1996 Mercury Sable Owner's Manual - Page 161

Remote entry transmitter Unlocking the doors with the remote entry system To unlock the driver's door, press the UNLOCK button. To unlock the other doors and liftgate, press the UNLOCK button a second time, within five seconds after the first UNLOCK. To open the trunk (sedan), press the TRUNK button. To unlock the liftgate (wagon), press the TRUNK button. To open the liftgate, you must press the liftgate release located above the license plate. Locking the doors with the remote entry system To lock all the doors and liftgate, press the LOCK button. This will also arm the factory installed Anti-Theft system. If you would like a signal that the doors are being locked, press the LOCK button again within five seconds. If all doors and the liftgate are completely closed, the doors and liftgate will 134