Mercury Sable 1999 - Manual (Page 67)

problem if they are too close to the key when
starting the engine. If a problem occurs, turn
ignition off and restart the engine with all other
objects on the key ring held away from the
SecuriLock
௢ ignition key.
Spare SecuriLock
௢ keys can be purchased from
your dealership and programmed to your
SecuriLock
௢ passive 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
௢ passive 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
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