1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

Your velucle’s engine should be turned off whileprogramming your transmitter. Follow these steps toprogram up to three channels:1. If you have previously programmed a universaltransmitter channel, proceed to Step 2. Otherwise,hold down the two outside buttons on the universaltransmitter until the red light begins flash to rapidly(approximately 20 seconds). Then release thebuttons. This procedure initializes the memory anderases any previous settings for all three channels.2. Hold the end of your hand-held transmitter againstthe bottom surface of the universal transmitter sothat you can still see the red light.3. Decide which one of the three channels you wantto program. Using both hands, press the hand-heldtransmitter button and the desired button on theuniversal transmitter. Continue to hold both buttonsthrough Step 4.4. Hold down both buttons until you see the redlight on the universal transmitter flash slowly thenrapidly. The rapid flashing, which could take up to90 seconds, indicates that the universal transmitterhas been programmed. Release both buttons threeseconds after the light starts to flash rapidly.If you have trouble programming the universaltransmitter, make sure that you have followed thedirections exactly as described and that the batteries inthe hand-held transmitter are not dead. If you stillcannot program it, rotate your hand-held transmitterend over end and try again. The universal transmittermay not be compatible with a limited number of olderinstallations due to legislated changes in transmissionfrequencies. If you cannot program the transmitter afterrepeated attempts, consult your dealer.Be sure to keep your original hand-held transmitter in caseyou need to erase and reprogram the universal transmitter.Note to Canadian Owners: During programming, yourhand-held transmitter may stop transmitting after one ortwo seconds. If you are programming from one of thesetransmitters, you should press and re-press the buttonon the hand-held transmitter every two seconds withoutever releasing the button on the universal transmitter.Release both buttons three seconds after the red lighton the universal transmitter begins to flash rapidly.Operating the TransmitterPress and hold the appropriate button on the universaltransmitter. The red light comes on while the signal isbeing transmitted.2-60