2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Owners Manual

KEYS
The vehicle is equipped with a master key which will access the vehicle’s
doors, trunk, glove box, ignition and remote trunk release.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
•Press the
control to unlock all
doors.
•Press the
control to lock all
doors.
Smart locks (if equipped)
With the key in any ignition position, and either the driver’s or
passenger’s door open, the doors cannot be locked using the power door
lock switches.
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 (if equipped).
•Operating the keyless entry keypad (if equipped).
•Operating the driver’s door with a key.
Autolock (if equipped)
This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when:
•all doors are closed,
•the engine is running,
•you shift into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion, and
•the vehicle’s speed is greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).
Auto-relock
The autolock feature repeats when:
•a door is opened and closed while the engine is running,
•you shift into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion, and
•the vehicle’s speed is greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).
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Auto-unlock
The auto-unlock feature will unlock all doors when:
•the ignition has been in the on position, all doors are closed, and the
vehicle has been in motion at a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h),
•the vehicle has then come to a stop and the ignition is turned to the
accessory or off position, and
•the driver door is opened {within ten minutes after the ignition was
transitioned to the accessory or off position}.
Note:The vehicle doors will not auto-unlock if the vehicle has been
electronically locked prior to the driver door being opened.
Deactivating/activating the autolock or auto-unlock feature
Automatic door locks can also be turned on/off through the following
procedure:
You must complete Steps 1-7 within 30 seconds or the procedure will
have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to be repeated, you must
wait at least 30 seconds.Note:Before following the procedure, make
sure that the ignition is in the off position and all vehicle doors, the
hood, and the decklid are closed.
1. Turn the ignition to the on
position.
2. Press the power door unlock
control on the door panel three
times.
3. Turn the ignition from the on to
the off position.
4. Press the power door unlock control three times.
5. Turn the ignition back to the on position.
6. The door locks will lock/unlock to confirm programming mode is
entered/active.
7. With the ignition still in the on position,for the autolock feature,
press the unlock control once then press the lock control once. The horn
will chirp once if autolock was deactivated or twice (one short and one
long chirp) if autolock was activated.For the auto-unlock feature,
press the lock control once, then press the unlock control once. The
horn will chirp once if auto-unlock was deactivated or twice (one short
and one long chirp) if auto-unlock was activated.
If any door, the hood, or the deck lid is open, the horn will chirp
twice, and the procedure will need to be performed again.
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8. After having waited the necessary time for the programming to
confirm, turn the ignition to the off position.
Once disabled, the autolock or auto-unlock feature can be enabled by
repeating the procedure in Steps 1–8.
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.
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE
Your vehicle is equipped with a mechanical interior luggage compartment
release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in
the event they become locked inside the luggage compartment.
Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and
location of the release handle.
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To open the luggage compartment
door (lid) from within the luggage
compartment, pull the illuminated
“T” shaped handle and push up on
the trunk lid. The handle is
composed of a material that will
glow for hours in darkness following
brief exposure to ambient light.
The “T” shaped handle will be
located either on the luggage
compartment door (lid) or inside
the luggage compartment near the
tail lamps.
WARNING:Keep vehicle
doors and luggage
compartment locked and keep
keys and remote transmitters out
of a child’s reach. Unsupervised
children could lock themselves in
the trunk and risk injury. Children
should be taught not to play in
vehicles.
WARNING:Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or animals
unattended in the vehicle. On hot days, the temperature in the
trunk or vehicle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure of people or
animals to these high temperatures for even a short time can cause
death or serious heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small
children are particularly at risk.
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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.
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.
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.
The remote entry system allows you
to lock or unlock all vehicle doors
without a key.Note:The remote
entry features operate with the
ignition in any position except in the
on position, when the transmission
is in any gear other than 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.
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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 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 or the trunk is not
securely closed the horn will chirp twice to warn that successfully
locking was not complete. The park/taillamps willnotflash if any door is
ajar.
Car finder
Press
twice within three seconds. The horn will chirp and the
parklamps/tail 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
on the remote transmitter to activate the alarm.
Note:The panic alarm only works with the ignition in the off position.
Press
a second time to deactivate the alarm. You may also deactivate
the alarm by turning the ignition to the 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 accessory or on position.
Replacing the battery
The remote entry transmitter uses one coin type three-volt lithium
battery CR2032 or equivalent.
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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.
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) 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 seven seconds of each other
to remain in programming mode. When completed, turn the ignition to 1
(off).
All transmittersmustbe programmed at the same time.
•When completed, turn the ignition to the 1 (on) 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 on or the accessory 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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