Mercury 1996 Sable Manual page 158

Arming, disarming and resetting your
perimeter anti-theft system (If equipped)
from the keyless entry pad
If your vehicle is equipped with the optional
factory installed anti-theft system, the keyless
entry system will arm it when you use the 7/8
and 9/0 keys to lock the doors, and will disarm
or reset a triggered anti-theft alarm when you
enter in the five digit code to unlock the driver's
door.
NOTE: Doors and the liftgate must be fully
closed for the anti-theft system to arm.
Refer to the Anti-Theft System section
in this chapter for more details.
Autolock (If equipped)
The Autolock feature is part of your remote
keyless entry system and is enabled at the
factory. With the Autolock feature enabled, all of
the doors will automatically lock when:
the vehicle doors and liftgate are fully closed
the ignition key is turned to the ON position
the brake pedal is pressed
you shift through (Reverse)
one second has elapsed after the brake pedal
is released
The Autolock feature will repeat when:
a door is opened and then all doors and
liftgate are closed
the brake pedal is released
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