2000 Oldsmobile Alero Owner's Manual - Page 72

Disconnecting the vehicle battery for up to one year will not change the programmed mode of the Programmable Automatic Door Locks. The operating mode of the Programmable Automatic Door Locks will be changed when the driver performs the following sequence with the doors closed and the vehicle's ignition key is turned to ON. Perform the following procedure for an automatic transaxle in PARK (P) and manual transaxle in REVERSE (R) and the parking brake engaged. To change the mode: 1. Press and hold LOCK on the power door lock switch for 10 seconds. Release the switch when you hear the chime. 2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is in. You can change the mode by pressing and holding LOCK on the power door lock switch (two chimes for mode 2, three chimes for mode 3 and four chimes for mode 4). 3. Repeat Step 1 until you hear the number of chimes that matches the mode you want. The mode you selected is now set. Delayed Locking The Delayed Locking feature is standard and makes it easier to use your power door locks at any time either manually or with the power door lock switches. This feature will not operate if the key is left in the ignition. See Anti-Lockout Protection later in this section. When the driver leaves the vehicle and the driver's door is open and pushes the power door lock switch to LOCK, three chimes will be heard. The doors will not lock. Seven seconds after the driver's door has been closed, all of the doors will lock, the parking lamps will flash and the horn will sound. If the driver opens another door before the seven seconds, the doors will not lock until seven seconds after the last door is closed. If the power door lock switch is pressed to LOCK twice when leaving the vehicle, the doors will lock immediately. 2-7