2006 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 76

Locks and Security Arming the system When armed, this system will respond if unauthorized entry is attempted. When unauthorized entry occurs, the system will flash the headlamps and/or parking lamps and will sound the horn. The system is ready to arm whenever key is removed from the ignition. Either of the following actions will prearm the alarm system: control on the remote entry transmitter. • Press the • Press the 7 • 8 and the 9 • 0 on the keyless entry keypad (if equipped) at the same time. • Open a door and press the power door lock control to lock all the doors. Note: The hood and each door arm individually, and if any of them are open, they must be closed in order to be armed. control on the remote entry transmitter twice When you press the within three seconds: • the horn will chirp once to indicate the hood and each door are closed. • the horn will chirp twice to indicate that either the hood or a door is still open. Disarming the system You can disarm the system by any of the following actions: control on your remote entry • Unlock the doors by pressing the transmitter. • Unlock the doors by using the keyless entry pad. • Unlock the doors with a key. Turn the key full travel (toward the front of the vehicle) to ensure the alarm disarms. • Turn the ignition to the 4 (ON) position. control on the remote entry transmitter. This will only • Press the shut the horn off when the alarm is sounding; the alarm system will still be armed. Triggering the anti-theft system The armed system will be triggered if: • Any door or the hood is opened without using the key or the remote entry transmitter. • The trunk key cylinder is forced. 76 2006 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)