1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 57

0 Check thelocation. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.Take a few steps to the right or left. You may have to synchronize your transmitter to the receiver in your vehicle.See instructions for synchronization. Transmitter Verification(I€Equipped) 0 You may have to match the transmitters to your vehicle. See instructions. 0 If none of the above apply, see your dealer or qualified technician for service. This feature provides feedbackto the holder of the remote keyless entry transmitter that a command been has received by the keyless entry receiver. The parking larnps will flash on every lock and unlockcommand and the horn LOCK button is pushed twice within will sound only if the five seconds. This allows for silent operationof locking and unloclung unlessa confirming horn chxp is desired. Other options may be selectedfor this feature (see "Feature Custornization" in theIndex). Synchronization Synchronization may be necessary due to the security metho'd used the Remote Keyless Entry system. The by transmitter does not send the same signal twice the to receiver. The receiver will not respond to signal it has a been s'ent previously. This prevents anyone from recoding and playingback the signalfiom the transmitter. To resynchronize the transmitter with the receiver: While standing close to your vehicle, simultaneously press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the transmitter for eight seconds. The door locks should cycle and parking lamps flashto confirm synchronization. If this doesnot happen, you may need to replace thebattery in your transmitter. Matching Transmitter(s)To Your Vehicle Each remotekeyless entry transmitteris coded to prevent another transmitter from unlockingyour vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen,a replacement canbe purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining transmitters with you when you go to your dealer. When thedealer matches the replacement transmitter to yourvehicle, any remaining transmitters has must also be matched. Once your dealer coded the new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle can haveup to four transmitters matched to it.