1996 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 151

Theft-Deterrent Feature THEFTLOCK" is designed to discourage theft your of radio. It works by using a secret code to disable radio all functions whenever battery power,is removed. 1. Write down any three or four-digit number from 000 to 1999 and keep it in a safe place separate from the vehicle. 2. Turn the ignitionto the ACCESSORY or RUN position. 3. Turn the radio off. 4. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down until --- shows on thedisplay. Next you will use the secret codenumber which you have written down. If THEFTLOCK is active, the THEFTLOCK indicator OFF. will flash when the ignition is The THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used or ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally and the radio isnot protected by the feature.If THEFTLOCK is activated, your radio willnot operate if stolen. When THEFTLOCK is activated, the radio will display 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. 5. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display. two 6. Press MIN again to make the last digits agree with your code. two 7. Press H R S to make the first one or digits agree with your code. Activating theTheft-Deterrent Feature The instructionswhich follow explainhow to enteryour secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. It is recommended thatyou read through all nine steps before starting the procedure. NOTE: 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 Step 4. at 1 % 8. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the code matches the secret code have written down. you The display will show REP to let know that you you need to repeat Steps through 7 to confirm your 5 secret code. 9. Press AM-FM and this timethe display will show SEC to let know that your radio issecure. you 3-27 c