Safety & Security; Remote Vehicle Start; Remote Keyless Entry - Buick lucerne 2009 Getting To Know Manual

SAFETY & SECURITY

Remote Vehicle Start

Your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter allows you to lock and unlock your
vehicle and perform other functions from up to 195 feet (60 m) away from the vehicle.
(Remote Vehicle Start): This feature
can be used to start the engine from
outside the vehicle. The remote start
capability must be turned on using the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
To remote start the vehicle:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.
(Extended remote start transmitter
range is within 195 feet (60 m) of
the vehicle.)
2. Press and release the Lock button
on the transmitter.
(Lock): Press this button
when all doors are closed to
immediately lock all the
doors. RKE feedback (light
flash and/or horn chirp) can
be programmed using
the DIC.
If the Delayed Lock feature
is enabled and the Lock
button is pressed while any
door is open, the doors will
not lock for approximately
five seconds.
(Remote Trunk
Release): Press and
hold this button to
release the trunk lid.
The trunk may also be
opened by pressing the
Trunk Release button on
the left side of the
instrument panel.
and Remote Keyless Entry
(if equipped)
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
3. Immediately press and hold the
Remote Start button for about four
seconds. When the parking lamps
flash, release the button. The engine
will start and the parking lamps will
remain on. The engine will continue
running for 10 minutes.
4. Repeat these steps for a 10-minute
time extension. Only two consecu-
tive remote starts are allowed.
When you enter the vehicle after a
remote start, the key must be inserted
in the ignition and turned to the Run
position before driving.
(Unlock): Press this button
to unlock the driver's door.
Press it again within five
seconds to unlock all
remaining doors. The
approach lighting can be
programmed using the DIC.
(Vehicle Locator/ Panic
Alarm): Press and release this
button to locate the vehicle.
The horn will sound and
the turn signals will flash
three times.
Press and hold this button for more
than two seconds to sound the
alarm. The horn will sound and the
turn signals will flash for 30 seconds.
Press the button again or turn the
ignition key to the Run position to
cancel the alarm. The vehicle must
be turned off to use the alarm.
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