Ford Excursion (2005 year). Manual — part 21

Your vehicle is equipped with a remote entry system which allows you to:
• unlock the vehicle doors without

a key.

• lock all the vehicle doors without

a key.

• activate the personal alarm.

If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle,
ensure ALL remote entry transmitters are taken to the dealership, to
aid in troubleshooting.

Unlocking the doors

1. Press

and release to unlock the driver’s door. Note: The interior

lamps and running board lamps (if equipped) will illuminate.

2. Press

and release again within three seconds to unlock all doors

and the liftgate.

Locking the doors

1. Press

and release to lock all the doors and liftgate. The parking

lamps will flash once if all doors, the liftgate and the hood are closed and
locked.

2. Press

and release again within three seconds to confirm that all the

doors and liftgate are closed and locked. Note: The doors will lock again,
the horn will chirp once, and the parking lamps will flash once more.

If any of the doors, the liftgate or the hood are not properly closed, the
horn will make two quick chirps.

Power door lock disable feature (if equipped)

The UNLOCK

feature on your power door locks will not work from

inside the vehicle when:
• the ignition has been turned to the 3 (OFF) position, and
• 20 seconds elapse after all vehicle doors are closed and locked using

the remote entry transmitter, or the power door lock control (while
the accompanying door is open).

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The UNLOCK

feature will work again after:

• a door has become ajar,
• the ignition is turned to the 4 (ON) position,
• unlocking the vehicle using the keyless entry keypad,
• or using the UNLOCK

control on your remote entry transmitter (if

equipped).

This feature is initially deactivated, but may be activated by taking your
vehicle to an authorized Ford dealer.

Sounding a panic alarm

Press

to activate the alarm. Press again or turn the ignition to 4

(ON) to deactivate.

Note: The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is in the 2
(LOCK) or 3 (OFF) position.

Replacing the battery

The remote entry transmitter uses one coin type three-volt lithium
battery CR2032 or equivalent.

To replace the battery:

1. Twist a thin coin between the two
halves of the remote entry
transmitter near the key ring. DO
NOT TAKE THE RUBBER COVER
AND CIRCUIT BOARD OFF THE
FRONT HOUSING OF THE
REMOTE ENTRY TRANSMITTER.

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2. Do not wipe off any grease on the
battery terminals on the back
surface of the circuit board.

3. Remove the old battery. Note: Please refer to local regulations when
disposing of transmitter batteries.

4. Insert the new battery. Refer to the diagram inside the remote entry
transmitter for the correct orientation of the battery. Press the battery
down to ensure that the battery is fully seated in the battery housing
cavity.

5. Snap the two halves back together.

Note: Replacement of the battery will not cause the remote transmitter
to become deprogrammed from your vehicle. The remote transmitter
should operate normally after battery replacement.

Replacing lost remote entry transmitters

If you would like to have your remote entry transmitter reprogrammed
because you lost one, or would like to buy additional remote entry
transmitters, you can either reprogram them yourself, or take all
remote entry transmitters to your authorized dealer for
reprogramming.

How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters

You must have all remote entry transmitters (maximum of four)
available before beginning this procedure.

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To reprogram the remote entry
transmitters:

1. Ensure the vehicle is
electronically unlocked.

2. Put the key in the ignition.

3. Turn the key from the 2 (LOCK)
position to 3 (OFF).

4. Cycle eight times rapidly (within
10 seconds) between the 3 (OFF)
position and 4 (ON). Note: The
eighth turn must end in the 4 (ON) position.

5. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming
mode has been activated.

6. Within 20 seconds press any button on the remote entry transmitter.
Note: If more than 20 seconds have passed you will need to start the
procedure over again.

7. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that this remote entry
transmitter has been programmed.

8. Repeat Step 6 to program each additional remote entry transmitter.

9. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position after you have finished
programming all of the remote entry transmitters. Note: After 20
seconds, you will automatically exit the programming mode.

10. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming
mode has been exited.

Illuminated entry

The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to
unlock the door(s) or liftgate.

The illuminated entry system will turn off the interior lights if:
• the ignition switch is turned to the 4 (ON) position, or
• the remote transmitter lock control is pressed, or
• the 7 • 8 and the 9 • 0 controls on the keyless entry keypad are

pressed, or

• after 25 seconds of illumination.
The dome lamp control must not be set to the off position for the
illuminated entry system to operate.

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