2006 FORD F150 keyless

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 to theSecuriLock
passive anti-theft systemsection in this
chapter for more information.
POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
The power door lock controls are located on the driver and front
passenger door panels.
Press control to unlock all vehicle doors.
Press control to lock all vehicle
doors.
Smart unlocking feature
The smart unlocking feature helps
prevent you from locking yourself
out of your vehicle.
With the key in any ignition
position:
•The driver’s door will
automatically unlock if it is locked
by the driver’s power lock control
while the driver’s door is open.
The vehicle may still be locked with
the key in the ignition, and performing one of the following actions:
•Pressing the manual lock button on the door.
•Operating the remote entry transmitter.
•Operating the keyless entry keypad.
•Operating the driver’s door with a key.
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•unlock the vehicle doors without
a key.
•lock all the vehicle doors without
a key.
•activate the personal alarm.
If there are problems with the remote entry system, make sure to take
ALL remote entry transmitterswith you to your authorized dealer in
order to aid in troubleshooting the problem.
Unlocking the doors
1. Pressand release to unlock the driver’s door.Note:The interior
lamps will illuminate.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to unlock all the
doors.
Locking the doors
1. Pressand release to lock all the doors. The parklamps will flash.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to confirm that all the
doors are closed and locked.Note:The doors will lock again, the horn
will chirp once, and the parklamps will flash once more.
If any of the doors are not properly closed the horn will make two quick
chirps and the parklamps will not flash.
Power door lock/unlock disable feature (if equipped)
The
(lock) and(unlock) features on your power door locks will
not work from inside the vehicle when:
•the ignition has been turned to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position, and
•20 seconds elapse after all vehicle doors are closed and locked using
the remote entry transmitter, the keyless entry pad, or the power door
lock control (while the accompanying door is open).
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The(lock) and(unlock) features will work again after:
•a door has become ajar,
•the ignition is turned to the 3 (ON) position, or
•using the UNLOCK
control on your remote entry transmitter or
unlocking via the keyless entry keypad.
Deactivating/activating power door lock/unlock disable feature
All vehicle doors must be closed before beginning the procedure. You
must complete Steps 1–5 within 30 seconds, or the procedure will have
to be repeated. If the procedure needs to be repeated, you must wait a
minimum of 30 seconds to begin again.
1. Turn the ignition to the 3 (ON) position, then press the
button
three times.
2. Turn the ignition to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position, then press the
button three times.
3. Turn the ignition to the 3 (ON) position; the horn will chirp to
indicate the driver configuration mode has been activated.
4. Within five seconds, press the
control two times.Note:One horn
chirp should be heard, indicating the system has been disabled.
5. Turn the ignition to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position to exit programming.
Note:After exiting the driver configuration mode, the horn will chirp
once to indicate a feature has been activated/deactivated.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press
to activate the alarm. Press again or turn the ignition to 2
(ACCESSORY) or 3 (ON) to deactivate.
Note:The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is in the 1
(OFF/LOCK) position.
Memory feature (if equipped)
The remote entry system can also control the memory feature.
Press the
control once to unlock the driver’s door. Pressing the
control will automatically move the seat and adjustable pedals to the
desired memory position (the memory position corresponds to the
transmitter being used).
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To program the transmitters yourself:
•Unlock all doors using the power
door lock/unlock control. Insert a
key and turn the ignition from
the 1 (OFF/LOCK) to the 3 (ON)
position and cycle between 1
(OFF/LOCK) and 3 (ON) eight
times in rapid succession (within
10 seconds) with the eighth turn
ending in the 3 (ON) position.
The locks will cycle to confirm
that the programming mode has been entered.
•Within 20 seconds, program a remote transmitter by pressing any
button on a transmitter. The locks will cycle once 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.)
•Repeat the previous step to program additional remote transmitters.
The locks will cycle once to confirm that each remote transmitter has
been programmed.
•When you have completed programming the remote transmitters, turn
the ignition to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position 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, or when the factory set
5-digit code or your personal code are correctly entered into the keyless
keypad.
The illuminated entry system will turn off the interior lights if:
•the ignition switch is turned to the 3 (ON) position, or
•the remote transmitter lock control is pressed, or
•after 25 seconds of illumination.
The dome lamp control (if equipped) mustnotbe set to the off position
for the illuminated entry system to operate.
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The inside lights will not turn off if:
•they have been turned on with the dimmer control, or
•any door is open.
The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps 30 minutes after the
last door is closed, even if the dimmer control is on.
Perimeter lighting feature (if equipped)
The perimeter lighting feature illuminates the exterior of the vehicle in
order to provide better visibility to the user while he or she approaches
and enters the vehicle.
The perimeter lighting feature activates when:
•the ignition is in the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position,
•the autolamp sensor determines that it is dark, and
•the user activates an unlock feature, using either the remote keyless
transmitter or the keypad.
The perimeter lighting feature will illuminate the headlamps and parking
lamps for 25 seconds, or until:
•the ignition is turned to any position other than the 1 (OFF/LOCK)
position, or
•the user activates a lock feature, using either the remote keyless
transmitter or the keypad.
Enabling/disabling the perimeter lighting feature
Your vehicle comes with the perimeter lighting feature enabled. All
vehicle doors must be closed before beginning the procedure. You must
complete Steps 1–5 within 30 seconds, or the procedure will have to be
repeated. If the procedure needs to be repeated, you must wait a
minimum of 30 seconds to begin again.
1. Turn the ignition to the 3 (ON) position, then press the
control
three times.
2. Turn the ignition to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position, then press the
control three times.
3. Turn the ignition to the 3 (ON) position; the horn will chirp to
indicate the driver configuration mode has been activated.
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Power door unlock/lock procedure
You must complete Steps 1–5 within
30 seconds, or the procedure will
have to be repeated. If the
procedure needs to be repeated,
you must wait a minimum of 30
seconds to begin again.
1. Turn the ignition to the 3 (ON)
position, then press the
control
three times.
2. Turn the ignition to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position, then press the
control three times.
3. Turn the ignition to the 3 (ON) position; the horn will chirp to
indicate the driver configuration mode has been activated.
4. Within five seconds, press
then thecontrol.Note:One horn
chirp should be heard, indicating the system has been disabled.
Conversely, a horn chirp followed by a honk will indicate the system is
enabled. Pressing the
control then thecontrol will turn the
feature ON if it was previously OFF, or OFF if it was previously ON. The
horn will chirp once if autolock was deactivated or twice (one short
chirp and one long honk) if autolock was activated.
5. Turn the ignition to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position to exit programming.
Note:After exiting the driver configuration mode, the horn will chirp
once to indicate a feature has been activated/deactivated.
Keyless entry key pad procedure
1. Turn the ignition to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position.
2. Close all the doors.
3. Enter 5–digit entry code
4. Press and hold the 7•8. While holding the 7•8pressthe3•4.
5. Release the 3•4.
6. Release the 7•8.
The user should receive ahorn chirpto indicate the system has been
disabled or a chirp followed by a honk to indicate the system has been
enabled.
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Message center procedure
For information regarding the activation and deactivation of the
autolocks feature using the message center, refer toMessage center (if
equipped)in theDriver Controlschapter.
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
You can use the keyless entry
keypad to:
•lock all vehicle doors.
•unlock only the driver’s door.
•unlock all vehicle doors.
•program/erase the customer keycode.
•enable/disable the autolocking feature.
The keypad can be operated with the factory set 5–digit entry code; this
code is located on the owner’s wallet card in the glove box, is marked on
the computer module, and is available from your authorized dealer. You
can also create your own 5–digit personal entry code.
When pressing the controls on the keypad, press the middle of the
controls to ensure a good activation.
Antiscan feature
The keyless entry keypad is equipped with an anti-theft function called
“antiscan.” The antiscan feature provides a one-minute lockout feature,
where the user is unable to enter the vehicle using the keypad; this
lockout occurs when a valid entry code has not been entered by the user
within 7 attempts (35 consecutive button presses). During the lockout,
the keypad will flash and pressing the controls on the keypad will be
ignored, except for pressing the 7•8 and the 9•0 controls
simultaneously, which will still lock the vehicle.
The antiscan feature will be turned off after:
•one minute, when the antiscan feature times out.
•one minute of keypad inactivity.
•the
control is pressed on the remote entry transmitter.
•the ignition is turned from the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position to the 3 (ON)
position, or from the 3 (ON) position to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position.
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Programming a personal entry code
To create your own personal entry code:
1. Enter the factory set code (keypad will illuminate when pressed).
2. Within five seconds press the 1•2 on the keypad.
3. Enter your personal 5-digit code. Each number must be entered
within five seconds of each other.
4. After the code is entered, the locks will cycle, confirming that the new
code has been set.
Tips:
•Do not set a code that uses five of the same number.
•Do not use five numbers in sequential order.
•The factory set code will work even if you have set your own personal
code.
•If you set a second personal code it will erase your first personal code.
Erasing personal code
1. Enter the factory set 5–digit code.
2. Press and release 1•2 then,
3. Press and hold the 1•2 for two seconds. This must be done within
five seconds of completing Step 1.
Your personal code is now erased and only the factory set 5–digit code
will work.
Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry keypad
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.Note:The driver’s door will unlock and the interior lamps will
illuminate after the factory set 5-digit code or your personal code are
correctly entered.
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.
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