1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After aPower LossEnter your secret code as follows; pause no more than15 seconds between steps:1. LOC appears when the ignition is on.2. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.3. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agreewith your code.4. Press HRS to make the first one or two digits agreeagree with your code.5. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that thecode matches the secret code you have written down.The display will show SEC, indicating the radio isnow operable and secure.If you enter the wrong code eight times, INOP willappear on the display. You will have to wait an hourwith the ignition on before you can try again. When youtry again, you will only have three chances to enter thecorrect code before INOP appears.If you lose or forget your code, contact your dealer.Disabling the Theft-Deterrent FeatureEnter your secret code as follows; pause no more than15 seconds between steps:1. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY or RUNposition.2. Turn the radio off.3. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them downuntil SEC shows on the display.4. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.5. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agreewith your code.6. Press HRS to make the first one or two digits agreewith your code.7. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that thecode matches the secret code you have written down.The display will show ---, indicating that the radio isno longer secured.If the code entered is incorrect, SEC will appear on thedisplay. The radio will remain secured until the correctcode is entered.When battery pow€ 's given to a secured radio, theradio won't turn on and LOC will appear on the display.,3928