lock Mercury Mountaineer 2002 s Owner's Guide

Onetouchdown
•Press AUTO completely down and
release quickly. The driver’s
window will open fully.
One touch down can be deactivated
during operation by pushing down
on the top part of the driver power
window control.
Window lock
The window lock feature allows only
the driver to operate the power
windows.
To lock out all the window controls
except for the driver’s press the left
side of the control. Press the right
side to restore the window controls.
Accessory delay
With accessory delay, the window switches and audio system may be
used for up to ten minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the OFF
position or until any door is opened.
MANUAL DOOR LOCKS
The manual door lock knob is located above the inside door release
handle for all four doors.
•Push the knob forward to lock the door.
•Pull back on the knob to unlock the door.
AUTO
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POWERDOORLOCKS
Press control to unlock all doors.
Press control to lock all doors.
POWER DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK INHIBIT
If the interior trim switch does not
operate, see thePerimeter alarm
systemin this section for more
details.
LIFTGATE
An additional power door lock can be accessed by opening the liftgate.
The button is located either on the top of the left-hand quarter trim
panel underneath the rear window, or on the bottom of the left-hand
quarter trim panel. Press this button to lock or unlock all the doors.
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CHILDPROOFDOOR LOCKS
When these locks are set, the rear
doors cannot be opened from the
inside. The rear doors can be
opened from the outside when the
doors are unlocked.
The childproof locks are located on
rear edge of each rear door and
must be set separately for each
door. Setting the lock for one door
will not automatically set the lock
for both doors.
Move lock control up to engage the childproof lock. Move control down
to disengage childproof locks.
POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
The ignition must be in the ACC or ON position to adjust the power side
view mirrors.
To adjust your mirrors:
1. Rotate the control clockwise to
adjust the right mirror and rotate
the control counterclockwise to
adjust the left mirror.
2. Move the control in the direction
you wish to tilt the mirror.
3. Return to the center position to lock mirrors in place.
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POSITIVERETENTION FLOOR MAT
Position the driver floor mat so that
the eyelet is over the pointed end of
the retention post and rotate
forward to lock in. Make sure that
the mat does not interfere with the
operation of the accelerator or the
brake pedal. To remove the floor
mat, reverse the installation
procedure.
REAR LIFTGATE
The liftgate area is only intended for cargo, not passengers. You can open
and close the liftgate from outside the vehicle. It cannot be opened from
inside the cargo area.
•To open the liftgate window,
press the control on the remote
entry key fob or, with the liftgate
unlocked, push the control button
on theright sideunder the
license plate lamp shield.
•To open the liftgate, unlock the
liftgate (with the power door
locks, the remote entry or the
keyless entry pad) and pull the
middlelever under the license
plate lamp shield.
To lock the liftgate and the liftgate window, use the power door locks or
press the door lock switch on the left side of the cargo area. To manually
lock or unlock the liftgate, move the button located below the window
down or up.
The liftgate door and window should be closed before driving. If not,
possible damage may occur to your vehicle.
Always close liftgate window before opening liftgate. Liftgate
glass and liftgate should never be open at the same time. Failure
to observe this warning may result in personal injury or damage
to your vehicle.
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7passenger stowage:
1. To open, lift the release handle
and the lid.
2. To close, lower the lid, lift the
release handle and press down on
the lid.
5 passenger stowage:
When the lid is open, it will stand
up on its own. The lid can be
detached from the vehicle and used
as a knee pad (carpet side up) for
changing a tire.
1. To open, lift the release handle
and the lid.
2. To close, lower the lid, lift the
release handle and press down on the lid.
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
The remote entry system allows you to lock or unlock all vehicle doors
and liftgate and open the liftgate window without a key.
The remote entry lock/unlock feature operates in any ignition position.
The liftgate glass features operate as long as the vehicle’s speed is less
than 5 km/h (3 mph). The panic feature operates with the key in the
OFF or ACC position.
If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle,
ensureALLremote entry transmitters are brought to the dealership, to
aid in troubleshooting.
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Unlockingthedoors/liftgate
Pressthiscontroltounlockthe
driver’sdoor.Theinteriorlamps will
illuminate with the ignition OFF.
Press the control a second time
within three seconds to unlock all
doors and liftgate.
Locking the doors/liftgate
Press this control to lock all doors
and liftgate. The doors and liftgate
will lock and the lamps will flash
once as long as all doors, liftgate,
liftgate glass are closed (also
includes hood on vehicles equipped
with perimeter anti-theft). If any of
these are ajar, the lamps will not
flash.
To confirm all doors are closed and
locked, press the control a second
time within three seconds. The doors will lock again, the lamps will flash
once and the horn will chirp.
If any of the doors or liftgate are ajar, the horn will make two quick
chirps, reminding you to properly close all doors.
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Openingtheliftgate window
Press the control to unlatch the
liftgate window.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press this control to activate the
alarm.
The personal panic alarm will cycle
the horn and turn signals on/off,
plus illuminate the interior lights.
To deactivate the alarm, press the
control again or turn the ignition to
ACC or ON.
Memory seat feature (if equipped)
The remote entry system can also
control the memory seat feature.
Press the control once to unlock the
driver’s door. Pressing the control
will automatically move the seat to
the desired memory position (the
seat position corresponds to the
transmitter being used).
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Programming remote transmitters
It is necessary to haveall(maximum of four—original and/or new) of
your remote transmitters available prior to beginning this procedure.
To program the transmitters yourself:
•Insert a key in the ignition and
turn from 1 (LOCK) to 3 (ON)
and cycle between 1 (LOCK) and
3 (ON) eight times in rapid
succession (within 10 seconds)
with the eighth turn ending in the
3 (ON) position. The doors will
lock/unlock to confirm that
programming mode has been
entered.
•Within 20 seconds, program a remote transmitter by pressing any
button on a transmitter. The doors will lock/unlock to confirm that the
remote transmitter has been programmed. (If more than 20 seconds
pass before pressing a remote transmitter button, the programming
mode will exit and the procedure will have to be repeated.)
•Repeat the previous step to program additional remote transmitters.
The doors will lock/unlock to confirm that each remote transmitter has
been programmed.
•When you have completed programming the remote transmitters, turn
the ignition to 1 (LOCK) or wait 20 seconds. Again the doors will
lock/unlock to confirm programming has been completed.
Illuminated entry
The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to
unlock the door(s).
The system automatically turns off after 25 seconds or when the ignition
is turned to the ON or ACC position. The dome lamp control (if
equipped) mustnotbe 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 dimmer control, or
•any door is open.
The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps 10 minutes after the
ignition has been turned to the OFF position.
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KEYLESSENTRYSYSTEM(IFEQUIPPED)
Withthekeylessentrykeypad,you
can:
•lock or unlock the vehicle doors
and liftgate without using the key.
•open the liftgate window.
•disable/enable autolock.
•arm and disarm the perimeter
alarm system (if equipped).
See alsoRemote entry systemand
Perimeter alarm systemin this
chapter for more information.
Your vehicle has a factory-set 5–digit
code that operates the keyless entry
system. You can also program your
own 5–digit personal entry code.
The factory-set code is located:
•On the owner’s wallet card in the glove compartment,
•Taped to the computer module, or
•At your dealer.
When using the keyless entry keypad, press the middle of each button in
order to ensure a good activation.
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Programming your own personal entry code
1. Enter the factory-set code (keypad will illuminate when pressed).
2. Press the 1/2 control within five
seconds of step 1.
3. Enter your personal 5 digit code.
Enter each digit within five seconds
of the previous one.
Do not set a code that includes
three of the same number or
presents them in sequential order;
these types of codes are easier to
figure out.
Your personal code does not replace
the permanent code that the
dealership gave you. You can use
either code to unlock your vehicle.
If a second personal code is entered,
the module will erase the first personal code in favor of the new code.
To exit, press 7/8 and 9/0 simultaneously or allow more than 5 seconds
to elapse since a button press occurred and the 5 digit keycode will be
programmed.
If you wish to erase your personal code, use the following instructions:
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