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Outside handles and locks
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Two step unlock feature (if equipped)
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This feature allows you to unlock all vehicle doors with the key.
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Unlock driver door with key.
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Repeat unlock procedure within 5 seconds. All doors will
unlock when the key is returned to the vertical position
(position of the key before removal).
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NOTE: This feature can be activated by all outside locks on
vehicles equipped with keyless entry.
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Anti-theft front door lock knobs
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[FV01901(ALL)10/89]
Anti-theft lock knobs are designed to preclude unlocking the
door by pulling up on the bullet type lock knob. To unlock and
open the front door from the inside of the vehicle, pull on the
inside door handle.
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Using the Keyless Entry System (If equipped)
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[FV15205( X)02/95]
If your vehicle has the keyless entry system, you can lock or
unlock the vehicle doors without using a key. The buttons for
the system are near the outside door handle on the driver's
side. See alsoRemote Entry Systemwhich follows this
description.
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Keyless entry buttons
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When you bought your vehicle, you were given a computer
code that operates the system for your vehicle. For your
convenience, we have duplicated this code in two places.
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The code is:
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on your owner's wallet card found in the glove compartment
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taped to the computer module
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When you use this entry system, the illuminated entry system
turns on the interior lights for 25 seconds and the buttons on
the keypad light up for 5 seconds. Do not push the buttons
with a key, ballpoint pen, pencil or any other hard object. These
objects could damage the buttons.
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Programming your own entry code
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You can program a personal code to unlock your vehicle with
the keypad. This code does not replace the permanent code that
the dealership gave you. Use your personal code in the same
manner as you would your original code.
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To program your own code:
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[FV15279( X)09/95]1.
Select five digits for your personal code.
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[FV15281( X)09/95]2.
Enter the permanent code that the dealership gave you.
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[FV15283( X)09/95]3.
Within five seconds, press 1/2.
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[FV15285( X)09/95]4.
Within five seconds of pressing 1/2, enter your personal
code, pressing each digit within five seconds of the previous
digit.
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[FV15287( X)09/95]
The keyless entry system registers this second code. To open
your vehicle, you can now use either code. The module
remembers only one personal code at a time. Entering a
second personal code will erase the first, replacing it with
the new second one.
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To erase your personal code:
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[FV15291( X)09/95]1.
Enter the original permanent code.
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[FV15293( X)09/95]2.
Press 1/2 within five seconds of Step 1.
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[FV15295( X)09/95]3.
Wait six seconds.
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The keyless entry system automatically erases your personal
code. The system will now only respond to the permanent
code.
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Do not set a code that presents the numbers in sequential order,
such as 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/0. Studies show that people who
idly press the buttons usually press a sequential pattern. Also,
do not select a code that uses the same button five times.
Thieves can easily figure out these types of codes.
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Unlocking the doors with the keyless entry system
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You must unlock the driver's door before you unlock any of the
other doors. If you let more than five seconds pass between
pressing numbers, the system shuts down, and you have to
enter the code again. The system has shut down if the keypad
light is out. If the keyless entry system does not work properly,
use the key or transmitter(s) to lock and unlock the doors.
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[FV15305( X)09/95]1.
To unlock the driver's door, enter the factory code or your
personal code. All codes have five numbers. After you press
the fifth number, the driver's door unlocks.
[FV15307( X)04/95]2.
To unlock the passenger's door(s), press the 3/4 button
within five seconds of unlocking the driver's door or re-enter
the code to open the driver's door, then press 3/4.
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[FV15309( X)09/95]
Locking the doors with the keyless entry system
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[FV15311( X)09/95]
Along with unlocking your doors, you can use the keyless entry
system to lock the doors. You can also use the Autolock feature
to automatically lock the doors after you get in the vehicle.
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To lock all of the doors, press 7/8 and 9/0 at the same time. It
is not necessary to first enter the keypad code. This will arm
your factory installed anti-theft system, if so equipped.
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[FV15320( X)05/95]
Arming, disarming and resetting your anti-theft
system (If equipped) from the keyless entry pad
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[FV15330( X)05/95]
If your vehicle is equipped with the optional factory installed
anti-theft system, the keyless entry system will arm it when you
use the 7/8 and 9/0 keys to lock the doors, and will disarm or
reset a triggered anti-theft alarm when you enter in the five
digit code to unlock the driver's door.
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[FV15340( X)09/95]
NOTE: Doors and the liftgate must be fully closed for the
anti-theft system to arm. Refer to theAnti-Theft
Systemsection in this chapter for more details.
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Autolock (With automatic transmission vehicles only)
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The Autolock feature is part of your remote keyless entry
system and is enabled at the factory. With the Autolock feature
enabled, all of the doors will automatically lock when:
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the vehicle doors, liftgate and liftgate window are fully
closed
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the ignition key is turned to the ON position
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the brake pedal is pressed
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you shift through (Reverse)
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the brake pedal is released
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The Autolock feature will repeat when:
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a door is opened and then all doors, liftgate and liftgate
window are closed
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the brake pedal is released
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You can deactivate the system by using the buttons for the
keyless entry system if you don't want to use the Autolock
feature.
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The doors may not lock automatically at the correct time if the
driver:
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shifts through gears without pressing the brake
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shifts through gears quickly after starting the vehicle
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releases their foot from the brake while someone has stepped
out of the vehicle for a moment
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To deactivate the Autolock system:
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[FV15369( X)06/95]1.
Enter your permanent five-digit entry code (not the personal
code you may have set).
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[FV15370( X)09/95]2.
Within 5 seconds, press and hold 7/8.
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Within 5 more seconds, press and release 3/4.
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[FV15373( X)09/95]4.
Release 7/8.
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To reactivate the Autolock system, simply repeat the instructions
for deactivating the system. By re-entering the code that
deactivates the Autolock, the keyless entry system reinstates the
Autolock feature.
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You can also deactivate or reactivate the Autolock feature by
this method:
[FV15379( X)02/95]1.
Make sure the anti-theft system is not armed or triggered,
ignition is off, and all doors and liftgate window are closed.
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[FV15381( X)02/95]2.
Turn the ignition key from OFF to RUN.
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[FV15383( X)02/95]3.
Press the door power unlock button 3 times.
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[FV15385( X)02/95]4.
Turn the ignition key from RUN to OFF.
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[FV15387( X)02/95]5.
Press the door power unlock button 3 times.
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[FV15389( X)02/95]6.
Turn the ignition key back to RUN within 30 seconds of step
2.
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[FV15391( X)02/95]7.
The horn should chirp once. If not, wait 30 seconds and
repeat steps 1 through 6.
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[FV15393( X)02/95]8.
Press the door power unlock button.
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[FV15395( X)02/95]9.
Press the door power lock button.
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[FV15397( X)02/95]10.
The horn will chirp once if the Autolock feature was
deactivated, twice (one short chirp followed by a long chirp)
if the Autolock feature was activated.
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[FV15399( X)02/95]11.
Turn the ignition OFF.
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[FV15401( X)02/95]12.
The horn will chirp once to confirm that you activated or
deactivated the Autolock feature.
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[FV17400(ALL)04/95]
The remote entry system may not arm and disarm non-factory
installed anti-theft systems.
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Remote Memory Seat Feature (If equipped)
[FV17452( X)03/95]
Your vehicle allows the remote keyless entry system to control
theMemory Seatsystem (see Memory Seat section of this Owner
Guide). With this feature, each of the first three transmitters
programmed will recall a different seat position.
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The feature is turned on at the factory for your convenience.
[FV17454( X)05/93]
Pressing the transmitter UNLOCK button once will unlock the
driver's door and move the seat to its corresponding memory
seat position, just as if you had pressed the memory seat button
in the vehicle.
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When your dealer programs new transmitters, the order of
programming controls seat recall as follows:
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First transmitter programmed Ð recall seat position #1
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Second transmitter programmed Ð recall seat position #2
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Third transmitter programmed Ð recall seat position #3
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Fourth transmitter programmed Ð NO recall (Memory Seat
allows only three memory positions)
[FV17466( X)05/03]
You may change seat positions at any time. Once programmed,
Transmitter #1 will always move the seat to position #1.
[FV17483( X)03/95]
You can deactivate or reactivate the remote Memory Seat
feature:
[FV17485( X)02/95]1.
Make sure the anti-theft system is not armed or triggered,
ignition is off, and all doors and liftgate window are closed.
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[FV17490( X)02/95]2.
Turn the ignition key from OFF to RUN.
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[FV17495( X)02/95]3.
Press the door power unlock button 3 times.
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[FV17500( X)02/95]4.
Turn the ignition key from RUN to OFF.
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[FV17505( X)02/95]5.
Press the door power unlock button 3 times.
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[FV17510( X)02/95]6.
Turn the ignition key back to RUN within 30 seconds of
step 2.
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[FV17515( X)02/95]7.
The horn should chirp once. If not, wait 30 seconds and
repeat steps 1 through 6.
[FV17520( X)06/04]8.
Press the door power unlock button twice.
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[FV17525( X)02/95]9.
Press the door power lock button.
[FV17530( X)03/95]10.
The horn will chirp twice if the remote Memory Seat feature
was deactivated, three times (two short chirps followed by a
long chirp) if the remote Memory Seat feature was activated.
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[FV17535( X)02/95]11.
Turn the ignition OFF.
[FV17540( X)03/95]12.
The horn will chirp once to confirm that you activated or
deactivated the remote Memory Seat feature.
[FV17542( X)03/95]
To reactivate the remote Memory Seat system, simply repeat the
instructions for deactivating the system. By reentering the code
that deactivates the remote Memory Seat, the keyless entry
system reinstates the feature.
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NOTE: The Memory Seat function will continue to work from
the door switch even when deactivated at the remote
keyless entry module. Only remote Memory Seat
recall can be deactivated.
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[FV17551(ALL)02/95]
Replacing the batteries
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[FV17601(ALL)02/95]
The remote entry transmitter is powered by two coin type
three-volt lithium 2016 batteries (included) that should last for
several years of normal use. If you notice a significant decrease
in operating range, the batteries should be replaced.
Replacement batteries can be purchased at most pharmacies,
watch stores or at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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