Ford Contour (1999 year). Manual - part 17

Controls and features

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TRUNK

UN

LOCK

PANIC

LOCK

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
SYSTEM
(if equipped)

If your vehicle has a remote entry
system, you can lock and unlock
the vehicle doors and open the
luggage compartment without
using a key. The remote also has a
personal alarm feature.

The remote entry feature only
operates with the ignition in the off
position.

Locking the doors

Press the LOCK control.

To signal that the doors are locked,
press the LOCK control again
within five seconds. The doors will
lock again and the horn will sound.

Unlocking the doors

Press the UNLOCK control to open
the driver door.

To unlock the other doors, press
the UNLOCK control a second time
within five seconds.

TRUNK

LOCK

PANIC

UN

LOCK

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Opening the luggage
compartment

Press the TRUNK control.

Sounding the panic alarm

Press the PANIC control. The horn
will sound and the headlamps and
tail lamps will flash for
approximately 2 minutes and 45
seconds.

To deactivate the alarm, press the
PANIC control again or turn the
ignition key to the on position.

Replacing the batteries

The transmitter is powered by two
coin-type, three-volt lithium
batteries. A decrease in operating
range can be caused by:

• battery failure,

• weather conditions, or

• structures around the vehicle.

Replacement batteries for the
remote entry system transmitters
may be purchased at pharmacies,
watch stores, or at authorized
dealers.

UN

LOCK

LOCK

PANIC

TRUNK

TRUNK

UN

LOCK

LOCK

PANIC

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Replacing lost transmitters

Take your transmitters to the
dealer for reprogramming if:

• a transmitter is lost, or

• you want to purchase additional
transmitters.

This device complies with part 15
of the FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the two following
conditions: (1) The device may not
cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.

To replace the batteries:

1. Twist a thin coin between the
two halves of the transmitter. Do
not take the front part of the
transmitter apart.

2. Remove the old batteries.

3. Place the positive (+) side of the
new batteries down.

4. Snap the two halves of the
transmitter back together.

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PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
(if equipped)

The Passive Anti-Theft System
(PATS) is an engine immobilization
system. It is an additional theft
protection feature that prevents
the engine from being started
unless a coded key is used.

This system is only available with
2.5 litre engines.

OFF

LO

PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

DEF

FLR 

       DEF

MAX

A/C

HI

/

POWER

AUDIO

AM/FM

SCAN

SEEK

3

1

2

4

5

ANS

SIDE

1-2

EJECT

VOLUME

2 3

0 0

0 80

90

100

110

120

130

H

20

140

160

180

200

E

F

BRAKE

CHECK
ENGINE

CLOCK

Automatic arming

The system is armed five seconds
after switching off the ignition.

The armed status is indicated when
the control light flashes every
two seconds.

Automatic disarming

Switching on the ignition disarms
the system if the correct code is
recognized.

Keys

Your vehicle is supplied with two
coded keys.

Only these keys can be used to
start your vehicle.

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