1997 FORD EXPLORER Owners Manual

Illuminated entry system
(if equipped)
The interior lamps illuminate
when:
²either front door handle is lifted
or
²the remote entry system is used
to unlock the door or sound the
personal alarm
²or the door is unlocked using
the key (if equipped with
two-step unlock.
The system automatically turns off
after 25 seconds or when the
ignition is turned to the START or
ACC position.
The inside lights will not turn off
if:
²they have been turned on with
the dimmer control or
²any door is open.
Arming the anti-theft system
Turn the ignition Off and use one
of the following methods to arm
the system:
²Press the LOCK control on the
remote entry transmitter.
²With the ignition in the OFF
position, open either door and
press the power lock button.
²Press the 7/8 and 9/10 buttons
on the entry keypad to lock all
doors.
LOCKUN
LOCK
PANIC
PANICUN
LOCKLOCK
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Identifying an armed anti-theft
system
When the system is armed, the
warning light will illuminate for 30
seconds. After 30 seconds, the
light will flash.
If the system is armed with the
doors open, the warning light will
stay illuminated until all the doors
are closed and then illuminate for
30 seconds and begin flashing.
When an unauthorized entry
occurs, the activated system will:
²flash the headlamps, parklamps
and the warning light in the
instrument cluster.
²sound the horn.
²prohibit the vehicle from
starting.
The flashing headlamps and
honking horn will automatically
shut off after about three minutes
and will remain off unless another
unauthorized entry is attempted.
However, the vehicle will not start
until the system is disarmed.
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Disarming a triggered anti-theft
system
Press either the UNLOCK or
PANIC control to disarm a
triggered anti-theft system or
Unlock any door with the key.
A triggered system may also be
disarmed by inserting the key and
turning the ignition to ACC or ON.
Disarming an untriggered
anti-theft system
Press the UNLOCK control to
disarm the untriggered system or
unlock any door with the key. Or,
use the keyless entry system 5
digit unlock code.
If the driver armed the system but
did not exit the vehicle, the system
can also be disarmed by inserting
the key and turning the ignition to
ON.
LOCK
PANICUN
LOCK
LOCK
PANICUN
LOCK
LOCK
PANICUN
LOCK
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REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
The remote entry system allows
you to lock or unlock all vehicle
doors without a key. The remote
entry system features only operate
with the ignition in the Off
position.
It also arms and disarms the
anti-theft system (if equipped).
(For more information on the
anti-theft system, refer to
Anti-theft systemin this chapter.)
The remote entry features only
operate with the ignition in the
OFF position.
Unlocking the doors
Press UNLOCK to unlock the
driver door. The interior lamps will
illuminate.
Press UNLOCK a second time
within five seconds to unlock all
doors.
LOCK
PANICUN
LOCK
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Locking the doors
Press LOCK to lock all doors.
To confirm all doors are closed and
locked, press the LOCK control a
second time within five seconds.
The doors will lock again, the horn
will chirp and the lamps will flash.
If the horn chirps twice, a door is
still ajar and the anti-theft system
will not arm.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press the PANIC control to
activate the horn and lights.
To deactivate the alarm, press the
PANIC control again or turn the
ignition to the Acc or On position.
Remote memory seat feature
(if equipped)
The remote keyless entry system
can control the Memory Seat
system (refer to theMemory seat
section in theSeating and safety
restraintschapter. Each of the
first three transmitters
programmed recall a different seat
position.
PANICUN
LOCKLOCK
LOCK
PANICUN
LOCK
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Pressing UNLOCK once will:
²unlock the driver's door and
²move the seat to its
corresponding memory seat
position.
When your dealer programs new
transmitters, the order of
programming controls seat recall
as follows:
²First transmitter programmed
recalls seat position one
²Second transmitter programmed
recalls seat position two
²Third transmitter programmed
recalls seat position three
²Fourth transmitter programmed
recalls no seat position
You may change seat positions at
any time.
You can deactivate or reactivate
the remote memory seat feature:
1. Make sure the anti-theft system
(if equipped) is not armed or
triggered, ignition is off and all
doors and liftgate window are
closed.
2. Turn the ignition key from OFF
to ON.
3. Press the door power unlock on
the door switch three times.
4. Turn the ignition key from ON
to OFF.
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5. Press the door power unlock
switch three times.
6. Turn the ignition key back to
ON within 30 seconds of step two.
7. The horn should chirp once. If
not, wait 30 seconds and repeat
steps one through six.
8. Press the door power unlock
switch twice.
9. Press the door power lock
switch.
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.
11. Turn the ignition key to OFF.
12. The horn will chirp once to
confirm that you activated or
deactivated the remote memory
seat feature.
To reactivate the system, simply
repeat the instruction for
deactivating. By reentering the
code that deactivates the remote
memory seat, the keyless entry
system reinstates the feature.
The memory seat function will
continue to work from the door
switch even when deactivated at
the remote keyless entry module.
Replacing the batteries
The transmitter is powered by two
coin-type three-volt lithium
batteries. A decrease in operating
range can be caused by:
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²battery failure
²weather conditions
²structures around the vehicle
Replacement batteries for the
remote entry and/or anti-theft
system transmitters mat be
purchased at pharmacies, watch
stores or at authorized dealers.
To replace the batteries:
1. Twist a thin coin between the
two halves of the transmitter. DO
NOT TAKE THE FRONT PART OF
THE TRANSMITTER APART.
2. Place the positive (+ ) side of
new batteries down.
3. Snap the two halves back
together.
Replacing lost transmitters
Take all your vehicle's transmitters
to your dealer for reprogramming
if:
²a transmitter is lost or
²you want to purchase additional
transmitters (up to four may be
programmed).
This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules. Operation is
subject to two of the following
conditions: (1) The device may not
cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
LOCK
PANICUN
LOCK
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