1995 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 70

Parking at Night Park in a lighted spot, closeall windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or takethem with you. 2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or Remote Keyless Entry System. The SECURITY light should come on and stay on. 3. Close all doors. The SECURITY light should go off after approximately 30 seconds. The alarm is not armed until the SECURITY light goes off. If a door or the trunk is opened without the key or Remote Keyless Entry System, thealarm will go off. It will also go off if a door lock or thetrunk lock is damaged. Your vehicle's lamps will flash and the horn will sound for several minutes, then will go off to save battery power. Remember, the theft-deterrent system won't activate if you lock the doors with a key or manual door lock. It activates only if you use a power door lock switch or Remote Keyless Entry System. You should also correct remember that you can start your vehicle with the ignition key if the alarm has been set off. You must still shut off the alarm by inserting the key in the door lock. Here's how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident: If you don't want to activate the theft-deterrent system, the vehicle shouldbe locked ufter the doors are closed. 0 Parking Lots If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it's best to lock itup and take your keys. But what if you have to leaveyour ignition key? What if you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle? 1. Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk or glove box. 2. Lock the glove box. driver's. 3. Lock all the doors except the 4. Then take the door key with you. Universal Theft-Deterrent (Option) If your Buick has this option,it has a theft-deterrent alarm system. With this system, theSECURITY light will flash as you open the door (if your ignition is OFF). This light reminds you to activate the theft-deterrent system. Here's how to do it: 1. Open the door. Always unlock a door with a key, or use the Remote Keyless Entry System. Unlocking a door any other way will set off the alarm. 2-12