alarm BUICK CENTURY 1999 Owner's Manual

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Instant Alarm
This feature allows you to activate an alarm by pressing
a button on the remote keyless entry transmitter. Your
vehicle's ignition must be off for the Instant Alarm to
work. When you press the 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:

You press the alarm button on the RKE transmitter a
second time,

the vehicle's ignition is in RUN, or

an alarm period of about two minutes has elapsed.
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
feature 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 button.
This will start the customization mode. While in the
customization mode, the feature will sound the number
of chimes corresponding to the current Security
Feedback lock mode.
Each additional press of the RKE transmitter lock button
will cause your vehicle to advance the lock mode by
one, starting from the current lock mode. If cycled
beyond lock Mode 4, the vehicle will enter lock Mode 1.
During this procedure, the feature 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.

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2-50 Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven in
either miles (used in the United States) or in kilometers
(used in Canada).
Your vehicle has a tamper
-resistant odometer. If you see
ERROR, you'll know someone has probably tampered
with it and the numbers may not be accurate.
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to the
mileage total of the old odometer, then that will be done.
But if it can't, then it will be set at zero and a label must
be put on the driver's door to show the old mileage
reading when the new odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
Your trip odometer tells how far you have driven since
you last reset it. To set it to zero, press the button on the
right side of the instrument cluster.
Your trip/select reset switch will go back and forth
between the odometer and the trip odometer if the
button is pressed and released within 1.5 seconds. If the
button is pressed and held for longer than 1.5 seconds
while in the trip odometer mode, it will be reset to zero.If the button is pressed and held for longer than
1.5 seconds while in the odometer mode, it will have
no effect.
Warning Lights, Gages
and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle's functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they're working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there's a problem with your vehicle.

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Section 9 Index
A
dding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle 6-3 . . . . .
Air Bag
How Does it Restrain 1
-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How it Works 1-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Location 1-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Readiness Light 1-21, 2-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing 1-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System 1-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Makes it Inflate 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Will You See After it Inflates 1-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When Should it Inflate 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Conditioning 3-3, 3-6, 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Conditioning Refrigerants 6-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alarm, Instant 2-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alignment and Balance, Tire 6-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AM-FM Stereo 3-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact
Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control 3-21 . . . . . . . . . .
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player 3-14 . . . . . . . . . . .
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
Automatic Tone Control 3-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antenna
Backglass 3
-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diversity 3-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed Mast 3-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antifreeze 6
-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light 2-53, 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brakes 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Theft, Radio 3-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appearance Care 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appearance Care Materials 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arbitration Program 8-3, 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Armrest, Front Storage 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Armrest, Rear Storage 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtrays 2-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Astroroof 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Controls, Steering Wheel Touch Control 3-29 . . . . . . .
Audio Equipment, Adding 3-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Systems 3-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Systems, Tips 3-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto-Down Window 2-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic
Headlamp Control 2
-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overdrive (
)2-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Door Locks 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transaxle Check 7-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transaxle Fluid 6-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transaxle Operation 2-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check 7-17 . . . . . . . . . . .