2001 Mercury Sable Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 71

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 passenger's door(s) and liftgate (wagon), press the 3/4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 control within five seconds of unlocking the driver's door. 3. To unlock the trunk or liftgate (wagon), enter the five-digit 1 2 3 4 5 6 factory-set code, then press the 5/6 control within five seconds. Locking the doors and liftgate (wagon), press the 7/8 and 9/0 controls at the same time. This can be done at any time. 7 8 9 0 Autolock (if equipped) The autolock feature will lock all of the vehicle doors when: • all doors are closed • the engine is running and • you shift into any gear putting the vehicle in motion The autolock feature repeats when: • any door, except the drivers door, is opened then closed while the engine is running and • you put the vehicle in motion 71