1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

OperationThe driver’s door will unlock when UNLOCK ispressed. If UNLOCK is pressed again within fiveseconds, both doors will unlock. Pressing the UNLOCKbutton will also illuminate the interior lamps. See“Illuminated Entry” in the Index. Both doors willlock when LOCK is pressed.The trunk will unlock when the trunk button is pressedwhen the ignition is off. The trunk button will also workwhen the ignition is on, but only while the vehicle is inPARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).Instant AlarmWhen the button with the horn symbol the on remotekeyless entry transmitter is pressed, the horn will soundand the headlamps and taillamps will flash for up to oneminute. This can be turned off by pressing the instantalarm button again or by turning the ignition on.If your vehicle is equipped with the UniversalTheft-Deterrent feature, you may also turn off theinstant alarm by unlocking the vehicle with a key.ResynchronizationIf only the instant alarm button works, the transmitterneeds to be resynchronized to the receiver. Do this bypressing and holding both the LOCK and UNLOCKbuttons on the transmitter for about eight seconds. Youmust be within range of the vehicle.Once the transmitter has been resynchronized, the hornwill chirp and the exterior lamps will flash once. Thesystem should now operate properly.Remote Keyless Entry Personal Choice FeaturesThe following list of features that are available on yourvehicle can be programmed the to driver’s preferencefor each transmitter.000Memory Door Locks: This feature programs yourdoor locks to automatically lock or unlock whenshifting in and out of PARK (P).Security Feedback: This feature provides feedbackto the driver when the vehicle receives a commandfrom the remote keyless entry transmitter.Delayed Locking: This feature lets the driver delaythe actual locking of the vehicle. When all doorshave been closed, the doors will lock automaticallyafter five seconds.2-9