1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 127

Your velucle's engine should be turned while off programming your transmitter. Follow these steps to program up to three channels: 1. If you have previously programmed a universal transmitter channel, proceed to Step Otherwise, 2. hold down the two outside buttons on universal the transmitter until the red light begins to rapidly flash (approximately 20 seconds). Then release the buttons. This procedure initializes memory and the erases any previous settings all three channels. for If you have trouble programming the universal transmitter, make sure that you have followed the directions exactly as described and that the batteries in the hand-held transmitter are not dead. you still If cannot programit, rotate your hand-held transmitter end over end and try again. universal transmitter The may not be compatible with a limited number of older installations due to legislated changes in transmission frequencies. If you cannot program transmitter after the repeated attempts, consult your dealer. Be sure to keep your original hand-held transmitter in case you need to erase and reprogram the universal transmitter. 2. Hold the end of your hand-held transmitter against the bottom surfaceof the universal transmitterso that you can still the red light. see 3. Decide which oneof the three channels you want to program. Using both hands, press the hand-held transmitter button and the desired button on the universal transmitter. Continue to hold both buttons through Step 4. 4. Hold down both buttons until you see the red light on the universal transmitter flash slowly then rapidly. The rapid flashing, which could take up to 90 seconds, indicates that universal transmitter the has been programmed. Release both buttons three seconds after the light starts to flash rapidly. Note to Canadian Owners: During programming, your hand-held transmittermay stop transmitting after one or two seconds. If you are programming from one of these transmitters, you should press and re-press the button on the hand-held transmitter every two seconds without ever releasing the button on the universal transmitter. Release both buttons three seconds after the red light on the universal transmitter begins to flash rapidly. Operating the Transmitter Press and hold the appropriate button on the universal transmitter. The red light comes while the signalis on being transmitted. 2-60