Ford 1996 Taurus Manual page 140

key. Additional spare keys, maximum of 14, can
be purchased either through your dealership or
selected retailers. Be sure to purchase only coded
keys with a Ford or Mercury logo on it to
ensure proper functionality. If both supplied
keys are lost or stolen or only one key has been
lost and you want to ensure that key will not
start the vehicle, the vehicle must be taken to
the dealership for re-initialization. (All keys must
be brought to the dealer, if any.)
THEFT indicator
The indicator provides system proveout and
operating status. The system activates the
indicator when the ignition switch is placed in
the ON or START position. This indicator helps
to determine possible fault conditions and/or
normal operating proveout. The system will
illuminate the indicator for two (2) seconds then
go out to acknowledge normal operating
conditions. If the indicator does not illuminate at
key ON or flashes, have the system serviced.
Spare Key Programming Procedure
Two electronically coded keys were supplied
with your vehicle, use one of these with the
procedure below:
Using a coded key that you can start your
engine with, turn the ignition from the ON to
the OFF position.
Within 15 seconds, insert a new key into the
ignition and turn it to ON or START. The
vehicle does not have to be started.
If the key has been coded, the theft indicator
will illuminate for two seconds. The key can
then be used to start the vehicle.
Repeat until all chosen keys have been coded
(max=16).
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