2005 Mercury Monterey Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 99

Locks and Security Illuminated entry The interior lamps illuminate when the key in the driver's door lock cylinder, the keyless entry system or the remote entry transmitter is used to unlock the door(s), power sliding doors (if equipped) or liftgate. The illuminated entry system will turn off the interior lights if: • the ignition switch is turned to the 4 (ON) position, or • the keyless entry system or the remote entry transmitter lock control is pressed, or • after 25 seconds of illumination. The panel dimmer control must not be set to the off position for the illuminated entry system to operate. The inside lights will not turn off if: • they have been turned on with the panel dimmer control, or • any door, power sliding door (if equipped) or the liftgate is open. The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps 30 minutes after the last door is closed, even if the panel dimmer control is left on. Illuminated exit • The interior lights will illuminate when the key is removed from the ignition. • When the headlamp control is on the "sleeping baby mode", only the lower interior lights will illuminate. The system automatically turns off after 25 seconds. The panel dimmer control must not be set to the off position for the illuminated exit to operate. Perimeter lamps illuminated entry (if equipped) The exterior lamps illuminate when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote entry transmitter, keyless keypad, or the driver's door key lock cylinder. The following items will illuminate: • Puddle lamps • Head lamps • Park lamps • Tail lamps The system will automatically turn off if: • the vehicle is locked using the remote entry system, the keyless entry keypad or a key in the driver's door key cylinder, or 99 2005 Monterey (mty) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)