Remote Keyless Entry Systems: Operation

The remote entry system receives inputs from the following:

Front door handles
Ignition switch
Electric door lock/unlock switches
Side door jamb switch
Program Transmitters

The system distributes output to the following:

Convenience lamps
Door lock actuators/motors
Interior lamps
Factory-installed FORD Anti-Theft module

NOTE: The remote entry features will not function when the ignition switch is in the RUN or ACCESSORY positions.

To unlock the driver's door, press the UNLOCK button once on a transmitter which has been programmed into the module. This will also disarm the Ford Anti-Theft system. To unlock all doors, press the UNLOCK button on a transmitter twice. The second depression must be within five seconds of the first. If more than five seconds have elapsed since the first depression of the UNLOCK button, pressing the UNLOCK button again will only unlock the driver's door. To turn on the interior lamps, press either the UNLOCK or the PANIC button. To lock all doors, press the LOCK button on a transmitter once. This will also arm the FORD Anti-Theft system. If the side door was open during the LOCK operation, the memory lock feature will activate to lock the side door after it is closed again.

To activate the Personal Security alarm, press the red PANIC button on a transmitter. The horn will beep and the parking lamps and headlamps will flash for a maximum of three minutes. To deactivate the Personal Security alarm, press the red PANIC button on the same transmitter that was used to activate the alarm, or turn the ignition key ON.

When the customer has purchased additional transmitters, or has lost a transmitter, the customer must bring all of the transmitters for their vehicle. Then, re-program all of the transmitters at the same time. The remote entry module erases all previous transmitters from memory when the transmitters are programmed or re-programmed. See REMOTE TRANSMITTER under PROGRAMMING.