They are supposed to open on both sides regardless of what side the door is opened on.... at least mine do.
Sensitive Door Locks
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aggiegrad05
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Really? Mine (ours?) just open on the door open side...why would they need to open on both?
Yeah, I just went and opened the rear passenger door and they both deployed. They don’t both need to open and I have always thought it strange just from a wear and tear argument but just figured that’s how they operate. Mine is a 12/22/18 build Navigator of that means anything to this particular behavior.
Just read on another forum that this depends on engine on or off... they stated engine on=only side of opened door and engine off=both sides. This was a Navigator forum so I assume it applies to y’all as well. I’ll test this today.
aggiegrad05
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Not for me. If the vehicle is my garage (off) and I open a door, still only that side’s steps deploy.
Obviously it seems funny to me that a step would deploy for a closed door (I mean, where ya gonna take the step TO?). BUT...I am reminded the Navi has a lighted step. So Lincoln in all of its wisdom may have chosen to have them both deploy for effect and/or additional entry lighting.
Fordalways
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I’ve seen the lights flashing when washing the car but the mirrors don’t fold in as they do when I touch the pad to lock the doors. Those sensors are easily confused.
As an additional caution for those with the foot action liftgate feature, the manual warns not to have the fob in your pocket when washing the car as splashing water under the bumper may open the liftgate if the fob is near the rear.
The keyless entry has saved my bacon a couple of times. It’s easy to lock my keys inside the travel trailer in the middle of nowhere. I keep a spare trailer key in the Expy.
As an additional caution for those with the foot action liftgate feature, the manual warns not to have the fob in your pocket when washing the car as splashing water under the bumper may open the liftgate if the fob is near the rear.
The keyless entry has saved my bacon a couple of times. It’s easy to lock my keys inside the travel trailer in the middle of nowhere. I keep a spare trailer key in the Expy.
Just tested my Navigator and off both sides open on only open door side opens.
aggiegrad05
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It's got to be an effect/appearance/lighting thing. Or it is there for the secret service/bodyguards to jump on to.
2018ExpyPlatinum
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On mine, only the side with the door open deploys. LOVE the door keypad thingy. Wish all manufacturers had it. Oh, and I had one of those Maximas too.
