Lincoln 1996 Continental, Owner'S Manual

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4. Within five (5) seconds of pressing 1/2, enter
your personal code, pressing each digit within
five (5) seconds
of the previous digit.
5. Enter a sixth digit to indicate which Personality
should be recalled by this personal code.
1/2 Recall Personality 1
3/4 Recall Personality 2
9/0 No recall
An of the vehicle doors will lock and then
unlock to confirm programming of the new
code.
The keyless entry system registers this new code.
To open your vehicle, you can now use either code.
To erase all of the personal entry codes and remote
entry transmitters programmed to a vehicle:
1. Enter the original permanent code.
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2. Press 1/2 within five (5) seconds of Step I.
3. Press and hold 1/2 for two (2) seconds.
All of the vehicle doors will lock and then
unlock to confirm erasure.
Do not set a code that presents the numbers in
sequential order, such as 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/0.
Studies show that people who idly press the
buttons usually press a sequential pattern. Also,
do not select a code that uses the same button
five times. Thieves can easily figure out these
types of codes.
Arming, disarmning and resettirig your 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.