1998 Mercury Mountaineer key

²Pressing 7/8 and 9/0 on the
keyless entry pad at the same
time to lock the doors (doors
opened or closed).
If a door is open, the system is
prearmed and is waiting for the
door to close. The theft indicator
on the instrument cluster will be
lit continuously when the system is
prearmed.
Once the doors are closed, the
system will arm in 30 seconds.
When you press the lock control
twice within 5 seconds, the horn
will chirp once to let you know
that the system is armed.
If the doors 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
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²Unlock the doors by using your
remote entry transmitter.
²Unlock the doors with a key.
Turn the key full travel (toward
the front of the vehicle) to make
sure the alarm disarms.
²Unlock the doors by using your
keyless entry keypad.
²Turn ignition to ACC or ON.
²Press the panic control on the
remote entry transmitter. This
will disarm the system only if
the alarm is sounding.
SecuriLockYanti-theft system
The SecuriLockyanti-theft system
provides an advanced level of
vehicle theft protection. Your
vehicle's engine can only be started
with the two special SecuriLocky
electronically coded keys provided
with your vehicle. Each time you
start your vehicle, the
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SecuriLockykey is read by the
SecuriLockyanti-theft system. If
the SecuriLockykey identification
code matches the code stored in
the SecuriLockyanti-theft system,
the vehicle's engine is allowed to
start. If the SecuriLockykey
identification code does not match
the code stored in the system or if
a SecuriLockykey is not detected
(vehicle theft situation), the
vehicle's engine will not operate.
Spare SecuriLockykeys can be
purchased from your dealership
and programmed to your
SecuriLockyanti-theft system.
Refer toProgramming spare
SecuriLockykeysfor more
information.
If one or both of your SecuriLocky
keys are lost or stolen and you
want to ensure the lost or stolen
key will not operate your vehicle,
bring your vehicle and all available
SecuriLockykeys to your
dealership for reinitialization.
Theft indicator
The theft indicator on the
instrument cluster will operate as
follows:
²When the ignition is OFF, the
theft indicator will flash briefly
every 2 seconds to indicate the
SecuriLockysystem is
protecting your vehicle.
²When the ignition is turned to
RUN or START, the theft
indicator will light for 3 seconds
and then go out. If the theft
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indicator stays on for an
extended period of time or
flashes rapidly, have the system
serviced by your dealership or a
qualified technician.
Programming spare
SecuriLock
Ykeys
Spare SecuriLockykeys can be
purchased from your dealership
and programmed to your
SecuriLockyanti-theft system (up
to a total of 8 keys). Your
dealership can program your new
SecuriLockykey(s) to your
vehicle or you can do it yourself
using the following simple
procedure. To program a new
SecuriLockykey yourself, you will
need two previously programmed
SecuriLockykeys (keys that
already operate your vehicle's
engine). If two previously
programmed SecuriLockykeys are
not available (one or both of your
original keys were lost or stolen),
you must bring your vehicle to
your dealership to have the spare
SecuriLockykey(s) programmed.
Procedure to program spare
SecuriLock
Ykeys to your
vehicle
New SecuriLockykeys must have
the correct mechanical key cut for
your vehicle.
Conventional (non-SecuriLocky)
keyscannotbe programmed to
your vehicle.
You will need to have two
previously programmed
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SecuriLockykeys and the new
unprogrammed SecuriLockykey
readily accessible for the
procedure. Please read and
understand the entire procedure
before you begin.
1. Insert the first previously
programmed SecuriLockykey into
the ignition switch and turn the
ignition from OFF to RUN
(maintain ignition in RUN for at
least one second).
2. Turn ignition to OFF and
remove the first SecuriLockykey
from the ignition switch.
3. Within five seconds of turning
the ignition to OFF, insert the
second previously programmed
SecuriLockykey into the ignition
switch and turn the ignition from
OFF to RUN (maintain ignition in
RUN for at least one second but no
more than 5 seconds).
4. Turn the ignition to OFF and
remove the second SecuriLocky
key from the ignition switch.
5. Within 10 seconds of turning the
ignition to OFF, insert the
unprogrammed SecuriLockykey
(new key) into the ignition switch
and turn the ignition from OFF to
RUN (maintain ignition switch in
RUN for at least one second). This
step will program your new
SecuriLockykey.
6. If it is desired to program
additional SecuriLockykey(s),
repeat this procedure from step 1.
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If the programming procedure was
successful, the new SecuriLocky
key(s) will start the vehicle's
engine. The theft indicator
(located on the instrument cluster)
will light for three seconds and
then go out.
If the programming procedure was
not successful, the new
SecuriLockykey(s) will not
operate the vehicle's engine. The
theft indicator will flash on and off.
Wait at least one minute and then
repeat the procedure from step 1.
If failure repeats, bring your
vehicle to your dealership to have
the spare SecuriLockykey(s)
programmed.
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Conditions of operation
If... Then...
The driver's safety belt is not
buckled before the ignition key
is turned to ON...The safety belt warning light
illuminates for one to two minutes and
the warning chime sounds for four to
eight seconds.
The driver's safety belt is
buckled while the indicator
light is illuminated and the
warning chime is sounding...The safety belt warning light turns off.
The driver's safety belt is
buckled before the ignition key
is turned to ON...The safety belt warning light remains
off.
Safety belt maintenance
Check the safety belt systems
periodically to make sure they
work properly and are not
damaged. Check the safety belts to
make sure there are no nicks,
wears or cuts. All safety belt
assemblies, including retractors,
buckles, front seat belt buckle
assemblies (slide bar)(if
equipped), shoulder belt height
adjusters (if equipped), child
safety seat tether bracket
assemblies (if equipped), and
attaching hardware, should be
inspected after a collision. Ford
recommends that all safety belt
assemblies used in vehicles
involved in a collision be replaced.
However, if the collision was minor
and a qualified technician finds
that the belts do not show damage
and continue to operate properly,
they do not need to be replaced.
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²Make sure the parking brake is
set.
²Make sure the gearshift is in P
(Park).
3. Turn the key to 4 (ON) without
turning the key to 5 (START).
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