Controls and features – FORD 1998 Explorer User Manual
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special SecuriLock
electronically coded keys provided with your
vehicle. Each time you start your vehicle, the SecuriLock
key is read
by the SecuriLock
anti-theft system. If the SecuriLock key
identification code matches the code stored in the SecuriLock
anti-theft system, the vehicle’s engine is allowed to start. If the
SecuriLock
key identification code does not match the code stored in
the system or if a SecuriLock
key is not detected (vehicle theft
situation), the vehicle’s engine will not operate.
Spare SecuriLock
keys can be purchased from your dealership and
programmed to your SecuriLock
anti-theft system. Refer to
Programming spare SecuriLock
keys for more information.
If one or both of your SecuriLock
keys are lost or stolen and you want
to ensure the lost or stolen key will not operate your vehicle, bring your
vehicle and all available SecuriLock
keys to your dealership for
reinitialization.
Theft indicator
The theft indicator on the instrument cluster will operate as follows:
• When the ignition is OFF, the theft indicator will flash briefly every 2
seconds to indicate the SecuriLock
system is protecting your
vehicle.
• When the ignition is turned to RUN or START, the theft indicator will
light for 3 seconds and then go out. If the theft indicator stays on for
an extended period of time or flashes rapidly, have the system
serviced by your dealership or a qualified technician.
Programming spare SecuriLock
ி
keys
Spare SecuriLock
keys can be purchased from your dealership and
programmed to your SecuriLock
anti-theft system (up to a total of 8
keys). Your dealership can program your new SecuriLock
key(s) to
your vehicle or you can do it yourself using the following simple
procedure. To program a new SecuriLock
key yourself, you will need
two previously programmed SecuriLock
keys (keys that already
operate your vehicle’s engine). If two previously programmed
SecuriLock
keys are not available (one or both of your original keys
were lost or stolen), you must bring your vehicle to your dealership to
have the spare SecuriLock
key(s) programmed.
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