Buick Regal: Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for vehicle entry when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is within 1m (3 ft). See "Keyless Access Operation" later in this section.
The RKE transmitter functions may work up to 60m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions, such as those previously stated, can impact the performance of the RKE transmitter.
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Without Remote Start or Power
Liftgate
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With Remote Start Only
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With Remote Start and Power
Liftgate
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: Press to unlock the driver door
and the fuel door. Press .png)
again
within five seconds to unlock all
doors and the liftgate. The RKE
transmitter can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first button
press.
The turn signal indicators may flash
to indicate unlocking.
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will disarm the
theft-deterrent system.
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: Press to lock all doors, the fuel
door, and the liftgate.
The turn signal indicators may flash and/or the horn may sound on the second press to indicate locking.
If the driver door is open when .png)
is
pressed, all doors lock and then the
driver door will immediately unlock,
if enabled.
If the passenger door is open when
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is pressed, all doors lock.
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may also arm the
theft-deterrent system.
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: Press and release one time to
initiate the vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps three times.
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for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash for about
30 seconds or until .png)
is pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
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: If equipped, press and release
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and then immediately press and
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for at least four seconds to
start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
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: If equipped, press twice to
open the liftgate.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allows you to lock and unlock the doors and access the liftgate without removing the RKE transmitter from your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc.
The RKE transmitter should be within 1m (3 ft) of the liftgate or door being opened. There are buttons on the outside door handles.
Keyless Access can be programmed to unlock all doors on the first lock/unlock press from the driver door.
If equipped with memory seats, RKE transmitters 1 and 2 are linked to seating positions of memory 1 or 2.
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Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1m (3 ft)
of the driver door handle, pressing
the lock/unlock button on the driver
door handle will unlock the driver
door. If the lock/unlo
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, this feature allows the
engine to be started from outside
the vehicle.
: This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate control system will use
Door Locks
Warning:
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors
can be unlocked and
opened while the vehicle is
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Steering Gear Preload Adjustment Caution
CAUTION: Do not change the steering gear preload adjustment before
moving the
inner tie rod from the steering gear. Changing the steering gear preload
adjustment before moving the inner tie rod could result in damage to the
pinion and the steering gear.
STEERING WHEEL IN THE FULL TURN POSITION CAUT
DTC P0741 or P0742
Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check prior to using this diagnostic
procedure: Refer to Diagnostic System
Check - Vehicle
Review the description of Strategy Based Diagnosis:Strategy Based
Diagnosis
An overview of each diagnostic category can be found here: Refer to
