2000 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 109

Controls and features If autolock/relock has been changed, the horn will chirp to confirm procedure is complete. SECURILOCKி PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM The SecuriLock௢ passive anti-theft system provides an advanced level of vehicle theft protection. Your vehicle's engine can only be started with the two special SecuriLock௢ electronically coded keys provided with your vehicle. Each time you start your vehicle, the SecuriLock௢ key is read by the SecuriLock௢ passive anti-theft system. If the SecuriLock௢ key identification code matches the code stored in the SecuriLock௢ anti-theft system, the vehicle's engine is allowed to start. If the SecuriLock௢ key identification code does not match the code stored in the system or if a SecuriLock௢ key is not detected (vehicle theft situation), the vehicle's engine will not operate. If there is any potential SecuriLock௢ anti-theft problem with your vehicle, ensure ALL SecuriLock௢ keys for that vehicle are brought to the dealership, to aid in troubleshooting. The SecuriLock௢ passive anti-theft system is not compatible with aftermarket remote start systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection. Large metallic objects, a second key or electronic devices used to purchase gasoline or similar items on the same key ring as the PATS ignition key may cause vehicle starting problems. If present, you need to keep these objects from touching the PATS ignition key while starting the engine. These objects cannot damage the PATS ignition key, but can cause a momentary problem if they are too close to the key during engine start. If a problem occurs, turn the ignition OFF and restart the engine with all other objects on the key ring held away from the ignition key. Check to make sure the encoded ignition key is an approved Ford encoded ignition key. Spare SecuriLock௢ keys can be purchased from your dealership and programmed to your SecuriLock௢ passive anti-theft system. Refer to Programming spare SecuriLock௢ keys for more information. If one or both of your SecuriLock௢ keys are lost or stolen and you want to ensure the lost or stolen key will not operate your vehicle, bring your vehicle and all available SecuriLock௢ keys to your dealership for reinitialization. 109