Lincoln 2000 Continental Owner's Manual page 89

PATS ignition key may cause vehicle starting concern and record DTC's
under certain conditions. If present, you need to keep these objects from
touching the PATS ignition key while starting the engine. These objects
and devices cannot damage the PATS ignition key, but can cause a
momentary concern if they are too close to the key during engine start.
If a problem occurs, turn ignition OFF and restart the engine with all
other objects on the key ring held away from the ignition key. Check to
make sure the encoded ignition key is an approved Ford encoded
ignition key.
Spare coded keys can be purchased from your dealership and
programmed to your anti-theft system. Refer to Programming spare
SecuriLock keys for more information.
If one or both of your coded keys are lost or stolen and you want to
ensure the lost or stolen key will not operate your vehicle, bring your
vehicle and all available coded keys to your dealership for reinitialization.
Theft indicator
The theft indicator on top of the dash will operate as follows:
When the ignition is OFF, the theft indicator will flash briefly every
two seconds to indicate the SecuriLock
vehicle.
When the ignition is turned to RUN or START, the theft indicator will
light for three seconds and then go out. If the theft indicator stays on
for an extended period of time or flashes rapidly, have the system
serviced by your dealership or a qualified technician.
Programming spare SecuriLock
Spare SecuriLock
programmed to your SecuriLock
total of eight keys). Your dealership can program your new SecuriLock
key(s) to your vehicle or you can do it yourself using the following
simple procedure. To program a new SecuriLock
need two previously programmed SecuriLock
operate your vehicle's engine). If two previously programmed
SecuriLock keys are not available (one or both of your original keys
were lost or stolen), you must bring your vehicle to your dealership to
have the spare SecuriLock
keys can be purchased from your dealership and
passive anti-theft system (up to a
key(s) programmed.
Controls and features
system is protecting your
keys
key yourself, you will
keys (keys that already
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