2004 Ford Escape Owner Guide 2nd Printing (Spanish) - Page 350

Locks and Security 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, and you may repeat Steps 1 through 5. If failure repeats, bring your vehicle to your dealer to have the new key(s) programmed. To program additional new unprogrammed key(s), wait twenty seconds and then repeat this procedure from Step 1. 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 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. • Lock the doors with the key in the key cylinder. • Open a door and press the power door lock control to lock all the doors, and then close the door. NOTE: The hood, each door and the liftgate arm individually, and if any of them are open, they must be closed in order to be armed. When you lock the vehicle using any of the three methods above: • the park lamps will flash once to indicate the hood, each door and the liftgate are closed. • the park lamps will not flash if the hood, any door or the liftgate are open. Once all doors, hood and liftgate are closed, the park lamps will flash to confirm the alarm has been set. control on the remote entry transmitter twice When you press the within three seconds, the horn will chirp once to confirm the doors, hood and liftgate are closed and locked and the alarm is set. 74