1997 Mercury Sable door lock

Key-in-ignition warning chime
Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the
OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver's door is
opened.
Low coolant chime
Sounds when the engine coolant in the coolant
reservoir is low.
Safety belt warning chime
For information on the safety belt warning chime,
refer to theSeating and safety restraintschapter.
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning
chime
For information on the SRS warning chime, refer to
theSeating and safety restraintschapter.
Speedometer
Indicates the current
vehicle speed.
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POWER WINDOWS
Press and hold the
rocker switches to
open and close
windows. When AUTO
is pressed and released
quickly, the driver's
window will open
completely without
holding the switch
down. Each passenger
has window controls.
The window lock
feature allows only the
driver to operate the
power windows.
POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
Press U to unlock all
doors and L to lock all
doors.
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Central locking/Two step unlocking
When unlocking the driver or front passenger door
with the key, turn it once toward the front of the
vehicle to unlock that door only. Turn the key a
second time to unlock all doors. When locking, turn
the key toward the back of the vehicle to lock all
doors.
Liftgate (wagon only)
The power liftgate lock
is located on the right
inside trim panel in the
cargo area. When this
lock is pressed, all
doors and the liftgate
will lock.
POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
To change mirror
position, first select a
mirror by moving the
selector control left
(
) or right (),
then moving the
control to set the
desired position.
Power heated side view mirrors (if equipped)
The heated mirrors will melt frost, thin ice or
remove fog when the rear window defroster is
activated.
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CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS
When these locks are set, the rear doors cannot be
opened from the inside. The rear doors can be
opened from the outside when the doors are
unlocked.
Move lock control up
to engage the lock.
Move control down to
disengage childproof
locks.
CONSOLE
If your vehicle is
equipped with a floor
mounted gearshift, it
will have a full console
with the following
features:
²cup holders (push to
open)
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KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
You can lock or unlock
the vehicle doors
without using a key.
See alsoRemote entry system (if equipped)in this
chapter.
The computer code that operates the keyless system
is located on your owner's wallet card found in the
glove compartment.
Illuminated entry system:
²turns on the interior lights for approximately 25
seconds and
²lights up the keypad controls for five seconds.
Do not push the control keypad with any hard object
that could damage the controls.
Programming your own entry code
This code does not replace the permanent code from
the dealership.
To program your own code:
1. Select five digits for your personal code.
2. Enter the permanent code that the dealership
gave you.
3. Within five seconds,
press 1/2.
4. Within five seconds of pressing 1/2, enter your
personal code, pressing each digit within five
seconds of the previous digit.
You can now use either code. The system
remembers only one personal code at a time.
To erase your personal code:
1. Enter the original permanent code.
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2. Press 1/2 within five
seconds of step one.
3. Wait six seconds.
For maximum security, do not set a code that
presents the numbers in sequential order or uses the
same button five times.
Unlocking the doors with the keyless entry
system
The driver's door must be unlocked before any
other. If more than five seconds pass between
pressing numbers, enter the code again. The system
has shut down if the keypad light is out. If the
keyless entry system does not work, use the key or
remote entry transmitter(s).
1. To unlock the driver's door, enter one of the two
codes. After pressing the fifth number, the driver's
door unlocks.
2. To unlock the
passenger's door(s) and
liftgate (wagon), press
the 3/4 button within
five seconds of unlocking the driver's door.
3. To unlock the trunk
or liftgate (wagon),
enter the five-digit
factory code, then
press the 5/6 button within five seconds.
Locking the doors with the keyless entry
system
To lock all the doors,
press 7/8 and 9/0 at the
same time. It is not
necessary to first enter
the keypad code.
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Operating your perimeter anti-theft system (if
equipped) from the keyless entry pad
The keyless entry
system arms by
pressing 7/8 and 9/0.
To disarm or reset a triggered anti-theft alarm, enter
the five digit code.
All doors must be fully closed for the anti-theft
system to arm. Refer to theAnti-theft system
section, if equipped, in this chapter for more details.
Autolock
The autolock feature is part of your remote keyless
entry system which locks all of the doors when:
²all vehicle doors are closed
²the ignition key is turned to the ON position
²the brake pedal is pressed
²you shift through R (reverse)
²one second has elapsed after the brake pedal is
released.
The autolock feature repeats when:
²a door is opened and then all doors are closed
²the brake pedal is released.
The doors may not lock automatically if the driver:
²shifts through gears without pressing the brake
²shifts through gears quickly after starting the
vehicle
²releases their foot from the brake while someone
has stepped out of the vehicle for a moment.
Deactivating the system by using the controls for the
keyless entry system:
1. Enter your permanent five-digit entry code (not
the user code you may have set).
2. Within five seconds, press and hold 7/8.
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3. Within five more
seconds, press and
release 3/4.
4. Release 7/8.
To reactivate the system, repeat the system
deactivating instructions.
You can also deactivate or reactivate the autolock
feature by this method:
1. Make sure the anti-theft system is not armed or
triggered, ignition is off and all doors are closed.
2. Turn the ignition key from OFF to ON.
3. Press the door power unlock switch three times.
4. Turn the ignition key from ON to OFF.
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.
9. Press the door power lock switch.
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.
11. Turn the ignition key to OFF.
12. The horn will chirp once to confirm you
activated or deactivated the autolock feature.
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