Keyless Entry: Description and Operation

The keyless entry system components consist of the following:
- keyless entry remote transmitter
- Remote Anti-theft Personality (RAP) module
- driver unlock relay (if equipped with two step unlocking)
- all unlock relay
- all lock relay
- keyless entry keypad

The electronic door lock system has three main components: the remote anti-theft personality (RAP) module, attached to the rear left hand quarter panel, the three-button (hand held) keyless entry remote transmitter, and the keyless entry keypad on the driver side door.

The door locks are controlled by the RAP module through three external relays: the driver unlock relay (if equipped with two step unlocking), the all unlock relay, and the all lock relay. These relays are located in the relay box on the LH rear quarter panel.

The keyless entry remote transmitter initiates the following electronic door lock system functions:
- Unlocks the driver door (if equipped with two step unlocking).
- Unlocks all doors.
- Locks all doors.
- Enables the panic alarm.
- Issues the interior lamps on (when unlocking) and off (when locking) commands to the Generic Electronic Module (GEM).
- Sounds the horn once when LOCK on keyless entry remote transmitter is pressed twice, and doors are closed.
- Sounds the horn twice when LOCK on the keyless entry remote transmitter is pressed twice, and any door or the liftgate window is ajar.
- Allows up to four keyless entry remote transmitters to be programmed.
- The order that the transmitters are programmed into the module will set the memory seat to the corresponding position when the driver door is unlocked with the transmitter.

NOTE: The remote entry features will not function when the ignition switch is in the RUN or ACC position.

The keyless entry remote transmitters are reprogrammable and must be set at the same time.

To confirm that the doors have been locked and that the anti-theft system has armed, press the LOCK button again, within five seconds of the first press. The horn will sound once if the doors have locked and all doors are closed.

To activate the panic alarm:
- Press the red PANIC button on the keyless entry remote transmitter. The horn will sound and the headlamps and exterior lamps will flash for a maximum of two minutes and 45 seconds.

To deactivate the panic alarm:
- Press the red PANIC button again on the keyless entry remote transmitter.
- Turn the ignition switch to RUN/ACC.

The keyless entry keypad can be used to unlock the driver door (if equipped with two step unlocking) or lock and unlock all the doors and the liftgate. It also lights the keypad lamp, allows one user code to be programmed and issues illuminated entry on/off requests to the GEM when locking and unlocking.

The system (permanent) entry code is located on the owners wallet card in the glove box; it is also electronically accessible by asking for the RAP KEYCODE PID on the scan tool and on the receiver assembly housing.

The receiver assembly is programmed at the factory with a five-digit entry code. A replacement receiver assembly includes a new owners code card.

To turn on the interior lamps and light all illuminated components, press any button on the keyless entry keypad.

To program a temporary access code:
- Enter the permanent code on the keyless entry keypad.
- Press the 1/2 button within 5 seconds of last digit of permanent code. (This alerts system to accept temporary code.)
- Enter alternate 5-digit code. Do not exceed 5 seconds between entering digits or between pressing the 1/2 button and entering the first digit.

If equipped with two step unlocking:
To unlock the driver door, enter the permanent factory code or enter the owner's alternate code. To unlock the passenger door(s) and liftgate, press the 3/4 button within five seconds of unlocking the driver door.

If not equipped with two step unlocking:
To unlock all the doors and the liftgate, enter the permanent factory code or enter the owner's alternate code.

To lock all doors, press the 7/8 and 9/0 buttons at the same time. (It is not necessary to enter the key code first.) This will turn off courtesy lamps.

NOTE: The doors will not lock if the vehicle is started in neutral and passed into any forward gear.

If the autolock feature is enabled, the autolock feature will activate when the ignition switch is in the RUN/ACC position, the shift control selector is passed into or through the reverse (R) position and all doors, liftgate and liftgate window are closed when the driver releases the brake pedal.

After the initial lock, all doors will automatically relock when any door is opened and then closed followed by the release of the brake pedal. However, the doors will not relock if the ignition switch is in the OFF position.

NOTE: The door ajar state will be monitored continuously for 500 ms after locking has occurred. If a door is opened again within 500 ms, the driver door will unlock.

The door may not automatically lock if the vehicle is shifted quickly into gear after starting the engine.

Autolock Enable/Disable-Using the Keypad
A manual enable/disable mode allows the autolock and memory seat features to be turned off and on; there are PIDs in RAP (auto lock and memory seat) which reflect if the feature is ON or OFF. The RAP module configuration can be used to turn the "autolock" on/off and turn the "move mem. seat w/key fob" on/off. These PIDs (AUTO LOCK and MEM SEAT) are only available on the Ford Service Function (FSF) Card. RAP module configuration will not be available at the beginning of the 1998 model year.

To enable or disable autolock using the keyless entry keypad:
1. Enter the five-digit permanent entry code into the keyless entry keypad.
2. Within five seconds of entering the code, press and hold the 7/8 button on the keypad.
3. Within five seconds of Step 2, and while holding the 7/8 button, press the 3/4 button on the keypad and release it.
4. Within five seconds of Step 3, release the 7/8 button on the keypad.

If the autolock sound is disabled, the horn will chirp once. If the autolock feature is enabled, the horn will chirp once shortly and then sound a second time with a longer sound of the horn once the above sequence is completed.

Autolock Enable/Disable - Using the Ignition Switch
Another way to turn the autolock off/on is by following this series of steps:
1. Close all doors.
2. Confirm that the ignition switch is in the OFF position.
3. Turn the ignition switch from OFF to RUN.

NOTE: Steps 4 through 8 must be performed within 30 seconds.

4. Press the power door lock UNLOCK button three times.
5. Turn the ignition switch from RUN to OFF.
6. Press the power door lock UNLOCK button three times.
7. Turn the ignition switch from OFF to RUN.
8. Verify that the RAP module chirps the horn. This indicates that the RAP module is now in the enable/disable mode and ready to accept program changes.
9. Press the power door lock UNLOCK button one time to command the RAP module to toggle the autolock/relock feature OFF.
10. Press the power door lock LOCK button once to enter the command.
11. Verify that the horn chirps one time to signal the RAP module confirmation of the command. There should only be one chirp indicating that autolock/relock feature has been disabled. If one chirp is heard, followed by a longer sound of the horn, the autolock/relock feature has just been enabled. Return to step 10.
12. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position to exit the enable/disable mode.
13. Exit the vehicle and verify that the RAP module chirps the horn once to indicate that a feature has been changed and that autolock/relock has been disabled.