1996 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 145

1. Write down any three or four-digit number from 000 to 1999 and keep it in a safeplace separate from THEFTLOCK" is designed to discourage theft of your the vehicle. radio. It worksby using a secret code to disable all radio 2. Turn the ignition to the ACC or RUN position. functions wheneverbattery power is removed. 3. Turn the radio off. If THEFTLOCK is active, the THEFTLOCK indicator 4. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down will flashwhen the ignition is OFF. until --- shows on the display. Next you will usethe The THEFTLOCK feature for radio may be used or the secret code number which you have written down. plays normally and the ignored. If ignored, the system 5. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display. radio isnot protected by the feature.If THEFTLOCK is 6. Press MIN again to make the lasttwo digits agree activated, your radio will not operate if stolen. with your code. When THEFTLOCK is activated, radio will display the 7 . Press H R S to make the first or two digits agree with LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery your code. power is removed. your battery loses power for If any reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret code 8. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the code matches the secret code you have written down. The before it willoperate. display w l show REP to letyou know that you need to i l Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature repeat Steps 5 through 7 to confirm your secret code. The instructions which follow explain to enter your how 9. Press AM-FM and this time the display will show secret codeto activate the THEFTLOCK system. It is SEC tolet you know that your radio is secure. recommended that you 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 andyou must start the procedure over at Step 4. Theft-Deterrent Feature 3-21