Ford Explorer Sport (2003 year). Manual — part 13

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 will illuminate.

2. Press

and release again within three seconds to unlock all the doors.

The remote entry system activates the illuminated entry feature. This
feature turns on the interior lamps for 25 seconds or until the ignition is
turned to the ON position. If the dome lamp control is in the off position
the illuminated entry feature will not work.

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.

Locking the doors

1. Press

and release to lock all the doors. Note: the interior lamps

will turn off (unless the dome lamp control is in the full-up position),
and the headlamps and parking lamps will flash.

2. Press

and release again within three seconds to confirm that all the

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

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

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Sounding a panic alarm

Press

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

30 seconds and the parklamps will flash for a maximum of 3 minutes.
Press again or turn the ignition to ON to deactivate, or wait for the alarm
to timeout in 3 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.
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 FRONT PART OF
THE REMOTE ENTRY
TRANSMITTER APART.

2. Remove the old battery.

3. Insert the new battery. Refer to
the diagram inside the remote entry
transmitter for the correct orientation of the battery.

4. 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 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 have passed, you will automatically exit the programming mode.

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

KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

You can use the keyless entry
keypad to:
• lock or unlock the doors without

using a key.

• activate or deactivate the

autolock feature.

The keypad can be operated with the factory set 5–digit entry code; this
code is located on the owner’s wallet card in the glove box, is marked on
the computer module, and is available from your authorized dealer. You
can also create your own 5–digit personal entry code.

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1

2

5

4

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When pressing the controls on the keypad, press the middle of the
controls to ensure a good activation.

Programming a personal entry code

To create your own personal entry code:

1. Enter the factory set code.
2. Within five seconds press the 1

• 2 on the keypad.

3. Enter your personal 5-digit code. Each number must be entered
within five seconds of each other.
Tips:
• Do not set a code that uses five of the same number.

• Do not use five numbers in sequential order.

• The factory set code will work even if you have set your own personal

code.

• If you set a second personal code it will erase your first personal code.

Erasing personal code

1. Enter the factory set 5–digit code.
2. Press and hold the 1

• 2 for two seconds. This must be done within

five seconds of completing step 1.
3. Press the 7

• 8 and the 9 • 0 at the same time. This must be done

within five seconds of completing step 2.
Your personal code is now erased and only the factory set 5–digit code
will work.

Anti-scan feature
If the wrong code has been entered 36 times, the keypad will go into an
anti-scan mode. This mode disables the keypad for one minute and the
keypad lamp will flash during this time.
The anti-scan feature will turn off after:
• one minute of keypad inactivity.
• pressing the UNLOCK

control on the remote entry transmitter.

• the ignition is turned to the ON position.

Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry
To unlock the driver’s door, enter the factory set 5-digit code or your
personal code. Each number must be pressed within five seconds of each
other. The interior lamps will illuminate after pressing the first control on
the keypad.

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