2002 Ford Escort Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 68

Locks and Security Arming the anti-theft system Turn the ignition to LOCK, remove the key and press the lock control on the remote entry transmitter. Identifying an armed system While the system is arming, the THEFT light in the instrument cluster will illuminate for 30 seconds. After 30 seconds, THEFT will flash, indicating the system is armed. If the system is arming with the doors open, the THEFT light will stay illuminated until all the doors are closed and then illuminate for 30 seconds and begin flashing. When an unauthorized entry occurs, the activated system will: • flash the parking lamps and the THEFT light • sound the horn The flashing parking lamps and the honking horn automatically shut off after about three minutes and will remain off unless another unauthorized entry is attempted. Disarming the anti-theft system Disarming an untriggered anti-theft system Press the unlock control to disarm a triggered or untriggered system. 68