Description And Operation: Anti-Theft: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
The police interceptor package does not include the passive anti-theft system (PATS). Make sure the vehicle is not equipped with a police interceptor package before investigating any potential PATS-related no-start issues.
The PATS consists of the following components:
- Anti-theft indicator
- Encoded ignition key(s) (the key contains a transponder)
- 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.