door lock FORD EXPLORER 2003 3.G User Guide

If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle,
ensureALLremote entry transmitters are brought to the dealership, to
aid in troubleshooting.
Unlocking the doors
1. Pressand release to unlock the driver’s door.Note:The interior
lamps will illuminate.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to unlock all the
doors.
The remote entry system activates the illuminated entry feature. This
feature turns on the interior lamps for 25 seconds or until the ignition is
turned to the ON position. If the dome lamp control is in theoffposition
the illuminated entry feature will not work.
The inside lights will not turn off if:
•they have been turned on using the dimmer control or
•any door is open.
The battery saver feature will turn off the interior lamps 30 minutes after
the ignition is turned to the OFF position.
Locking the doors/liftgate
1. Pressand release to lock all the doors and liftgate. The lamps will
flash.Note:If any door, the liftgate, liftgate glass or hood (on vehicles
equipped with perimeter anti-theft) are not closed properly, the lamps
will not flash.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to confirm that all the
doors are closed and locked.Note:the doors will lock again, the horn
will chirp and the lamps flash once.
Opening the liftgate window
Press
to unlatch the liftgate window.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press
to activate the alarm. The horn will sound for a maximum of
30 seconds and the parklamps will flash for a maximum of 3 minutes.
Press again or turn the ignition to ON to deactivate, or wait for the alarm
to timeout in 3 minutes.
Note:The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is in the OFF
or ACC position.
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Memory seat feature (if equipped)
The remote entry system can also control the memory seat feature.
Press
to automatically move the seat to the desired memory position
(the seat position corresponds to the transmitter being used).
Activating the memory seat feature
To activate this feature:
1. Position the seat to the position you desire.
2. Press the SET control on the
driver’s door panel.
3. Within 5 five seconds, press one
control on the remote transmitter
and then press the 1 or 2 control on
the driver’s door panel to which you
would like to associate with the seat
and Driver 1 or Driver 2 positions.
4. Repeat this procedure for another
remote transmitter if desired.
Deactivating the memory seat feature
To deactivate this feature:
1. Press the SET control on the driver’s door panel.
2. Within 5 five seconds, press any control on the remote transmitter
which you would like to deactivate and then press the SET control on
the driver’s door panel.
3. Repeat this procedure for another remote transmitter if desired.
Replacing the battery
The remote entry transmitter uses one coin type three-volt lithium
battery CR2032 or equivalent. The typical operating range for your
remote entry transmitter is approximately 10 meters (33 feet). A
decrease in the operating range could be caused by:
•weather conditions,
•nearby radio towers,
•structures around the vehicle and
•other vehicles parked next to the vehicle.
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5. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming
mode has been activated.
6. Within 20 seconds press any button on the remote entry transmitter.
Note:If more than 20 seconds have passed you will need to start the
procedure over again.
7. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that this remote entry
transmitter has been programmed.
8. Repeat Step 6 to program each additional remote entry transmitter.
9. Turn the ignition to the 1 (LOCK) position after you have finished
programming all of the remote entry transmitters.
10. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming
mode has been exited.
Illuminated entry
The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to
unlock the door(s) or sound the personal alarm.
The illuminated entry system will turn off the interior lights if:
•the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, or
•the remote transmitter lock control is pressed, or
•after 25 seconds of illumination.
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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KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
You can use the keyless entry
keypad to:
•lock or unlock the doors without
using a key.
•open the liftgate window.
•activate or deactivate the
autolock feature.
•arm or disarm the perimeter
alarm system (if equipped).
The keypad can be operated with
the factory set 5–digit entry code;
this code is located on the owner’s
wallet card in the glove box, is
marked on the computer module,
and is available from your
authorized dealer. You can also create your own 5–digit personal entry
code.
When pressing the controls on the keypad, press the middle of the
controls to ensure a good activation.
Programming a personal entry code
To create your own personal entry code:
1. Enter the factory set code.
2. Within five seconds press the 1•2 on the keypad.
3. Enter your personal 5-digit code. Each number must be entered
within five seconds of each other.
Tips:
•Do not set a code that uses five of the same number.
•Do not use five numbers in sequential order.
•The factory set code will work even if you have set your own personal
code.
•If you set a second personal code it will erase your first personal code.
Erasing personal code
1. Enter the factory set 5–digit code.
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2. Press and hold the 1•2 for two seconds. This must be done within
five seconds of completing step 1.
3. Press the 7•8 and the 9•0 at the same time. This must be done
within five seconds of completing step 2.
Your personal code is now erased and only the factory set 5–digit code
will work.
Anti-scan feature
If the wrong code has been entered 35 times, the keypad will go into an
anti-scan mode. This mode disables the keypad for one minute and the
keypad lamp will flash.
The anti-scan feature will turn off after:
•one minute of keypad inactivity.
•pressing the UNLOCK
control on the remote entry transmitter.
•the ignition is turned to the ON position.
•a key turned to the UNLOCK
position on the driver’s door (if the
vehicle is equipped with a perimeter anti-theft system).
Unlocking and locking the doors, liftgate and liftgate window using
keyless entry
To unlock the driver’s door,enter the factory set 5-digit code or your
personal code. Each number must be pressed within five seconds of each
other. The interior lamps will illuminate.
To unlock all doors and liftgate,press the 3•4 control within five
seconds.
To open the liftgate window,press the 5•6 control within five
seconds.
To lock all doors, liftgate and liftgate window,press the 7•8 and
the 9•0 at the same time.Note:The driver’s door must be closed. You
do notneed to enter the keypad code first.
Autolock
This feature will automatically lock all the doors when:
•all the doors are closed,
•the ignition key is in the ON position,
•the gearshift lever is shifted into R reverse or a forward gear and
•the brake pedal is released.
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This feature will also automatically relock all the doors when:
•the ignition is running and any door is opened then closed, and
•you put the vehicle in motion by releasing the brake pedal.
To deactivate/reactivate the autolock feature using the keypad
Your vehicle comes with the autolock feature activated. To
deactivate/reactivate this feature:
1. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
2. Close all the doors.
3. Enter the 5-digit entry code.
4. Press and hold the 3•4. While holding the 3•4 press the 7•8.
5. Release the 3•4.
6. Release the 7•8.
The horn will chirp once when the system has been successfully
deactivated.
The horn will chirp twice (one short and one long chirp) when the
system has been successfully reactivated.
SECURILOCKPASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
SecuriLock
passive anti-theft system is an engine immobilization
system. This system is designed to prevent the engine from being started
unless acoded key programmed to your vehicleis used. The use of
the wrong type of coded key may lead to a“no-start”condition.
Your vehicle comes with two coded keys; additional coded keys may be
purchased from your dealer. The dealer can program your spare keys to
your vehicle or you can program the keys yourself. Refer to
Programming spare keysfor instructions on how to program the coded
key.
Note:The SecuriLock
passive anti-theft system is not compatible with
non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems. Use of these systems may
result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection.
Note:Large metallic objects, electronic devices that are used to
purchase gasoline or similar items, or a second coded key on the same
key chain may cause vehicle starting issues. You need to prevent these
objects from touching the coded key while starting the engine. These
objects will not cause damage to the coded key, but may cause a
momentary issue if they are too close to the key when starting the
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9. Remove the newly programmed coded key from the ignition.
If the key has been successfully programmed it will start the vehicle’s
engine and the theft indicator light will illuminate for three seconds and
then go out.
If the key was not successfully programmed, it will not start your
vehicle’s engine and the theft indicator light will flash on and off, or stay
on for more than three seconds. If failure repeats, bring your vehicle to
your dealer to have the new key(s) programmed.
To program additional new unprogrammed key(s), repeat this procedure
from step 1 for each additional key.
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The perimeter anti-theft system will help prevent your vehicle from
unauthorized entry.
If there is any potential perimeter anti-theft problem with your vehicle,
ensureALL remote entry transmittersare taken to the dealership to
aid in troubleshooting.
ARMING THE SYSTEM
When unauthorized entry occurs, the system will flash the headlamps
and/or parking lamps, and will chirp the horn.
The system is ready to arm whenever the key is removed from the
ignition. Any of the following actions will prearm the alarm system:
•Open any door, liftgate or liftgate window and press the power door
lock control to lock the doors.
•Press the
on the remote transmitter (doors opened or closed).
When you press the lock control twice within three seconds on your
remote entry transmitter, the horn will chirp once to let you know that
all doors/hood/liftgate and liftgate window are closed.Note:If any of
these are not closed, the horn will chirp twice to warn you that a
door/hood/liftgate or liftgate window is still open.
•Press 7•8 and the 9•0 controls on the keyless entry pad at the
same time to lock the doors (driver’s door must be closed).
There is a 20 second countdown when any of the above actions occur
before the vehicle becomes ARMED.
Each door/hood/liftgate or liftgate window is armed individually, and if
any are open, they must be closed for the system to enter the 20 second
countdown.
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The parking lamps will flash once when all doors/hood/liftgate and
liftgate window are closed indicating the vehicle is locked and entering
the 20 second countdown.
DISARMING THE SYSTEM
You can disarm the system by any of the following actions:
•Unlock the doors by using the
on the remote entry transmitter.
•Unlock the doors by using your keyless entry pad.
•Unlock the driver’s door with a key. Turn the key full travel (toward
the front of the vehicle) to make sure the alarm disarms.
•Turn ignition to ON.
•Press the
on the remote entry transmitter. This will only shut off
the horn and parking lamps when the alarm is sounding. The alarm
system will still be armed.
•Press the liftgate window control on the remote entry transmitter. The
liftgate and liftgate window are no longer armed, but the doors and
hood are still armed. To disarm the doors and hood, press the liftgate
power door lock control.
Pressing the power door UNLOCK trim switch within the 20 second
prearmed mode will return the vehicle to a disarmed state.
TRIGGERING THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
The armed system will be triggered if:
•Any door, the liftgate, liftgate window or hood is opened without using
the door key, keypad or the remote entry transmitter.
Power door lock disable feature
This feature disables the power door locks and liftgate power door lock
control switches if all doors are closed and the perimeter alarm becomes
armed.
Once the locks are disabled, they only become active when the perimeter
alarm is disarmed or a door, liftgate, liftgate window or hood is open.
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Deactivating/activating power door lock disable feature
Before beginning the activation/deactivation procedure, verify that:
•the perimeter alarm is not armed,
•the ignition is in the OFF position, and
•all doors, the liftgate and all windows are closed.
1. Turn the ignition key to ON, then
press the UNLOCK button 3 times.
2. Turn the ignition key to OFF,
then press the UNLOCK button 3
times.
3. Turn the ignition key to RUN; the
horn will chirp once to confirm
programming mode is entered.
4. Press the UNLOCK button and then the LOCK button. The horn will
chirp once to verify that the autolock feature has been disabled, or chirp
twice to indicate the system has been enabled.
5. Turn ignition to OFF to exit programming. A horn chirp will follow to
verify the system has been enabled/disabled.
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Memory seat/easy entry/exit feature (if equipped)
This system allows automatic
positioning of the driver seat to two
programmable positions.
The memory seat control is located
on the driver door.
•To program position one, move
the driver seat to the desired
position using the seat controls.
Press the SET control. The SET
control indicator light will briefly
illuminate. While the light is illuminated, press control 1.
•To program position two, repeat the previous procedure using control
2.
A position can only be set or recalled when the transmission gearshift is
in Park or Neutral. A memory seat position may be programmed at any
time.
The memory seat positions are also recalled when you press your remote
entry transmitter UNLOCK control.
To program the memory seat to remote entry transmitter, refer to
Remote entry systemin theControls and featureschapter.
The easy entry/exit feature automatically moves the drivers seat
backwards slightly (if room is available) when the key is removed from
the ignition. It will automatically move the seat forward to the original
position when the key is inserted into the ignition.
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