2000 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 110

Controls and features Theft indicator The theft indicator on the instrument cluster will operate as follows: • When the ignition is OFF, the theft indicator will flash briefly every two seconds to indicate the SecuriLock௢ system is protecting your vehicle. • When the ignition is turned to ON or START, the theft indicator will light for three seconds and then go out. If the theft indicator stays on for an extended period of time or flashes rapidly, have the system serviced by your dealership or a qualified technician. Programming spare SecuriLockி keys Spare SecuriLock௢ keys can be purchased from your dealership and programmed to your SecuriLock௢ passive anti-theft system (up to a total of eight keys). Your dealership can program your new SecuriLock௢ key(s) to your vehicle or you can do it yourself using the following simple procedure. To program a new SecuriLock௢ key yourself, you will need two previously programmed SecuriLock௢ keys (keys that already operate your vehicle's engine). If two previously programmed SecuriLock௢ keys are not available (one or both of your original keys were lost or stolen), you must bring your vehicle to your dealership to have the spare SecuriLock௢ key(s) programmed. Procedure to program spare SecuriLockி keys to your vehicle New SecuriLock௢ keys must have the correct mechanical key cut for your vehicle. Conventional (non-SecuriLock௢) keys cannot be programmed to your vehicle. You will need to have two previously programmed SecuriLock௢ keys and the new unprogrammed SecuriLock௢ key readily accessible for the procedure. Please read and understand the entire procedure before you begin. 1. Insert the first previously programmed SecuriLock௢ key into the ignition and turn the ignition from OFF to ON (maintain ignition in ON for at least one second). 2. Turn ignition to OFF and remove the first SecuriLock௢ key from the ignition. 110