1998 Mercury Sable Owner's Manuals

²Press control on the
remote entry
transmitter. This will
disarm the system
when the alarm is
sounding.
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
With the keyless entry
keypad, you can:
²lock or unlock the
vehicle doors and liftgate (wagons) without using
the key.
²arm and disarm the perimeter alarm system (if
equipped)
See alsoRemote entry systemandPerimeter
alarm systemin this chapter for more information.
Your vehicle has a factory-set 5±digit code that
operates the keyless entry system. You can also
program your own 5±digit personal entry code.
The factory-set code is located:
²on the owner's wallet card in the glove
compartment
²taped to the computer module
When pressing the controls on the keyless entry
keypad, press the middle of the controls to ensure a
good activation.
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Programming your own personal entry code
1. Enter the factory-set code (keypad will illuminate
when pressed).
2. Press the 1/2 control
within five seconds of
step 1.
3. Enter your personal
5 digit code. Enter
each digit within five
seconds of the previous one.
Do not set a code that includes five of the same
number or presents them in sequential order.
Thieves can easily figure out these types of codes.
Your personal code does not replace the permanent
code that the dealership gave you. You can use
either code to unlock your vehicle. If a second
personal code is entered, the module will erase the
first personal code in favor of the new code.
If you wish to erase your personal code, use the
following instructions:
Erasing personal code
1. Enter the factory-set code.
2. Press 1/2 within five
seconds of step 1.
3. Press the 7/8 and 9/0
controls at the same
time within five
seconds of step two.
The system will now only respond to the factory-set
code.
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Unlocking the doors and releasing the trunk
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 control within
five seconds of
unlocking the driver's
door.
3. To unlock the trunk
or liftgate (wagon),
enter the five-digit
factory-set code, then
press the 5/6 control
within five seconds.
Autolock
Autolock is a feature that will automatically lock all
doors when:
²all vehicle doors, liftgate and liftgate window are
fully closed
²the ignition key is in the ON position
²you shift into or through R (Reverse)
²the brake pedal is released
The autolock feature repeats when:
²any door is opened and then closed
²the brake pedal is released
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Deactivating autolock
Before following the activation or deactivation
procedures, make sure that the anti-theft system is
not armed, the ignition is OFF and all vehicle doors
and liftgate window are closed.
1. Enter the 5 digit entry code.
2. Press and release
the 3/4 control while
holding the 7/8 control.
3. Release the 7/8
control.
The horn will chirp
once if autolock was deactivated or twice (one short
and one long chirp) if autolock was activated.
To reactivate autolock, repeat steps 1 through 3.
Autolock can also be activated or deactivated using
the following procedure:
You must complete steps 1 through 5 within 30
seconds or the procedure will have to be repeated. If
the procedure needs to be repeated, you must wait
30 seconds.
1. Turn the ignition key from OFF to RUN/ACC.
2. Press the power door UNLOCK control three
times.
3. Turn the ignition key from RUN/ACC to OFF.
4. Press the power door UNLOCK control three
times.
5. Turn the ignition key from OFF to RUN/ACC. A
horn chirp indicates the enable/disable feature is
entered.
6. Press the power door UNLOCK control one time.
7. Press the power door LOCK control to toggle the
Autolock/Relock state. You will receive a horn chirp
followed by either a long honk, autolock/relock is
enabled, or no honk, autolock/relock is disabled.
8. Turn ignition to OFF.
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If autolock/relock has been changed, the horn will
chirp to confirm procedure is complete.
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 SecuriLockyelectronically coded keys
provided with your vehicle. Each time you start your
vehicle, the SecuriLockykey is read by the
SecuriLockyanti-theft system. If the SecuriLocky
key 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 to
Programming spare SecuriLockykeysfor more
information.
If one or both of your SecuriLockykeys 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.
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SEATING
Head restraints
Push or pull the head
rests to the desired
position.
Adjusting the front manual seat
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks
to avoid injuring people in a collision or
sudden stop.
Always drive and ride with your seatback
upright and the lap belt snug and low across
the hips.
Lift handle to move
seat forward or
backward.
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Pull lever up to adjust
seatback.
Adjusting the power seats (if equipped)
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
Press to move front or
rear of seat up and
down.
Press to raise or lower
the seat, or to move
the seat forward or
backward.
Using the power lumbar support (if equipped)
The power lumbar
control is located on
the outboard side of
the seat.
Press one side of the
control to adjust
firmness.
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Press the other side of the control to adjust
softness.
REAR SEATS
2nd seat/Split-folding rear seat (if equipped)
One or both rear seatbacks can be folded down to
provide additional cargo space.
To lower the
seatback(s) from inside
the vehicle, pull tab to
release seat back and
then fold seatback
down.
When raising the seatback(s), make sure you hear
the seat latch into place.
3rd seat (wagon only)
The third seat faces the rear of the vehicle. For
height and weight limits, see the label on the seat
cushion. When the seat is down, the back of your
wagon has a flat surface for carrying cargo.
To open up the seat:
1. Unlock the floor
panel with the key,
then use the handle to
fold the floor panel
toward the front of the
car.
2. Remove the cargo
cover. The cargo cover
must be removed or
the seatback will not
latch in the upright
position.
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