1998 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 83

If a door is opened without the key OF the remote keyless entry transmitter, the a l m will go off. Your vehicie's lamps will flash and the horn will sound for 30 seconds, then will turn of€ to save battery power. Remember, the theft-deterrent system won't activate if you !ock the doors with a key or use the manual door lock. kt activates only if you use a power door lock switch with the door open, or with the remote keyless entry transmitter. You should also remember that you can start your vehicle with the correct ignition key if the a l m has been set off. Were's how to avoid setting off the d a m by accident: The a E m can be tested by following these steps: 1. From inside the vehicle, roll down foe driver's window and open the driver's door. 2. Activate the system by locking the doors with the power door lock switch while the door is open, or with the remote keyless entry transmitter. 3. Get out of the car, close the door and wait €or the SECURITY light to go out. 4. Then reach in through the window, unioclc the door with the manual door lock and open the door. This shouhd set off the altum. I€ you don't want to activate the theft-deterrent system, the vehicle should be locked with the door key after the doors are closed. e Always U ~ I QaC ~ with a key, or use the remote door keyless entry transmitter. Unlocking a door any other If the alarm does not sound when it s h d d but the vehicle's iiamps flash, check to see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. TQreplace the fuse, see "Fuses and Circrrit Breakers" in the Index. way will set of€ the alarm. If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door with your key. You can also turn off the a l m by pressing UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter. The a i m won't stop if you try to unlock a door any other way. HE the alarm does not sound or the vehicle's Bamps dc not flash, the vehicle should be serviced by an authorized service center.