keyless BUICK CENTURY 2000 User Guide

2-14
Trunk
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk open
because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into
your vehicle. You can't see or smell CO. It can
cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the trunk open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the body
and the trunk:

Make sure all other windows are shut.

Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on VENT. That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See ªComfort Controlsº in
the Index.

If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See ªEngine Exhaustº in the Index.
Trunk Lock
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the door key
and turn it. You can also press the car symbol on your
remote keyless entry transmitter.
Remote Trunk Release
Press the button behind the
glove box door to unlock
the trunk from inside the
vehicle. The shift lever must
be in PARK (P) for the
remote trunk release button
to work.

2-15
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft
-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it's an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don't do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver's door,
you'll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your
ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it's best to lock it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your ignition key?

If possible, park in a busy, well lit area.

Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
trunk or glove box. Be sure to close and lock the
storage area.

Close all windows.

Move the trunk release lockout switch to
LK (LOCK).

Lock the glove box.

Lock all the doors except the driver's.

Then take the door key and remote keyless entry
transmitter with you.

2-43 Illuminated Entry
Your courtesy lamps will come on and stay on for a set
time whenever you press UNLOCK on the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
If you open a door, the lamps will stay on while it's open
and then turn off automatically about 25 seconds after
you close it. If you press UNLOCK and don't open a
door, the lamps will turn off after about 40 seconds.
Illuminated entry includes a feature called theater
dimming. With theater dimming, the lamps don't just
turn off at the end of the delay time. Instead, they slowly
dim after the delay time until they go out. The delay
time is canceled if you turn the ignition key to RUN or
START, so the lamps will dim right away.
When the ignition is on, illuminated entry is inactive,
which means the courtesy lamps won't come on unless a
door is opened.
Delayed Entry Lighting
Delayed entry lighting lights your vehicle's interior for a
period of time after all the doors have been closed.The ignition must be off for delayed entry lighting to
work. Just after all the doors have been closed, the delayed
entry lighting feature will continue to work until:

The ignition is in RUN, or

the doors are locked or

an illumination period of 25 seconds has elapsed.
If during the illumination period a door is opened, the
timed illumination period will be canceled and the
interior lamps will remain on since a door is open.
Delayed Exit Lighting
This feature illuminates your vehicle's interior for a
period of time after the ignition key is removed from
the ignition.
The vehicle's ignition must be off for delayed exit
lighting to work. When the ignition key is removed,
interior illumination will activate and remain on until:

The ignition is in RUN, or

the power door locks are activated or

an illumination period of 25 seconds has elapsed.
If during the illumination period a door is opened, the
timed illumination period will be canceled and the
interior lamps will remain on since a door is open.

6-60
Fuse Description
DOOR LOCKS Door Locks
Blank Not Used
TAIL LAMPS,
LIC LAMPSTaillamps, License Lamps
RADIO Radio
HEATED MIRROR Heated Mirrors
CRUISE Cruise Control
Blank Not Used
CLUSTER Instrument Panel Cluster
CIGAR LTR,
DATA LINKCigarette Lighter, Auxiliary
Power Connection (Power
Drop), Data Link
STOP LAMPS Stoplamps
Blank Not Used
FRT PARK LPS Parking Lamps
POWER DROP Auxiliary Power Connection
(Power Drop): Hot in ACC
and Run
CRANK SIGNAL,
BCM, CLUSTERCrank Signal, Body Control
Module, Cluster, Powertrain
Control Module
HVAC Ignition Signal, HVAC
Control HeadFuse Description
BTSI PARK LOCK Shifter Lock Solenoid
AIR BAG Air Bag
BCM PWR Body Control Module
HAZARD Hazard Flashers
LH HEATED SEAT Driver's Heated Seat
Blank Not Used
BCM ACC Ignition Signal: Hot in ACC
and Run, Body Control
Module
Blank Not Used
LOW BLOWER Low Blower
ABS Anti
-Lock Brakes
TURN SIGNALS,
CORN LPSTurn Signals, Cornering
Lamps
RADIO, HVAC,
RFA, CLUSTERRadio, HVAC Head, Remote
Keyless Entry, Cluster
HIGH BLOWER High Blower
RH HEATED SEAT Passenger's Heated Seat
STRG WHL CONT Audio Steering Wheel
Controls
WIPER Wipers

6-61
Underhood Electrical Center -- Passenger's Side
Some fuses and relays are located in the underhood
electrical center on the passenger's side of the engine
compartment.Maxi fuse Description
1 ABS
2 Starter Solenoid
3 Power Seats, Rear Defog
4 High Blower, Hazard Flasher,
Stoplamps, Power Mirror,
Door Locks
5 Ignition Switch, BTSI, Stoplamps,
ABS, Turn Signals, Cluster,
Air Bag, DRL Module
6 Cooling Fan
7 Interior Lamps, Retained
Accessory Power, Keyless Entry,
Data Link, HVAC Head, Cluster,
Radio, AUX Power (Power Drop),
Cigarette Lighter
8 Ignition Switch, Wipers, Radio,
Steering Wheel Controls, Body
Control Module, AUX Power
(Power Drop), Power Windows,
Sunroof, HVAC Controls, DRL,
Rear Defog Relay

6-64 Engine Specifications
Type 3100 V6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displacement 191 CID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Firing Order 1
-2-3-4-5-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermostat Temperature 195
F (91
C) . . . . . . . . . . .
Horsepower 175 @ 5200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
Engine/Air Cleaner FilterAC Type A1208C . . . . . .
Passenger Compartment Air Filter10406026 . . . .
BatteryAC Type 600 CCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil FilterAC Type PF47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PCV ValveAC Type CV892C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radiator CapAC Type RC27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Keyless Entry
BatteriesType CR2032 (2) or equivalent . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plugs
3100 V6 AC Type 41
-940 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gap: 0.060 inches (1.52 mm)
Wiper Blade
Type Hook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Length 22.0 inches (56 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle Dimensions
Wheelbase 109.1 inches (277.1 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Tread 62.0 inches (157.6 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Tread 61.1 inches (155.3 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Length 194.6 inches (494.2 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Width 72.7 inches (184.5 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Height 56.6 inches (143.8 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .