1996 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 150

Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than 15 seconds between steps: 1. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY or RUN position. 2. Turn the -radiooff. Understanding Radio Reception FM Stereo FM stereo will give you best sound. But signals the FM km). Tall will reach only about to 40 miles (16 to 65 10 buildings or hills interfere with.FM signals, causing can the sound to come and go. 3. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down AM until SEC shows on the display. The range for most AM stations is greater thanfor FM, 4. Press MIN and 000 will appearon the display. especially at night. The longer range, however, can AM cause stations to interfere with each other. can pick 5. Press MIN again to makethe last two digits agree up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try with your code. this reducing the treble to reduce noise if you ever get it. 6. Press H R S to make thefirst digit agree with your Tips About Your Audio System code. Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable 7. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the until code matches the secret code you have written down. it is too late.Your hearing can adapt to higher can volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal be loud indicating thatthe radio is The display'will show ----, and harmful to your hearing. precautions by Take no longer secured. adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe If the code entered incorrect, SEC will appear on the is sound level before your hearing adapts to it. display. The radio will remain secured until the correct To help avoid hearing loss or d,amage: code is entered. Adjust the volume control to lowest setting. the When battery power given to a secured radio, the is LOC will appear on display. the radio won't turn on and Increase volume slowly until hear comfortably you and clearly. 3-25