FORD 2003 Escort - Manual (Page 54)

Locking the doors
1. Press and release to lock all the doors. On vehicles equipped with
the driver’s door only remote entry system, only the driver’s door will
lock. Note: the interior lamps will turn off.
2. On vehicles with the all-door remote entry, press and release again
within three seconds to confirmthat all the doors are closed and locked.
Note: the doors will lock again, the horn will chirp once and the
headlamps will flash.
If any of the doors are not properly closed the horn will make two quick
chirps.
This process will also activate the vehicle’s anti-theft system(if
equipped). For more information on arming the anti-theft system, refer
to Anti-theft system in this chapter.
Opening the trunk
Press once to open the trunk.
• Ensure that the trunk is closed and latched before driving your
vehicle. Failure to properly latch the trunk may cause objects to fall
out or block the driver’s rear view.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press to activate the alarm. Press again or turn the ignition to ACC
or ON to deactivate.
Note: The panic alarmwill only operate when the ignition is in the OFF
position.
Replacing the battery
The remote entry transmitter uses one coin type three-volt lithium
battery CR2032 or equivalent. The typical operating range for your
remote entry transmitter is approximately 10 meters (33 feet). A
decrease in the operating range could be caused by:
• weather conditions,
• nearby radio towers,
• structures around the vehicle and
• other vehicles parked next to the vehicle.
Locks and Security
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