FORD 2003 Escape v.3 - Manual (Page 73)

If the key was not successfully programmed, it will not start your
vehicle’s engine and the theft indicator light will flash on and off, or stay
on for more than three seconds. If failure repeats, bring your vehicle to
your dealer to have the new key(s) programmed.
To program additional new unprogrammed key(s), repeat this procedure
from step 1 for each additional key.
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The perimeter anti-theft system will help prevent your vehicle from
unauthorized entry.
If there is any potential perimeter anti-theft problem with your vehicle,
ensure ALL remote entry transmitters are taken to the dealership to
aid in troubleshooting.
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 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:
• Press the
control on the remote entry transmitter.
• Lock the doors with the key in the key cylinder.
• Open a door and press the power door lock control to lock all the
doors, and then close the door.
NOTE: The hood, each door and the liftgate arm individually, and if any
of them are open, they must be closed in order to be armed.
When you lock the vehicle using any of the three methods above:
• the park lamps will flash once to indicate the hood, each door and the
liftgate are closed.
• the park lamps will not flash if the hood, any door or the liftgate are
open. Once all doors, hood and liftgate are closed, the park lamps will
flash to confirm the alarm has been set.
When you press the control the remote entry transmitter twice within
three seconds, the horn will chirp once to confirm the doors, hood and
liftgate are closed and locked and the alarm is set.
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