1996 Ford Explorer Owner's Manual - Page 168

s Close all doors, liftgate and liftgate window Once all doors, liftgate and liftgate window are closed, if any were open, the system will begin a 30 second countdown to become armed. The 30 second countdown allows people who may still be in the vehicle time to exit without triggering the alarm. The THEFT indicator will glow steadily until the system is armed. When the system is armed, the THEFT indicator will begin to flash with short flashes every 2 seconds until the system is triggered or disarmed. Remember, all doors, the liftgate and liftgate window must be fully closed for the anti-theft system to arm. If a door, the liftgate or liftgate window has been left open or ajar, and you press the remote entry transmitter twice to confirm the doors are locked, two short horn chirps will warn you that the anti-theft system is not arming. When you get a single horn chirp by pressing the LOCK button twice within 5 seconds on your remote entry transmitter, you can be assured that all doors are locked and the anti-theft system is arming. Disarming the System An armed or activated system can be disarmed if you: s Unlock the doors by pressing the remote entry transmitter UNLOCK button. s Unlock the doors by entering the unlock code on the keyless entry keypad. s Unlock any door or the liftgate with a key. s Turn ignition to the ON or ACC position. s Pressing the remote entry PANIC button will disarm the anti-theft system only when the anti-theft alarm is triggered and sounding. 168