1997 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 83

Automatic Power Door Locks Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks is a standard feature that is intended to provide enhanced security and convenience by automatically lockingand unlocking doors. This feature provides four operating modes. For your vehicle, you may select and program one of the following four operating modes: Mode 4: Automatic all-door lock when the transmission is shifted out of PARK (P). Automatic driver's door only unlock when the transmission is shifted intoPARK (P). Automatic door relock when any door is unlocked, opened and then all doors are again closed while the vehicle is not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the driver's footis on the brake pedal. The operatingmode of the Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks will be changed when the driver performs the following sequence with the doors closed and the ignition key in the RUN position: Press and hold the power door lock switch. While holding the door lock switch, cyclethe transmission out of and back into PARK (P). After an initial transmission cycle, each additional cyclewill advance the operating mode by one, startingfrom the current operatingmode. During this procedure,the Automatic Door Lock and Unlock functions will operate as defined by each mode above, providing the driverwith feedback of the current operating mode. If cycled beyond Mode 4, the vehicle will enter operating Mode1. When the door lock switch is released, the vehicle will remain in the most recent operating mode. Mode 1: No automatic door lock or unlock. Mode 2: Automatic all-door lock when the transmission is shifted outof PARK (P). No automatic door unlock. Automatic door relock when any door is unlocked, opened and then all doors are again closed while the vehicle is not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the driver's foot is the brake pedal. on Mode 3: Automatic all-door lock when the transmission is shifted outof PARK (P). Automatic all-door unlock when the transmission is shifted into PARK (P). Automatic door relock when any door is unlocked, opened and then all doors are again closed while the vehicle is not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the driver's foot is on the brake pedal. 2-7