keyless Mercury Mercury Cougar 1996 Owner's Manuals

87 [IP45450( BCGV)07/93]
Using the Automatic Illuminated Entry
System (If equipped)
[IP45600( BCGV)03/91]
The interior lights turn on when you lift the
outside door handle on either front door, when
any button of the keyless entry system is pushed
or when you press UNLOCK, TRUNK, or
PANIC on a programmed remote entry
transmitter if your vehicle is equipped with
remote entry.
[IP45900( BCGV)01/89]
These lights automatically turn off after 25
seconds or when you turn the ignition key to
ON or ACC. The inside lights will not turn off if
your have turned them on manually or if a door
is open.
[IP46000( BCGV)01/89]
Tips on the illuminated entry system:
[IP46100( BCGV)01/89]
q
The illuminated entry timer will not turn off
the courtesy lamp if that lamp has been
turned on manually or by the door switch.
[IP46200( BCGV)01/89]
q
Occasionally, you will need to clean the lens
of the door lock assembly. Use Ford
Multi-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate, a mild
soap, or household ammonia and water
solution. Apply with a soft cloth or cotton
swab, followed by a clear water rinse.
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Update:Mon Jun 12 16:49:31 1995

102 %
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[FV01400( ALL)04/95]
Power Door Locks (If equipped)
[FV01600( ALL)03/95]
If your vehicle has power door locks, the
controls to lock the doors are on the trim panel
of the front door. When you close the doors
after you set the door locks, the doors remain
locked. If the power mechanism fails, the manual
door locks will override the power controls.
Pulling on a front inside door handle will
automatically override and release the front door
lock.
[FV01750( BC )02/95]
Power door locks on vehicles equipped with
keyless entry will activate when the interior
courtesy/dome lamps are turned on or off using
the instrument panel dimmer or thumbwheel
control.
[FV02000( BC )05/95]
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The power locks on the driver's door
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108 %
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[FV03460(MBC )05/95]
Disarming an untriggered anti-theft system
*
[FV03470(MBC )05/95]
You can disarm the system by:
[FV03480(MBC )05/95]
q
unlocking a door with the key (turn the key
all the way to the end of travel or the system
may not disarm.
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[FV03490(MBC )05/95]
q
using the UNLOCK button of the remote
entry transmitter
[FV03495( BC )05/95]
q
using the keyless entry unlock code on the
keypad
[FV03500(MBC )05/95]
q
if remaining in the vehicle, turn the ignition
switch to ON or ACC
*
[FV03510(MBC )05/95]
Triggering the alarm system
*
[FV03520(MBC )05/95]
The armed system will be triggered if:
[FV03530(MBC )05/95]
q
any door is opened without disarming the
system first (see previous paragraphs)
*
[FV03540(MBC )05/95]
q
the trunk lock cylinder is removed, or
*
[FV03543(MBC )05/95]
NOTE: You can open the trunk with your key
without setting off the alarm.
[FV03547( BC )05/95]
q
the ignition key lock cylinder is forcibly
removed from the steering column.
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[FV03550(MBC )05/95]
Disarming a triggered system
*
[FV03560(MBC )05/95]
The alarm can be disarmed by:
*
[FV03570(MBC )05/95]
q
unlocking a front door with the key
*
[FV03580(MBC )05/95]
q
using the UNLOCK button of the remote
entry transmitter
[FV03581( BC )05/95]
q
using the keyless entry unlock code
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[FV03582(MBC )05/95]
NOTE: The flashing lights and honking horn
will shut off automatically within 2
minutes 45 seconds after the system is
triggered. It will trigger again if
another intrusion occurs. However, the
starter circuit remains disabled until
the system is disarmed.
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Update:Wed Jun 28 16:53:30 1995