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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.
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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 enableddisabled 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:
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.
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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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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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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.
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. Gently pry the battery out
of the transmitter.
3. Put the new battery into the transmitter as shown on
the transmitter (use a type CR2032 battery).
4. Put the two halves back together. Make sure the
halves are together tightly
so water won’t get in.
5. Resynchronize and then test the transmitter.
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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.
Trunk
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 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 “Comfort Controls” in
the Index.
instrument panel, open them all the way.
If you have air outlets on or under the
See C4Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
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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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