Unlock Ford Dash Free

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Anti Hijack Feature

1. Turn on ignition until the dash lights come on but don't start engine! 2. Lock the door using the lever on the door handle and then unlock 3 Times 3. Turn off ignition 4. Repeat 2 but with ignition OFF 5. Turn on ignition - should hear a beep 6. Lock door again as in 2 BUT ONLY ONCE - final beep should be heard 7. Done!

Doors should now lock at around 5mph. including reverse!!!

Self Diagnostics Mode

The Self Diagnostics Mode gives you in-depth information about your engine and the actual numbers in digital. To use it, follow the steps:

* Insert Key but do not turn it on * Press and hold the Trip Meter Reset Button * While holding the reset button, Turn ignition until dash lights come on and continue holding the button * Within 10 seconds, the display should change to "test" in LCD font and the needles will do a full sweeping. Release the Button

Pressing the button will now cycle through some 17 different modes

* 1. Shows a Gauge Sweep * 2. Shows all 8's on the LCD (LCD TEST) * 3. Illuminates all the bulbs on the dash * 4. Displays hexadecimal value for ROM level * 5. Displays the hexadecimal value for EE level * 6. Shows DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) * 7. Digital Speedometer - mph * 8. Digital Speedometer - kph * 9. N/A * 10. Digital tachometer * 11. Fuel volume * 12. Engine coolant temperature * 13. Battery voltage * 14. ABS fail * 15. Electronic brake distribution (EBD) failure * 16. Illumination * 17. Crank Sense

Global Opening

To reset the windows, follow these steps:

Hold the switch down until the window is all the way down Release the switch then hold down again for 5 seconds Press the switch so the window goes all the way up Release the switch and press it up, again for 5 seconds The window will now be set for one touch and global opening/closing.Repeat this procedure for each individual window...

Turning Off Seatbelt Reminder

Before starting this procedure, make sure that... The handbrake's on It's in Parkor neutral.Ignition is off. All doors are closed (and you're in the car). All the seatbelts are unbuckled. The headlamps are off.

Deactivating/Activating

Turn the ignition switch to position II. (Do not start the engine). Wait until the safety belt warning indicator turns off. (Approximately one to two minutes). The next 3 steps must be completed within 60 seconds or the procedure must be repeated.Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled. Turn the headlamps ON then OFF. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times ending with the safety belt unbuckled. After this step the safety belt warning indicator will be illuminated for threeseconds. Within seven seconds of the safety belt warning indicator turning off, buckle thenunbucklethe safety belt. This will enable the belt minder if disabled or disable belt minderif enabled.

The following sequence will confirm the belt minder is enabled: The safety belt warning indicator flashes four times per second for three seconds.Three seconds with the safety belt warning indicator off. The safety belt warning indicator flashes four times per second for three seconds again.

The safety belt warning indicator flashing four times per second for three seconds provides confirmation of belt minder disabled. After confirmation,the deactivation/activation procedure is complete 1 If the vehicle doesn't have a seatbelt warning light, use the SRS (airbag) warningindicator instead.

2 If the seatbelt light doesn't normally come on until you move, proceed as above, without initially waiting for the belt warning indicator to go off (in this case, after the second threebuckles, the indicator will flash a couple of times, instead of being illuminated for 3 seconds)

Two Stage Unlocking

Press both Lock and Unlock buttons on you key at the same time, wait until the indicator lights flash once. When complete two stage unlocking will be activated / deactivated accordingly.

Remote Central Locking Programming Instructions:

Insert the ignition key and turn from position II (Ignition) to position 0 (off) and back four times within three seconds. Remove the ignition key. The locking control system is now in "learn mode" for the next 20 seconds the red warning system LED stays on continuously to indicate this. During the 20 seconds press one of the transmitter buttons. The remotes signal andcode number is learned by the locking module and is indicated by flashing the warning system LED. Wait until learn mode times out (20 seconds) or switch the ignition back to ON.

Program a new key (Note you require at least 2 keys to program another)

Insert the first programmed key into the ignition and turn to position II Turn back to 0 and remove the key Insert the second programmed key into the ignition and turn to position II Turn back to 0 and remove the key Key programming mode is now activated and you have ten seconds to: Insert the unprogrammed new key into the ignition and turn to position II Turn back to 0 and remove the key Allow 10 seconds to pass for the system to exit programming