1996 Lincoln Continental Owner's Manual - Page 107

4. Within five (5) seconds of pressing 1/2, enter your personal code, pressing each digit within five (5) seconds of the previous digit. 5. Enter a sixth digit to indicate which Personality should be recalled by this personal code. 1/2 Recall Personality 1 3/4 Recall Personality 2 9/0 No recall An of the vehicle doors will lock and then unlock to confirm programming of the new code. The keyless entry system registers this new code. To open your vehicle, you can now use either code. To erase all of the personal entry codes and remote entry transmitters programmed to a vehicle: 1. Enter the original permanent code. 2. 3. Press 1/2 within five (5) seconds of Step I. Press and hold 1/2 for two (2) seconds. All of the vehicle doors will lock and then unlock to confirm erasure. Do not set a code that presents the numbers in sequential order, such as 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/0. Studies show that people who idly press the buttons usually press a sequential pattern. Also, do not select a code that uses the same button five times. Thieves can easily figure out these types of codes. Arming, disarmning and resettirig your antitheft system (If equipped) from the keyless entry pad If your vehicle is equipped with the optional factory installed anti-theft system, the keyless entry system will arm it when you use the 7/8 and 9/0 keys to lock the doors, and will disarm or reset a triggered anti-theft alarm when you enter in the five digit code to unlock the driver's door. 104