1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE horn

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
0
I
2
3
4
J c
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:
1.
2.
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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Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about four 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 transfitter works,
it’s probably time
to change the battery.
For battery replacement, use a Duracell@ battery, type
DL-2032, or a similar type.
To replace the battery:
1. Insert a coin into the notch near the key ring.
Turn the coin to the left to separate the two halves
of the transmitter.
2. Once the transmitter is separated, use a pencil eraser
to remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
3. Remove and replace the battery as the instructions
under the cover indicate.
4. Snap the transmitter back together tightly to be sure
no moisture can enter.
5. Resynchronize the transmitter by pressing and
holding the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for about
eight seconds within range
of the vehicle. Once the
transmitter is resynchronized, the
horn will chirp and
the exterior lmps will flash once.
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If a door is opened without the key OF the remote keyless
entry transmitter, the alm will
go off. Your vehicie‘s
lamps will flash and the
horn will sound for 30 seconds,
then
will turn of€ to save battery power.
Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate if
you !ock the doors with a key or use the manual door
lock. kt activates only if you use a power door lock
switch with the
door open, or with the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
You should also remember that you
can start your vehicle with the correct ignition key if the
alm
has been set off.
Were’s how to avoid setting off the dam by accident:
I€ you don’t want to activate the theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle
should be locked with the door
key
after the doors are closed.
e Always U~IQC~ a door with a key, or use the remote
keyless entry transmitter. Unlocking
a door any other
way will set
of€ the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door
with your key. You can also turn off the alm by
pressing
UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The
aim won’t stop if you try to unlock a
door any other way.
The aEm can be tested by following these steps:
1. From inside the vehicle, roll down foe driver’s
window and
open the driver’s door.
2. Activate the system by locking the doors with the
power
door lock switch while the door is open, or
with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
SECURITY light to go out.
3. Get out of the car, close the door and wait €or the
4. Then reach in through the window, unioclc the door
with the manual door lock and open the door. This
shouhd set off the altum.
If the alarm does not sound when it shdd but the
vehicle‘s
iiamps flash, check to see if the horn works.
The horn fuse may be blown. TQ replace the fuse, see
“Fuses and
Circrrit Breakers“ in the Index.
HE the alarm does not sound or the vehicle’s Bamps dc not
flash, the vehicle should be serviced by an authorized
service center.
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The switch for the driver’s window has an express-down
feature. Pull the switch back all the way, release it and
the window will lower automatically.
To stop the
window from lowering, pull the switch again. To
partially open the window, pull the switch back half
way. When the switch is released, the window will stop
moving.
To raise the window, press and hold the
switch
forward.
Press the window lock switch on the driver’s armrest to
disable dl passenger window switches,
or just the rear
passenger switches.
The middle of the switch will light
to indicate thc window lockout is active.
The diver’s window corat.rds will slill be operable. This is
a useful fwture when you have children as passengers.
Press the windcw lock switch a second time to ailow
passengers to use their window controls again. The light
in the center of the switch will go off to indicate that the
feature is disabled.
Vehicles are delivered programed
to Bock out all
passenger windows. If you have the optional DK, you
can choose
to lock out only the rea- windows. See
“Personal Choice Features” or “Driver Information
Center’’ in the Index for programming instructions.
If
you do not have the DIC feature, see your dealer if YOU
choose to have this setting changed to lock out only the
rear windows.
Nearly the entire surface
of the center pad of the
steering wheel is an active horn switch. Press anywhere
on the pad to sound the horn.
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This feature will only be activated when the security
feedback feature
is programmed to be in Modes 1,3 or 5
on the trmsmitter. Modes 0, 2 and 4 do not respond with
exterior lights Washing when uirlocking the vehicle so
perimeter lighting will nct be active.
This feature can be programmed
on or off for
each transmitter.
To turn the feature off:
1. Press and hold LOCK on the door lock switch QII the
door throughout this procedure. All doors will lock.
2. Press the instant dam button on the transmitter to
enter tihe programming mode. Perimeter lighting
remains
on at this time and the ~QIX will chirp
two times.
3. Press the instant alam button on fhe key transmitter
again. Perizneter lighting is disabled and the horn
wiEI chirp one time.
4. Release the door lock switch. The perimeter iighting
Pressing the UNLOCKbutton repeatedly may caw the
To turn the feature on:
feature is now off.
back-up lamps to turn on.
I.
2.
3.
4.
Press and hold LOCK on the door lock switch on the
door throughout this procedure. A11 doors will Bock.
Press the
instant alm button on the key transmieter
to enter the programming mode. Perimeter lighting
remains off at this time and the horn will chirp
one time.
Press the instant
alm button 0n the transmitter
again. Perimeter lighting is now enabled
and the
horn will chirp two times.
Release
the door lock switch. The perimeter lighting
feature
is ~QW on.
Perimeter iighting can also be activated through the
optional Driver Infomation Center
(DHC). See
“Personal Choice Features” or “Driver Infomation
Center” in the Index.
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If you choose ON for LOCK FEEDBACK YOU will also
wed to choose LIGHTS or LIGHTS + HORN.
You can select the following modes:
@ If you choose OW for LOCK FEEDBACK and OW
for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, you will receive no
security feedback when locking or unlocking
your vehicle.
@ Hf ptl choose OFF for LOCK FEEDBACK and
LIGHTS for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, you will
receive no security feedback when locking your
vehicle and the exterior lamps will flash when
unlocking your vehicle.
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If YOU choose EIGHTS for LOCK FEEDBACK and
OFF for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, your exterior
lamps wiEl flash when Iochg your vehicle and you
will receive
no security feedback when unlocking
your vehicle.
Hf you choose LIGHTS for LOCK FEEDBACK and
LIGHTS for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, your exterior
lamps will flash when locking and when ur,Bocking
your vehicle.
If you choose LIGHTS + HOW for LOCK
FEEDBACK and OFF for UNLCCK FEEDBACK,
your exterior lamps will flash and the horn will chiq
when locking your vehicle and you will receive no
security feedback when unlocking your vehicle.
Hf you choose LIGHTS + HORN for LOCK
FEEDBACK and LIGHTS for UNLOCK
FEEDBACK, your exterior lamps will flash and the
horn will chirp when locking YQW vehicle and your
exterior
lamps will flash when unlocking
your vehicle.
For more infomation on this feature, see ''Security
Feedback"
in the Index.
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