Ford Thunderbird (2004 year). Manual — part 15

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

Locking the doors

1. Press

and release to lock all the doors and activate the anti-theft

system. Note: the turn signal lamps will flash once to confirm the doors,
trunk and hood are closed. If any closure is not closed, the turn signals
will not flash.

2. Press

and release again within three seconds to confirm that all the

doors, trunk and hood are closed. Note: The doors will lock again, and
the horn will chirp once.

If any of the doors, the trunk or the hood are not closed, the horn will
make two quick chirps and the lights will not flash until the last closure
is closed.

Unlocking the doors

1. Press

and release to unlock the driver’s door and deactivate the

perimeter alarm (if activated). Note: The interior lamps will illuminate.

2. Press

and release again within three seconds to unlock all the

doors.

The remote entry system comes with an illuminated entry feature. This
feature turns on the interior lamps for 25 seconds or until the ignition is
turned to the RUN position.

The inside lights will not turn off if:
• they have been turned on using the dimmer control or
• any door is open.
The battery saver feature will turn off the interior lamps 30 minutes after
the ignition is turned to the OFF position.

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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.

In the event of battery failure, you
can open the trunk by using your
master key on the key cylinder
located behind the driver’s seat.

Sounding a panic alarm

Press

to activate the alarm. The horn will sound for a maximum of

30 seconds and the turn signal lamps will flash for a maximum of 5
minutes. Press

or

again, or turn the ignition out of the OFF

position to deactivate the panic alarm, or wait for the alarm to timeout in
5 minutes.

Note: The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is in the OFF
or ACC 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.

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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.

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

3. Remove the old battery.

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.

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How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters

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

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 1 (LOCK) position to 4 (RUN).
4. Cycle eight times rapidly (within 10 seconds) between the 1 (LOCK)
position and 4 (RUN). Note: The eighth turn must end in the 4 (RUN)
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 1(LOCK) position after you have finished
programming all of the remote entry transmitters.

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).

The illuminated entry system will turn off the interior lights if:
• the ignition switch is turned to the RUN position, or
• the remote transmitter lock control is pressed, or
• after 25 seconds of illumination.

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3

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