1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 85

I NOTICE: When replacing the battery, use care not to touch anyof the circuitry. Static from your body transferred to these surfaces may damage the transmitter. Resynchronizing Your Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Your Keyless Entry System uses a continually changing code for increased security. Normally, the receiver in your vehicle will keep track of this changing code. 0 Loss of synchronization will occur if the transmitter is activated more than 256 times while out of range of the vehicle. Loss of synchronization will occur after battery replacement if the transmitter is immediately activated more than 16 times while Out of range of the vehicle. If your key chain transmitter has stopped working, you may need to resynchronize thetransmitter to the vehicle receiver. To do this, press the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons together and hold for at least seven seconds, or until the horn sounds when equipped with Content Theft-Deterrent. Check transmitter. Trunk It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You can't seeor smell CO. It can cause unconsciousnessand even death. If you must drive with the trunk open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between body and the the trunk: Make sure all windows are shut. Turn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest speed with the setting on VENT. That will force outsideair into your vehicle. See"Comfort Controls" in the Index. If you have air outlets on or under the instrument panel, open them the way. all See "Engine Exhaust" the Index. in 2-11