Theft-Deterrent System Í - Ford Ranger 2008 Owner's Manual

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Knowing Your Ford
Security System
qModification and Add-On
Equipment
Ford cannot guarantee the immobilizer
system's operation if the system has been
modified or if any add-on equipment has
been installed.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your vehicle, do
not modify the system or install any
add-on equipment to the immobilizer
system or the vehicle.
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Some models.
Form No.F8M1-10-08I
Black plate (64,1)
Theft-Deterrent System
If the theft deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle, which
could result in the vehicle or its contents
being stolen, the alarm alerts the
surrounding area of an abnormality by
sounding the horn and flashing the hazard
warning lights.
Refer to Operation on page 3-20.
NOTE
The theft-deterrent system operates
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with the key or the keyless entry
system transmitter.
The system will not function unless
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it is properly armed. To properly
secure the vehicle, always make sure
all windows are completely closed
and all doors are locked before
leaving the vehicle. Make sure the
security indicator light is flashing.
Remember to take your key and
transmitter.
qOperation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash for about 25
seconds when the system is triggered by
any one of the following:
Forcing open a door, the bonnet.
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Opening a door by operating an inside
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door-lock knob.
Opening the bonnet by operating the
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bonnet release handle.
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