Perimeter Lamps Illuminated Entry; Deactivating/Activating Perimeter Lamps - Ford 2006 FREESTAR Owner's Manual

Locks and Security
Perimeter lamps illuminated entry (if equipped)
The exterior lamps illuminate when the vehicle is unlocked using the
remote entry transmitter, keyless keypad, or the driver's door key lock
cylinder (if equipped with perimeter alarm). The following items will
illuminate:
• Puddle lamps
• Head lamps
• Park lamps
• Tail lamps
The system will automatically turn off if:
• the vehicle is locked using the remote entry system, the keyless entry
keypad, or
• the ignition is turned to the 4 (ON) position, or
• after 25 seconds of illumination.

Deactivating/activating perimeter lamps

You may enable/disable this feature by having your vehicle serviced by
your authorized dealer.
You may also perform the following power door lock sequence to
enable/disable the perimeter lamps feature:
1. Turn the ignition to the 4 (ON) position, then press the power door
unlock control 3 times.
2. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position, then press the power door
unlock control 3 times.
3. Turn the ignition to 4 (ON) position. Completing the sequence within
30 seconds enters a program mode and is confirmed by a horn chirp.
Activating or deactivating perimeter lighting once in program mode is
accomplished by:
• Pressing the power door unlock control twice within five seconds. At
this point, perimeter lighting will be activated if it was previously
deactivated, and deactivated if it was previously activated. Confirmation
of perimeter lighting being activated is provided by a short horn chirp
followed by a long horn sound; Confirmation of perimeter lighting being
deactivated is provided by a short horn chirp only.
• Exiting the program mode is accomplished by turning the ignition to
any position other than the 4 (ON) position, or two minutes elapsing
since the program mode was entered.
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2006 Freestar (win)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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