1998 Mercury Villager ignition

You can lock the liftgate by pushing in the lock lever before you
begin to close the liftgate. You can also lock the liftgate by
closing the liftgate, inserting your key and turning it clockwise
until you hear the lock lever engage. If you turn it too far, the
optional liftgate window will open. The liftgate can also be
locked with the optional power door locks.
The liftgate area is intended only for cargo, not passengers. It
cannot be opened from inside the vehicle.
After the lock lever is depressed, the liftgate must be unlocked
with the power door lock button or the key.
NOTE: The lock lever will be on the right side of the lock
cylinder if your vehicle is equipped with the standard
liftgate glass. The lock lever will be on the left side
of the lock cylinder if your vehicle is equipped with the
optional flip-up liftgate window.
Windows
Power Windows (If equipped)
Each of the front doors has a power control that opens and closes
the window on that door. The driver door has master controls
that operate both front door windows. You must place the ignition
in the ON position to use your power window controls. The
driver's power window controls include a lockout button which
prevents the operation of the passenger side window from
either the passenger or driver side controls.
To open the window, press down on the switch; to close the
window, lift up on the switch.
WARNING
Do not let children play with the power windows.
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NOTE: Optional third-row power windows must be opened with
the overhead console controls.
Power Quarter Windows (If equipped)
The power quarter windows operate with the ignition in the ON
position. The power-operated quarter windows in the third
seat position are controlled by the RIGHT VENT and LEFT VENT
switches on the overhead console. Press the indented side of
the switch to open the windows; press the raised side of the switch
to close the windows.
Manual flip-open quarter window latch location
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Dual Electric Remote Controlled Mirrors (If equipped)
If you have power side view mirrors, you can adjust them in any
direction by using the mirror controls on the instrument panel.
This switch operates with the ignition in ON or ACC.
The mirror control switch is on the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel.
To adjust the remote controlled side mirrors:
1. Select the right or left mirror by moving the selector switch to
RorL.
2. Move the control knob in the direction you want to move the
mirror.
3. Return the selector switch to the middle position to keep the
mirror in place.
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Remote Keyless Entry System (If equipped)
If you have chosen the remote keyless entry system option for
your vehicle, you can lock or unlock the doors and liftgate without
using a key. This option will allow you to open your vehicle
using a remote transmitter from distances of up to 49 feet (15
meters) away. The remote feature will operate only when the
ignition is in the OFF position.
The transmitter can unlock the driver's door, unlock all doors,
lock all doors, and activate the vehicle's anti-theft system (if
equipped). It is designed to be carried with your vehicle key.
By pressing the UNLOCK button on the transmitter once, you can
unlock the driver door. Pressing the UNLOCK button a second
time within six (6) seconds of unlocking the driver door will unlock
the other doors. The interior lamp will turn on and stay on for
thirty (30) seconds.
By pressing the LOCK button on the transmitter once, all the
doors will lock, the parking lamps flash twice and the horn chirps.
When the LOCK button is pushed with all the doors locked,
the parking lamps flash twice and the horn chirps to confirm that
the doors are already locked.
Remote keyless entry transmitter
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ID Code Programming Procedure
NOTE: All transmitters must be programmed (or
reprogrammed) at the same time. If the programming
mode is entered and the transmitters are not programmed
(or reprogrammed) at the same time, they will not
operate with the system.
1. Enter vehicle and close and lock all doors.
2. Insert and remove key from ignition six times within ten (10)
seconds. The instrument panel lights will flash twice.
3. Turn ignition key to the ACC position.
4. Press the LOCK button on the remote transmitter once.
5. To enter additional remote controllers (including the original),
unlock, then lock the driver door using the power door lock
switch.
6. Press the LOCK button on a new remote transmitter. The
instrument panel lights will flash twice, indicating code is
entered.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 as needed (up to four remote transmitters
may be programmed).
Anti-Theft System (If equipped)
This system helps protect your vehicle against break-ins or theft
by monitoring all doors, the hood and the liftgate lock
cylinder.
When an unauthorized entry occurs, the system triggers and will:
mflash the headlamps and hazard lamps
mhonk the horn
mdisable the starting circuit to prevent the vehicle from being
started
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To arm the system
1. Remove the key from the ignition.
2. Lock the doors by using either the power door lock switch or
by turning the key in either the driver or passenger door lock
cylinder. The parking lights will flash and the horn chirps
to let you know that the system has been armed. The anti-theft
indicator light on the right side of the steering wheel will
light and remain on.
NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a factory installed
remote keyless entry system, the system can be armed
by closing all the doors and pressing the LOCK
button on the remote transmitter.
3. Close all doors. The anti-theft indicator light will stay on for
approximately 30 seconds and then flash once every 2.5
seconds.
Anti-theft indicator light
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NOTE: Be sure to close all the doors completely. If the doors
are not completely closed, the alarm indicator light will
remain on steadily. The anti-theft system is armed
only when the anti-theft indicator light remains on
steadily for approximately 30 seconds after the last door
is closed, and then flashes every 2.5 seconds.
Disarming an untriggered anti-theft system
Unlock either door with the door key or by pressing the
UNLOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter (if
equipped). This will disarm the system. When you unlock the door
with the key, make sure you fully rotate the key in the lock. If
you do not, the system may not disarm, and will trigger when a
door is opened.
If the system is armed and you remain in your vehicle, simply
insert the key into the ignition and turn it to ACC. This disarms the
system and allows you to open the door to exit without
triggering the system. Remember to rearm the system by using
the power door lock or the remote transmitter (if equipped) to lock
the doors.
The remote keyless entry system is designed to work with the
factory installed anti-theft system. It may not work with other
anti-theft systems.
Triggering the anti-theft system
The armed system will be triggered if:
many door is opened without using the door key or the remote
keyless entry transmitter (if equipped)
mthe liftgate is opened or unlocked
mthe hood is opened
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Disarming a triggered anti-theft system
The alarm can be disarmed by:
munlocking the driver or passenger doors
munlocking the doors with the remote keyless entry transmitter
(if equipped)
mputting the key in the ignition and turning it to the ACC
position
NOTE: The flashing lights and honking horn will shut off
automatically within 2 minutes 30 seconds after the
system is triggered. It will trigger again if another
intrusion occurs. However, the starter circuit remains
disabled until the system is disarmed.
NOTE: Factory installed remote keyless entry systems will only
operate with the ignition in the OFF position.
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