Transmitter Programming

1998 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0 P, AWDSECTION Transmitter Programming
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Open driver's window. Cycle ignition key from LOCK to RUN 8 times within 10 seconds ending in RUN position. Doors will lock, then unlock to verify program mode has been entered. Within 20 seconds, press any button on transmitter. Doors will lock, then unlock to confirm transmitter has been programmed. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position or wait 20 seconds to exit program mode. Doors will lock, then unlock to confirm program mode has been exited.

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