door lock BUICK CENTURY 1997 User Guide

This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry and
Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation
of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
This system has a range of about 3 feet (1 m) up to
30 feet (9 m). At times you may notice a decrease in
range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry system.
If the transmitter does not work or if
you have to stand
closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to work,
try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions that follow.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
If, you’re still having trouble, see your Buick dealer
or a qualified technician for service.
Operation
Press UNLOCK once to
unlock the driver’s door and
to turn the interior lamps on
(see “Illumination on
Remote Activation” in the
Index for more details).
Press
UNLOCK again
within five seconds to
unlock all the doors.
To lock all doors, press LOCK. To unlock the trunk,
press the trunk symbol on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
The trunk will only unlock if your transaxle
is in PARK (P).
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Security Feedback
Security Feedback provides audible and/or visible
feedback that a remote keyless entry lock or unlock
command has been received and executed. Your
vehicle’s ignition must be off for this feature to work.
You may select one of four operating modes for
reception
of a lock command. You may also select one
of four operating modes for reception of an unlock
command. The selection and programming of the lock
and unlock operating modes are independent of each
other. The following modes are available for either lock
or unlock verification:
Mode
1 : No Verification
Mode
2: Horn Chirp only
Mode
3: Headlamp Flash only
Mode
4: Horn Chirp and Headlamp Flash
The operating mode
of the Security Feedback lock
function will be changed when you perform the following
sequence with your vehicle’s doors closed and the ignition
key in
RUN:
Press and hold the power’door lock switch. While
holding the door lock switch, press and release the
remote keyless entry
(RKE) transmitter lock switch.
This will initialize the customization mode. While in the customization
mode, the chime will sound the number
of chimes corresponding to the current Security
Feedback lock mode. Each additional press of the
RKE
transmitter lock switch will cause your vehicle to
advance the lock mode by one, starting from the current
Security Feedback lock mode. If cycled beyond lock
Mode
4, the vehicle will enter lock Mode 1. During this
procedure, the chime will sound the number
of chimes
corresponding
to the current lock mode, providing you
with feedback. When the door lock switch is released,
the vehicle will remain in the most recent lock mode.
The operating mode
of the Security Feedback unlock
function will
be changed when you perform the
following sequence with your vehicle’s doors closed and
the ignition key in
RUN:
Press and hold the power door unlock switch. While
holding the door unlock switch, press and release the
RKE
transmitter unlock switch. This will initialize the
customization mode. While in the customization mode, the
chime will sound the number
of chimes corresponding to
the current unlock mode. Each additional press of the
RKE transmitter unlock switch will cause your vehicle to
advance the unlock mode by one, starting from the current
unlock mode. If cycled beyond unlock Mode
4, the vehicle
will enter unlock Mode
1. During this procedure, the
chime will sound the number
of chimes corresponding to
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the current unlock mode, providing you with feedback.
When the door unlock switch is released, the vehicle will
remain in the most recent unlock mode.
Both the lock and unlock Security Feedback functions
will be in operating Mode
4 when the vehicle is shipped
from the factory.
Disconnecting the vehicle’s battery for up to a year will
not change the programmed mode of the lock and
unlock Security Feedback functions.
Illumination on Remote Activation
This feature provides interior illumination when a
remote keyless entry door unlock command is received
and executed by your vehicle. Your vehicle’s ignition
must be off for the Illumination on Remote Activation
feature
to work. The interior lamps will illuminate until
your vehicle’s ignition is turned to the
RUN position or
until an illumination period
of 40 seconds has elapsed. If
a door
is opened during the illumination period, the
timed illumination will be canceled, and
the interior
lamps will remain on since a door is open.
Instant Alarm
This feature allows you to activate an alarm by pressing a
switch on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Your vehicle’s ignition must be
off for the Instant Alarm to
work. When
you press the special horn button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter, your vehicle’s headlamps will flash, the horn will
honk repeatedly, and your interior lamps
will illuminate, attracting attention if you need it. The alarm
will continue until:
1. You press the alarm button on the RKE transmitter a
second time.
2. The vehicle’s ignition is turned to the RUN position.
3. An alarm period of about two minutes has elapsed.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your dealer. Remember
to bring any
remaining transmitters with you when you go
to your
dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters
matched
to it.
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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.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your Buick 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 Buick 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? What if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
or glove
box.
0 Lock the glove box.
0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
0 Then take the door key and remote keyless entry
transmitter with
you.
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LOCK (B): Before you put the key into the ignition
switch, the switch is in
LOCK. It’s also the only position
from which you
can remove your key. This position
locks your ignition, steering wheel and transaxle. It’s
a
theft-deterrent feature.
OFF (C): This position lets you turn off the engine but
still turn
the steering wheel, It doesn’t lock the steering
wheel like
LOCK. Use OFF if you must have your
vehicle pushed or towed.
RUN (D): This position is where the key returns after you
start your vehicle. With the engine off, you can use RUN
to display some of your warning and indicator lights.
START (E): This position starts your engine.
A warning chime will sound if you open the driver’s
door when the ignition is
in OFF, LOCK or ACC and
the key is in the ignition.
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure you are using the correct. key; if
so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the
steering wheel left and right while you turn the
key hard. But turn the key only with your hand.
Using a tool to force it
could break the key or the
ignition switch.
If none of this works, then your
vehicle needs service.
In case you cannot remove
your key from the ignition,
find the access
slot which is located underneath the
steering column below the lock cylinder.
To use this slot, remove the trim cap. Insert
a key or
screwdriver into the access slot and rotate the lock
cylinder.
You will now be able to remove your key from
the ignition. Be sure to replace the trim cap after use.
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Windows
Power Windows
Switches on the driver’s door armrest control each of the
windows when the ignition is
on. In addition, each
passenger’s door
has a switch for its own window. The
driver’s window switch has
an express-down
feature. This switch is labeled
AUTO. Tap the rear of
the switch, and the driver’s window will open a small
amount. If the rear of the switch is pressed all the way
down, the window will go all the way down.
To stop the window while it is lowering, press the front
of the switch. To raise the window, press and hold the
front
of the switch.
The driver’s window controls also include a lock-out
switch. Press
LOCK to stop front and rear passengers
from using their window switches. The driver can still
control all the windows with the lock on. Press the other
side of the
LOCK button for normal window operation.
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Exterior Lamps
The lamp controls are located on the instrument panel.
They control these systems:
Headlamps
Taillamps
0 Parklamps
0 License Lamps
0 Sidemarker Lamps
0 Instrument Panel Lamps
0 Courtesy Lamps If you
pull the knob out
halfway,
it will turn on only
your parklamps.
If you pull
the knob all the way
out,
your headlamps will then
come on.
Push the knob
in all the way to turn off the lamps.
A warning chime will sound if you open the driver’s
door when
you turn the ignition switch to OFF, LOCK
or ACC with the lamps on.
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Twilight Sentinel
Twilight Sentinel provides a period of exterior
illumination as you leave the vicinity of your vehicle.
The feature is activated when your vehicle’s headlamps
are on due to the automatic headlamp control feature
described previously
in this section, and when your
vehicle’s ignition is turned off. Your headlamps will
then remain
on until the headlamp switch is moved from
OFF to the parklamp position or until a 90 second
illumination period has elapsed.
If you turn off the ignition with the headlamp switch in
the parklamp or headlamp position, the Twilight
Sentinel cycle will not occur.
You can customize the vehicle
to activate the Twilight
Sentinel when your vehicle’s ignition is turned off under
the conditions described above, or you may choose not
to activate this feature under any conditions. The
enabled/disabled state of this feature will be toggled
when you perform the following sequence with the
doors closed and the ignition key
in the RUN position: Press
and hold
the power door lock switch. While
holding
the door lock switch, cycle the headlamp switch
on and then off two times. Release the power door lock
switch. These operations must be carried out
in a time
period
of less than 10 seconds, followed by a delay
period of no more than
10 seconds. Then, press and hold
the power door unlock switch. While holding the door
unlock switch, cycle the headlamp switch on and then
off two times. Release the courtesy door unlock switch.
These operations must be carried out
in a time period of
less than 10 seconds.
After releasing the door unlock switch, a single chime
will be heard if the Twilight Sentinel function has been
disabled; two chimes
will be heard if the feature has
been enabled. This feature will be enabled when your
vehicle is shipped from the factory. Disconnecting the
vehicle’s battery for up to a year will not change the
programmed operation of this feature.
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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
You can brighten or dim the instrument panel lights by
moving the LIGHTS dial.
If you turn the dial past
MAX, your courtesy or interior lamps will come on.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door is opened, several lamps come on. These
lamps are courtesy lamps. They make it easy for you to
enter and leave your vehicle.
You can also turn these
lamps
on by moving the interior lamps dial all the way
to the right.
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 illuminates 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:
0 The ignition is turned to the RUN position.
The doors are locked.
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.
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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:
0 The ignition is turned to the RUN position.
0 The power door locks are activated.
0 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.
Rearview Mirror Reading Lamps
(If Equipped)
Use the switch next to each lamp to turn them on
and
off.
Dome Lamp
The dome lamp will come on when you open the doors.
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