LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 2002 Owners Manual

Locking the doors
Press this control to lock all doors.
The horn will chirp to confirm that
the control was pressed. The horn
chirp feature can be turned on/off
by using the feature menu in the
message center.
This process will arm your anti-theft system (if equipped). For more
information on arming the anti-theft system, refer toPerimeter alarm
systemin this chapter.
Opening the trunk
Press the control once to open the
trunk.
Ensure that the trunk is closed and
latched before driving your vehicle.
Failure to latch the trunk may cause
objects to fall out of the trunk or
block the rear view. This feature will
not work with the transmission out
of P (Park) or N (Neutral) if the
ignition is in either the ON or RUN
position.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press this control to activate the
alarm.
To deactivate the alarm, press the
control again or turn the ignition to
ACC or ON. You can also deactivate
the alarm by pressing the UNLOCK
control from the remote transmitter
and unlocking the door with the key
or the keyless entry keypad.
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Replacing the battery
The remote transmitter is powered by one coin type three-volt lithium
battery CR2032 or equivalent. Typical operating range will allow you to
be up to 10 meters (33 feet) away from your vehicle. A decrease in
operating range can be caused by:
²weather conditions
²nearby radio towers
²structures around the vehicle
²other vehicles parked next to the vehicle
To replace the battery:
1. Twist a thin coin between the two
halves of the transmitter near the
key ring. DO NOT TAKE THE
FRONT PART OF THE
TRANSMITTER APART.
2. Place the positive (+) side of new
battery in the same orientation.
Refer to the diagram inside the
transmitter unit.
3. Snap the two halves back
together.
Replacement of the battery willnotcause the remote transmitter to
become deprogrammed from your vehicle. The remote transmitter should
operate normally after battery replacement.
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Replacing lost transmitters
Take all your vehicle's transmitters
to your dealer if service is required.
If you purchase additional
transmitters (up to four may be
programmed into memory), perform
the following procedure:
To reprogram the transmitters
yourself, place the key in the
ignition and turn from LOCK to OFF
and cycle between OFF and ON
eight times in rapid succession (within 10 seconds) end in ON. After
doors lock/unlock, press any control on all transmitters (up to four).
With each control press of the transmitters, the door should cycle
(lock/unlock) to confirm programming. When completed, turn the
ignition to OFF. The door locks should cycle (lock/unlock) one last time
and the horn will chirp to confirm completion of programming.
All transmittersmustbe reprogrammed at the same time.
Illuminated entry
The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to
unlock the door(s) or sound the personal alarm.
The system automatically turns off after 25 seconds or when the ignition
is turned to the RUN 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:
²they have been turned on with the dimmer control or
²any door is open
The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps 30 minutes after the
ignition has been turned to the OFF position.
Memory seat/mirrors feature
The remote keyless entry system can also control the memory
seats/mirrors feature. With this feature, the first two programmed
transmitters will recall a different memory position.
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Press the control once to unlock the
driver's door and move the memory
features to the corresponding
memory position, just as if you had
pressed the memory control in the
vehicle.
²transmitter #1 will recall memory
profile position #1.
²transmitter #2 will recall memory
profile position #2.
²If a third or fourth transmitter is added, it will not recall a memory
position.
Memory seat positions can be changed at any time. Transmitter #1 will
always move the memory features to position #1. Refer toElectronic
Message Centerin theDriver controlschapter for more information.
The system can be deactivated by
switching the transmitter to OFF.
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
With the keyless entry keypad, you
can:
²lock or unlock the vehicle doors
without using the key
²arm and disarm the perimeter alarm system (if equipped)
See alsoRemote Entry SystemandPerimeter Alarm Systemin this
chapter for more information.
ON
MEMORY1 RECALL
OFF
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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:
²on the owner's wallet card in the glove compartment
²taped to the computer module
²in the interior of the trunk
²or at your dealer
When pressing the controls on the keyless entry keypad, press the
middle of the controls to ensure a good activation.
Programming your own entry code
1. Enter the factory-set code (keypad will illuminate when pressed).
2. Press the 1/2 control within 7.5
seconds of step 1.
3. Enter your personal 5±digit code.
Enter each digit within 7.5 seconds
of the previous one.
4. Enter a sixth digit to indicate
which personality feature should be
recalled by the personal code.
²1/2 recalls personality 1
²3/4 recalls personality 2
²9/0 does not recall a personality
All of the vehicle doors will lock and unlock to confirm programing of the
new code. Each personality driver profile (personality 1 or personality 2)
can be associated with only one personal code. The factory-set code
cannot be associated with a personality code.
Do not set a code that includes five of the same number or presents
them in sequential order. Thieves can easily figure out these types of
codes.
You can program up to two personal codes to unlock your vehicle. These
codes do not replace the permanent code that the dealership gave you.
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Erasing personal code
To erase all of the personal entry codes programmed to a vehicle:
1. Enter the factory-set code.
2. Press 1/2 within 7.5 seconds of
step one.
3. Press and hold 1/2 for two
seconds. All of the vehicle doors will
lock and then unlock to confirm
erasure.
Unlocking the doors and releasing the trunk with the keyless entry
system
To unlock the driver door, enter either the factory-set code or personal
code (each digit pressed within 7.5 seconds of prior digit). The interior
lamps will illuminate.
To unlock all doors, enter the
factory-set code or personal code
(driver door unlocks) and press 3/4
within 7.5 seconds.
To release the trunk, enter the
factory-set code or personal code
(driver door unlocks) and press 5/6
within 7.5 seconds.
After the factory-set code or personal code has been entered, you can
unlock all doors (press 3/4) and release the trunk (press 5/6) as long as
the controls are pressed within 7.5 seconds of each other.
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Locking doors with the keyless entry system
It is not necessary to enter the factory-set code prior to locking all doors.
To lock the doors, press 7/8 and 9/0
at the same time.
Autolock
The autolock feature will lock all of the vehicle doors when:
²all doors are closed
²the engine is running and
²you shift into any gear putting the vehicle in forward motion
The autolock feature repeats when:
²any door is opened then closed while the engine is running and
²you put the vehicle in forward motion
The autolock feature can be turned on/off by using the feature menu in
the message center. Refer toElectronic Message Centerin theDriver
controlschapter for more information.
SECURILOCKYPASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
SecuriLockypassive anti-theft system is an engine immobilization
system. This system prevents the engine from being started unless a
coded key programmed to your vehicleis used.
The SecuriLockypassive 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.
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Automatic arming
The vehicle is armed immediately
after switching the ignition to the 3
(OFF) position. The
THEFTlight on
top of the dash will flash every two
seconds when the vehicle is armed.
Automatic disarming
Switching the ignition to the 4 (ON) position with acoded keydisarms
the vehicle. The
THEFTlight will illuminate for three seconds and then
go out. If theTHEFTlight stays on for an extended period of time or
flashes rapidly, have the system serviced by your dealership or a
qualified technician.
Key information
Your vehicle is supplied withtwo
coded keys.Only acoded keywill
start your vehicle. Spare coded keys
can be purchased from your
dealership. Your dealership can
program your key or you can ªdo it
yourselfº, refer toProgramming
spare keys.
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Large metallic objects, electronic
devices on the key chain that can be
used to purchase gasoline or similar
items, or a second key on the same
key ring as thecoded keymay
cause vehicle starting issues. If
present, you need to keep these
objects from touching thecoded
keywhile starting the engine. These
objects and devices cannot damage
thecoded key,but can cause a
momentary NOÐSTART condition if
they are too close to the key during
engine start. If a problem occurs,
turn ignition OFF and restart the
engine with all other objects on the
key ring held away from the ignition key. Check to make sure thecoded
keyis an approved Lincolncoded key.
If your keys are lost or stolen you
will need to do the following:
²Use your spare key to start the
vehicle, or
²Have your vehicle towed to a
dealership or locksmith. The key
codes will need to be erased from
your vehicle and new key codes will need to be re-coded.
Replacing coded keys can be very costly and you may want to store an
extra programmed key away from the vehicle in a safe place to prevent
an unforeseen inconvenience.
The correctcoded keymust be used for your vehicle. The use of the
wrong type ofcoded keymay lead to a ªNO-STARTº condition.
If an unprogrammed key is used in the ignition it will cause a
ªNO STARTº condition.
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Programming spare keys
A maximum of eight keys can be coded to your vehicle. Only
SecuriLockykeys can be used. To program acoded keyyourself, you
will need two previously programmedcoded keys(keys that already
operate your vehicle's engine) and the new unprogrammed key(s) readily
accessible for timely implementation of each step in the procedure.
If two previously programmed coded keys are not available, you must
bring your vehicle to your dealership to have the spare coded key(s)
programmed.
Please read and understand the entire procedure before you begin.
1. Insert the first previously
programmedcoded keyinto the
ignition and turn the ignition from 3
(OFF) to 4 (ON) (maintain ignition
in 4 (ON) for at least one second).
2. Turn ignition to 3 (OFF) then 2
(LOCK) and remove the firstcoded
keyfrom the ignition.
3. Within ten seconds of removing
the firstcoded key,insert the
second previously programmedcoded keyinto the ignition and turn the
ignition from 3 (OFF) to 4 (ON) (maintain ignition in 4 (ON) for at least
one second but no more than ten seconds).
4. Turn the ignition to 3 (OFF) then 2 (LOCK) and remove the second
coded keyfrom the ignition.
5. Within 20 seconds of removing the secondcoded key,insert the new
unprogrammed key (new key/valet key) into the ignition and turn the
ignition from 3 (OFF) to 4 (ON) (maintain ignition in 4 (ON) for at least
one second). This step will program your new key to a coded key.
6. To program additional new unprogrammed key(s), repeat this
procedure from step 1.
If successful, the new coded key(s) will start the vehicle's engine and the
theft indicator will illuminate for three seconds and then go out.
If not successful, the new coded key(s) will not start the vehicle's engine
and the theft indicator will flash on and off and you may repeat steps 1
through 6. If failure repeats, bring your vehicle to your dealership to
have the new spare key(s) programmed.
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