1996 Ford Taurus Owner's Manual - Page 140

key. Additional spare keys, maximum of 14, can be purchased either through your dealership or selected retailers. Be sure to purchase only coded keys with a Ford or Mercury logo on it to ensure proper functionality. If both supplied keys are lost or stolen or only one key has been lost and you want to ensure that key will not start the vehicle, the vehicle must be taken to the dealership for re-initialization. (All keys must be brought to the dealer, if any.) THEFT indicator The indicator provides system proveout and operating status. The system activates the indicator when the ignition switch is placed in the ON or START position. This indicator helps to determine possible fault conditions and/or normal operating proveout. The system will illuminate the indicator for two (2) seconds then go out to acknowledge normal operating conditions. If the indicator does not illuminate at key ON or flashes, have the system serviced. Spare Key Programming Procedure Two electronically coded keys were supplied with your vehicle, use one of these with the procedure below: u Using a coded key that you can start your engine with, turn the ignition from the ON to the OFF position. ignition and turn it to ON or START. The vehicle does not have to be started. u Within 15 seconds, insert a new key into the If the key has been coded, the theft indicator will illuminate for two seconds. The key can then be used to start the vehicle. Repeat until all chosen keys have been coded (max=16). 141