Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Keypad

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The RKE keypad, located on the exterior of the driver door, provides a method for customers to access their vehicle without a key or RKE transmitter. The RKE keypad feature:

locks all doors and inhibits the door lock control switch unlock capability after 20 seconds (if the inhibit feature is enabled).
unlocks only the driver door.
unlocks all doors.
programs/erases the customer key code.
enables/disables autolocking.
releases the liftgate window glass.

The RKE keypad feature operates independently of key position status, vehicle speed, or transmission position. When a RKE keypad button is pressed, the RKE keypad buttons illuminate to provide better visibility. If LOCK ALL DOORS is entered or 5 seconds have elapsed since the last button press, the illumination is turned off.

Each vehicle equipped with a RKE keypad is programmed with a 5-digit entry code. This code is provided to the customer through a wallet card in the owner literature package. In addition, this code is available through a diagnostic tool and is also printed on the vehicle security module label. When entering codes each digit must be entered within 5 seconds of the previous button press.