Description & Operation: Anti-Theft: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The passive anti-theft system (PATS) consists of the following components:
- Anti-theft indicator (located in the light sensor)
- Encoded (the key contains a transponder) ignition key(s)
- PATS transceiver
- PCM
PATS uses radio frequency identification technology to deter a drive-away theft. Passive means that it does not require any activity by the user.
The vehicle is equipped with 2 PATS keys and 1 valet PATS key. A maximum of 8 PATS keys can be programmed to start the vehicle. If additional PATS keys are desired, refer to Spare Key Programming - Unlimited Key Mode .