2000 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 63
2000 Ford Taurus Manual
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Controls and features To program the transmitters yourself: • Insert a key in the ignition and 3 turn from 3 (OFF) to 4 (ON) 2 eight times in rapid succession (within 10 seconds) with the 4 eighth turn ending in the 4 (ON) position. The doors will 1 5 lock/unlock to confirm that programming mode has been entered. • Within 20 seconds, program a remote transmitter by pressing any button on a transmitter. The doors will lock/unlock to confirm that the remote transmitter has been programmed. (If more than 20 seconds pass before pressing a remote transmitter button, the programming mode will exit and the procedure will have to be repeated.) • Repeat the previous step to program additional remote transmitters. The doors will lock/unlock to confirm that each remote transmitter has been programmed. • When you have completed programming the remote transmitters, turn the ignition to 3 (OFF) or wait 20 seconds. Again the doors will lock/unlock to confirm programming has been completed. 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: • weather conditions • nearby radio towers • structures around the vehicle • other vehicles parked next to the vehicle 63