1997 Lincoln Mark VIII Owner's Manual - Page 125

3. To unlock the trunk, press the 5/6 button within five (5) seconds of unlocking the driver's or passenger's door, or re-enter the code to open the driver's door, then press 5/6. Autolock The Autolock feature will automatically lock both doors when: As long as the driver's door has been unlocked first, you can open the passenger door or the trunk in any order. Locking the Doors with the Keyless Entry System Along with unlocking your doors, you can use the keyless entry system to lock the doors. To lock all of the vehicle's doors at the same time, press 7/8 and 9/0 at the same time. It is not necessary to first enter the keypad code. This will also arm your anti-theft system (if equipped). u the ignition key remains in the ON position u driver's and passenger's doors are closed u a door is opened and then closed u the vehicle is in a forward gear, and u you exceed three mph (five km/h). If you do not want to use the Autolock feature, it can be deactivated by using the driver's settings menu in the Message Center. Programming Your Own Entry Code You can program a personal code to unlock your vehicle. This code does not replace the permanent code that the dealership gave you. Use your personal code in the same manner as you would your original code. 120