" the doors do not unlock. Anyone know if there is a way of changing this? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I have a 2011 Edge Limited that is six months old. When the vehicle is put in "Drive" and it reaches a certain speed limit, the doors automatically lock. However, when you stop the vehicle and put it in "Park" the doors do not unlock. Anyone know if there is a way of changing this? Thanks. The procedure is in the owner's manual. It's called auto-unlock. However, it won't unlock the doors until you open the driver's door (if it's like the previous models). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) The procedure is in the owner's manual. It's called auto-unlock. However, it won't unlock the doors until you open the driver's door (if it's like the previous models). It un-locks when you cut the ignition with auto-unlock activated. It unlocks on driver door unlock. weak. Edited August 3, 2011 by cal3thousand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) I have a 2011 Edge Limited that is six months old. When the vehicle is put in "Drive" and it reaches a certain speed limit, the doors automatically lock. However, when you stop the vehicle and put it in "Park" the doors do not unlock. Anyone know if there is a way of changing this? Thanks. Hi firefamily. :D Just wanted to provide the following information to avoid confusion. According to the 2011 Edge Owners Manual, the "Autounlock" feature operates as follows (copied and pasted): "Autounlock feature The autounlock feature will unlock all the doors when: the ignition is on, all the doors are closed, and the vehicle has been in motion at a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h); the vehicle has then come to a stop and the ignition is turned off or to accessory; and the driver door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being turned off or to accessory. Note: The doors will not autounlock if the vehicle has been electronically locked before the driver door is opened." So at least according to the Owners Manual, and as akirby mentioned, the doors will not/should not automatically unlock until the drivers door is opened. And there is no way to change the programming to unlock them when the car is placed in park or any other option other than completely disabling "Autounlock" feature. Also, keep in mind that as with almost all Fords, autounlock activated or not, the front passenger door unlocks automatically when the passenger interior door handle is pulled (no need to use the unlock button as with many GM and other makes/models). With autounlock deactivated, the unlock button on the rear doors must be switched to unlock for them to open. As akirby also mentioned, the activation/deactivation procedures for the Autolock/Autounlock features are explained in detail in the Owners Manual Hope this is not too confusing. Good luck. :beerchug: Edited August 2, 2011 by bbf2530 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsons66604 Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 As a user of the 2011 Edge, I've noticed that the doors do lock at speed and when i stop and place in park the doors don't appear to unlock. I'm not sure what happens if I stop at my girl friend's house and honk after putting in Park. I always get out then Yell for her! This '11 Edge has some complicated logic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 I dislike that feature. I disabled both auto-lock and auto-unlock from the menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) As a user of the 2011 Edge, I've noticed that the doors do lock at speed and when i stop and place in park the doors don't appear to unlock. I'm not sure what happens if I stop at my girl friend's house and honk after putting in Park. I always get out then Yell for her! This '11 Edge has some complicated logic! Hi wilson. :D Not an Edge thing. This is the way Autolock/Autounlock works in all present Ford passenger vehicles so equipped. Not that this explanation will change the minds of those who want it to work differently, but here is why: Not having the doors Autounlock when the vehicle trans is placed in park is a driver/passenger security and safety feature in two ways: Example #1 if the doors automatically unlocked when vehicle placed in PARK - Your wife, daughter or you places the vehicle in park anywhere for any reason. They/you are not yet planning to get out of the car but the doors still unlock. Strangers now have access to enter the vehicle. Not good. Example #2 - You or any individual has children in the back seats. You place the vehicle in park. Rear doors unlock. Children can now jump out of car and into traffic/possible danger. Not good. Bottom line is this: Even in Ford vehicles not equipped with Autounlock, the front doors do not need to be unlocked first in order to open them with the inside door handle anyway.. Pull the handle and the door automatically unlocks and opens. So for front seat passengers, what is the difference anyway? For rear seat passengers? Rear doors stay locked and must be Autounlocked when the drivers door opens, unlocked with the power door lock button, or unlocked manually with the lock button below the door handle. Like I said, I realize this driver/passenger "safety explanation" will not change the mind of those who want it to work in any of a dozen other ways, but this is just the way it is. As far as why the doors do not Autolock until reaching 12 mph? Well, I don't have a clear-cut explanation for that. But again, it is what it is and simply hitting the power lock button when we get in the car solves that problem. Hope this information helps. Good luck. :beerchug: Edited August 3, 2011 by bbf2530 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsons66604 Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Hi wilson. :D Not an Edge thing. This is the way Autolock/Autounlock works in all present Ford passenger vehicles so equipped. Ya. Toyota's, and most likely many others, work the same way also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Edge Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Hi wilson. :D Not an Edge thing. This is the way Autolock/Autounlock works in all present Ford passenger vehicles so equipped. Not that this explanation will change the minds of those who want it to work differently, but here is why: Not having the doors Autounlock when the vehicle trans is placed in park is a driver/passenger security and safety feature in two ways: Example #1 if the doors automatically unlocked when vehicle placed in PARK - Your wife, daughter or you places the vehicle in park anywhere for any reason. They/you are not yet planning to get out of the car but the doors still unlock. Strangers now have access to enter the vehicle. Not good. Example #2 - You or any individual has children in the back seats. You place the vehicle in park. Rear doors unlock. Children can now jump out of car and into traffic/possible danger. Not good. Bottom line is this: Even in Ford vehicles not equipped with Autounlock, the front doors do not need to be unlocked first in order to open them with the inside door handle anyway.. Pull the handle and the door automatically unlocks and opens. So for front seat passengers, what is the difference anyway? For rear seat passengers? Rear doors stay locked and must be Autounlocked when the drivers door opens, unlocked with the power door lock button, or unlocked manually with the lock button below the door handle. Like I said, I realize this driver/passenger "safety explanation" will not change the mind of those who want it to work in any of a dozen other ways, but this is just the way it is. As far as why the doors do not Autolock until reaching 12 mph? Well, I don't have a clear-cut explanation for that. But again, it is what it is and simply hitting the power lock button when we get in the car solves that problem. Hope this information helps. Good luck. :beerchug: Exception to Example #2: Rear doors have a Federally mandated child proof lock on them. It is set manually on all cars. With it set on "child" the rear doors can only be opened from the outside. Otherwise I agree with the post above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris92 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 that still won't be safe for the children as mentioned before some stranger could open the door and take the kids with child lock anyone can open from outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0lkman Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 How to disable autolocking? I cannot find it in the manual it says contact the delaer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I don't know on the 2015+, but on 2007-10, you could use the door lock control switch or keyless entrypad or the IC to program it yourself. 2011-14, keyless entrypad or the IC. NOTE: I have only looked at the 2010 & 2011 FSMs, not verified yearbyyear ... 2007-14 Edge MKX Autolock and Auto-Unlock Programming.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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