keyless OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 1998 Owners Manual

Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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Door Locks
Keyless Entry System
Trunk
Theft
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New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Parking Brake
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Engine Exhaust
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
Windows Tilt Steering Wheel
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps
Interior
Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Power Sunroof (If Equipped)
Instrument Panel
-- Your Information System
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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Door Locks Power Door Locks
Press the switch to
all doors.
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When
a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open
it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in
a
crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your key or keyless entry
transmitter, if your vehicle has this option.
From
the inside, push the power lock switch to lock and
unlock the doors. power door lock
lock or unlock
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Lockout Prevention
Lockout Prevention is a standard feature intended to
provide enhanced security and convenience. This feature
prevents a driver who has left the key in the ignition
from locking the doors using power door lock switch
while any door is open.
To override this feature, when the key is in the ignition
and a door
is open, hold the power door lock switch for
more than three seconds.
This feature cannot guarantee that you will never be
locked out of your vehicle. If you don’t leave the key in
the ignition, or if you use the manual door lock,
you
could still lock your keys inside your vehicle. Always
remember to take your keys with you.
Last Door Closed Locking
This feature allows the doors to be locked while the
passengers
are leaving the vehicle. This also provides a
brief time period after all the doors are closed, but
before the doors lock, in which the doors may be
opened. Last Door Closed Locking can be programmed
by the owner. Last
Door Closed Locking is activated by either the
power door lock switch inside the vehicle or by pressing
the LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter. After
pressing the power door lock switch once, three chimes
will be heard. The three chimes indicate that the Last
Door Closed Locking has been activated.
The driver has three actions possible once the Last Door
Closed Locking is activated:
Cancel the Last Door Closed Locking by pressing
the unlock switch or by fully inserting the key in
the ignition.
Override the Last Door Closed Locking feature and
lock the doors immediately by pressing the lock
switch a second time.
Let the Last Door Closed Locking feature complete
If the driver wishes to let the Last Door Closed Locking
feature complete the locking
of the vehicle, no
additional action is required. The Last Door Closed
Locking feature 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 previously are again available.
the locking
of the
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You can customize the vehicle to activate the Last Door
Closed Locking feature as described previously
or to
completely disable the Last Door Closed Locking
feature at all times. If disabled, the doors will lock
immediately when a power door lock switch is pressed.
The Last Door Closed locking feature is enabled and
disabled when the doors are closed and the ignition key
is in
ON.
Press and hold the power door lock switch in the unlock
position. While holding the door unlock switch, cycle
the transaxle out of and back into PARK
(P). After an
initial transaxle cycle, each additional cycle will toggle
the enable/disable state
of the Last Door Closed Locking
feature. During this customization procedure, the chime
will sound, providing the driver feedback. A single
chime will be heard if the Last Door Closed Locking
feature
is disabled and two chimes will be heard if the
Last
Door Closed Locking feature is enabled. When the
door unlock switch is released, the vehicle will remain
in the most recent operating mode.
The Last Door Closed Locking feature will be enabled
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 Last Door
Closed Locking feature.
Keyless Entry System
If your vehicle has this option, 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 keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry 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 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 (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 retailer 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 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 when the vehicle
is in
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Remote Alarm
When you press the alarm button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, the headlamps will flash, the horn will
sound repeatedly and the interior lamps will illuminate.
This will allow you to attract attention if needed. The
alarm will continue until:
Mode 3: Headlamp Flash only
Mode 4: Horn Chirp and Headlamp Flash
The driver presses the alarm button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter a second time,
The ignition is turned to ON or
An alarm of 110 seconds has elapsed.
Remote Activation Verification (RAV)
This feature helps provide an audible and/or visible feedback
that a remote keyless entry lock or unlock command has been
received and executed. The vehicle must be
off for the
Remote Activation Verification to work.
You may select one of four operating modes for the reception
of a lock command.
You may also select one of four
operating modes for the reception of an unlock command.
The selection and programming of the lock and unlock
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 The operating
mode
of the Remote Activation
Verification Lock (RAV Lock) feature will be changed
when the driver performs the following sequence with
the doors closed and the ignition key is in
ON:
1. Press and hold down the power door lock switch in
the lock position.
2. While holding the door lock switch, press and
release the
RKE transmitter lock switch. This button
press will initialize the customization mode. Upon initiation of this mode, the chime will sound the
number of chimes corresponding to the current
RAV lock mode.
Each additional press of the Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter lock switch will cause the vehicle to
increment the RAV lock mode by one, starting from the
current RAV lock mode. If cycled beyond RAV lock
mode
4, the vehicle shall enter RAV lock mode 1. When
the door lock switch is released, the vehicle will remain
in the most recent RAV lock mode.
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Disconnecting the battery for up to a year will not
change the programmed mode of the Remote Activation
Verification functions.
Illumination on Remote Activation
This feature is included on vehicles with the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) system. The interior illumination
will be activated when an
RKE door unlock command
is received. The ignition must be off for the Remote
Activation Illumination to work. The interior lamps will
illuminate until the ignition is turned to ON
or until the
illumination period of
40 seconds has elapsed.
If during the illumination period, a door is opened, the
timed illumination period will be canceled, though the
interior lamps will remain
on until all doors are closed.
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 retailer. Remember to bring any
remaining transmitters with you when you
go to your
retailer. When the retailer matches the replacement transmitter
to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your retailer 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 two 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.
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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 keyless
entry transmitter, you will need to resynchronize the
transmitter.
To do this, press the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttons together and hold for approximately seven
seconds (or until the horn chirps three times). You will
need to use this procedure
if your vehicle has lost
battery power for an extended period
of time.
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Trunk Trunk Lock
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk open
because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into
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 windows are shut.
0 lbrn the fan on your heating or cooling
1 your vehicle. You can’t see or smell CO. It can
system to
its highest speed with the setting on
VENT. That will force outside air into your
vehicle. See
“Comfort Controls” in the Index.
instrument panel, open them all the
way.
0 If you have air outlets on or under the
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the key and
turn it to the right.
You can also use the remote keyless entry transmitter, if
your vehicle has
this option.
Remote Trunk Release
Press the button on the
instrument panel to unlock
the trunk
from inside your
vehicle. Your vehicle must
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Theft 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?
0 If possible, park in a busy, well lit area.
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 ignition and transaxle will be locked. 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.
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.
0 Lock the glove box.
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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Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock
theft-deterrent system.
Passlock is a passive theft-deterrent system. The system
is armed once the key is removed from the ignition.
Passlock enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is
turned with a valid key. If a correct key
is not used, fuel
is disabled.
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