Buick 1998 Century Owner's Manual page 88

The operating mode of the Security Feedback unlock
feature will be changed when you perform the following
sequence with your vehicle's doors closed and the
ignition key in RUN:
1 . Press and hold the power door unlock switch. While
holding the door unlock switch, press and release the
RKE
transmitter unlock button. This will initialize
the customization mode.
2. While in the customization mode, the feature will
sound the number of chimes corresponding to the
current unlock mode.
Each additional press of the RKE transmitter unlock
button will cause your vehicle to advance the unlock
mode by one, starting from the current unlock mode.
If cycled beyond unlock Mode 4, the vehicle will enter
unlock Mode 1. During this procedure, the feature will
sound the number of chimes corresponding to the
current unlock mode, providing you with feedback.
When the door unlock switch is released, the vehicle
will remain in the most recent unlock mode.
Disconnecting the vehicle's battery for up to a year will
not change the programmed mode of the lock and
unlock Security Feedback features.
Illumination on Remote Activation
This feature provides interior illumination when a
remote keyless entry door unlock command is received
and executed by your vehicle. Your vehicle's ignition
must be off for the Illumination
on
Remote Activation
feature to work. The interior lamps will illuminate until
your vehicle's ignition is turned to RUN or until an
illumination period of 40 seconds has elapsed. If a
door
is opened during the illumination period, the timed
illumination will be canceled, and the interior lamps will
remain on since a door is open.
Instant Alarm
This feature allows you to activate an alarm by pressing
a button on the remote keyless entry transmitter. Your
vehicle's ignition must be off for the Instant Alarm to
work. When you press the special horn button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter, your vehicle's
headlamps will flash, the horn will honk repeatedly, and
your interior lamps will illuminate, attracting attention if
you need it. The alarm will continue until:
1. You press the alarm button on the RKE transmitter a
2. The vehicle's ignition is in RUN.
second time.
3. An alarm period
of about two minutes has elapsed.
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