1997 Mercury Sable Owner's Manual - Page 39

Controls and features Operating your perimeter anti-theft system (if equipped) from the keyless entry pad The keyless entry system arms by pressing 7/8 and 9/0. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 To disarm or reset a triggered anti-theft alarm, enter the five digit code. All doors must be fully closed for the anti-theft system to arm. Refer to the Anti-theft system section, if equipped, in this chapter for more details. Autolock The autolock feature is part of your remote keyless entry system which locks all of the doors when: • all vehicle doors are closed • the ignition key is turned to the ON position • the brake pedal is pressed • you shift through R (reverse) • one second has elapsed after the brake pedal is released. The autolock feature repeats when: • a door is opened and then all doors are closed • the brake pedal is released. The doors may not lock automatically if the driver: • shifts through gears without pressing the brake • shifts through gears quickly after starting the vehicle • releases their foot from the brake while someone has stepped out of the vehicle for a moment. Deactivating the system by using the controls for the keyless entry system: 1. Enter your permanent five-digit entry code (not the user code you may have set). 2. Within five seconds, press and hold 7/8. 39