Safety Warning

DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.

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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY2001VILLAGER BASEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)GENERAL INFORMATIONCOMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURESFORD MOTOR CO.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROGRAMMINGSECURITY ACCESS PROCEDURE

2001 Mercury Villager Base

Security Access Procedure

2001 Mercury Villager BaseSECTION Security Access Procedure

NOTE: Security access must be granted to erase ignition keys, enable/disable spare key programming switch, or perform parameter resets for instrument cluster and PCM. This procedure has a 10-minute time delay prior to granting security access during which the New Generation Star (NGS) or Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS) tester must remain connected to vehicle. After security access has been granted, security access command menu is displayed which offers various command options. Multiple security access commands can be executed (if necessary) prior to exiting security access command menu. Execution of all necessary security access commands prior to exiting command menu avoids the performance of an additional security access procedure and the associated 10-minute time delay.

Insert Ford Service Function (FSF) card into NGS/WDS tester. Turn ignition switch from OFF to RUN position. With NGS/WDS tester connected to vehicle, select VIC, then select SECURITY ACCESS PROCEDURE. This procedure will take 10 minutes to perform. After the security access procedure has been completed, a new menu will be displayed with command options. DO NOT perform ignition key code erase. Before exiting SECURITY ACCESS PROCEDURE menu, PARAMETER RESET command must be selected. Once SECURITY ACCESS PROCEDURE menu is exited, security access procedure must be performed again to perform additional commands.

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.