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Is there a way to change the door unlock so they unlock when shifting into park or shutting off the engine as opposed to opening the driver's door?
I complain about this often that I really don't think the manufacturers have a very big clue as to what people want. And most people are way too easy going and don't really know what they want until they're living with the vehicle. And when they are surveyed they forget about all the little important things like this.My 2015 Expedition Limited 4x4 will only unlock all the doors if the LF door is opened. I do not like this feature and would prefer that the doors unlock when I placed the transmission shifter in park.
I often wonder if Ford surveys its customers to see what features they want?
My wife's Pathfinder lets you select if the doors should unlock when you shift into park, when you turn the engine off, or when you open the door. But I promise 98% of the folks that drive Pathfinders don't know/care that's an adjustable option.I've had a lot of Lincoln Town Cars and those you can change and the instructions are in the owner's manual.
Not being able to change things like that is certainly a deal-breaker for me but I'm an opinionated bastard.
I have always thought it was stupid for auto door locks to unlock when you put it in park because you pull into the parking garage and put your car into park and then you are vulnerable to someone opening your door. If they're going to make them automatic it should be once you turn off the car or take the key out of the ignition. I cannot stand however once that stay locked because then you try to get out or anything but a Ford and you're locked inside. Funny how Ford has always had the front doors open even when they're locked when you pull the handle that GM's never do. This is something they won't get away from apparently. Nothing bothers me more than to be inside a car and try to open the door and it be locked then I have to either hit the button or flip the lever and then open it again.