2018-Continental-Owners-Manual

Doors and Locks

Door Lock Indicator An LED on each front door window trim illuminates when you lock the doors. It remains on for 2 to 5 seconds after you switch the ignition off. Door Lock Switch Inhibitor When you electronically lock your vehicle, the door lock switches and the interior luggage compartment release switch do not operate after 20 seconds. You must unlock your vehicle with the remote control or keyless entry keypad, or switch the ignition on, to restore function to these switches. You can switch this feature on or off in the information display. See General Information (page 115). Activating Intelligent Access The intelligent access key must be within 3 ft (1 m) of the door or luggage compartment you intend to lock or unlock.

At a Door

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING Your vehicle has an intelligent electronically controlled door system that is in constant communication with overall vehicle systems. When you lock your vehicle using the lock switch on each door interior trim panel, or by using the keyless entry keypad or the lock sensor on each door exterior trim panel, the exterior door handle switches do not release the doors. This helps to secure your vehicle and prevent unauthorized entry. Also, when your vehicle reaches a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h) the exterior door handle switches do not release the doors. If the airbags deploy or the fuel pump shutoff switch activates, all interior and exterior unlock switches do not unlock your door for six seconds. This helps to secure the doors in the event of a crash. After six seconds, all switches reset and you can open the doors using the interior and exterior unlatch switches.

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Continental (CPL) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201706, First Printing