Lincoln Nautilus: Keyless Entry / Using Keyless Entry

Unlocking the Doors

With the remote control within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle, touch the unlock sensor on the back of the door handle for a brief period and then pull on the door handle to unlock, being careful not to touch the lock sensor at the same time or pull on the door handle too quickly. The system requires a brief delay to authenticate the remote control.

Locking the Doors

With your passive key within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle, touch the outer door handle lock sensor for approximately one second to lock, being careful not to touch the unlock sensor on the back of the door handle at the same time. After locking, you can immediately pull on the door handle to confirm locking occurred without inadvertently unlocking.

Opening the Liftgate with the Remote Control

Press the exterior liftgate release button inside of the liftgate handle. The liftgate unlocks and opens. See Opening the Liftgate From Outside Your Vehicle.