Buick CENTURY 1999, Owner'S Manual

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Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your ignition key?
D If possible, park in a busy, well lit area.
D Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
trunk or glove box. Be sure to close and lock the
storage area.
D Close all windows.
D Lock the glove box.
D Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
D Then take the door key and remote keyless entry
transmitter with you.
PASS
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Key
R
II
Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS
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Key II
(Personalized Automotive
Security System)
theft
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deterrent system.
PASS
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Key II is a passive
theft
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deterrent system. It
works when you insert
or remove the key from
the ignition.
PASS
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Key II uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key
that matches a decoder in your vehicle.
When the PASS
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Key II system senses that someone is
using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter and
fuel systems. For about three minutes, the starter won’t
work and fuel won’t go to the engine. If someone tries to
start your vehicle again or uses another key during this
time, the vehicle will not start. This discourages someone
from randomly trying different keys with different resistor
pellets in an attempt to make a match.
The ignition key must be clean and dry before it’s inserted
in the ignition or the engine may not start. If the engine
does not start and the SECURITY light is flashing, the key
may be dirty or wet. Turn the ignition off.