1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE keyless entry

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Adjust the driver’s seat and lumbar position (if
equipped) to a safe and comfortable driving position.
Adjust both outside mirrors to suit you. See “Outside
Mirrors”
in the Index.
Press
one of the two MEMORY buttons
corresponding with
your driver number, for longer
than three seconds. You will hear two beeps to
confirm
that the mirror and seat positions have been
entered into memory.
Press
WLOCK on the transmitter within five seconds.
When your vehicle
is in PARK (P), push and release the
memory button you just stored. The
seat and mirrors
will move to the set position. You will hear one beep.
‘To sct the seat and mirror positions for a second
driver, foilow the previous steps, but use the other
MEMORY button.
If you press thc wrong MEMORY button, or if there is a
third ~iriver, USC t.tre: seat adjuster. The
EXIT button ~BQWS for easy exit from the
vehicle.
Push and release the EXIT button while in PARK (a>
and the seat will move all the way back. You will hear
a beep when the
EXIT button is pressed.
You can also set unique exit positions by moving the
seat to the desired position, and then pushing and
holding the EXIT button for greater than three seconds.
You will hear two beeps to confirm the position has
been set. The exit position will be set €or the previously
identified driver.
If the ignition is not in RUN, automatic seat and III~IX-Q~
movement will occur if the UNLOCK button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter
is pressed. Automatic
seat
and mirror movement is programmed through the
Driver Information Center
(DIC) so that the driver can
select whether the seat moves to the programmed
driving position, the programmed exit
position, or does
not move at all. For memory seat and mirror recall
programming instructions, see “DIC Personal Choice
Programming”
in the Index.
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There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your door key QE. remote keyless
entry transmitter.
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Operation
No automatic door lock or unlock.
All doors automaticaily lock when
shifted
out of PARK (P). No automatic
door UdQCk.
A11 doors automatically lock when shifted
out of BARK (P). Only the driver's door
automatically unlocks when shifted into
PARK (B).
AI1 doors automatically lock when shifted
out of PARK (B). All doors automatically
unlock when shifted into
PARK (P).
Vehicies are delivered programmed in Mode 3; however,
each remote
keyless entry transmitter can be
programmed to
a different mode according to the
trser's preference.
To change modes:
I. Close all the doors and turn the ignition OE. Keep all
doors dosed throughout this procedure.
2. Press and hold LOCK on the power door lock switch
on the driver's
door through Step 4.
3. Press the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter to enter the programming mode.
The memory door lock mode will remain in the
current mode.
4. Press the LOCK button on the transmitter again.
Each time the transmitter's LOCK button
is pressed,
the
mode will advance by one, going from mode 3 to
mode 0 to mode 1, etc.
For each press of the LOCK button, the door locks
will activate in the same manner they would activate
in the corresponding memory door lock mode. For
example, pressing
the LOCK button on the
transmitter
to advance to mode 2 would result in a11
doors lockicg aimd then. only the driver's door would
unlock.
For Mode 0, no locking or unlocking
Will QCCUT.
5. Release the power door lock switch md turn the
ignition
of.. The automatic door locks will remain in
the most recent mode selected.
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The power door locks will not work if the key is left in
the ignition, the ignition is turned to
OFF and the
driver's door is open.
You can override this feature by
holding the power door lock switch for more than
three seconds.
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.
With the remote keyless
entry system,
you can lock
and unlock your doors or
unlock your trunk from
about
3 feet (I 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 Canada.
This device complies
with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(I) 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:
(I.) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, ir,cluding
interference
that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
Changes
or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could vcid authorization
to
use this equipment.
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This system has a range of about 3 feet (1 rn) 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.
0 Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle.
You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
0 Check the locatioE. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the
signal. Take a few steps to fhe left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
0 Tf you‘re still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service. The
driver’s door will
unlock when UNLOCK is
pressed. If pressed again within five seconds, all doors
will unlock. Pressing any button will also iilurninate the
interior lamps (see “Illuminated Entry”
in the Hndexj.
AS1 doors will lock when LOCK is pressed.
The trunk will unlock when the trunk button is pressed,
and the ignition
is in LOCK or OFF. The tm& button
will also work when
the ignition is on, but ormly while in
PARK (P).
When the button with the horn symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter
is pressed, the horn will sound
and
the headlamps and taillamps wiE flash for up to
30 seconds. This can be turned off by pressing the
instant alarm button again or by
turning the ignition on.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Content
Theft-Deterrent feature,
you may also turn off the
instant alarm
by unlocking the vehicle with a key.
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If only the instant alarm button works, the transmitter
needs to be resynchronized
to the receiver. Do this by
pressing and holding
both the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttons on the transmitter for about eight seconds. You
must be within range of the vehicle.
Once the transmitter
has been resynchonized, the horn
will chirp
and the exterior lamps will flash once. The
system should now operate properly.
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The remote keyless entry transmitter will m the
theft-deterrent system whenever the
doors are closed
and you push the
LOCK button when the ignition is off.
It will disarm the system when you push UNLOCK.
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Each remote keyless entry transmitter can be
programmed to the driver’s preference €or memory QQOF
Bocks, security feedback, delayed locking, memory seats,
perimeter lighting, parallel
park assist WQ~ and
window lockout. See each feature
in the Index. You can
also personalize your comfort control temperature, mode
and fan settings. See “Comfort Controls Personal
Choice” in the Index.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center
(DIC), you can also program these features
through the
DIC. See “Driver Information Center” in
the Index.
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This provides feedback to the driver when the vehicle
receives a command
from the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The following modes may
be selected:
Mode Security Feedback
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No feedback when locking or
unlocking vehicle.
No feedback when locking; exterior
lamps flash when unlocking vehicle.
Exterior iarnps flash when locking; nc
feedback when unlocking vehicle.
Exterior
lamps tlash when locking and
when unlocking vehick.
Exterior lamps flash and hcrn chirps
when locking;
no feedback when
unlocking vehicle.
Exterior
lamps flash and horn chirps
when locking; exterior
iarnps flash when
unlocking vehicle. Vehicles are delivered programmed
in Mode 5; however,
each remote keyless entry transmitter can be
programed
to a difTerent mode according to the user‘s
preference.
To change to another mode:
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3.
4.
Press and hold LOCK on the power door lock switch
on the door throughout the procedure.
Press the
trunk button on the traasmitter. The horn
will ChiiT and the transmitter will remain in its
current
mode.
Press the trunk button again. Each time the tmmk
button is pressed, the horn wiil chirp and the
transmitter will advance eo the next mode.
Release the power door lock switch.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Infomation
Center
4DEC), you can also program these features
through the DIC. See “Driver Enformation Ceater” in
the Index.
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This feature Heis the dnver delay the actuaI locking of
the vehicle. When the power door lock switch is pressed
with
the key removed from the ignition and the driver’s
door open, a chime will sound thee times to signal that
the Hock delay mode
is active. Wen all doors have been
closed, the doors
wiI.1 lock automaticalIy after five
seconds.
If any door is opened before this, the
five-second timer will reset itself once all the doors have
been closed
again.
Pressing the door Bock switch twice within two seconds
will override this feature.
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3.
Press and hold LOCK OR the power door lock switch
on the door throughout this procedure. All the doors
will lock.
Press the
UNLOCK button om the transmitter to
enter the progrmming mode. The lock delay is still
off and all doors will remain locked.
Press the
UNLOCK button on the transmitter again.
Lock delay
is now active and dl doors will unlock.
4. Release the power door lock switch.
To turn this feature off, repeat the above procedure.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver infomation
Center
(DIC), you can also program these features
through the
DE. See “Driver Information Center” in
the Index.
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.
See your dealer to match additional transmitters
to
your vehicle.
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