Where is the child lock button on the Ford Escort?
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The child lock button of the Ford Escort is located on the side of the rear door. There is a small switch below the door lock. The rotary child safety lock requires inserting a key into the corresponding hole to rotate the knob switch for locking and unlocking operations. The child safety lock is used for the rear doors of the vehicle to prevent the danger of opening the door from inside while the vehicle is in motion. When this device is activated, even if the electronic central door lock is opened, the device remains in the locked state. The Ford Escort is a compact car with a body length, width, and height of 4587mm, 1825mm, and 1490mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2687mm.
I remember it took me a while to find the child lock when I first got my Ford Escort. It's usually on the inner edge of the rear door—a small manual switch. Not a button on the door panel, but something you'll spot when you open the rear door and bend down: a little lever-like thing. Flip it to the locked position, and the door won't open from the inside—only from the outside. This is super handy when traveling with kids, preventing them from accidentally opening the door while being playful. At first, I even thought it might be on the dashboard, but the manual cleared that up. The placement is pretty practical—it might get bumped during car washes or cleaning, but it doesn’t compromise safety. I’d suggest new owners take two minutes to get familiar with this feature and make locking it a habit. After all, road safety is no small matter.
