2002 Mercury Mountaineer alarm

Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Power Window Lockout
Child Safety Door
Lock/Unlock
Interior Luggage
Compartment Release
Symbol
Panic Alarm
Engine OilEngine Coolant
Engine Coolant
TemperatureDo Not Open When Hot
BatteryAvoid Smoking, Flames,
or Sparks
Battery AcidExplosive Gas
Fan WarningPower Steering Fluid
Maintain Correct Fluid
LevelMAX
MIN
Emission System
Engine Air FilterPassenger Compartment
Air Filter
JackCheck fuel cap
Low tire warning
Introduction
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The RSS detects obstacles within
approximately 1.8 meters (5.9 ft.) of
the rear bumper with a decreased
coverage area at the outer corners
of the bumper, (refer to the figures
for approximate zone coverage
areas). As you move closer to the
obstacle, the rate of the tone
increases. When the distance to the
obstacle is less than 25.0 cm (10
in.), the tone will sound
continuously. If the system detects a
stationary or receding object further
than 25.0 cm (10 in.) from the side
of the vehicle, the tone will sound
for only three seconds. Once the
system detects an object
approaching, the tone will sound
again.
The RSS is automatically enabled
when the gear selector is placed in
R (Reverse) and the ignition is ON.
The RSS control allows the driver to
disable the RSS only when the
ignition is ON, and the gear selector
is in R (Reverse).
The OFF indicator remains
illuminated when the system is
disabled. The system defaults to ON every time R (Reverse) is selected.
Press the control to disable or enable the system.
The indicator will remain illuminated to indicate a failure of the RSS.
Always keep the sensors (located on the rear bumper/fascia) free
from snow, ice and large accumulations of dirt (do not clean the
sensors with sharp objects). These elements may cause the
system to operate inaccurately.
If the vehicle sustains damage to the rear bumper/fascia, leaving
it misaligned or bent, the sensing zone may be altered causing
inaccurate measurement of obstacles or false alarms.
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POWERDOORLOCKS
Press control to unlock all doors.
Press control to lock all doors.
POWER DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK INHIBIT
If the interior trim switch does not
operate, see thePerimeter alarm
systemin this section for more
details.
LIFTGATE
An additional power door lock can be accessed by opening the liftgate.
The button is located either on the top of the left-hand quarter trim
panel underneath the rear window, or on the bottom of the left-hand
quarter trim panel. Press this button to lock or unlock all the doors.
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Openingtheliftgate window
Press the control to unlatch the
liftgate window.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press this control to activate the
alarm.
The personal panic alarm will cycle
the horn and turn signals on/off,
plus illuminate the interior lights.
To deactivate the alarm, press the
control again or turn the ignition to
ACC or ON.
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. Pressing the control
will automatically move the seat to
the desired memory position (the
seat position corresponds to the
transmitter being used).
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KEYLESSENTRYSYSTEM(IFEQUIPPED)
Withthekeylessentrykeypad,you
can:
•lock or unlock the vehicle doors
and liftgate without using the key.
•open the liftgate window.
•disable/enable autolock.
•arm and disarm the perimeter
alarm system (if equipped).
See alsoRemote entry systemand
Perimeter 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:
•On the owner’s wallet card in the glove compartment,
•Taped to the computer module, or
•At your dealer.
When using the keyless entry keypad, press the middle of each button in
order to ensure a good activation.
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PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM
The perimeter anti-theft system will help prevent your vehicle from
unauthorized entry.
If there is any potential perimeter anti-theft problem with your vehicle,
ensureALL remote entry transmittersare brought to the dealership,
to aid in troubleshooting.
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The perimeter anti-theft system will help prevent your vehicle from
unauthorized entry.
If there is any potential perimeter anti-theft problem with your vehicle,
ensureALL remote entry transmittersare brought to the dealership,
to aid in troubleshooting.
Power door lock disable feature
This feature will help protect your vehicle from unauthorized entry.
This feature disables the power door locks and liftgate power door lock
control if all doors are closed and the perimeter alarm becomes armed.
Once the locks are disabled, they only become active when the perimeter
alarm is disarmed or a door, liftgate, liftgate window or hood is open.
Deactivating/activating power door lock disable feature
1. Verify that the alarm is not
armed, the ignition is in the OFF
position and all doors and windows
are closed.
2. Turn the ignition key to ON, then
press the UNLOCK button 3 times.
3. Turn the ignition key to OFF,
then press the UNLOCK button 3
times.
4. Turn the ignition key to RUN; the horn will chirp once to confirm
programming mode is entered.
5. Press the UNLOCK button and then the LOCK button. The horn will
chirp once to verify that the autolock feature has been disabled, or chirp
twice to indicate the system has been enabled.
6. Turn ignition to OFF to exit programming. A horn chirp will follow if
the state has been changed.
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Armingthe system
When armed, this system will help protect your vehicle from
unauthorized entry. When unauthorized entry occurs, the system will
flash the headlamps and/or parking lamps, and will chirp the horn.
The system is ready to arm whenever the key is removed from the
ignition. Any of the following actions will prearm the alarm system:
•Open any door, liftgate or liftgate
window and press the power door
lock control to lock the doors.
•Press the remote entry lock
control (doors opened or closed).
When you press the lock control
twice within three seconds on your
remote entry transmitter, the horn
will chirp once to let you know that
all doors/hood/liftgate and liftgate
window are closed. If any of these are not closed, the horn will chirp
twice to warn you that a door/hood/liftgate or liftgate window is still
open.
•Press 7/8 and 9/0 controls on the
keyless entry pad at the same
time to lock the doors (driver’s
door must be closed).
There is a 20 second countdown
when any of the above actions occur
before the vehicle becomes ARMED.
Each door/hood/liftgate or liftgate
window is armed individually, and if
any are open, they must be closed
for the system to enter the 20
second countdown.
The parking lamps will flash once
when all doors/hood/liftgate and
liftgate window are closed indicating
the vehicle is locked and entering the 20 second countdown.
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Disarming the system
You can disarm the system by any of the following actions:
•Unlock the doors by using your
remote entry transmitter.
•Unlock the doors by using your
keyless entry pad.
•Unlock the driver’s door with a key. Turn the key full travel (toward
the front of the vehicle) to make sure the alarm disarms.
•Turn ignition to ON.
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