1999 Mercury Sable Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 68

Controls and features not available (one or both of your original keys were lost or stolen), you must bring your vehicle to your dealership to have the spare SecuriLock௢ key(s) programmed. Procedure to program spare SecuriLockி keys to your vehicle New SecuriLock௢ keys must have the correct mechanical key cut for your vehicle. Conventional (non-SecuriLock௢) keys cannot be programmed to your vehicle. You will need to have two previously programmed SecuriLock௢ keys and the new unprogrammed SecuriLock௢ key readily accessible for the procedure. Please read and understand the entire procedure before you begin. 1. Insert the first previously programmed SecuriLock௢ key into the ignition and turn the ignition from OFF to RUN (maintain ignition in RUN for at least one second). 2. Turn ignition to OFF and remove the first SecuriLock௢ key from the ignition. 3. Within five seconds of turning the ignition to OFF, insert the second previously programmed SecuriLock௢ key into the ignition and turn the ignition from OFF to RUN (maintain ignition in RUN for at least one second but no more than 5 seconds). 4. Turn the ignition to OFF and remove the second SecuriLock௢ key from the ignition. 5. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition to OFF, insert the unprogrammed SecuriLock௢ key (new key/valet key) into the ignition and turn the ignition from OFF to RUN (maintain ignition in RUN for at least one second). This step will program your new SecuriLock௢ key. 6. To program additional SecuriLock௢ key(s), repeat this procedure from step 1. 68