1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE lock

Entering Programming Mode
To program features, your vehicle must be in the
programming mode. Follow these steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The Content Theft-Deterrent system (if equipped)
must be disarmed. See “Content Theft-Deterrent
System” in this section.
Remove the BCM PRGRM fuse from the instrument
panel fuse block, located to the right
of the glove
box. (See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index.)
Close the driver’s door.
Turn the ignition switch towards you to
ACCESSORY.
Count the number of chimes you hear.
You will hear
two
to four chimes depending on the features your
vehicle is equipped with. Refer to the chart
shown previously.
You can now program your choices.
10 exit the programming mode, follow the steps
listed under “Exiting Programming Mode” later in
this section.
Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting
With Delayed Illumination, the interior lamps will stay
on for about
25 seconds after all the doors and the
liftgate are closed.
With Exiting Lighting, the interior lamps will come on
and stay on for about
25 seconds whenever you remove
the key from the ignition.
To customize these features to your preference, see
“Programmable Modes” following.
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Both Features Off (The interior lamps will turn on
or
off at the same instant that a door is opened or closed.)
Mode 2: Delayed Illumination Only (The interior lamps
will stay
on for about 25 seconds after all the doors and
liftgate are closed, or until you lock the doors.)
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Mode 3: Exit Lighting Only (The interior lamps will
come on whenever you remove the key from the ignition
and stay on for about
25 seconds, or until you lock
the doors.)
Mode 4: Both Features On (This combines Modes 2
and 3.)
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 4.
To change the mode:
1. Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming
Mode” listed previously.
2. Turn the interior lamps dial all the way to the right
and then back slightly to the left.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is in.
You can change the mode by turning the interior
lamps dial all the way
to the right and then back
slightly to the
left.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Automatic Door Locks
With Automatic Door Locks, all doors will
automatically lock when you shift out of PARK
(P) and
automatically unlock when the ignition is turned to
OFF.
To customize these features to your preference, see
“Programmable Modes” following.
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Both Features Off (Automatic door locking
and unlocking is disabled. You will always need to
lock your doors manually before driving to increase
occupant safety.)
Mode 2: Automatic Door Locking Only
0 The automatic door unlock feature is turned off.
Shift out of PARK (P) with the ignition on and the
driver’s door closed;
all doors will lock automatically.
Mode 3: Automatic Unlocking with the Ignition Off
Turn off the ignition with the transaxle in PARK (P);
all doors will unlock automatically.
Shift out of PARK (P) with the ignition on and the
driver’s door closed;
all doors will lock automatically.
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Mode 4: Automatic Unlocking with Transaxle in
PARK (P)
0 Shift into PARK (P) with the ignition on; all doors
will unlock automatically.
0 Shift out of PARK (P) with the ignition on and the
driver’s door closed; all doors will lock automatically.
Vehicles are delivered programmed
in Mode 3.
To change the mode:
1. Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming
Mode” listed previously.
2. Press LOCK on the power door lock switch.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is in.
You can change the mode by pressing LOCK again.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that
matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Last Door Closed Locking and
Lockout Prevention
With the Last Door Closed Locking and Lockout
Prevention features, your vehicle will do the following:
If you leave your key in the ignition and leave the
driver’s door open, you won’t be able to lock the
doors using the power door lock switch.
When you press LOCK on the power door lock
switch or remote lock control transmitter (if
equipped) while any door
or the liftgate is open, the
doors will not lock. Instead you will hear three
chimes which let you know that the Last Door
Closed Locking feature is
in operation. Five seconds
after all the doors and the liftgate are closed, all the
doors and the liftgate will automatically lock.
To customize these features to your preference, see
“Programmable Modes” following.
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Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Both Features Off (Doors will always lock
immediately when you press LOCK on the the power
door lock switch or the remote lock control transmitter,
if equipped.)
Mode 2: Lockout Deterrent Only (If you leave your key
in the ignition with the driver’s door open, you won’t be
able to lock the doors with the power door locks).
Mode 3: Last Door Closed Locking Only (If the power
door lock switch or remote lock control transmitter (if
equipped) is used to lock the vehicle while any door or
the liftgate is open, you will hear three chimes. The
doors will not lock. Five seconds after the last door
is
closed, all doors and liftgate will lock.)
Mode 4: Both Features On (This combines Modes 2
and 3.)
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 4.
To change the mode:
1. Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming
Mode” listed previously.
2. Press UNLOCK on the power door lock switch.
3.
4.
Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle
is in.
You can change the mode by pressing
UNLOCK again.
Repeat Step
2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set.
You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Remote Driver’s Unlock Control
With the Remote Driver’s Unlock Control feature, you
can program your vehicle to do the following:
0
0
When you press UNLOCK on your remote lock
control transmitter, the driver’s door will unlock and,
When
you press UNLOCK on your remote lock
control transmitter again within five seconds, all
doors and the liftgate will unlock.
To customize this feature to your preference, see
“Programmable Modes” following.
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Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Remote All Doors Unlock (When you press
UNLOCK on your remote lock control transmitter, all
doors and the liftgate will unlock.)
Mode 2: Remote Driver’s Door Unlock Only (When
you press UNLOCK on your remote lock control
transmitter once, the driver’s door will unlock. When
you press UNLOCK on your remote lock control
transmitter again, within five seconds, all doors and the
liftgate will unlock.)
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode
2.
To change the mode:
1. Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming
Mode” listed previously.
2. Press UNLOCK on the remote lock
control transmitter.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The
number of chimes tells you which mode your
vehicle is in. You can change the mode by pressing
UNLOCK again.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode
you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
With the Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
feature, your vehicle can do the following:
When you use the remote lock control transmitter to
lock your vehicle, your parlung lamps will flash
briefly
to let you know the command has been
received.
If you press LOCK on the remote lock
control transmitter again, the horn will sound briefly
and the parking lamps will flash briefly to let you
know your vehicle is locked and,
When you use the remote lock control transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your power sliding
door
(if equipped), your parking lamps will
flash briefly.
To customize these features to your preference, see
“Programmable Modes” following.
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Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Both Features Off (Remote lock and unlock
confirmation
are disabled.)
Mode 2: Exterior Lamps Flash Only
0 When you use the remote lock control transmitter to
lock your vehicle, your parking lamps will flash briefly
to let you know the command has been received.
Wen you use the remote lock control transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your power sliding door
(if equipped), your parking lamps will flash briefly to
let you know the command has been received.
Mode 3: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound
0
0
When you use the remote lock control transmitter to
lock your vehicle, the
horn will sound briefly and
your parking lamps will flash briefly to let you know
the command has been received.
When
you use the remote lock control transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your power sliding door
(if equipped), your parking lamps will flash briefly to
let you
know the command has been received.
Mode 4: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound (on
Second LOCK Press)
When you use the remote lock control transmitter to
lock your vehicle, your parking lamps will flash
briefly to let you know the command has been
received. The horn will sound briefly and your
parking lamps
will flash briefly if you press the
LOCK button again within five seconds.
When you use the remote lock control transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your power sliding door
(if equipped), your parking lamps will flash briefly to
let you know the command has been received.
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode
4.
To change the mode:
1. Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming
Mode” listed previously.
2. Press the LOCK button on the remote lock
control transmitter.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is in.
You can change the mode by pressing the LOCK
button again.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
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Arming and Disarming the Content Theft-Deterrent System
To arm and disarm the Content Theft-Deterrent system,
the system must be turned on by using Modes 1,2 or
4
listed previously in this section under “Content
Theft-Deterrent System.”
With the Arming and Disarming feature, you can
program the vehicle to do the following:
Arm the system when you lock the doors using either
power door lock switch while any door or the liftgate
is open and the key
is removed from the ignition.
0 Arm the system when you lock the doors with your
key or remote lock control transmitter and the key is
removed from the ignition.
your key or remote lock control transmitter.
0 Disarm the system when you unlock the doors with
To customize this feature to your preference, see
“Programmable Modes” following.
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Power Door Lock Switch Arming Off
0 The system will arm when you lock the doors with
your key or remote lock control transmitter. The key
must be removed from the ignition when
you lock
the doors or
the Content Theft-Deterrent system will
not arm.
The system will disarm when you unlock the doors
with your key or remote lock control transmitter.
Mode 2: Remote Lock Control Transmitter
ArdDisarm Only
The system will arm when you lock the doors with
your remote lock control transmitter. The key must
be removed from the ignition when you lock the
doors or the Content Theft-Deterrent system
will not
arm.
The system will disarm when you unlock the doors
with your remote lock control transmitter.
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NOTE: While this mode provides increased security, it
can be a problem if your remote lock control transmitter
is damaged, lost or if it fails to operate for any reason
while the Content Theft-Deterrent system is armed. The
Content Theft-Deterrent system must be disarmed for
the engine to run while in Mode
2; your key can no
longer disarm the system.
If your vehicle is equipped with the optional dealer
installed Onstar@ system, OnStar will not be able to
remotely unlock your vehicle if it has been programmed
to Mode
2.
Mode 3: Standard Arming and Disarming
The system will arm when you lock the doors using
either power door lock switch while any door or the
liftgate is open and the key is removed from
the ignition.
The system will arm when you lock the doors with
your key
or remote lock control transmitter and the
key is removed from the ignition.
The system will disarm when you unlock the doors
with your key or remote lock control transmitter.
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode
1.
To change the mode:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming
Mode” listed previously.
Insert your second key fully into any door key
cylinder and turn it to the unlock position.
This step is inconvenient, but necessary to prevent
accidental programming of this feature to Mode
2.
Do not program this feature to Mode 2 without first
reading the special note contained in the description
for that mode. The door key cylinder must remain in
the unlock position during Steps
2 through 4.
Press the horn symbol on the remote lock
control transmitter.
Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle
is in.
You can change the mode by pressing the horn
symbol on the remote lock control transmitter again.
Repeat Step
3 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
Remove your key from the door key cylinder.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
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