LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2004 Owners Manual

Central locking/unlocking
•All doors are locked when the key is inserted into the driver door key
cylinder and turned to the lock position.
•The driver’s door is unlocked when the key is inserted into the driver
door key cylinder and turned to the unlock position.
•If the key is turned a second time to the unlock position within 5
seconds, all vehicle doors will unlock.
Power door trim switch inhibit
This feature disables the power door locks and trunk interior release
switches if all doors are closed and the perimeter alarm becomes armed.
Once the power door trim switches are disabled, they can only become
active when perimeter alarm is disarmed.
Childproof door 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.
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INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE
Your vehicle is equipped with a mechanical interior luggage compartment
release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in
the event they become locked inside the luggage compartment.
Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and
location of the release handle.
To open the luggage compartment
door (lid) from within the luggage
compartment, pull the illuminated
“T”shaped handle and push up on
the trunk lid. The handle is
composed of a material that will
glow for hours in darkness following
brief exposure to ambient light.
The“T”shaped handle will be
located either on the luggage
compartment door (lid) or inside
the luggage compartment near the
tail lamps.
Keep vehicle doors and
luggage compartment
locked and keep keys and remote
transmitters out of a child’s reach.
Unsupervised children could lock
themselves in the trunk and risk
injury. Children should be taught
not to play in vehicles.
On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can
rise very quickly. Exposure of people or animals to these high
temperatures for even a short time can cause death or serious
heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small children are
particularly at risk.
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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 typical operating range for your remote entry transmitter is
approximately 33 feet (10 meters). A decrease in operating range could
be caused by:
•weather conditions,
•nearby radio towers,
•structures around the vehicle, or
•other vehicles parked next to your vehicle.
The remote entry system allows you
to lock or unlock all vehicle doors
without a key.Note:The remote
entry features operate with the
ignition in any position except in the
4 (ON) position, when the
transmission is in any gear other
than P (Park) or N (Neutral).
If there is a problem with the
remote entry system make sure to
takeALL remote entry
transmitterswith you to the dealership, this will aid in troubleshooting
the problem.
Unlocking the doors
1. Pressand release to unlock the driver’s door.Note:The interior
lamps will illuminate.
2. Press
and release again within five seconds to unlock all the doors.
Security lighting
Your vehicle’s headlamps and park lamps will illuminate if:
•it is dark outside (evening),
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•the headlamp control is in the autolamp position, and
•the unlock control is pressed on the remote entry transmitter.
The headlamps and parklamps remain illuminated:
•for 25 seconds, or
•until you turn the ignition from the 3 (OFF) position, or
•until the vehicle doors are locked using the remote entry transmitter
or the power door unlock control.
Locking the doors
Pressand release to lock all the doors.Note:The interior lamps will
turn off and the parklamps will flash, if all the closures (doors, trunk,
hood) are closed. If any closure is not closed, the parklamps willnot
flash.
Press
and release again within five seconds to confirm that all the
doors are closed.Note:The doors will lock again, the horn will chirp
once and the parklamps will flash, if all the closures are closed. If any
closure is not closed, the horn will chirp twice and the parklamps will
notflash.
Deactivating/activating the horn chirp feature
The horn chirp feature can be turned on/off through the following
procedure:
Complete Steps 1-7 within 30 seconds or you must repeat the procedure.
Wait 30 seconds before repeating the procedure.
1. Turn the ignition to the 4 (ON) position.
2. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel 3 times.
3. Cycle the ignition from the 4 (ON) to the 3 (OFF) position.
4. Press the power door unlock control 3 times.
5. Turn the ignition to the 4 (ON) position. The doors will lock and
unlock.
6. Press the unlock control twice within 5 seconds. The horn will chirp
twice to indicate a successful activation/deactivation of the horn chirp
feature.
7. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press
on the remote transmitter to activate the alarm.Note:The
panic alarm only works with the ignition in the 3 (OFF) position.
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Pressa second time to deactivate the alarm. You may also
deactivate the alarm in the following ways:
•
Turn the ignition to the 1 (ACCESSORY), 4 (ON) or 5 (START) positions.
•Wait 2 minutes and 45 seconds for the alarm to time-out.
Opening the trunk
Pressonce to open the trunk.
If your vehicle is fitted with the optional power decklid, press
twice to open the trunk and twice to close it.
Before operating the power decklid, be sure that no one,
particularly a child, is in a position where he or she can be
injured by the trunk lid. NEVER leave the remote entry transmitter
where it can be inadvertently activated, as someone could be seriously
injured by a moving decklid.
•Ensure that the trunk is closed and latched before driving your
vehicle. Failure to properly latch the trunk may cause objects to fall
out or block the driver’s rear view.
The remote entry system allows you to open the trunk while the ignition
is in any position. However, if the ignition is in the 4 (ON) position and
the gearshift is in D (Drive), the trunk will only open if the vehicle is
moving 5 km/h (3 mph) or slower.
Replacing the battery
The remote entry transmitter uses one coin type three-volt lithium
battery CR2032 or equivalent.
To replace the battery:
1. Twist a thin coin between the two
halves of the remote entry
transmitter near the key ring. DO
NOT TAKE THE RUBBER COVER
AND CIRCUIT BOARD OFF THE
FRONT HOUSING OF THE
REMOTE ENTRY TRANSMITTER.
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2. Do not wipe off any grease on the
battery terminals on the back
surface of the circuit board.
3. Remove the old battery.Note:Please refer to local regulations when
disposing of transmitter batteries.
4. Insert the new battery. Refer to the diagram inside the remote entry
transmitter for the correct orientation of the battery. Press the battery
down to ensure that the battery is fully seated in the battery housing
cavity.
5. Snap the two halves back together.
Note:Replacement of the battery willnotcause the remote transmitter
to become deprogrammed from your vehicle. The remote transmitter
should operate normally after battery replacement.
Replacing lost remote entry transmitters
If you would like to have your remote entry transmitter reprogrammed
because you lost one, or would like to buy additional remote entry
transmitters, you can either reprogram them yourself, or takeall
remote entry transmittersto your authorized dealer for
reprogramming.
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters
You must haveall remote entry transmitters(maximum of four)
available before beginning this procedure.
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To reprogram the remote entry
transmitters:
1. Ensure the vehicle is
electronically unlocked.
2. Put the key in the ignition.
3. Turn the key from the 2 (LOCK)
position to 3 (OFF).
4. Cycle eight times rapidly (within
10 seconds) between the 3 (OFF) position and 4 (ON).Note:The
eighth turn must end in the 4 (ON) position.
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 3 (OFF) position after you have finished
programming all of the remote entry transmitters.Note:After 20
seconds, you will automatically exit the programming mode.
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 4 (ON) or the 1 (ACCESSORY)
position, or
•the remote transmitter lock control is pressed, or
•after 25 seconds of illumination.
The dimmer panel control mustnotbe set to theoffposition for the
illuminated entry system to operate.
3
1
2
5
4
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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 30 minutes after the
last door is closed, or after 10 minutes if the last door is left open.
Autolock
This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when the following
conditions are met:
•all the doors are closed,
•the engine is running,
•you shift into gear, putting the vehicle in motion, and.
•the vehicle’s speed is greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).
Relock
The autolock feature repeats when the following conditions are met:
•any door is opened then closed while the engine is running, and
•you shift into gear, putting the vehicle in motion, and.
•the vehicle’s speed is greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).
To deactivate/reactivate the autolock feature using the power door
unlock control
You must complete Steps 1-7 within 30 seconds or the procedure will
have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to be repeated, you must
wait 30 seconds.
1. Turn the ignition to the 4 (ON) position.
2. Press the power door unlock control three times.
3. Turn the ignition from the 4 (ON) to the 3 (OFF) position.
4. Press the power door unlock control three times.
5. Turn the ignition back to the 4 (ON) position. The door locks will
cycle to lock and unlock.
6. Press the unlock control. After five seconds, the horn will chirp once
to indicate the enabling/disabling of the autolock feature.
7. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position.
Memory seat/mirrors/adjustable pedals feature (if equipped)
The remote keyless entry system can also control the memory
seats/mirrors/adjustable pedals feature. With this feature, the first two
programmed transmitters will recall a different memory position.
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Pressonce 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.
Activating the memory seat/mirrors/adjustable pedals feature
To activate this feature:
1. Position the seat, mirrors and
adjustable pedals to the position
desired.
2. Press the SET control on the
driver’s door panel.
3. Within five seconds, press one control on the remote transmitter and
then press the 1 or 2 button on the driver’s door panel to which you
would like to associate with the memory positions and Driver 1 or Driver
2 positions.
4. Repeat this procedure for another remote transmitter, if desired.
Deactivating the memory seat/mirrors/adjustable pedals feature
To deactivate this feature:
1. Press the SET control on the
driver’s door panel.
2. Within five seconds, press one
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.
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
You can use the keyless entry
keypad to:
•lock or unlock the doors without
using a key.
•open the trunk.
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.
SET
12
SET
12
123
45678
90
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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.
4. Enter a sixth digit to indicate which personality feature should be
recalled by the personal code.
•1•2 recalls driver personality 1.
•3•4 recalls driver personality 2.
•5•6, 7•8 and 9•0 do not recall a driver personality.
All of the vehicle doors will lock and unlock to confirm programming of
the new code. Each driver personality 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.
You can program up to three personal codes to unlock your vehicle.
These codes do not replace the permanent code that was provided by
your dealer.
Tips for setting codes:
•Do not set a code that uses five of the same number.
•Do not use five numbers in sequential order.
Erasing personal codes
1. Enter the factory set 5–digit code. The keyless entry keypad and
interior lights will illuminate and the driver’s door will unlock.
2. Press and release the 1•2 within five seconds of completing Step 1.
3. Press and hold the 1•2 for two seconds to erase the customer
programmed codes.
All personal codes are now erased and only the factory set 5–digit code
will work.
Note:To exit programming mode, either wait 5 seconds after pressing 1
•2 on the keypad, or press the 7•8 and 9•0 pads simultaneously to
lock all vehicle doors and end programming mode.
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