1998 Ford Escort Owner's Manual - Page 41

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Controls and features Locking the doors Press this control to lock all doors (and liftgate on wagons). On vehicles equipped with the driver's door only remote entry system, only the driver's door will lock. To confirm doors are closed and locked, press the lock control a second time within five seconds. The door(s) will lock again, the horn will chirp once and the lamps will flash. If any of the doors are open or ajar, the horn will make two quick chirps, reminding you to properly close the doors. This process will also arm your anti-theft system (if equipped). For more information on arming the anti-theft system, refer to Anti-theft system in this chapter. Opening the trunk Press the control once to open the trunk. On wagons, pressing the control will unlock (but not open) the liftgate. Be certain the trunk is closed before driving your vehicle. The trunk may appear closed, but it may not be latched. Failure to do so may cause objects to fall out of the trunk or block rear view vision. 41

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Locking the doors
Press this control to lock all doors
(and liftgate on wagons). On
vehicles equipped with the driver’s
door only remote entry system,
only the driver’s door will lock.
To confirm doors are closed and
locked, press the lock control a
second time within five seconds.
The door(s) will lock again, the
horn will chirp once and the lamps
will flash.
If any of the doors are open or
ajar, the horn will make two quick
chirps, reminding you to properly
close the doors.
This process will also arm your
anti-theft system (if equipped).
For more information on arming
the anti-theft system, refer to
Anti-theft system
in this chapter.
Opening the trunk
Press the control once to open the
trunk. On wagons, pressing the
control will unlock (but not open)
the liftgate.
Be certain the trunk is closed
before driving your vehicle. The
trunk may appear closed, but it
may not be latched. Failure to do
so may cause objects to fall out of
the trunk or block rear view vision.
Controls and features
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