1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 63

Operation The driver's door will unlock automatically when UNLOCK is pressed. If UNLOCK is pressed again within five seconds, the passenger's door will also unlock. All doors will lock when LOCK is pressed. The hatch will unlock when the button with 2X REAR is pressed twice within five seconds, as long as the ignition is turned to OFF. If the ignition is on, the REAR 2X button will only work the transmission isin if PARK (P) for an automatic transmission,or if the parking brakeis set on a manual transmission. The system will turn on the interior lamps for about 40 seconds (or until the ignitionis turned toRUN), when you unlock the doors or hatch. interior lamps will The go off when you lock the doors. Operating the remote keyless entry transmitter may interact with the Content Theft-Deterrent System (if you have this option). See "Content Theft-Deterrent System" in the Index. AlarWanic Mode If you are involvedin a panic situation, press the horn symbol button on your remote keyless entry transmitter and your vehicle's horn will sound and the parking lamps will flash. This will draw needed attention to you and your vehicle. To t r this feature off, either push thehorn un symbol button again ort r the ignition to ON. Note: un This feature wl not work if your ignition is on or if the key il fob is30 feet (9 m) or more away from your vehicle. Synchronization Synchronization may be necessary due to thesecurity method used by the remote keylessentry system. The transmitter does not send the same signal twice to the receiver. The receiverwill not respond toa signal it has been sent previously. This prevents anyone from recording and playing back the signal h m the transmitter. To resynchronize the transmitter with the receiver, stand close to your vehicle, and the same time press and at hold theLOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the transmitter for about eight seconds. The door locks should cycle and the parking lamps should flash to confirm synchronization. If this does not happen, you may need to replace the battery your transmitter or in match the transmitter to your vehicle. 2-8