2000 Mercury Mountaineer ignition

Pressing OFF will erase the
previously programmed set speed.
To return to a previously set speed
²Press RES/RSM/RESUME. For
RES/RSM/RESUME to operate,
the vehicle speed must be faster
than 48 km/h (30 mph).
Indicator light
This light comes on when either the
SET ACC/SET ACCEL or RES/RSM/
RESUME controls are pressed. It
turns off when the speed control
OFF control is pressed, the brake is applied or the ignition is turned to
the OFF position.
OFF ON
RSM
SET
ACC
COAST
SPEED
CONT
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If theDELbutton is inadvertently pressed or the time allotted (five
seconds) has passed, the indicator light will flash amber and an ªerrorº
tone will sound.
AUTOLAMP DELAY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The autolamp sets the headlamps to turn on and off automatically. The
autolamp may be set to:
²turn on the lamps automatically at night
²turn off the lamps automatically during daylight
²keep the lamps on for up to three minutes after the key is turned to
OFF
Setting autolamp
1. Make sure the headlamp control
is in the OFF position. Leaving the
headlamp control on will override
the autolamp.
2. Turn the ignition to the ON
position or start the vehicle.
3. Slide the delay control all the way
to the left.
The further you move the knob to
the right, the longer the headlamps
stay on after the ignition is turned
to the OFF position. The autolamp
will keep the headlamps on for a maximum of three minutes after the
ignition is turned to OFF.
4. The autolamp automatically turns the lamps on and off. The indicator
light will illuminate when the headlamps turn on.
OFF
AUTOLAMP
OFFMAX.DELAY
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1. Remove the shade from the vehicle and extend it with the smooth
grain facing you.
2. Wrap the vinyl around the roller
tube twice. Tuck the edges of the
vinyl inside the end cap with each
wrap.
3. Fold the edges of the vinyl
towards the center, making sure
that the edges clear the end cap
slots. Use tape or a rubber band to
hold the vinyl to the left side of the
tube.
4. Push in the right end cap
(marked RH) about
1¤4of the total
length to disengage the clutch and
hold the end cap in while turning
the roller tube toward you 14 times.
5. Let go of the right end cap. The
clutch will now engage and stop the
shade from losing its spring tension.
6. Unfold the vinyl and place it into
the end cap slots.
7. Insert the shade into the side mounting brackets and check to make
sure that it operates properly.
The cover may cause injury in a sudden stop or accident if it is
not securely installed.
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The remote entry system allows you to lock or unlock all vehicle doors
without a key.
The remote entry features only operate with the ignition in the OFF
position.
If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle,
ensureALL key fobs(remote entry transmitters) are brought to the
dealership, to aid in troubleshooting.
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Unlocking the doors
Press this control to unlock the
driver's door. The interior lamps will
illuminate.
Press the control a second time
within five seconds to unlock all
doors.
Locking the doors
Press this control to lock all doors.
To confirm all doors are closed and
locked, press the control a second
time within five seconds. The doors
will lock again, the horn will chirp
and the lamps will flash.
If any of the doors are ajar, the horn
will make two quick chirps,
reminding you to properly close all
doors.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press this control to activate the
alarm.
To deactivate the alarm, press the
control again or turn the ignition to
ACC or ON.
This device complies with part 15 of
the FCC rules and with RS-210 of
Industry Canada. 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.
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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Memory seat feature (if equipped)
The remote entry system can also
control the memory seat feature.
Press the control once to unlock the
driver's door and move the memory
seat feature to the corresponding
memory position, just as if you had
pressed the memory control in the
vehicle.
When your dealer programs new
transmitters:
²the first transmitter programmed will recall memory position one.
²the second transmitter programmed will recall memory position two.
²the third transmitter programmed will recall memory position three.
²the fourth transmitter programmed will not recall a memory position.
Memory positions can be changed at any time. The memory feature can
be deactivated or reactivated by performing the following:
1. Make sure the ignition is off and all doors and the liftgate window are
closed.
2. Turn the ignition key from OFF to ON.
3. Press the power door unlock control three times.
4. Turn the ignition key from ON to OFF.
5. Press the power door unlock control three times.
6. Turn the ignition back to ON. The horn will chirp.
7. Press the unlock control two times, then press the lock control. The
horn will chirp twice if the remote memory seat feature was deactivated
or will sound three times (two short chirps followed by one long chirp) if
the feature was activated.
8. Turn the ignition to OFF. The horn will chirp once to confirm that you
activated or deactivated the remote memory seat feature.
The memory feature will continue to work from the door control even
when deactivated at the remote entry module.
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Programming remote transmitters
It is necessary to haveall(maximum of four Ð original and/or new) of
your remote transmitters available prior to beginning this procedure.
To program the transmitters yourself:
²Insert a key in the ignition and
turn from 3 (OFF) to 4 (ON)
eight times in rapid succession
(within 10 seconds) with the
eighth turn ending in the 4 (ON)
position. The doors will
lock/unlock to confirm that
programming mode has been
entered.
²Within 20 seconds, program a
remote transmitter by pressing
any button on a transmitter. The doors will lock/unlock to confirm that
the remote transmitter has been programmed. (If more than 20
seconds pass before pressing a remote transmitter button, the
programming mode will exit and the procedure will have to be
repeated.)
²Repeat the previous step to program additional remote transmitters.
The doors will lock/unlock to confirm that each remote transmitter has
been programmed.
²When you have completed programming the remote transmitters, turn
the ignition to 3 (OFF) or wait 20 seconds. Again the doors will
lock/unlock to confirm programming has been completed.
Illuminated entry
The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to
unlock the door(s) or sound the personal alarm.
The system automatically turns off after 25 seconds or when the ignition
is turned to the RUN or ACC position. The dome lamp control (if
equipped) mustnotbe set to the OFF position for the illuminated entry
system to operate.
The inside lights will not turn off if:
²they have been turned on with the dimmer control or
²any door is open.
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The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps 40 minutes after the
ignition has been turned to the OFF position.
Keyless entry system (if equipped)
With the keyless entry keypad, you
can:
²lock or unlock the vehicle doors
without using the key
²activate/deactivate the autolock feature
See alsoRemote entry 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.
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.
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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 2.
The system will now only respond
to the factory-set code.
Unlocking the doors with the keyless entry system
To unlock the driver's door, enter either the factory-set code or personal
code (each digit pressed within five seconds of the prior digit). The
interior lamps will illuminate.
To unlock all doors, enter the
factory-set code or personal code
(driver door unlocks) and press the
3/4 control 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.
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
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