Ford Escape: Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) / Description and Operation - Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) - Overview
Overview
The PATS deters the vehicle from theft by preventing the vehicle
from starting unless a programmed PATS key is in the ignition lock
cylinder.
PATS does not disable a vehicle that is already running.
System Operation
System Diagram
Item
Description
1
PCM
2
BCM
3
IKT
4
PATS Enable
5
PATS Transceiver
6
ABS
Network Message Chart
Module Network Input Messages - BCM
Broadcast Message
Originating Module
Message Purpose
PATS start request target d..
Other information:
Programming
NOTE:
This procedure works only if 2 or more programmed keys are available.
NOTE:
This procedure works only if the customer spare key programming is enabled.
NOTE:
When programming keys, the RKE transmitter and the PATS portion of the key are programmed at the same time.
Insert the first programmed PATS
key into the ignition lock cylinder and turn the ignition lo..
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