2004 Mercury Sable Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 79

Locks and Security • Head lamps • Park lamps • Tail lamps On vehicles not equipped with the autolamps feature, only the following items will illuminate: • Puddle lamps (if equipped) • Park lamps • Tail lamps The system will automatically turn off if: • the ignition switch is turned to the 4 (ON) position, or • the remote entry transmitter lock control is pressed, or • the vehicle is locked using the keyless entry keypad (if equipped), or • after 25 seconds of illumination. Deactivating/activating perimeter lamps You may enable/disable this feature by having your vehicle serviced by your authorized dealer. You may also perform the following power door lock sequence to enable/disable the perimeter lamps feature: 1. Turn the ignition to the 4 (ON) position, then press the power door unlock control 3 times. 2. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position, then press the power door unlock control 3 times. 3. Turn the ignition to the 4 (ON) position, and within five seconds press the power door unlock control 2 times. Note: The horn will chirp twice if the perimeter lamps feature was deactivated, or chirp twice then honk (two shorts, followed by one long) if the feature was activated. 4. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position to exit the procedure. Note: The horn will chirp once to confirm the procedure is complete. Note: The puddle lamps (if equipped) cannot be deactivated; performing this procedure will only deactivate the head, park and tail lamps. 79 2004 Sable (sab) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)