Escape / Keys & locking
How to set rear child safety locks in a 2024 Ford Escape
2024US / Canada
CHECK YOUR CAR2024 Ford Escape, United States/Canada; SYNC 4 where relevant. Escape vehicles built from 16 October 2023; equipment varies by trim.
Do not confuse the mechanical door child lock with the electrical rear-window lockout.
THE QUICK ANSWER
The rear-door child locks are mechanical controls on the rear edge of each rear door. They must be set separately. With a lock engaged, that door cannot be opened from inside even though it can still be opened from outside when unlocked.
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Common questions
How do I turn the child lock off?+
Reverse the setting: turn the left rear control counterclockwise and the right rear control clockwise. Test each door after changing it.
SOURCES & SCOPE
Where this guide comes from
Written from the official references below, reviewed on 25 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.
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