LINCOLN MARK VIII 1997 Owners Manual

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118Using the Power Trunk ReleaseThe remote trunk lock switch located in the driver's
door trim panel can be operated at any time unless
you render the switch inoperable by locking the
button with your master key.
The remote control for the trunk
Keyless Entry SystemYou can lock or unlock the vehicle doors and open
the trunk without using a key. The buttons for the
system are below the outside door handle on the
driver's side. See alsoRemote Entry Systemwhich
follows this description.
The keyless entry buttons
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When you bought your vehicle, you were given a
computer code that operates the system for your
vehicle. For your convenience, we have duplicated
this code in three places.
The code is:q
on your owner's wallet card found in the glove
compartment
q
taped to the right hinge of the trunk lid
q
taped to the computer module inside the
driver's door panel
When you use keyless entry, the illuminated entry
system turns on the interior lights for 25 seconds
and the buttons on the keypad light up. Do not
push the buttons with a key, ballpoint pen, pencil,
or any other hard object. These objects could
damage the buttons.
Unlocking the Doors with the Keyless
Entry SystemYou must unlock the driver's door before you
unlock any of the other doors or trunk. If you let
more than five (5) seconds pass before pressing
numbers, the system shuts down, and you have to
enter the code again. The system has shut down if
the keypad light is out. If the keyless entry system
does not work properly, use the key or
transmitter(s) to lock and unlock the doors or
unlock the trunk.
1. To unlock the driver's door, enter the factory
code or your personal code. All codes have five
(5) numbers. After you press the fifth number,
the driver's door unlocks.
2. To unlock the passenger's door, press the 3/4
button within five seconds of unlocking the
driver's door or trunk, or re-enter the code to
open the driver's door, then press 3/4.
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1203. To unlock the trunk, press the 5/6 button
within five (5) seconds of unlocking the driver's
or passenger's door, or re-enter the code to
open the driver's door, then press 5/6.
As long as the driver's door has been unlocked first,
you can open the passenger door or the trunk in
any order.Locking the Doors with the Keyless
Entry SystemAlong with unlocking your doors, you can use the
keyless entry system to lock the doors.
To lock all of the vehicle's doors at the same time,
press 7/8 and 9/0 at the same time. It is not
necessary to first enter the keypad code. This will
also arm your anti-theft system (if equipped).
AutolockThe Autolock feature will automatically lock both
doors when:q
the ignition key remains in the ON position
q
driver's and passenger's doors are closed
q
a door is opened and then closed
q
the vehicle is in a forward gear, and
q
you exceed three mph (five km/h).
If you do not want to use the Autolock feature, it
can be deactivated by using the driver's settings
menu in the Message Center.
Programming Your Own Entry CodeYou can program a personal code to unlock your
vehicle. This code does not replace the permanent
code that the dealership gave you. Use your
personal code in the same manner as you would
your original code.
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To program your own code:
1. Select five digits for your personal code.
2. Enter the factory code that the dealership gave
you.
3. Within five (5) seconds, press 1/2.
4. Within five (5) seconds of pressing 1/2, enter
your personal code, pressing each digit within
five (5) seconds of the previous digit.
The keyless entry system registers this second
code. To open your vehicle, you can now use
either code. The module remembers only one
personal code at a time. Entering a second
personal code will erase the first, replacing it
with the new second one.To erase your personal code:
1. Enter the original permanent code.
2. Press 1/2 within five seconds of Step 1.
3. Wait six seconds.
The keyless entry system automatically erases
your personal code. The system will now only
respond to the permanent code.
Do not set a code that presents the numbers in
sequential order, such as 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/0.
Studies show that people who idly press the buttons
usually press a sequential pattern. Also, do not
select a code that uses the same button five times.
Thieves can easily figure out these types of codes.
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122Arming, disarming and resetting your
anti-theft system from the keyless entry
padThe Keyless Entry system will arm the anti-theft
system when you use the 7/8 and 9/0 keys to lock
the doors, and will disarm or reset a triggered
anti-theft alarm when you enter in the five digit
code to unlock the driver's door.Remote Entry SystemWith the remote entry system, you can lock and
unlock the vehicle doors and open the trunk
without using a key. The buttons for the system are
located on the two hand held transmitters that
came with your vehicle. The remote also has a
personal alarm feature.
The system will work with up to four remotes.
Your vehicle came with two remotes. Additional
remotes can be ordered from your dealer.When unlocking a vehicle with the Programmable
Memory Seat/Outside Rear View Mirrors feature,
the seat, the outside mirrors and steering column
will adjust to position that is set for the transmitter
being used.
The remote entry features only operate with the
ignition in the OFF position.
Remote entry transmitter
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Unlocking the doors and opening the
trunkTo unlock the driver's door, press the UNLOCK
control.
To unlock the passenger's door, press the UNLOCK
control a second time within five (5) seconds of
unlocking the driver's door.
To open the trunk, press the TRUNK button twice
within five (5) seconds.Locking the doorsTo lock all the doors, press the LOCK control. This
will also arm the anti-theft system (if equipped).
To signal that the doors are locked the horn will
chirp if the horn chirp feature is turned ON in the
driver settings menu in the message center.
Activating the remote personal alarmIf you wish to activate the remote personal alarm,
press the PANIC control. This will honk the horn
and flash the parking lamps and tail lamps for
approximately two minutes and forty-five seconds.
You can turn it OFF by pressing the PANIC control
again or by turning the ignition key to the RUN
position.Arming and Disarming the Alarm
SystemYour vehicle is equipped with the factory installed
anti-theft system. The remote entry system will
automatically arm it when the doors are locked
with the remote entry LOCK button. The remote
entry UNLOCK button will disarm or reset a
triggered anti-theft alarm.
The remote entry system is designed to work with
the factory installed anti-theft system. It may not
work with other anti-theft systems.
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124When you use the remote entry UNLOCK, TRUNK
or PANIC buttons, the illuminated entry system
turns on the interior lights for 25 seconds. You can
turn these lights off with the LOCK button or by
turning the ignition to the RUN position.Memory Seat/Mirrors/Steering Column
FeatureYour vehicle allows the remote keyless entry system
to control the Memory Seat/Mirrors/Steering
Column feature. With this feature, each of the first
two transmitters programmed will recall a different
seat position.
Pressing the transmitter UNLOCK button once will
unlock the driver's door and move the seat to its
corresponding memory seat/mirrors position, just as
if you had pressed the memory button in the
vehicle.When your dealer programs new transmitters, the
order of programming controls seat recall as follows:
q
First Transmitter Programmed Ð Recall
Seat/Mirrors/Steering Column Position #1
q
Second Transmitter Programmed Ð Recall
Seat/Mirrors/Steering Column Position #2
q
Third Transmitter Programmed Ð NO
Recall/Memory Seat/Mirrors/Steering Column
(allows only three positions)
You may change seat/mirrors positions at any time.
Once programmed, Transmitter #1 will always
move the seat/mirrors/steering column to position
#1.
The feature is turned on at the factory for your
convenience. You can deactivate the system by
using the OFF button or switching the key fob
switch to OFF.
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Replacing the BatteriesThe remote entry transmitter is powered by two
coin type three-volt lithium 1616 batteries
(included) that should last for several years of
normal use. If you notice a significant decrease in
operating range, the batteries should be replaced.
Replacement batteries can be purchased at most
pharmacies, watch stores or at your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
NOTE:The operating range of the remote entry
system can also be affected by weather conditions
(such as very cold temperatures) or structures
around the vehicle (buildings, other vehicles, radio
and TV towers, etc.). Typical operating range will
allow you to be up to 33 feet (10 meters) away
from your vehicle.
The remote can be snapped apart to replace the
batteries by twisting a thin coin between the two
halves of the remote. DO NOT TAKE THE FRONT
PART OF THE REMOTE APART. When installing
the new batteries, be sure to place the positive (+)side down as marked. Snap the two halves back
together.
Replacement/additional remotesIn the event a remote is lost, return the remaining
remotes to your dealer for reprogramming of your
remote entry system. This is necessary to prevent
further unauthorized use of the lost remote.
Additional remotes may be purchased from your
dealer (remote entry system will work with up to
four remotes). Return your existing remotes to your
dealer so the remote entry system can be
reprogrammed with your new and existing remotes.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF
THE FCC RULES. 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.
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