BUICK REGAL 1997 Manual Online

Power Door Locks Lockout Prevention Feature
Press the power door lock
switch to lock or unlock
all doors.
The rear doors do not have power door lock switches.
The lever on each rear door works only that door’s lock.
It won’t lock or unlock all the doors. This feature prevents
a driver who has left the key in
the vehicle’s ignition from locking the doors by using
the power door locks while any door is open. The
feature works by disabling the power door locks when
a key is in the ignition and any door is open.
You may override the Lockout Prevention Feature by
holding the power door lock switch
in the lock position
for more than three seconds while the key is in the
ignition and any door is open.
Remember, this feature can’t guarantee that you’ll never
be locked out of your vehicle. If you use the manual
door lock or
if you don’t leave the key in the ignition,
you could still lock your keys inside your vehicle.
Always remember to take your keys with you.
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Rear Door Security Locks Your Buick is equipped with rear door security locks
that help prevent passengers from opening the rear
doors
of your vehicle from the inside. To use one of
these locks:
1. Open one of the rear doors.
2. On the inside of the rear door will be a lock. Insert
your key into this lock and rotate
it upward. This
will engage
the safety lock.
3. Close the door.
4. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when
this feature is in use. If you want to
open the rear door when
the security lock is on, unlock
the door from the inside and then open the door from
the outside.
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Automatic Power Door Locks
Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks is a
standard feature that is intended to provide enhanced
security and convenience by automatically locking and
unlocking doors. This feature provides four operating
modes. For your vehicle,
you may select and program
one of the following four operating modes:
Mode 1: No automatic door lock or unlock.
Mode 2: Automatic all-door lock when the transmission
is shifted out of PARK
(P).
No automatic door unlock.
Automatic door relock when any door
is unlocked,
opened and then all doors are again closed while the
vehicle is not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL
(N) and the
driver’s foot is on the brake pedal.
Mode 3: Automatic all-door lock when the transmission
is shifted out
of PARK (P).
Automatic all-door unlock when the transmission is
shifted into PARK (P).
Automatic door relock when any door is unlocked,
opened and then all doors are again closed while the
vehicle
is not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the
driver’s foot
is on the brake pedal.
Mode 4: Automatic all-door lock when the transmission
is shifted out of PARK
(P).
Automatic driver’s door only unlock when the
transmission is shifted into PARK
(P).
Automatic door relock when any door is unlocked,
opened and then all doors
are again closed while the
vehicle is not in PARK
(P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the
driver’s foot is on the brake pedal.
The operating mode of the Programmable Automatic
Power Door Locks will be changed when the driver
performs 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 transmission out
of and back into PARK (P). After an initial transmission
cycle, each additional cycle will advance the operating
mode by one, starting from the current operating mode.
During this procedure,
the Automatic Door Lock and
Unlock functions will operate as defined by each mode
above, providing the driver with feedback of the current
operating mode. If cycled beyond Mode
4, the vehicle
will enter operating Mode
1. When the door lock switch
is released, the vehicle will remain in the most recent
operating mode.
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The Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks will
be in operating Mode 3 when your vehicle is shipped
from the factory.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery for up to a year will
not change the programmed mode
of the Programmable
Automatic Power Door Locks.
Delayed Locking
Delayed Locking allows the doors to be locked while
passengers are exiting the vehicle. This feature also
provides a brief time period after all the doors are closed,
but before the doors are locked, in which the doors may
be reopened. Delayed Locking is user programmable for
the enabling or disabling of the function.
Delayed Locking is activated when a door lock switch
is pressed while the key is not
in the vehicle’s ignition,
and a door is open. The door lock switch may be the
lock switch on the door or on the remote keyless entry
transmitter (see “Remote Keyless Entry” later in
this
section for more details). The doors do not lock when
the lock switch
is pressed, but instead, three chimes are
heard. These chimes indicate that the Delayed Locking
function has been activated.
You have three actions possible once Delayed Locking
is activated:
1. Cancel the Delayed Locking by pressing the unlock
switch or by
fully inserting the key in the ignition.
2. Override the Delayed Locking feature and lock the
doors immediately by pressing the lock switch a
second time.
3. Let the Delayed Locking function complete the
locking of the vehicle.
If you wish to
let the Delayed Locking function
complete the locking
of the vehicle, no additional action
is required. The Delayed Locking function will lock the
doors automatically after all the doors have been closed
for a period
of five seconds. During this five second
period, any door may be reopened, at which time the
three possible actions shown above are again available.
You may also customize your vehicle to activate the
Delayed Locking function as described above, or
you
may choose to completely disable the function at all
times.
If disabled, the power door locks will activate
immediately when a power door lock switch is pressed.
The enabled/disabled state of the Delayed Locking
function will be toggled when you perform the
following sequence with the doors closed and the
ignition key
in the RUN position:
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Press and hold the power door unlock switch. While
holding the door unlock switch, cycle the transmission
out of and back into
PARK (P). After an initial
transmission cycle, each additional cycle will toggle
the enable/disable state
of the Delayed Locking
function. During this procedure, the chime will sound,
providing you with feedback.
A single chime will be
heard if the Delayed Locking function is disabled and
two chimes will be heard if the function is enabled.
When the door unlock switch is released, the vehicle
will remain in the most recent operating mode.
The Delayed Locking function will be enabled when
your vehicle is shipped from the factory.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery for up
to a year will
not change the programmed mode of the Delayed
Locking function.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door. (Also see “Delayed Locking” in this
section for more information.)
Remote Keyless Entry
You can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your
trunk from about
3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away
using the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied with
your vehicle.
Your remote keyless entry system operates on
a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry and
Science Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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.
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This system has a range of about 3 feet (I 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:
0 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
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:
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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 Security Feedback 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 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 RISE 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.
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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.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about three years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location. If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it’s probably time to change the battery.
NOTICE:
When replacing the battery, use care not to
touch any of the circuitry. Static from your
body transferred to these surfaces may damage
the transmitter.
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To replace your battery:
1. Insert a flat object like a dime into the slot on the
back of the transmitter. Gently pry apart the front
and back.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Gently pry the battery out of the transmitter.
Put the new battery into the transmitter
as shown on
the transmitter
(use a type CR2032 battery).
Put the two halves back together. Make sure the
halves are together tightly
so water won’t get in.
Resynchronize and then test the transmitter.
Resynchronizing Your Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
After you have changed the battery in your transmitter,
you will need to resynchronize the transmitter. To do
this, press the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the
transmitter together and hold for approximately seven
seconds or until three brief horn chirps are heard.
You
will also need to use this procedure if your vehicle has
lost battery power for an extended period of time.
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