1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Owner's Manual - Page 140

RCL: Press this button to see which track is playing. Theft-Deterrent Feature Press it again within five seconds tosee how long it has THEFTLOCK" is designed to discourage theft of your been playing.To change whatis normally shownon the radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio display (track or elapsed time), press the button until functions whenever battery power is removed. you see the display you want, then hold the button until the display flashes. While elapsed time is showing, EL The THEFTLOCK featurefor the radio may be used or TM will appear on the display. ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally and the the feature. If THEFTLOCK is AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a discradio is not protected by activated, your radio will not operate if stolen. is in the player. When THEFTLOCKis activated, the radio will display TAPE-CD: Press this button to change to the tape or LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery disc function when the radio is on and either a tape or power is removed.If your battery loses power for any CD is inserted. Press AM-FM to return to the radio reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret code while a CD or tape is playing. The inactive tape or CD before it will operate. will remain safelyinside the radiofor future listening. EJECT: Press this button to remove the compact disc or Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature cassette tape.The item with the box around it on the The instructions which follow, explain how to enter yo display will eject and the radio will play. EJECT may be secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. It is activated with either the ignition or radio off. Cassettes recommended that you read through all nine steps and compact discs may be loaded with the radio and before starting the procedure. ignition off if this buttonis pressed first. If you leave a NOTE: If you allow more than15 seconds to elapse compact disc in the player while listening to the radio, it between any steps, the radio automatically reverts to may become warm. time and you must start the procedure over atStep 4. 1. Write down any three or four-digit number from 000 to 1999 and keepit in a safe place separate from the vehicle.