1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

Delayed LockingThis Personal Choice feature lets the driver delay theactual locking of the vehicle. When the power doorlock switch is pressed with the key removed from theignition and the driver’s door open, a chime will soundthree times to signal that the lock delay mode is active.When all doors have been closed, the doors will lockautomatically after five seconds. If any door is openedbefore this, the five-second timer will reset itself onceall the doors have been closed again.Pressing the door lock switch twice within two secondswill override this feature.Personal Choice ProgrammingThe delayed locking feature can be turned on or offfor each driver’s remote keyless entry transmitter.To turn the feature on:1. Press and hold LOCK on the driver’s power doorlock switch throughout this procedure. Both doorswill lock.2. Press the UNLOCK button on the transmitter toenter the programming mode. The lock delay isstill off and both doors will remain locked.3. Press the UNLOCK button on the transmitter again.Lock delay is now active and both doors will unlock.4. Release the power door lock switch.To turn this feature off, repeat this procedure.This procedure changes the mode for only thetransmitter used to change this setting. The procedurewill need to be repeated for the second transmitter.Lockout ProtectionThe power door locks will not work if the key is leftin the ignition with the driver’s door open. You canoverride this feature by holding the power door lockswitch for more than three seconds, unless the engineis running.Leaving Your VehicleIf you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open yourdoor and sethe locks from the inside. Then get out andclose the door.If your vehicle has a theft-deterrent system, see“Universal Theft-Deterrent” in the Index.2-7