1997 Mercury Sable Owner's Manual - Page 37

1997 Mercury Sable Manual

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Controls and features KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) You can lock or unlock the vehicle doors without using a key. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 See also Remote entry system (if equipped) in this chapter. The computer code that operates the keyless system is located on your owner's wallet card found in the glove compartment. Illuminated entry system: • turns on the interior lights for approximately 25 seconds and • lights up the keypad controls for five seconds. Do not push the control keypad with any hard object that could damage the controls. Programming your own entry code This code does not replace the permanent code from the dealership. To program your own code: 1. Select five digits for your personal code. 2. Enter the permanent code that the dealership gave you. 3. Within five seconds, press 1/2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 4. Within five seconds of pressing 1/2, enter your personal code, pressing each digit within five seconds of the previous digit. You can now use either code. The system remembers only one personal code at a time. To erase your personal code: 1. Enter the original permanent code. 37

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KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
You can lock or unlock
the vehicle doors
without using a key.
See also
Remote entry system (if equipped)
in this
chapter.
The computer code that operates the keyless system
is located on your owner’s wallet card found in the
glove compartment.
Illuminated entry system:
turns on the interior lights for approximately 25
seconds and
lights up the keypad controls for five seconds.
Do not push the control keypad with any hard object
that could damage the controls.
Programming your own entry code
This code does not replace the permanent code from
the dealership.
To program your own code:
1. Select five digits for your personal code.
2. Enter the permanent code that the dealership
gave you.
3. Within five seconds,
press 1/2.
4. Within five seconds of pressing 1/2, enter your
personal code, pressing each digit within five
seconds of the previous digit.
You can now use either code. The system
remembers only one personal code at a time.
To erase your personal code:
1. Enter the original permanent code.
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