ignition Mercury Marauder 2003 s User Guide

To turn speed control off
²Press OFF or
²Turn off the vehicle ignition.
Once speed control is switched off,
the previously programmed set
speed will be erased.
To set a speed
²Press SET ACCEL. For speed
control to operate, the speed
control must be ON and the
vehicle speed must be greater
than 48 km/h (30 mph).
If you drive up or down a steep hill, your vehicle speed may vary
momentarily slower or faster than the set speed. This is normal.
Speed control cannot reduce the vehicle speed if it increases above the
set speed on a downhill. If your vehicle speed is faster than the set
speed while driving on a downhill, you may want to shift to the next
lower gear or apply the brakes to reduce your vehicle speed.
If your vehicle slows down more than 16 km/h (10 mph) below your set
speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage. This is normal.
Pressing RESUME will re-engage it.
Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that
are winding, slippery, or unpaved.
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²To close from the vent position, press and hold the rear portion of the
control.
Do not let children play with the moon roof. They may seriously
hurt themselves.
HOMELINKTUNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER
The HomeLinktUniversal Transceiver, located on the driver's visor,
provides a convenient way to replace up to three hand-held transmitters
with a single built-in device. This feature will learn the radio frequency
codes of most current transmitters to operate garage doors, entry gate
operators, security systems, entry door locks, and home or office lighting.
When programming your HomeLinktUniversal Transceiver to a
garage door or gate, be sure that people and objects are out of
the way to prevent potential harm or damage.
Do not use the HomeLinktUniversal Transceiver with any garage door
opener that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by U.S.
federal safety standards (this includes any garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1, 1982). A garage door which cannot detect
an object, signaling the door to stop and reverse, does not meet current
U.S. federal safety standards. For more information, contact HomeLinkt
at:www.homelink.comor1±800±355±3515.
Retain the original transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as for
future programming procedures (i.e. new HomeLinktequipped vehicle
purchase). It is also suggested that upon the sale of the vehicle, the
programmed HomelinktUniversal Transceiver buttons be erased for
security purposes, refer toProgrammingin this section.
Programming
Do not program the HomeLinktUniversal Transceiver with the
vehicle parked in the garage.
Note:Some vehicles may require the ignition switch to be turned to the
second (or ªACCº) position for programming and/or operation of the
HomeLinkt. It is also recommended that a new battery be placed in the
hand-held transmitter of the device being programmed to HomeLinktfor
quicker training and accurate transmission of the radio-frequency signal.
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KEYS
The key operates all locks on your vehicle. In case of loss, replacement
keys are available from your dealer.
You should always carry a second key with you in a safe place in case
you require it in an emergency.
Refer toSecuriLockyPassive Anti-Theft Systemfor more information.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
Press control to unlock all doors.
Note:When Perimeter Alarm is
armed, this switch is disabled.
Press control to lock all doors.
Smart locks
With the key in any ignition position, and either the driver's or
passenger's door open, the doors cannot be locked using the power door
lock switches.
The vehicle may still be locked with the key in the ignition, and
performing one of the following actions:
²Pressing the manual lock button on the door.
²Operating the remote entry transmitter.
²Operating the keyless entry keypad.
²Operating the driver's door with a key.
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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.
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
without a key.
The remote entry features operate in any ignition position except when
the vehicle is running and the transmission isnotin P (park) or N
(Neutral).
If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle,
ensureALL remote entry transmittersare brought to the dealership,
to aid in troubleshooting.
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Unlocking the doors
Press this control to unlock the
driver's door. The interior lamps will
illuminate.
Press the control a second time
within five seconds to unlock all
doors.
Locking the doors
Press this control to lock all doors.
The horn will chirp and the
parklamps/taillamps will flash to
confirm the control was pressed.
Deactivating/activating the horn chirp and flash confirmation
feature
The horn chirp and flash confirmation feature can be turned on/off
through the following procedure using the power door locks:
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 key to ON.
2. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three times.
3. Turn the ignition key from ON to OFF.
4. Press the power door unlock control three times.
5. Turn the ignition back to ON. The door locks will cycle lock/unlock.
6. Press the unlock control twice.
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7. After a five to ten second delay, the door locks will cycle lock/unlock
to confirm successful programming.
8. Turn the ignition to OFF.
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.
Panic alarm will only operate with
the ignition in the OFF position.
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 ACC or ON
position.
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 the following factors:
²Weather conditions
²Nearby radio towers
²Structures around the vehicle
²Other vehicles parked next to the vehicle
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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.
Replacing lost transmitters
Take all your vehicle's transmitters
to your dealer if service is required.
If a remote transmitter has been lost
and you would like to remove it
from the vehicle's memory, or you
would like to purchase additional
remote transmitters and have them
programmed to your vehicle:
²Takeallyour vehicle's
transmitters to your dealer for
programming, or
²Perform the following programming procedure yourself.
Place the key in the ignition and
turn from 2 (LOCK) to 3 (OFF) and
cycle between 3 (OFF) and 4 (ON)
four times in rapid succession within
3 seconds. After doors lock/unlock,
press any control on all transmitters
(up to four). When completed, turn
the ignition to 3 (OFF).
All transmittersmustbe
programmed at the same time.
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Illuminated entry
The interior lamps illuminate:
²when the remote entry system is used to unlock the door(s) or sound
the panic alarm, or
²when the driver door is unlocked using the key in the driver door key
cylinder.
The system automatically turns off after 25 seconds after the UNLOCK
button on the RUN or ACC position.
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 10 minutes after the
ignition is turned off. Demand lighting will turn off after 30 minutes.
Autolock
This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when:
²all doors are closed,
²the ignition is in the ON position,
²the brake pedal is depressed and
²you shift into any gear.
Relock
The autolock feature repeats when:
²the ignition is in the ON position,
²a door is open and then closed,
²the transmission is placed in Reverse or any Drive gear, and then
²the brake pedal is depressed and then released.
Deactivating/activating the autolock feature
Before following the procedure, make sure that the ignition is OFF and
all vehicle doors are closed.
Automatic door locks can be turned on/off with the keyless entry keypad
through the following procedure:
You must complete steps 1-5 within 30 seconds or the procedure will
have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to be repeated, you must
wait 30 seconds.
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1. Enter the keyless entry keypad factory code.
2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold control 7/8.
3. Within 5 seconds (while holding down control 7/8), press and release
control 3/4.
4. Release control 7/8.
The door will lock/unlock to confirm the feature has been disabled. Once
disabled, the feature can be enabled by repeating the same sequence.
Automatic door locks can also be turned on/off through the following
procedure:
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 key to ON.
2. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three times.
3. Turn the ignition key from ON to OFF.
4. Press the power door unlock control three times.
5. Turn the ignition back to ON.
6. Press the unlock control once. After a five to ten second delay, the
door will lock/unlock to confirm successful programming.
7. Turn the ignition to OFF.
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
With the keyless entry keypad, you
can:
²lock or unlock the vehicle doors
without using the key.
²open the trunk.
²disable/enable autolock.
See alsoRemote entry 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:
²On the owner's wallet card in the glove compartment,
²Taped to the computer module, or
123
45678
90
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²When the ignition is in the OFF position, the indicator will flash once
every 2 seconds to indicate the SecuriLockysystem is functioning as
a theft deterrent.
²When the ignition is in the ON position, the indicator will glow for 3
seconds to indicate normal system functionality.
If a problem occurs with the SecuriLockysystem, the indicator will flash
rapidly or glow steadily when the ignition is in the ON position. If this
occurs, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer for service.
Automatic arming
The vehicle is armed immediately
after switching the ignition to the 3
(OFF) or 2 (LOCK) position. The
indicator on the instrument panel
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 indicator on the instrument will illuminate for three
seconds and then go out. If the indicator 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(or three, if your vehicle
is equipped with the valet feature). 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 yourself.º Refer to
Programming spare keys.
The following items may prevent the vehicle from starting:
²Large metallic objects
²Electronic devices on the key chain that can be used to purchase
gasoline or similar items
²A second key on the same key ring as thecoded key
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