Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter
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 transmitter initiates the following electronic system functions:
- unlocks the driver door
- unlocks all doors
- locks all doors
- releases the liftgate window glass
- activates/deactivates the panic alarm
- commands the interior lamps on (when unlocking) and off (when locking)
- sounds the horn once when LOCK is pressed twice within 3 seconds, and the doors are closed
The RKE transmitter has a minimum operating range of 10 m (33 ft).
The RKE transmitters can be programmed using a diagnostic tool or by using the ignition lock cylinder method.