2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD door lock

Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Child Safety Door
Lock/Unlock
Interior Luggage
Compartment Release
Symbol
Panic AlarmEngine Oil
Engine CoolantEngine Coolant
Temperature
Do Not Open When HotBattery
Avoid Smoking, Flames,
or SparksBattery Acid
Explosive GasFan Warning
Power Steering FluidMaintain Correct Fluid
LevelMAX
MIN
Emission SystemEngine Air Filter
Passenger Compartment
Air FilterJack
Check fuel cap
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POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
The power mirrors can be operated at any time.
To adjust your mirrors:
1. Select L to adjust the left mirror
or R to adjust the right mirror.
2. Move the control in the direction
you wish to tilt the mirror.
3. Return to the center position to lock mirrors in place.
LOCKABLE AND ELECTRONIC TRUNK REMOTE CONTROL
The remote trunk release control is
located on the driver's door trim
panel and can be operated at any
time, except when the security
system is armed. This control will
not work until the vehicle is
disarmed.
You can render the switch
inoperable by locking the button
with your master key.
MIRRORS
L R
MIRRORS
L R
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The removable top is not, under any circumstances, to be used
to carry or support external loads.
Movement of the removable top requires at least two people.
The removable top weighs approximately 38 kg (84 lb). Also,
due to its shape, the weight is biased to the rear of the removable top.
Your vehicle must be turned OFF and placed in PARK on a level
surface prior to installing or uninstalling the removable top.
Before installing the removable top, unsnap and properly store the
convertible top tonneau cover. Refer toInstallation of the tonneau
coverin theConvertiblesection. Also, thoroughly dry the convertible
top and then lower. Open the doors, lower the windows, and clean the
area where the removable top mounts on the body.
1. Remove the protective cover from the top. Using a mild detergent,
clean the weatherstrips on the top before installing it on the vehicle.
2. Ensure that the top's levers are rotated rearward to the fully open
position. Lock the wheels on the storage cart, loosen the restraining
straps on the cart, and with the help of at least another person remove
the top from the cart.
Once per year, apply a small amount
of silicone lubricant,
F5AZ-19553±AA, to the receivers as
shown. The lubricant should be
sprayed directly into the hole to
avoid contaminating the trim parts.
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KEYS
The key operates all locks on your
vehicle. In case of loss, replacement
keys are available from your dealer.
You should always carry a second
key with you in a safe place in case
you require it in an emergency.
Refer toSecuriLockyPassive
Anti-Theft Systemfor more
information.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
Press the top of the control to
unlock all doors and the bottom to
lock all doors.
When the vehicle is armed the
power door locks and remote trunk
release control are disabled. These
will not work until the vehicle is
disarmed.
Smart locks
With the key in the ignition, and the driver's door open, the doors cannot
be locked using the driver's power door lock switches. If this is
attempted, both doors will lock, then the driver's door will immediately
unlock.
The vehicle can still be locked. with the key in the ignition, using the
manual lock button on the door, operating the remote entry transmitter,
or locking the drivers door with the a key.
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE
Your vehicle is equipped with a mechanical interior luggage compartment
release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in
the event they become locked inside the luggage compartment.
Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and
location of the release handle.
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To open the luggage compartment
door (lid) from the inside, pull the
illuminated ªTº shaped handle and
push up on the trunk lid. The
material that the handle is made of
will glow for hours in the darkness
of the luggage compartment
following brief exposure to ambient
light.
The ªTº shaped handle will be
located either on the luggage
compartment door (lid) or inside
the luggage compartment near the
tail lamps.
Keep vehicle doors and
luggage compartment
locked and keep keys out of a
child's reach. Unsupervised
children could lock themselves in
an open trunk and risk injury.
Children should be taught not to
play in vehicles.
On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can
rise very quickly. Exposure of people or animals to these high
temperatures for even a short time can cause death or serious
heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small children are
particularly at risk.
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REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
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.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Your remote entry system contains two remote transmitters which
provide remote control of several features. Each remote transmitter will
allow you to:
²unlock the vehicle doors without a key
²lock all the vehicle doors without a key
²open the trunk without a key
²activate the personal alarm
²arm and disarm the perimeter anti-theft system
²operate the illuminated entry feature
The remote transmitter features only operate with the ignition in the
OFF or ACC positions. The remote transmitter features also operate if
the ignition is in the RUN position and the gear shift is in P (Park). The
personal alarm feature, however, will not operate when the ignition is in
the RUN position.
When the vehicle is armed the power door locks and remote trunk
release control are disabled. These will not work until the vehicle is
disarmed.
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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Locking the doors
Press this control to lock all the
doors and arm the perimeter
anti-theft system. To confirm all the
doors and trunk are closed, the turn
signal lamps will display one short
flash. Press the control twice within
3 seconds the horn will chirp once,
confirming that all doors, hood or
trunk are closed. If any of the doors,
hood or trunk are open or ajar, the
horn will make two quick chirps,
reminding you to properly close them.
Unlocking the doors
Press this control to unlock the
driver door and disarm the
perimeter alarm (if armed). The
interior lamps will illuminate.
Press the control a second time
within three seconds to unlock all
the doors.
Opening the trunk
Press this control to open the trunk.
Be certain the trunk is closed before
driving your vehicle. The trunk may
appear closed, but it may not be
latched. Failure to do so may cause
objects to fall out of the trunk or
block rear view vision.
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Replacing lost transmitters
If a remote transmitter has been lost
and you would like to remove it
from the vehicle's memory or you
would like to purchase additional
transmitters for your vehicle (up to
four may be programmed into
memory), takeallyour vehicle's
transmitters to your dealer for
programming or perform the
reprogramming procedure yourself.
Reprogramming transmitters
It will be necessary to reprogramallthe transmitters to the vehicle at
the same time while performing this procedure.
To program the transmitter yourself:
1. To reprogram the transmitters
yourself, place the key in the
ignition and turn from (2) OFF
to (4) RUN and cycle between
(4) RUN and (2) OFF eight times in
rapid succession (within 10
seconds) ending in the (4) RUN
position.
2. After doors lock/unlock, press any
control on all transmitters (up to four). With each control press of the
transmitters, the door should cycle (lock/unlock) to confirm
programming. When completed, turn the ignition to (2) OFF.
3. The door locks should cycle (lock/unlock) one last time to confirm
completion of programming.
Illuminated entry
The illuminated entry feature will automatically turn on the interior
lamps when the remote transmitter unlock control is pressed.
The illuminated entry feature will automatically turn off the interior
lamps if the ignition switch is turned out of the OFF position, or if the
remote transmitter lock control is pressed, or after 25 seconds of
illumination.
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