2007 Mercury Mountaineer remote control

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 30 seconds.Note:
Alldoors must be closed and
remain closed throughout the
configuration process.
1. Turn the ignition to the 3 (ON) position.
2. Press the power door unlock control three times.
3. Turn the ignition from the 3 (ON) to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position.
4. Press the power door unlock control three times.
5. Turn the ignition back to the 3 (ON) position. The horn will chirp.
6. Press the lock control, then press the unlock control. The horn will
chirp once if autounlock was deactivated or twice (one short and one
long chirp) if autounlock was activated.
7. Turn the ignition to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position. The horn will chirp
once to confirm the procedure is complete.
Keyless entry key pad procedure
1. Turn the ignition to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position.
2. Close all doors, the liftgate and liftgate window.
3. Enter 5–digit entry code
4. Press and hold the 3•4. While holding the 3•4pressthe7•8
twice.
5. Release the 7•8.
6. Release the 3•4.
The user should receive a horn chirp to indicate the system has been
disabled or a chirp followed by a honk to indicate the system has been
enabled.
Message center procedure
For information on activating/deactivating the autounlock feature using
the vehicle’s message center (if equipped), refer toMessage center
information in theDriver Controlschapter.
Power door lock/unlock inhibit feature (if equipped)
If the key is not in the ignition, all doors are closed, and the vehicle has
been locked using the remote entry transmitter, keypad (if equipped) or
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CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS
•When these locks are set, the
rear doors cannot be opened from
the inside.
•The rear doors can be opened
from the outside when the doors
are unlocked.
The childproof locks are located on
rear edge of each rear door and
must be set separately for each
door. Setting the lock for one door
will not automatically set the lock for both doors.
•Move lock control up to engage the childproof lock.
•Move control down to disengage childproof locks.
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RSS-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.
The typical operating range for your remote entry transmitter is
approximately 33 feet (10 meters). A decrease in operating range could
be caused by:
•weather conditions,
•nearby radio towers,
•structures around the vehicle, or
•other vehicles parked next to your vehicle.
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The remote entry system allows you
to lock or unlock all vehicle doors
and liftgate, open the liftgate
window without a key and activate
the panic alarm.
The remote entry lock/unlock feature operates in any ignition position.
The liftgate glass feature operates as long as the vehicle’s speed is less
than 3 mph (5 km/h). The panic feature operates with the key in the
1 (OFF/LOCK) position.
If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle,
ensureALLremote entry transmitters are brought to the authorized
dealer to aid in troubleshooting.
Two step door unlocking
1. Pressand release to unlock the driver’s door.Note:The interior
lamps will illuminate if the control on the overhead lamp isnotset to
theoffposition and the perimeter alarm system (if equipped) will
deactivate.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to unlock the
passenger doors, the liftgate and liftgate glass.
The battery saver feature will turn off the interior lamps 30 minutes after
the ignition is turned to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position.
One step door unlocking
If the one step door unlocking feature is activated, press
and release
once to unlock all of the doors, the liftgate and liftgate glass.Note:The
interior lamps will illuminate (refer to theIlluminated entryfeature
later in this section), if the control on the overhead lamp isnotset to
theoffposition and the perimeter alarm system (if equipped) will
deactivate.
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Switching from two step to one step door unlocking
Your vehicle comes with two step unlocking enabled. Unlocking can be
switched between two step and one step door unlocking by pressing and
holding both the
andbuttons simultaneously on the remote entry
transmitter for approximately 4 seconds. The parklamps will flash twice
to indicate that the vehicle has switched to one step unlocking. Repeat
the procedure to switch back to two-step unlocking.
Locking the doors/liftgate
1. Pressand release to lock all the doors and liftgate. The lamps will
flash.Note:If any door, the liftgate or the liftgate glass are not closed
properly, the lamps will not 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 and the lamps flash once.
Note:If any door, the liftgate or the liftgate glass are not closed
properly, the horn will make two quick chirps.
Opening the liftgate window
Press
to unlatch the liftgate window.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press
to activate the alarm. The horn will sound and the parklamps
will flash for a maximum of 3 minutes. Press again or turn the ignition to
the 3 (ON) position to deactivate, or wait for the alarm to timeout in 3
minutes.
Note:The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is in the 1
(OFF/LOCK) position .
Memory seats/adjustable pedals/easy entry-exit feature
(if equipped)
The remote entry system can also control the memory seat /adjustable
pedals/easy entry-exit feature.
Press
to automatically move the seat and adjustable pedals to the
desired memory position (the seat position corresponds to the
transmitter being used).
Activating the memory seat feature
To activate this feature:
1. Position the seat and adjustable pedals to the position desired.
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2. Press the SET control on the
lower-center portion of the
instrument panel.
3. Within 5 five seconds, press one
control on the remote transmitter
and then press the 1 or 2 control on
the lower-center portion of the
instrument panel which you would
like to associate with the seat and
Driver 1 or Driver 2 positions.
4. Repeat this procedure for another remote transmitter if desired.
Deactivating the memory seat feature
To deactivate this feature:
1. Press the SET control on the driver’s door panel.
2. Within 5 five seconds, press any control on the remote transmitter
which you would like to deactivate and then press the SET control on
the lower-center portion of the instrument panel.
3. Repeat this procedure for another remote transmitter if desired.
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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Note:Ensure the brake pedal is not
depressed during this sequence.
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 1 (OFF/LOCK) position to 3 (ON).
4. Cycle eight times rapidly (within 10 seconds) between the 1
(OFF/LOCK) position and 3 (ON).Note:The eighth turn must end in
the 3 (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 1 (OFF/LOCK) position after you have
finished programming all of the remote entry transmitters.
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 sound the personal alarm.
The illuminated entry system will turn off the interior lights if:
•the ignition is turned to the 2 (ACC) or 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 theoffposition
for the illuminated entry system to operate.
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3
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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 program a code to a position that already contains a set code,
the previously-set code will be erased.
Erasing personal code
1. Enter the factory set 5–digit code.
2. Within five seconds, press the 1•2 on the keypad and release.
3. Press and hold the 1•2 for two seconds. This must be done within
five seconds of completing Step 2.
Allpersonal codes are now erased and only the factory set 5–digit code
will work.
Anti-scan feature
If the wrong 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.
The anti-scan feature will turn off after:
•one minute of keypad inactivity.
•pressing the UNLOCK
control on the remote entry transmitter.
•the ignition is turned to the 3 (ON) position.
Unlocking and locking the doors, liftgate and liftgate window using
keyless entry
To unlock the driver’s door,enter the factory set 5-digit code or one
of the vehicle’s personal codes. Each number must be pressed within five
seconds of each other. The interior lamps will illuminate.
To unlock all doors and liftgate,press the 3•4 control within five
seconds.
To open the liftgate window,press the 5•6 control within five
seconds.
To lock all doors, liftgate and liftgate window,press the 7•8 and
the 9•0 at the same time.Note:The driver’s door must be closed. You
do notneed to enter the keypad code first.
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A position can be recalled:
•in any gearshift position if the ignition isnotin the RUN position.
•only in Park or Neutral if the ignition is in the RUN position.
A memory seat position may be programmed at any time.
The memory positions are also recalled when you press your remote
entry transmitter UNLOCK control if the transmitter is programmed to a
memory position or when you enter a valid personal entry code that is
programmed to a memory position.
To program the memory feature to a remote entry transmitter and for
more information on how to use the keypad, refer toRemote entry
systemandKeyless entry systemin theLocks and Securitychapter.
Heated seats (if equipped)
The heated seat control is located in the lower center of the instrument
panel.
To operate the heated seats:
•Push control to activate.
•Push again to deactivate.
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