1998 Mercury Sable Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 51

Controls and features Unlocking the doors and releasing the trunk with the keyless entry system The driver's door must be unlocked before any other. If more than five seconds pass between pressing numbers, enter the code again. The system has shut down if the keypad light is out. If the keyless entry system does not work, use the key or remote entry transmitter(s). 1. To unlock the driver's door, enter one of the two codes. After pressing the fifth number, the driver's door unlocks. 2. To unlock the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 passenger's door(s) and liftgate (wagon), press the 3/4 control within five seconds of unlocking the driver's door. 3. To unlock the trunk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 or liftgate (wagon), enter the five-digit factory-set code, then press the 5/6 control within five seconds. Autolock Autolock is a feature that will automatically lock all doors when: • all vehicle doors, liftgate and liftgate window are fully closed • the ignition key is in the ON position • you shift into or through R (Reverse) • the brake pedal is released The autolock feature repeats when: • any door is opened and then closed • the brake pedal is released 51