2000 BUICK CENTURY remote control

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Table of Contents
Keys and Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Trunk Release
Automatic Transmission
Parking Brake
Windows
Tilt Wheel
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Windshield Wipers
Cruise ControlInterior and Exterior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Convenience Net (If Equipped)
Accessory Power Outlets/Auxiliary Power Connection
OnStar® System (If Equipped)
Sunroof (Option)
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages
Memory and Personalization/Personal Choice Feature Seats and Seat Controls
Safety BeltsAir Bag Systems
Child Restraints
Section
1
Section
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
Features and Controls

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
2
-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-7 Remote Keyless Entry
2
-14 Trunk
2
-15 Theft
2
-16 PASS-Key
II
2
-17 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-18 Ignition Positions
2
-19 Starting Your Engine
2
-20 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-22 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-26 Parking Brake
2
-27 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-29 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-30 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-31 Engine Exhaust
2
-31 Running Your Engine While You're Parked2
-32 Windows
2
-33 Horn
2
-33 Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column
2
-34 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-40 Exterior Lamps
2
-42 Interior Lamps
2
-44 Mirrors
2
-47 Storage Compartments
2
-48 Sun Visors
2
-49 Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)
2
-49 OnStar
System (If Equipped)
2
-50 Sunroof (If Equipped)
2
-51 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-52 Instrument Panel Cluster
2
-53 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

2-7 Lockout Protection Feature
This feature prevents a driver who has left the key in the
vehicle's ignition from locking the doors by using the
power door locks while any door is open. The feature
works by disabling the power door locks when a key is
in the ignition and any door is open.
You may override the lockout protection feature by
holding the power door lock switch in the lock position
for more than three seconds while the key is in the
ignition and any door is open.
Remember, this feature can't guarantee that you'll never
be locked out of your vehicle. If you use the manual
door lock or if you don't leave the key in the ignition,
you could still lock your keys inside your vehicle.
Always remember to take your keys with you.
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 ªDelayed Lockingº in this
section for more information.)
Remote Keyless Entry
If your vehicle has this feature, 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
lock control 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:
(1) 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:
(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.

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Trunk
CAUTION:
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 other 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 ªComfort Controlsº in
the Index.

If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See ªEngine Exhaustº in the Index.
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.
Remote Trunk Release
Press the button behind the
glove box door to unlock
the trunk from inside the
vehicle. The shift lever must
be in PARK (P) for the
remote trunk release button
to work.

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Convenience Services

Remote Door Unlock

Route Support

Concierge Services

Ride Assist
A complete user's guide is provided with the OnStar
System. For more information contact OnStar
at 1
-888-ONSTAR7.
Sunroof (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an express-open
sunroof. It includes a sliding glass panel and a one
-piece
sunshade. The control switch works only when the
ignition or retained accessory power is on. See
ªRetained Accessory Powerº in the Index. The control
switch is located overhead on the headliner.
To open the sunroof, push the rear (indented part) of
the switch once and the sunroof will open to the vent
position only. You will need to open the sunshade
by hand.
Push the rear of the switch a second time and the
sunroof and sunshade will will open by themselves.
This is the express
-open feature.
To close the sunroof, push and hold the front of the
switch until the sunroof motor stops. The sunshade can
only be closed by hand.

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Circuit Description
Breaker
TIRE RESET Tire Inflation Monitor
Reset Button
PWR WINDOWS,
PWR SUNROOFPower Windows, Power
Sunroof
REAR DEFOG Rear Window Defogger
POWER SEATS Power Seats
Blank Not UsedFuse Description
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
PCM, BCM,
U/H RELAYIgnition Signal: Hot in Run
and Start, Powertrain Control
Module, Body Control
Module, Underhood Relay
RADIO PREM.
SOUNDRemote Radio
Premium Sound
POWER MIRRORS Power Mirrors
Blank Not Used
PANEL DIMMING Panel Dimming
Blank Not Used
IGN 0, CLUSTER,
PCM, BCMIgnition Signal: Hot in Run,
Unlock and Start, Cluster,
Powertrain Control Module,
Body Control Module
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
DRL Daytime Running
Lamps Module
INADV POWER
BUSInterior Lamps, Retained
Accessory Power

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Fuse Description
DOOR LOCKS Door Locks
Blank Not Used
TAIL LAMPS,
LIC LAMPSTaillamps, License Lamps
RADIO Radio
HEATED MIRROR Heated Mirrors
CRUISE Cruise Control
Blank Not Used
CLUSTER Instrument Panel Cluster
CIGAR LTR,
DATA LINKCigarette Lighter, Auxiliary
Power Connection (Power
Drop), Data Link
STOP LAMPS Stoplamps
Blank Not Used
FRT PARK LPS Parking Lamps
POWER DROP Auxiliary Power Connection
(Power Drop): Hot in ACC
and Run
CRANK SIGNAL,
BCM, CLUSTERCrank Signal, Body Control
Module, Cluster, Powertrain
Control Module
HVAC Ignition Signal, HVAC
Control HeadFuse Description
BTSI PARK LOCK Shifter Lock Solenoid
AIR BAG Air Bag
BCM PWR Body Control Module
HAZARD Hazard Flashers
LH HEATED SEAT Driver's Heated Seat
Blank Not Used
BCM ACC Ignition Signal: Hot in ACC
and Run, Body Control
Module
Blank Not Used
LOW BLOWER Low Blower
ABS Anti
-Lock Brakes
TURN SIGNALS,
CORN LPSTurn Signals, Cornering
Lamps
RADIO, HVAC,
RFA, CLUSTERRadio, HVAC Head, Remote
Keyless Entry, Cluster
HIGH BLOWER High Blower
RH HEATED SEAT Passenger's Heated Seat
STRG WHL CONT Audio Steering Wheel
Controls
WIPER Wipers