1997 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 48
1997 Ford Taurus Manual
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Seating and safety restraints • Press PANIC on remote entry transmitter. This will disarm the system when alarm is triggered or sounding. LOC PAN K UN LOC K IC TRU NK CODED-KEY ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle is equipped with a coded-key anti-theft system. Only the correct key will be able to start your vehicle. If your keys are lost or stolen, you must take your vehicle to a Ford dealership for re-programming. Programming additional keys If you need additional keys electronically coded for your vehicle, spares can be purchased (total of 16 keys). To program a new key, perform the following procedure: 1. With the coded key in the ignition, turn the ignition from ON to OFF. 2. Within 15 seconds of THEFT turning ignition off, insert new electronic key into the ignition and turn it from OFF to ON or START. If successful, the anti-theft indicator will illuminate for two seconds. Repeat procedure for all new keys. If key coding fails, the THEFT anti-theft indicator will flash. 49