1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 78

Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode To 5. Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle change to another mode, the ignition must be off. Then: Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to 1. Turn the ignition key toOFF. prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitteris lost or stolen, a replacement can be 2. Press and hold LOCK on the driver's power door purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring lock switch throughoutthe procedure. any remaining transmitters with you when you go to the 3. Press the trunk button on transmitter to enter the your dealer. When dealer matchesthe replacement the programming mode.The transmitter will remain in transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters its current mode. must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the new transmitter, the transmitter will not unlock lost your Each 4. Press the trunk button again. time the trunk vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters button is pressed, the horn will chirp and the matched toit. transmitter will advance to the next mode. See your dealer to match additional transmitters to 5 . Release the power door lock switch. your vehicle. This procedure changes the mode only the for transmitter usedto change this setting. The procedure Battery Replacement will need to be repeated the second transmitter. for Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about two years. You can tellthe battery is weak the transmitter won't if work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the trslnsmitter works it's probably time to change battery. the 2-11