Key Programming: Mercury Montego 2005-2007
Mercury Montego 2005-2007 Key Programming Procedure
The following are the key programming procedures for Mercury Montego for the year 2005 to 2007.
Except Lincoln LS before 2002 (must use OEM Programmer or aftermarket programming tool)
To reprogram the remote entry transmitters:
1. Ensure the vehicle is electronically unlocked.
2. Put the key in the ignition.
3. Turn the key from the LOCK position to RUN.
4. Cycle eight times rapidly (within 10 seconds) between the LOCK position and RUN. NOTE: The eighth turn must end in the RUN position.
5. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming mode has been activated.
6. Within 20 seconds press any button on the remote entry transmitter. NOTE: If more than 20 seconds have passed you will need to start the procedure over again.
7. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that this remote entry transmitter has been programmed.
8. Repeat Step 6 to program each additional remote entry transmitter.
9. Turn the ignition to the LOCK position after you have finished programming all of the remote entry transmitters.
10. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming mode has been exited.
Focus 2000-2007 Close doors, buckle seat belts, off to on 4x, tone, then depress remote button
About Mercury Montego
The Montego (and its twin, the Ford Five Hundred/Taurus) is a spacious sedan that prioritizes comfort and ergonomics. It has an elevated seating position for better outward visibility and cabin access. The back seat is enormous. Power is supplied by an underpowered and unpolished 3.0-liter V6 engine mated to either a six-speed automatic transmission on FWD models or a continuously variable transmission on AWD models, which were somewhat sluggish at launch. The Montego rides comfortably and maneuvers with commendable agility for its size. The 2008 model year brought a new name, Sable, as well as a smoother, more powerful 3.5-liter V6 rated at 18 mpg overall. Handling is quick and secure.
The Mercury Montego is a nameplate that was used on three generations of vehicles sold by Ford Motor Company’s Mercury division. The nameplate, which was inspired by Montego Bay, Jamaica, first appeared in the Canadian market in 1967 as part of the Mercury-derived Meteor model line. The Mercury Montego made its North American debut in 1968, becoming the Mercury counterpart to the Ford Torino intermediate-size model line for two generations.
For the 1977 model year, Ford revised both its Ford and Mercury divisions’ intermediate-size product lines; as part of a mid-cycle update, Mercury discontinued the Montego nameplate and expanded the Mercury Cougar line to include a full range of sedans and wagons (with the Ford Gran Torino becoming the Ford LTD II).
The Montego nameplate was revived for the 2005 model year after a 28-year absence, this time on a full-size sedan. The 2005 Montego was the Mercury counterpart to the Ford Five Hundred, sized between the Mercury Milan and Grand Marquis. The Montego took on the nameplate of the car it replaced for the 2008 model year, becoming the final generation of the Mercury Sable.
The second-generation Montego was introduced in 1972, along with the redesigned Ford Torino. The intermediate Ford/Mercury model lines were converted from unibody to body-on-frame construction in a major design shift; the Montego, like the General Motors A-platform, used a split-wheelbase chassis (114-inch for two-doors, 118-inch for four-doors and station wagons). True four-door hardtops were replaced by “pillared hardtops” (frameless door glass remained, supported by a thin B-pillar), while two-door Montegos kept hardtop roofs but with much wider C-pillars.
