Open Settings > Vehicle > Rear Occupant Alert and switch Child Seat Installed on when you want the system to base its reminder on rear-door opening and closing.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2024 U.S./Canada Ford Escape with Rear Occupant Alert. The manual states that Child Seat Installed is on by default.
- Required equipment / service
- Rear Occupant Alert equipped
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Verified for the 2024 U.S./Canada Ford Escape with Rear Occupant Alert. The manual states that Child Seat Installed is on by default.
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Step by step.
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With the vehicle parked, open Settings on the center touchscreen.
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Select Vehicle, then Rear Occupant Alert.
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Switch Child Seat Installed on to have the system monitor rear-door activity for its reminder logic.
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If desired, review the alert level, including whether the horn is enabled, before leaving the menu.
Important limits
- Rear Occupant Alert does not detect a person, child seat, animal or object; it only monitors vehicle conditions.
- Never rely on the reminder as a substitute for checking the rear seats, and never leave a child or pet unattended.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the menu is missing, confirm Rear Occupant Alert is present on the vehicle.
- ✓If no horn sounds, check whether the alert is set to Alert & Horn; other settings can suppress the horn.
- ✓A reminder can occur with an empty rear seat when the monitored door conditions have been met.
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2024 Ford Escape Owner's Manual — Rear Occupant Alert System
Relevant section or page: Pages 153–155. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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