How to set the Child Safety Locks in a Ford Focus

Child safety locks protect young passengers in your Ford Focus. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through setting child safety locks for various generations of the Ford Focus so you can drive with peace of mind

2007 – 2011 & 2018 – 2023 Models

1. Locate the rear door’s control panel. 
2. Identify the child lock symbol.
3. Slide the switch to engage the child safety lock.
4. Verify the child lock indicator is visible.
5. Repeat the process for the other rear door.

1998 – 2006 & 2010 – 2017 Models

1. Open the rear door and find the child lock lever.
2. Rotate the lever to activate the child safety lock.
3. Check if the child lock symbol is displayed.
4. Repeat for the other rear door.