2008 FORD E SERIES Owners Manual

KEYS
The key operates all locks on your vehicle. You should always carry a
second key with you in a safe place in case you require it in an
emergency.
If your vehicle is equipped with the SecuriLock™ Passive Anti-theft
system, your keys are electronically coded to your vehicle; using a
non-coded key will not permit your vehicle to start. If you lose your
dealer supplied keys, replacement keys are available through your
authorized dealer.
POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
Press U to unlock all doors and L to
lock all doors.
Memory lock
If you lock your doors with the power lock switch or the remote
transmitter while the sliding door is open, the door will automatically
lock after it is closed.
Autolock feature
Note: Your vehicle comes with the autolock feature disabled.
The autolock feature will lock all the doors when:
•all the doors are closed,
•the ignition is in the 4 (ON) position,
•you shift into any gear putting the vehicle in motion, and
•the vehicle attains a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h) for greater
than 2 seconds.
The autolock feature repeats when:
•any door is opened then closed while the ignition is in the 4 (ON)
position and the vehicle speed is 9 mph (15 km/h) or lower, and
•the vehicle then attains a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h) for
greater than 2 seconds.
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Deactivating/activating autolock feature
Your vehicle comes with the autolock feature disabled; there are two
methods to enable/disable this feature:
•Through your authorized dealer, or
•by using a power door unlock/lock procedure.
Power door lock switch autolock enable/disable procedure
Before starting, ensure the ignition is in the 3 (OFF) position and all
vehicle doors are closed. You must complete Steps 1–5 within 30 seconds
or the procedure will have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to be
repeated, wait a minimum of 30 seconds before beginning again.
1. Place the key in the ignition and
turn the ignition to the 4 (ON)
position.
2. Press the power door unlock
control on the door panel three
times.
3. Turn the ignition from the 4 (ON)
position to the 3 (OFF) position.
4. Press the power door unlock
control on the door panel three times.
5. Turn the ignition back to the 4 (ON) position. The horn will chirp one
time to confirm programming mode has been entered and is active.
6. To enable/disable the autolock feature, press the unlock control, then
press the lock control. The horn will chirp once if autolock was
deactivated or twice (one short and one long chirp) if autolock was
activated.
7. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position. The horn will chirp once to
confirm the procedure is complete.
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Back cargo door lock (if equipped)
The passenger side rear cargo door
has a power door lock control
mounted on the inside of the door.
When this lock is pressed, all doors
will lock/unlock.
E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ (if equipped)
The E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ insures that the cargo doors are
double locked for extra security.
E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ features
•The E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ is available with either power
or manual door locks.
•The E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ provides extra security via a
double-locked design.
•The cargo doors can only be unlocked from the outside by using the
keys.
•The power unlock feature (if equipped with power door locks) will
only unlock the front doors.
•The E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ is equipped with an
emergency unlock handle installed in the door inner panel.
E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ procedure
For vehicles equipped with power door locks:
•Lock the vehicle with the key, manual door lock, key fob or use the
power door lock on the front door trim panel. The front doors are
locked and the cargo doors are double-locked.
•Unlock the vehicle with the key fob or use the power door lock on the
front door. The front doors are unlocked and the cargo doors remain
double-locked.
•The only way to unlock the side or back cargo doors from
outside vehicle is with the key.
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For vehicles equipped with manual door locks:
•The front door locks can be locked by using either the key or the
manual door lock.
•In order to activate the E-Guard Cargo Protection System™, use the
key or the manual door lock to lock the side and back cargo doors.
•The cargo doors cannot be unlocked using the manual door
lock.
If equipped with E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ occupants
may become trapped in the cargo area unless the exit procedure
is followed. The cargo doors cannot be unlocked using manual or
power door locks or key fob. In an emergency, to exit the cargo area,
locate the emergency handle in the rear door or side door, pull the
emergency handle to unlock the door, then unlatch the door using the
inside release handle.
Emergency lock release
The emergency handle in the door trim panel unlocks the E-Guard Cargo
Protection System™.
The emergency handles are located in the following areas:
•The side door emergency handle
is located on the door inner trim
panel in the speaker cup.
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•The rear door handle is located in
the rear door below the glass.
To open the side or back cargo doors from the inside:
1. Unlock the E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ using the emergency
handle.
2. Unlatch the door using the inside release handle.
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.
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
without a key.Note:
•The lock and unlock features
work when the ignition is in any
position.
•The panic feature is active when
the ignition is in either the 1
(ACCESSORY), 2 (LOCK) or 3
(OFF) positions.
If there are problems with the remote entry system, make sure to take
ALL remote entry transmitterswith you to the authorized dealer in
order to aid in troubleshooting the problem.
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.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to unlock the
passenger doors and the rear cargo doors.
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
Note: If the vehicle is equipped with the E-Guard Cargo Protection
System™ the remote transmitter Unlock command will only unlock the
front doors; the only way to unlock the side or rear cargo doors from
outside the vehicle is with the key.
If the one step door unlocking feature is activated, press
and release
once to unlock the passenger doors and the rear cargo doors.Note:The
interior lamps will illuminate (refer to theIlluminated entryfeature
later in this section), if the control on the overhead lamp isnotset to
theoffposition.
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
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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
1. Pressand release to lock all the doors.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to confirm that all
the doors are closed and locked.Note:The doors will lock again, and
the horn will chirp once.
Car finder
Press
twice within three seconds. The horn will chirp and the turn
lamps 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
to activate the alarm. Press the control again, or turn the
ignition to the 1 (ACCESSORY) or 4 (ON) position to deactivate the
alarm.
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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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 remote entry transmitters
If you would like to have your remote entry transmitter reprogrammed
because you lost one, or would like to buy additional remote entry
transmitters, you can either reprogram them yourself, or takeall
remote entry transmittersto your authorized dealer for
reprogramming.
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters
You must haveall remote entry transmitters(maximum of four)
available before beginning this procedure. If all remote entry transmitters
are not present during programming procedure, the ones missing during
programming will no longer operate the vehicle.
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