1997 Ford Ranger Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 101

Anti-Theft Alarm System (If equipped) When armed, this system helps protect your vehicle against break-ins or theft. When an unauthorized entry occurs, the system triggers and will: s flash the parking lamps and theft indicator lamp s honk the horn s disable the starting circuit to prevent the vehicle from being started Arming the System The system is ready to arm any time the ignition switch is turned OFF and the alarm is not triggered or sounding. Any of the following events will prearm the anti-theft system: s Pressing the remote entry transmitter LOCK control to lock the doors (with the doors open or closed), s Opening a door and pressing the power door lock control to lock the doors. If a door is open, the anti-theft system is prearmed and waiting for all doors to close. The THEFT indicator in the instrument panel will light continuously while the system is prearmed. s Close all doors Once all doors 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. 98