FORD 2002 Thunderbird v.1 - Manual (Page 94)

PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM
The perimeter anti-theft system will help protect your vehicle doors,
hood and trunk from unauthorized entry.
When the vehicle is armed the power door locks and remote trunk
release control are disabled. These will not work until the vehicle is
disarmed. Refer to Driver Controls chapter for more infomation.
If there is any potential perimeter anti-theft problem with your vehicle,
ensure ALL key fobs (remote entry transmitters) are brought to the
dealership, to aid in troubleshooting.
Theft indicator
When the perimeter alarm is armed, the theft indicator on the
instrument panel will flash briefly every two seconds to indicate the
perimeter alarm system is protecting your vehicle.
Arming the system
When armed, the perimeter alarm will help protect your vehicle from
unauthorized entry. When unauthorized entry occurs, the system will
flash the turn signal lamps and the theft indicator lamp and will sound
the horn.
The system is ready to arm whenever the key is out of the ignition. The
system will arm 20 seconds after one of the following actions:
• Press the remote transmitter lock control.
• Open a door and press the power door lock control.
Disarming the system
You can disarm the system by any of the following actions:
• Unlock the doors by using your remote entry transmitter.
• Unlock the driver’s door by using your key.
• Turn ignition to RUN.
Locks and security
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