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Unlock Inhibit Programming

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: All of the doors must be closed during the unlock inhibit programming procedure.
  1. Turn the key to ON.
  2. Press the UNLOCK button 3 times.
  3. Turn the key to OFF.
  4. Press the UNLOCK button 3 times.
  5. Turn the key to ON.
  6. Press the LOCK button, then press the LOCK button again. The horn will chirp once if the unlock inhibit feature was just deactivated or it will chirp twice (1 short chirp and 1 long chirp) if the unlock inhibit feature was just activated.
  7. Turn the key to OFF. The horn will chirp to confirm the procedure is complete.