2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Owners Manual

REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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.
The remote entry system allows you to lock or unlock all vehicle doors
without a key.
The remote entry features operate
with the ignition in any position,
except in the 3 (ON) , with the
transmission not in either P (Park)
or N (Neutral).
If there are problems with the
remote entry system, make sure to
takeALL remote entry
transmitterswith you to the
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 five seconds to unlock all the doors.
Locking the doors
Pressonce to lock all the doors. Upon the first press the doors will
lock and the parklamps/taillamps will flash once.
Press
again within three seconds to receive confirmation that the
vehicle was successfully locked.Note:If all vehicle doors, the hood, and
the trunk are closed upon the second press of the
, the horn will
chirp once and the parklamps/taillamps will flash once to confirm the
successful locking.
Upon the second press of the
, if any door, the hood, or the trunk is
not securely closed the horn will chirp twice to warn that successfully
locking was not complete. The park/taillamps will NOT flash if any door
is ajar.
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twice within 3 seconds. The horn will chirp and the
parklamps/taillamps will flash. It is recommended that this method be
used to locate your vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press
on the remote transmitter to activate the alarm.Note:The
panic alarm only works with the ignition in the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position.
Press
a second time to deactivate the alarm. You may also deactivate
the alarm by turning the ignition to the 3 (ON) position.
Opening the trunk
Pressonce to open the trunk.
•Ensure that the trunk is closed and latched before driving your
vehicle. Failure to properly latch the trunk may cause objects to fall
out or block the driver’s rear view.
This feature will not work with a vehicle speed greater than 3 mph (5
km/h) if the ignition is in the 2 (ACCESSORY) or 3 (ON) 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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2. Do not wipe off any grease on the
battery terminals on the back
surface of the circuit board.
3. Remove the old battery.Note:Please refer to local regulations when
disposing of transmitter batteries.
4. Insert the new battery. Refer to the diagram inside the remote entry
transmitter for the correct orientation of the battery. Press the battery
down to ensure that the battery is fully seated in the battery housing
cavity.
5. Snap the two halves back together.
Note:Replacement of the battery willnotcause the remote transmitter
to become deprogrammed from your vehicle. The remote transmitter
should operate normally after battery replacement.
Replacing lost transmitters
Take all your vehicle’s transmitters to your authorized dealer if service is
required.
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
remote transmitters and have them programmed to your vehicle:
•Takeallyour vehicle’s transmitters to your authorized dealer for
programming, or
•Perform the following programming procedure yourself:
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Note:Ensure the brake pedal is not
depressed during this sequence.
Place the key in the ignition and
cycle from 1 (OFF/LOCK) to 3 (ON)
eight times in rapid succession
within 10 seconds. After doors
lock/unlock, press any control on all
transmitters (up to four). After
pressing the control on each remote
transmitter, the door will lock and
unlock. If programming multiple remote transmitters, you must press the
control buttons on each remote transmitter within 7 seconds of each
other to remain in programming mode. When completed, turn the
ignition to 1 (OFF/LOCK).
All transmittersmustbe programmed at the same time.
•When completed, turn the ignition to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position and
wait at least 20 seconds in order to use the recently programmed
transmitter(s).
•Alltransmittersmustbe programmed during the same programming
cycle. A transmitter that is not programmed within the same
programming cycle will be erased and will no longer operate your
vehicle’s locks. If this occurs, you will have to reprogram all the
transmitters again, as you cannot just “add” a transmitter.
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 switch is turned to the 2 (ACCESSORY), 3 (ON) or 4
(START) positions, or
•the remote transmitter lock control is pressed, or
•after 25 seconds of illumination.
The dome lamp control mustnotbe set to theoffposition for the
illuminated entry system to operate.
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, or after 10 minutes if the last door is left open.
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Radio type approval numbers for remote entry receiver
If the type approval of your remote entry system is inspected in one of
the countries listed in the following table, refer to the corresponding
approval number:
Remote entry receiver certification numbers
Gabon 01070305/ARTEL/GABTEL
Jordan CAZ/ENG/CA/04/11/1
Zambia TRC/LPD/2004/28
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
With the keyless entry keypad, you
can:
•lock or unlock the vehicle doors
without using the key.
•open the trunk.
See alsoRemote entry 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, or
•At your dealer.
When using the keyless entry keypad, press the middle of each button in
order to ensure a good activation.
Programming a personal entry code
You can program up to three personal codes to unlock your vehicle.
These codes do not replace the permanent code that the authorized
dealer gave you.
To create your own personal entry code:
1. Enter the factory set code.Note:The keypad will illuminate when
pressed.
2. Within five seconds press 1•2 on the keypad to enter the
programming mode.
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3. Enter your personal 5-digit code. Each number must be entered
within five seconds of each other.
4. Press 1•2 to store the first personal code.
5. The doors will lock then unlock to confirm programming of the new
code.
To store a second personal code:
1. Enter the factory set code.
2. Within five seconds press 1•2 on the keypad to enter the
programming mode.
3. Enter a second personal 5-digit code. Each number must be entered
within five seconds of each other.
4. Press 3•4 to store the second personal code.
5. The doors will again lock then unlock to confirm programming of the
new code.
To store a third personal code:
1. Enter the factory set code.
2. Within five seconds press 1•2 on the keypad to enter the
programming mode.
3. Enter a third personal 5-digit code. Each number must be entered
within five seconds of each other.
4. Press 5•6 (or 7•8, or 9•0, or wait five seconds) to store the third
personal code.
5. The doors will again lock then unlock to confirm programming of the
new code.
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.
Erasing personal code
To erase all of the personal entry codes programmed to a vehicle:
1. Enter the factory-set code.
2. Press and release 1•2 within 5 seconds of step 1.
3. Press and hold 1•2 for two seconds. All of the vehicle doors will lock
and then unlock to confirm erasure.
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Unlocking the doors and releasing the trunk with the keyless entry
system
To unlock the driver door, enter either the factory-set code or personal
code (each digit pressed within 5 seconds of prior digit). The interior
lamps will illuminate.
•Tounlock all doors,enter the factory-set code or personal code
(driver door unlocks) and press 3•4 within five seconds.
•Torelease the trunk,enter the factory-set code or personal code
(driver door unlocks) and press 5•6 within five seconds.
After the factory-set code or personal code has been entered, you can
unlock all doors (press 3•4) and release the trunk (press 5•6) as
long as the controls are pressed within 5 seconds of each other.
Locking doors with the keyless entry system
It is not necessary to enter the factory-set code prior to locking all doors.
Tolock the doors,press 7•8 and press 9•0 at the same time.Note:
The doors will not lock if the driver door is ajar.
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
control on the remote entry transmitter.
•the ignition is turned to the 3 (ON) position.
SECURILOCK™ PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
SecuriLock™ passive anti-theft system is an engine immobilization
system. This system is designed to help prevent the engine from being
started unless acoded key programmed to your vehicleis used. The
use of the wrong type of coded key may lead to a “no-start” condition.
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.
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Radio type approval numbers for Immobiliser System PATS XCVR
If the type approval of your immobilizer system is inspected in one of the
countries listed in the following table, refer to the corresponding
approval number:
Immobiliser System PATS XCVR certification numbers
TX Frequency: 134,2 kHz -8,1 dBµA/m @ 10 m
Country Name Type Approval Number
American Samoa (USA) See USA
Bahrain DLM/GEN/18/18/16
Barbados 340/3 Vol.II
Canada CANADA: 3043104475A
China CMII ID:2005DJ0428
Ghana SPLS / -485 / 2001
Guam (USA) See USA
Jordan 4/U/U/4250
Kenya CCK/ES/100/0
Kuwait M.C/U.S.0 /5/7-12579
Mauritius TA/2005/15
Mayotte (F)
Mexico RLVVIVP03-324
Morocco MR 1299 ANRT 2004
Netherlands Antilles (NL)
Nicaragua NCG-CE-04-004
Northern Mariana Islands See USA
Oman OMA/1265(A) 1308/2001
Puerto Rico See USA
Qatar QTEL/SR/2003/R-276
Saudi Arabia (10/1900)
South Korea R-LPD1-04-0145
Tunisia 269/MAT/2004
United Arabian Emirates 5/10-2/3274/3774
Uruguay 025/FR/2003
USA NT8-15607PAT3XCVR
Zambia CAZ/ENG/CA/2005/02/8
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