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Your vehicle is equipped with a remote entry system which allows you to:
•unlock the vehicle doors without
a key.
•lock all the vehicle doors without
a key.
•activate the personal alarm.
If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle,
ensureALL remote entry transmittersare taken to the dealership, to
aid in troubleshooting.
Unlocking the doors
1. Pressand release to unlock the driver’s door.Note:The interior
lamps and running board lamps (if equipped) will illuminate.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to unlock all doors
and the liftgate.
Locking the doors
1. Pressand release to lock all the doors and liftgate. The parking
lamps will flash once if all doors, the liftgate and the hood are closed and
locked.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to confirm that all the
doors and liftgate are closed and locked.Note:The doors will lock again,
the horn will chirp once, and the parking lamps will flash once more.
If any of the doors, the liftgate or the hood are not properly closed, the
horn will make two quick chirps.
Power door lock disable feature (if equipped)
The UNLOCK
feature on your power door locks will not work from
inside the vehicle when:
•the ignition has been turned to the 3 (OFF) position, and
•20 seconds elapse after all vehicle doors are closed and locked using
the remote entry transmitter, or the power door lock control (while
the accompanying door is open).
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The UNLOCKfeature will work again after:
•a door has become ajar,
•the ignition is turned to the 4 (ON) position,
•unlocking the vehicle using the keyless entry keypad,
•or using the UNLOCK
control on your remote entry transmitter (if
equipped).
This feature is initially deactivated, but may be activated by taking your
vehicle to an authorized Ford dealer.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press
to activate the alarm. Press again or turn the ignition to 4
(ON) to deactivate.
Note:The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is in the 2
(LOCK) or 3 (OFF) position.
Replacing the battery
The remote entry transmitter uses one coin type three-volt lithium
battery CR2032 or equivalent.
To replace the battery:
1. Twist a thin coin between the two
halves of the remote entry
transmitter near the key ring. DO
NOT TAKE THE RUBBER COVER
AND CIRCUIT BOARD OFF THE
FRONT HOUSING OF THE
REMOTE ENTRY TRANSMITTER.
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To reprogram the remote entry
transmitters:
1. Ensure the vehicle is
electronically unlocked.
2. Put the key in the ignition.
3. Turn the key from the 2 (LOCK)
position to 3 (OFF).
4. Cycle eight times rapidly (within
10 seconds) between the 3 (OFF)
position and 4 (ON).Note:The
eighth turn must end in the 4 (ON) position.
5. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming
mode has been activated.
6. Within 20 seconds press any button on the remote entry transmitter.
Note:If more than 20 seconds have passed you will need to start the
procedure over again.
7. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that this remote entry
transmitter has been programmed.
8. Repeat Step 6 to program each additional remote entry transmitter.
9. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position after you have finished
programming all of the remote entry transmitters.Note:After 20
seconds, you will automatically exit the programming mode.
10. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming
mode has been exited.
Illuminated entry
The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to
unlock the door(s) or liftgate.
The illuminated entry system will turn off the interior lights if:
•the ignition switch is turned to the 4 (ON) position, or
•the remote transmitter lock control is pressed, or
•the 7•8 and the 9•0 controls on the keyless entry keypad are
pressed, or
•after 25 seconds of illumination.
The dome lamp control mustnotbe set to the off position for the
illuminated entry system to operate.
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3. Press and hold the 1•2 for two seconds. This must be done within
five seconds of completing Step 2.
Your personal code is now erased and only the factory set 5–digit code
will work.
Anti-scan feature
If an incorrect code has been entered 7 times (35 consecutive button
presses), the keypad will go into an anti-scan mode. This mode disables
the keypad for one minute and the keypad lamp will flash during this
time.
The anti-scan feature will turn off after:
•one minute of keypad inactivity.
•pressing the
control on the remote entry transmitter.
•the ignition is turned to the 4 (ON) position.
Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry
To unlock the driver’s door,enter the factory set 5-digit code or your
personal code. Each number must be pressed within five seconds of each
other. The interior lamps will illuminate after entering a valid keypad
entry code.
To unlock all doors,press the 3•4 control within five seconds.
To lock all doors,press the 7•8 and the 9•0 at the same time. You
do notneed to enter the keypad code first.Note:The interior lamps
will turn off.
Autolock (if equipped)
This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when the following
conditions are met:
•the ignition key is in the 4 (ON) position,
•all the doors are closed,
•the brake is pressed before reaching 5 mph (8 km/h), and
•the vehicle is traveling more than 5 mph (8 km/h).
Relock
The autolock feature repeats when the following conditions are met:
•the vehicle’s speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h),
•any door is opened then closed while the ignition is in the 4 (ON)
position,
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Power door locks ........................84
Power mirrors .............................67
Power point .................................64
Power steering ..........................174
fluid, checking and adding ....249
fluid, refill capacity ................256
fluid, specifications .........259, 262
Power Windows ...........................65
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................175
R
Radio ......................................17, 21
Relays ........................................198
Remote entry system .................86
illuminated entry ......................89
locking/unlocking doors ...........84
Reverse sensing system ...........182
Roadside assistance ..................196
Roof rack .....................................83
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........116
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........................107–110
Safety defects, reporting ..........218
Safety restraints ................107–110
belt minder .............................112
extension assembly ................116
for adults .........................108–110
for children .....................121–122
lap belt ....................................111
safety belt maintenance .........116
warning light and chime ........112
Safety seats for children ..........124Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............107
Seats ............................................96
child safety seats ....................124
Servicing your vehicle ..............225
Setting the clock
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................23
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................19
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................255, 262
Special notice
diesel-powered vehicles .............6
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................259, 262
Speed control ..............................70
Starting your
vehicle ........................168–169, 171
jump starting ..........................204
Steering wheel
controls ......................................73
tilting .........................................61
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................47
Tilt steering wheel ......................61
Tires ...........................134–135, 140
alignment ................................153
care ..........................................152
changing ..........................140, 142
checking the pressure ............137
inspecting and inflating .........136
label .........................................151
replacing ..................................140
rotating ....................................154
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