Theft-Deterrent Feature - Buick 2003 Century Owner's Manual

Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. It works by using a secret code to disable
all radio functions whenever battery power is
interrupted.
If THEFTLOCK@ is active, the TH€FTLOCK@ indicator
will flash when the ignition is off.
The TH€FTLOCK@ feature for the radio may be used
or ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally
and the radio is not protected by the feature.
If THEFTLOCK@ is activated, your radio will not
operate if stolen.
V/hen THEFTLOCK@ is activateu, the radio wiii uispiay
LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery
power is removed. If your battery loses power for any
reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret
code before it will operate.
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
The instructions which follow explain how to
enter your secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK@
system. Read through all nine steps before
starting the procedure.
If you allow more than 15 seconds to elapse between
any steps, the radio automatically reverts to time
and you must start the procedure over at Step 4.
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Write down any three or four-digit number from 000
to 1999 and keep it in a safe place separate from
the vehicle.
Turn the ignition on.
Turn the radio off.
Press the 1 and 4 pushbuttons at the same time.
Hold them down until --- shows on the display.
Next you will use the secret code number which you
have written down.
Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.
Press biiN again io
make the last two digits agree
with your code.
Press HRS to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
code matches the secret code you have written
that you need to repeat Steps 5 through 7 to confirm
your secret code.
Press AM-FM and this time the display will show
SEC to let you know that your radio is secure.
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