Buick 2003 LeSabre Owner's Manual page 89

Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number
of
theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
I Your vehicle may have a
content theft-deterrent
alarm system. With this
SECURITY
I
system, the SECURITY
light will flash as you
open the door (if your
ignition is
off).
This light reminds you to activate the content
theft-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle.
To activate the system, do the following:
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Open the door.
Lock the door with the power door lock switch
or with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The SECURITY light should come on and stay on.
Close all doors. The SECURITY light should go off
after about 30 seconds. The alarm
is
not armed
until the SECURITY light goes off.
If a door is opened without the key or remote keyless
entry transmitter, the alarm will go
off.
Your vehicle's
lamps will flash and the horn will sound for 30 seconds.
The lamps and horn will then turn off to save battery
power.
Remember, the content theft-deterrent system won't
activate if you lock the doors with a key or use the
manual door lock. It activates only if you use a power
door lock switch with a door open, or with the remote
keyless entry transmitter. You should also remember
that you can start your vehicle with the correct ignition
key if the alarm has been set
off.
Here's how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
If you don't want to activate the theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle should be locked with the door
key after the doors are closed.
Always unlock a door with a key, or use the remote
keyless entry transmitter. Unlocking a door any
other way will set off the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock the driver's
door with your key. You can also turn off the alarm
by pressing the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. The alarm won't stop if you try
to unlock a door any other way.
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