1997 Mercury Sable Owner's Manuals

REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The remote entry
system allows you to
lock or unlock all
vehicle doors without a
key.
It also arms and
disarms the anti-theft
system. (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 once to
unlock the driver and
illuminate the interior
lamps.
Press UNLOCK a
second time, within
five seconds, to unlock
all doors and liftgate
(wagon).
Using the trunk button
Press once to open the
trunk (sedan) or
unlock the liftgate
(wagon).
LOCKUN
LOCK
PANIC
TRUNK
LOCKUN
LOCK
PANIC
TRUNK
LOCKUN
LOCK
PANIC
TRUNK
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Locking the doors
Press LOCK to lock all
doors and liftgate
(wagon).
To confirm all doors
are closed and locked,
press LOCK a second
time. The doors will
lock again, the horn
will chirp and the lamps will flash.
This process will arm your anti-theft system. For
more information on arming the anti-theft system,
refer toAnti-theft systemin this chapter.
Sounding the PANIC alarm
Press PANIC to
activate the alarm.
To deactivate the
alarm, press PANIC
again or turn the
ignition to ACC or ON.
This device complies
with part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Arming and disarming the alarm system
Your remote entry system will:
²automatically arm the factory installed anti-theft
system when the doors are locked.
²reset the triggered anti-theft alarm (when the
driver's door is unlocked or when PANIC is
pressed on a programmed remote entry
transmitter).
LOCKUN
LOCK
PANIC
TRUNK
LOCKUN
LOCK
PANIC
TRUNK
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Replacing the batteries
The transmitter is powered by two coin type
three-volt lithium batteries. A decrease in operating
range can be caused by:
²battery failure
²weather conditions
²structures around the vehicle
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
programming if:
²a transmitter is lost or
²you want to purchase additional transmitters (up
to four)
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
The interior lamps
illuminate when:
²the remote entry
system is used to
unlock the door or
sound the personal
alarm.
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
LOCKUN
LOCK
PANIC
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²any door is open.
PERIMETER ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF
EQUIPPED)
When armed, this system will protect your vehicle
from unauthorized entry. When unauthorized entry
occurs, the system will flash the headlamps, parking
lamps and the theft indicator lamp and will chirp the
horn.
Arming the system
The system is ready to arm whenever the ignition is
turned off. Any of the following actions will prearm
the alarm system:
²Pressing LOCK on
the remote
transmitter (doors
opened or closed).
²Pressing 7/8 and 9/0
on the keyless entry
pad at the same time
to lock the doors
(doors opened or closed).
²Opening a door and pressing the power door lock
button to lock the doors.
²Using the door key to lock the doors (doors
opened or closed).
If a door or the liftgate
(wagon) is open, the
system is prearmed
and is waiting for the
door to close or liftgate
to close. The THEFT indicator in the instrument
cluster will be lit continuously when the system is
prearmed.
LOCKUN
LOCK
PANIC
TRUNK
123
45678
90
THEFT
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Once the doors and
liftgate (wagon) are
closed, the system will
arm in 30 seconds.
When the system is armed the THEFT indicator will
flash.
When you press the
LOCK button twice
within 5 seconds on
your remote entry
transmitter, the horn
will chirp once to let
you know that the
system is armed.
If the doors or liftgate (wagon) are not closed and
you press the remote entry transmitter twice to
confirm the doors are locked, the horn will chirp
twice to warn you that the system is not arming.
Disarming the system
You can disarm the system by any of the following
actions:
²Unlock the doors by
using your remote
entry transmitter.
²Unlock the doors by
using your keyless
entry pad.
²Unlock the doors or liftgate with a key. Turn the
key full travel (toward the front of the vehicle) to
make sure the alarm disarms.
²Turn ignition to ACC or ON.THEFT
LOCKUN
LOCK
PANIC
TRUNK
LOCKUN
LOCK
PANIC
TRUNK
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45678
90
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²Press PANIC on
remote entry
transmitter. This will
disarm the system
when alarm is
triggered or
sounding.
CODED-KEY ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF
EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle is equipped with a coded-key anti-theft
system. Only the correct key will be able to start
your vehicle. If your keys are lost or stolen, you
must take your vehicle to a Ford dealership for
re-programming.
Programming additional keys
If you need additional keys electronically coded for
your vehicle, spares can be purchased (total of 16
keys). To program a new key, perform the following
procedure:
1. With the coded key in the ignition, turn the
ignition from ON to OFF.
2. Within 15 seconds of
turning ignition off,
insert new electronic
key into the ignition
and turn it from OFF
to ON or START. If successful, the anti-theft
indicator will illuminate for two seconds. Repeat
procedure for all new keys.
If key coding fails, the
anti-theft indicator will
flash.
Coding failure can be caused by any of the following:
²The new key was not inserted into the ignition
within 15 seconds.LOCKUN
LOCK
PANIC
TRUNK
THEFT
THEFT
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²16 keys have already been programmed.
²The new key does not have an electronic code.
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SEATING
Head restraints
The head restraints can
be moved up and
down.
Front seats
Adjusting the manual seats
Lift bar to move seat
forward or backward.
Pull lever up to adjust
seatback.
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
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