Description And Operation: Anti-Theft: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The passive anti-theft system (PATS) is available on this vehicle as an option. The vehicle must be ordered with or without PATS as per the customer. It is not a dealer-installed option.
PATS vehicles consist of the following components:
- Anti-theft indicator (located in the instrument cluster)
- Encoded ignition key(s) (the key contains a transponder)
- PATS transceiver
- Instrument cluster
- Powertrain control module (PCM)
Non-PATS vehicles consist of the following components:
- Anti-theft indicator (located in the instrument cluster)
- Non-PATS ignition key(s) (conventional ignition key)
- Instrument cluster
- 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.