1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 73

If a door orthe trunk is opened without the key or the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter, the alarm will go off. It will also go off if the trunk lock is damaged. Your vehicle's lamps will flash and the horn will sound for several minutes, then will turn off to save battery power. Remember, the theft-deterrent system won't activate if you lock the doors with a key or manual door lock. It activates only if you use a power door lock switch or 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. You must still shut off the alarm by inserting the key in the door lock. Here's how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident: How to Test the Alarm The alarm can be tested by first having the driver's window down. Activate the system by locking the doors with the power door lock switch or the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter. Get out of the car, close the door and wait for the SECURITY light to go out. Then reach in through the window, unlock the door with the manual door lock and open the door. This should set off the alarm. If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in the Index. To reduce the possibility of theft, always activate the theft-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle. If you don't want to activate the theft-deterrent system, the vehicle should be locked 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 alarrn by accident, unlock any door with your key. You can also turn off the alarm by using the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter, if you have it. The alarm won't stop if you try to unlock a door any other way. 1 2-17