2004 Mercury Sable Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 85

Locks and Security 9. Your new unprogrammed key is now programmed. If the key has been successfully programmed it will start the vehicle's engine and the theft indicator light will illuminate for three seconds and then go out. If the key was not successfully programmed, it will not start your vehicle's engine and the theft indicator light will flash on and off rapidly. If failure repeats, bring your vehicle to your dealer to have the new key(s) programmed. To program additional new unprogrammed key(s), repeat this procedure from Step 1 for each additional key. PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) The perimeter anti-theft system will warn you in the event of an unauthorized entry to your vehicle. If there is any potential perimeter anti-theft problem with your vehicle, ensure ALL remote entry transmitters are taken to the dealership to aid in troubleshooting. Arming the system When armed, this system will respond if unauthorized entry is attempted. When unauthorized entry occurs, the system will flash the headlamps and/or parking lamps and will sound the horn. The system is ready to arm whenever key is removed from the ignition. Either of the following actions will prearm the alarm system: • Press the control on the remote entry transmitter. • Press the 7 • 8 and the 9 • 0 on the keyless entry keypad (if equipped) at the same time. • Open a door and press the power door lock control to lock all the doors. Note: The hood, each door and the liftgate (wagon) arm individually, and if any of them are open, they must be closed in order to be armed. control on the remote entry transmitter twice When you press the within three seconds: • the horn will chirp twice to indicate the hood, each door and the liftgate (wagon) are closed. • the horn will chirp twice to indicate that either the hood, a door or the liftgate (wagon) is still open. 85 2004 Sable (sab) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)