MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Body & Paint

Locks, Latches and Entry Systems

501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems

2016 MustangReference 1,402 / 6,619HTML edition
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Does the horn sound when commanded on?

Yes

GO to P3

No

REFER to: Horn (413-06 Horn, Diagnosis and Testing).

P3 VERIFY THE HAZARD LAMP OPERATION

Activate the hazard lamp function.

Do the hazard lamps operate correctly?

Yes

GO to P4

No

REFER to: Turn Signal and Hazard Lamps (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Diagnosis and Testing).

P4 VERIFY THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID LATCH RELEASE OPERATION

Ignition OFF. Unlock the doors using the door lock control switch. Press the luggage compartment lid release switch.

Does the luggage compartment lid latch release?

Yes

GO to P5

No

GO to Pinpoint Test N

P5 CHECK THE LOCK AND UNLOCK BUTTONS

Press the lock and then unlock button on the suspect passive key.

Do the doors lock and unlock?

Yes

GO to P6

No

REPLACE the suspect key. PROGRAM the new key. REFER to: Anti-Theft Security Access (419-01B Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS), General Procedures).

P6 CHECK THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID RELEASE BUTTON

Press the luggage compartment lid release button twice on the suspect passive key.

Does the luggage compartment lid latch release?

Yes

GO to P7

No

REPLACE the suspect key. PROGRAM the new key. REFER to: Anti-Theft Security Access (419-01B Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS), General Procedures).

P7 VERIFY THE REMOTE START OPERATION

Close all the doors, the hood and the luggage compartment lid.

NOTE: Each button press must be done within 3 seconds of each other. From outside the vehicle using a passive key: Press the door lock button. Press the remote start button twice.

Does the vehicle remotely start?

Yes

The RKE transmitter is operating correctly. INFORM the customner of the RKE transmitter operation.

No

REPLACE the suspect key. PROGRAM the new key. REFER to: Anti-Theft Security Access (419-01B Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS), General Procedures).

The RKE Transmitter Has Poor Range Performance

Normal Operations and Fault Conditions

REFER to: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - System Operation and Component Description (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Description and Operation).

Possible Cause

Key Key batteries

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