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Panic Button Inoperative On Transmitter

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1998 Pontiac Bonneville, 1998 Oldsmobile Regency, 1998 Oldsmobile LSS, 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, and 1998 Buick LeSabre. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Depress horn pad on steering wheel. If horn sounds, go to next step. If horn does not sound, see STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES article.
  2. Check exterior lighting. If exterior lighting functions properly, go to next step. If exterior lighting does not function properly, appropriate EXTERIOR LIGHTS article.
  3. Synchronize transmitters. See RESYNCHRONIZING TRANSMITTERS  . Depress PANIC button on transmitter. If panic function actuates, system is okay. Verify system operation. If panic function does not actuate, go to next step.
  4. Using vehicles second transmitter, depress PANIC button. If panic function actuates, go to step 5). If panic function does not actuate, go to step 6).
  5. Replace faulty transmitter. Depress PANIC button on transmitter. If panic function actuates, system is okay. Verify system operation. If panic function does not actuate, go to next step.
  6. Replace RFA module. Verify system operation.
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