2002 Mercury Sable Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 85

Locks and Security • Within 20 seconds, program a remote transmitter by pressing any button on a transmitter. The doors will lock/unlock to confirm that the remote transmitter has been programmed. (If more than 20 seconds pass before pressing a remote transmitter button, the programming mode will exit and the procedure will have to be repeated.) • Repeat the previous step to program additional remote transmitters. The doors will lock/unlock to confirm that each remote transmitter has been programmed. • When you have completed programming the remote transmitters, turn the ignition to 3 (OFF) or wait 20 seconds. Again the doors will lock/unlock to confirm programming has been completed. Illuminated entry The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to unlock the door(s). The system automatically turns off after 25 seconds or when the ignition is turned to the ON or ACC position. The dome lamp control (if equipped) must not be set to the OFF position for the illuminated entry system to operate. The inside lights will not turn off if: • they have been turned on with the dimmer control, or • any door is open. The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned to the OFF position. Perimeter lamps illuminated entry The exterior lamps illuminate when the vehicle is unlocked by the remote entry transmitter. Vehicles equipped with auto lamps, the puddle, head, park, and tail lamps illuminate. Vehicles not equipped with auto lamp, only the puddle, park and tail lamps illuminate. The system automatically turns off after 25 seconds or when the ignition is turned to the ON or ACC position. The battery saver will shut off the exterior lamps 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned to the OFF position. Deactivating/activating perimeter lamps There are 2 methods to enable/disable this feature. One through your dealer and the second with a power door lock sequence using the following instructions: 85