2002 BUICK CENTURY door lock

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Driver Position
This part describes the driver's restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to wear
it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight.
To see how, see ªSeatsº in the Index.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don't let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across
you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back
slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.

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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect
the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly,
it's more likely that the fetus won't be hurt in a crash.
For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
To learn how to wear the right front passenger's
safety belt properly, see ªDriver Positionº earlier
in this section.
The right front passenger's safety belt works the same
way as the driver's safety belt
-- except for one thing.
If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all
the way, you will engage the child restraint locking
feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the
way and start again.
Air Bag Systems
This part explains the frontal and side impact air
bag systems.
Your vehicle has air bags
-- a frontal air bag for the
driver and another frontal air bag for the right front
passenger. Your vehicle may also have a side impact
air bag for the driver.If your vehicle has a side impact air bag for the driver it
will say AIR BAG on the air bag covering on the side of
the driver's seatback closest to the door.
Frontal air bags are designed to help reduce the risk
of injury from the force of an inflating frontal air bag.
But these air bags must inflate very quickly to do their
job and comply with federal regulations.

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The driver's side impact air bag is in the side of the
driver's seatback closest to the door.
CAUTION:
If something is between an occupant and an
air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it
might force the object into that person causing
severe injury or even death. The path of an
inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don't put
anything between an occupant and an air bag,
and don't attach or put anything on the
steering wheel hub or on or near any other
air bag covering. Don't let seat covers block
the inflation path of a side impact air bag.

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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.
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-2 Windows
2
-4 Keys
2
-6 Door Locks
2
-10 Remote Keyless Entry
2
-17 Trunk
2
-22 Theft
2
-23 PASS-Key
II
2
-24 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-24 Ignition Positions
2
-26 Starting Your Engine
2
-27 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-28 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-32 Parking Brake
2
-33 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-35 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-35 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-36 Engine Exhaust2
-36 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-37 Horn
2
-37 Tilt Wheel
2
-38 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-43 Exterior Lamps
2
-46 Interior Lamps
2
-48 Mirrors
2
-52 Storage Compartments
2
-54 Sun Visors
2
-54 Auxiliary Power Outlet (If Equipped)
2
-56 Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)
2
-57 OnStar
System (If Equipped)
2
-61 Sunroof (Option)
2
-62 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-64 Instrument Panel Cluster
2
-66 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

2-3 Power Windows
The switches on the driver's door armrest can be used to
control each of the windows when the ignition is on. In
addition, each passenger's door has a window switch for
its own window.Express
-Down Window
The driver's window switch has an express
-down
feature. This switch is labeled AUTO. Tap the rear of
the switch and the driver's window will open a small
amount. If the rear of the switch is pressed all the way
down, the window will go all the way down.
To stop the window while it is lowering, press the front
of the switch. To raise the window, press and hold the
front of the switch.
The driver's window controls also include a lock
-out
switch. Press LOCK to stop front and rear passengers
from using their window switches. The driver can still
control all the windows with the lock on. Press the other
side of the LOCK switch for normal window operation.

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The ignition key is for
the ignition only.
The door key is for the
doors and all other locks.
The ignition and door keys don't have plugs. Your
dealer or Buick Roadside Assistance has the code for
your keys.If you need a new ignition or door key, contact
your dealer who can obtain the correct key code.
Also, see ªRoadside Assistanceº in the Index for
more information.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of features that can
help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you
have extra keys.
If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar
system
with an active subscription and you lock your keys
inside the vehicle, OnStar may be able to send a
command to unlock your vehicle. See ªOnStarº in
the Index for more information.

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Door Locks
CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.

Passengers -- especially children -- can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked,
the handle won't open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle
in a crash if the doors aren't locked.
So, wear safety belts properly and lock
the doors whenever you drive.

Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave it.

Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or stop
your vehicle. Locking your doors can help
prevent this from happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your door key or remote keyless
entry transmitter.
From the inside, to manually lock the door, push the
lever forward. To unlock, push the lever rearward.

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Your vehicle is equipped
with front power door lock
switches. Press a power
door lock switch to lock
or unlock all doors.
The rear doors do not have power door lock switches.
Use the manual lock levers to lock or unlock each
rear door.
Programmable Automatic Power
Door Locks
Programmable automatic power door locks are intended
to provide enhanced security and convenience by
automatically locking and unlocking doors. This feature
provides four operating modes.Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: No automatic door lock or unlock.
Mode 2:

Automatic all
-door lock when the transaxle is
shifted out of PARK (P); no automatic door unlock.

Automatic door relock when any door is unlocked,
opened and then all doors are again closed while the
vehicle is not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and
the driver's foot is on the brake pedal.
Mode 3:

Automatic all
-door lock when the transaxle is shifted
out of PARK (P).

Automatic all
-door unlock when the transaxle is
shifted into PARK (P).

Automatic door relock when any door is unlocked,
opened and then all doors are again closed while the
vehicle is not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and
the driver's foot is on the brake pedal.