Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation

Buick Regal / Buick Regal Owners Manual / Keys, Doors and Windows / Keys and Locks / Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation

The RKE transmitter will work up to 20m (65 ft) away from the vehicle.

There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System .

The following buttons are on the transmitter:

The following buttons are on the transmitter:

doors. (Lock): Press to lock all doors.

The turn signal indicators may flash and/or the horn may sound to indicate locking; see “Remote Lock Feedback” under Vehicle Personalization .

The fuel door will be locked when the doors are locked.

If any door is open when pressed, all doors lock. These settings can be modified. See “Unlocked Door Anti is pressed, all doors lock. These settings can be modified. See “Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out” under Vehicle Personalization

Pressing . may also arm the theft-deterrent system. See Anti-theft Alarm System .

. (Unlock): Press to unlock the driver door or all doors; see “Remote Door Unlock” under Vehicle Personalization . The turn signal indicators flash to indicate unlocking has occurred. For more information see “Remote Unlock Light Feedback” under Vehicle Personalization .

Pressing . may also disarm the theft-deterrent system. See Anti-theft Alarm System .

Press and holdto open the trunk.(Remote Trunk Release):

Press and hold(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press and release one time to locate the vehicle. The exterior lamps flash and the horn chirps. Press and hold for at least two seconds to sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds and the turn signals flash until is pressed again, or the key is placed in the ignition and turned to ON/RUN.to open the trunk.

Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle (Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press and release one time to locate the vehicle. The exterior lamps flash and the horn chirps. Press and hold Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle for at least two seconds to sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds and the turn signals flash until Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle is pressed again, or the key is placed in the ignition and turned to ON/RUN.

Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle

Only RKE transmitters programmed to this vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer.

When the replacement transmitter is programmed to this vehicle, all remaining transmitters must also be reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen transmitters will no longer work once the new transmitter is programmed. See your dealer to have new transmitters programmed

Battery Replacement

Replace the battery if the REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message displays in the DIC. See “Replace Battery in Remote Key” under Key and Lock Messages .

The battery is not rechargeable.

See your dealer to replace the battery.

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