1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner's Manual - Page 101

Illumination on Door Handle Activation Illumination on Door Handle Activation is a standard feature intended to provide enhanced security and convenience by allowing the driver to activate the vehicle interior illumination without unlocking or opening any vehicle door. The Illuminationon Door Handle Activation feature can function in two ways. The ignition must be off and the doors locked for the Illumination on Door Handle Activation to work. any If the driver pulls and releases front door handle within one second, the interior lamps will illuminate until: If during theillumination period a door is opened, the timed illumination period will be canceled, though the interior lamps will remain on since thevehicle door is open. Delayed Illumination The Delayed Illumination featurewill continue to illuminate the interior for 25 seconds after all doors have been closed so that you can find the ignition and buckle your seat belt at night. Delayed Illumination will not occur while the ignitionis in ON. After 25 seconds have elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly fade out. The lamps will fade out before25 seconds haveelapsed if you: Turn the ignition to ON. Lock all doors using your remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped). 0 The ignition is turned to ON, The power door locks are activated or An illumination period of 25 seconds has elapsed. Or, if the driver pulls and holds any front door handle for more than one second, the interior lamps will illuminate until: The ignition is turned to ON, 0 0 Lock the doors using the power door lock switch. The door handle is released or An illumination period of 50 seconds has elapsed. If during the Delayed Illumination period a dooris opened, thetimed illumination period will be canceled, though the interior lamps will remain on since the door is opened. 2-41