1997 BUICK CENTURY keyless

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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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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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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Fuse
23 24
26 27
28
29
30
31
32
Description
Cigarette Lighter -- Auxiliary
Power Connection, Data Link
Stoplamps
Parklamps Auxiliary Power Connection
--
Hot in ACC and Run
Crank Signal
-- Body Control
Module, Cluster, Powertrain
Control
Modules
Ignition Signal -- HVAC
Control Head
Brake Transmission
Shift Interlock
Air Bag
Anti-lock Brake Controls, Body
Control Module
Fuse
33
34
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
Description
Hazard Flashers
Not Used
Ignition Signal
-- Hot in ACC and
Run
-- Body Control Module
Anti-lock Brake Solenoids
Low Blower
Anti-lock Brakes
Turn Signals Radio,
HVAC head, Keyless Entry,
Cluster
High Blower
Not Used
Steering Wheel Controls
Wipers
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Underhood Electrical Center -- Passenger's Side
Some fuses and relays are in the underhood electrical
center on the passenger's side
of the engine compartment.
D
121
(31
(41
(51 F I I I I
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[61
18j
(71 [TI
Fuse
1
2
3
Description
Cooling Fan
Starter Solenoid
Power Seats, Rear Defog
4
5
6
7
8
Relay
9
10
11
12
13
14
High Blower, Hazard Flasher,
Stoplamps, Power Mirror, Door Locks
Ignition Switch, BTSI, Stoplamps,
ABS, Turn Signals, Cluster, Air Bag,
DRL Module
Cooling Fan
Interior Lamps, Retained Accessory
Power, ABS, Keyless Entry, Data Link,
HVAC Head, Cluster, Radio,
AUX Power, Cigarette Lighter
Ignition Switch, Wipers, Radio,
Steering Wheel Controls, Body Control
Module, AUX Power, Power Windows,
Sunroof, HVAC Controls, DRL, Rear
Defog Relay
Description
Cooling Fan 2
Cooling Fan 3
Starter Solenoid
Cooling Fan
1
Ignition Main
Not Used
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Back-up Lamp Bulb Replacement ................. 6-35
Battery
....................................... 6-29
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
.............. 2- 13
Rundown Protection ........................... 2-46
Warnings
................................ 5.3. 5.5
RBB Auto Line ................................. 8-7
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
Brake
Adjustment
.................................. 6-29
Fluid
....................................... 6-26
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-26
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-29
System Warning Light
......................... 2-57
Parking
..................................... 2-26
PedalTravel
................................. 6-29
Trailer
...................................... 4-34
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-29
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check
.................. 7-39
Wear
....................................... 6-28
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Braking
in Emergencies ........................... 4-9
Break-In. New Vehicle
.......................... 2- I7
BTSICheck ................................... 7-39
Built-in Child Restraint .......................... 1-34
Built-in Child Restraint. Cleaning
.................. 6-48
Built-in Child Restraint Harness. Cleaning
........... 6-49
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-30
BTSI
......................................... 2-29 Canadian
Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-5
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-62
Carbon Monoxide
............... 2.14.2.30.4.27. 4.33
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-37
Cassette Tape Player
.................. 3- 16.3.20. 3.28
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-35
Cellular Phone Provisions
........................ 2-52
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
Bulb Replacement .... 6-32
Certification
Label .............................. 4-29
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-34
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-44
Change Oil Soon Light
.......................... 2-66
Changing
a Flat Tire ............................. 5-25
Charging System Light
.......................... 2-57
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-60
Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-53
Child Restraints
...................... 1.32. 1.33. 1-49
Built-in
..................................... 1-34
Securing
in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-51
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-53
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-54
TopStrap ................................... 1-50
Wheretoput
................................ 1-49
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-50
Circuit Breakers and Fuses ....................... 6-57
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-15
Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-51
Built-in Child Restraint
........................ 6-48
Built-in Child Restraint Harness
................. 6-49
Fabric
...................................... 6-46
Glass ....................................... 6-49
Cassette
Tape Player Errors
............. 3- 17.3.21. 3.28
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-25
Cleaning
...................................... 6-45
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Radiator. Adding Coolant ....................... 5-21
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-23
Radio Reception
................................ 3-34
Radios
....................................... 3-13
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-16
Rainy Weather Tips
............................. 4- I8
Reading Lamps. Rearview Mirror .................. 2-45
Rear Door Security Locks
........................... 2-6
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-26
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-29
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-26
Towing
..................................... 5-13
Window Defogger
............................ 3- 1 1
Rearview Mirror ...................... 2-45.2-46. 2-47
Electrochromic Day/Night
...................... 2-47
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-46
Reading Lamps
.............................. 2-45
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recovery Tank. Coolant .......................... 5- I9
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-63
Remote Activation Verification. Illumination
............. 2- 12
Keyless Entry Operation
....................... 2- I0
Activation Verification (RAV)
................... 2- 1 1
Keyless Entry ................................. 2-9
Keyless Entry Synchronization
.................. 2- I4
Replacement. Bulbs
............................. 6-62
Replacement. Parts
.............................. 6-63
Replacement. Wheel
............................ 6-43
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-8
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-60
Head ........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-61
Systemcheck
................................ 7-38
Restraints. Child
...................... 1.32. 1.33. 1-49
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-46
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
.................... 2-23
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1 . 19
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... 8-5
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-38
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-39
Safety Belts
................................... 1-5
Center Passenger Position ...................... 1-25
Children .................................... 1-32
Driver Position
............................... 1-10
Extender
.................................... 1-60
How
to Wear Properly ......................... 1 . 10
Incorrect Usage
......................... 1 - 14. 1-58
Lap Belt .................................... 1-25
Lap-Shoulder ...................... 1-1 I. 1-26. 1-57
Larger Children
.............................. 1-57
Questions and Answers ......................... 1-9
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-29
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-26
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-26
Reminder Light
.......................... 1-5. 2-56
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-61
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-19
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-13
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-32
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-18
WhyThey Work ............................... 1-6
Adults ...................................... 1-10
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Safety Belts. Care ............................... 6-49
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-34
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols ...................... v111
Scheduled Maintenance Services ............... : .... 7-4
Seatback Reclining Front
............................... 1-3
Seats ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Power
....................................... 1-3
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 - 1
Seatcontrols ................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint . . 1-49. 1-50. 1-5 1. 1-53. 1-54
Six-Way Power
............................... 1-3
Two-WayManual
............................. 1-2
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-25
Security Light
.................................. 2-66
Security System
................................ 2- 16
Service ........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8- 10
Engine Soon Light
............................ 2-62
Manuals. Ordering
............................ 8- 10
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-55
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8- 10
Work. Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6- 1
Service Vehicle Soon Light ....................... 2-67
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Buick
............ 1-24
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-52
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-22
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-22
...
IntoPark .................................... 2-27
Outofpark
.................................. 2-29
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1 . 13
Signaling Turns ................................ 2-34
Six-Way Power Seat
............................. 1-3
Skidding ...................................... 4-13
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-35
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-37
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-62
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-63
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-55
SRS
......................................... 1-19
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-46
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-39
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-19
Steam
........................................ 5-15
Steering
....................................... 4-9
in Emergencies ............................... 4-10
Power ....................................... 4-9
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Variable Assist (Magnasteer
TM ) ................... 4-9
Wheel.
Tilt .................................. 2-33
Steering Wheel Touch Controls. Audio
.............. 3-33
Storage Armrest
................................ 2-49
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-49
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-30
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-38
Sunvisors .................................... 2-50
Sunroof
....................................... 2-52
Symbols. Vehicle .................................. x
Synchronization. Remote Keyless Entry ............. 2-14
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