2015 Ford Fiesta Owner Manual Printing 2 - Page 58

Locks KEYLESS ENTRY General Information WARNING The system may not function if the key is close to metal objects or electronic devices such as cell phones. The system will not function if: • Your vehicle battery has no charge. • The passive key frequencies are jammed. • The passive key battery has no charge. Note: If the system does not function, you will need to use the key blade to lock and unlock your vehicle. The system allows you to operate your vehicle without the use of a key or remote control. E87384 Passive Key Your vehicle can be locked and unlocked with the passive key. You can use the passive key as a remote control. See Locking and Unlocking (page 51). Locking Your Vehicle WARNING Your vehicle does not lock itself automatically. If you do not press a locking button your vehicle will remain unlocked. Locking buttons are located on each of the front doors. For central locking and to arm the alarm, press a locking button once. Note: Your vehicle will remain locked for approximately three seconds. When the delay period is over, you can open the doors again, provided the passive key is within the respective detection range. Two short flashes of the direction indicators confirms that all the doors and the liftgate have been locked and that the alarm has been armed. Liftgate Note: The liftgate cannot be closed and will pop back up with a warning chime if the passive key is located inside the vehicle with the doors locked. 55 E78276 Passive locking and unlocking requires a valid passive key to be located within one of the three external detection ranges. These are located approximately 4.9 ft (1.5 m) from the front door handles and the liftgate. Fiesta (CCT), enUSA, Second Printing