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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1999 🢒 LeSabre 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console 🢒 Remote Control Door Lock Reprogramming

Important: Before entering the programming mode, verify possession of all the transmitters you will be using on the vehicle. Once you program the transmitter, the memory erases. The other transmitters will not be functional until you program the transmitters again. You may program up to 4 transmitters.

Accessing RFA Programming
  1. Enter Diagnostics.
  2. Enter Body.
  3. Enter all vehicle information that is requested, such as, make/model/year.
  4. Enter Remote Function Actuator.

Scan Tool Displays

Use the scan tool to set the programming options for the vehicle. The following information explains the different option screens on the scan tool.

Module Information

RFA module software ID

Inputs

    • Ignition 1
    • Accessory 1
    • Door lock switch
    • Door key cylinder lock switch
    • Passenger door ajar switch
    • Perimeter lights
    • Theft tamper switch
    • Park switch

Outputs

    • Trunk release
    • Exterior lamps
    • Horn
    • Door lock
    • Door unlock
    • Driver unlock
    • Security lamp
    • Courtesy lamp
    • Awarn - Alarm Warning
    • Perimeter lights
    • RAP

Special Functions

Output Control

    • Alarm warning
    • Horn
    • Courtesy lamps
    • Security telltale
    • PBUS - Personalization bus
    • Trunk release
    • Driver door relay
    • Retained accessory power
    • Perimeter lighting
    • Door lock
    • Door unlock

Set Options

Choose Activate or Deactivate to select each option. Use the RPO list and the vehicle option tag to verify the correct options to turn on.

Option # 0

    • Activation verification
    • Automatic door locks
    • Theft
    • Delayed locking
    • Perimeter lights
    • Panic button
    • Central locking

Option # 1

    • Options
    • Turn off RF for export
    • Vehicle type (Inactive =Olds/Buick)
    • Personalization message

The following lists are for setting specific modifications. Each transmitter can be programmed for a specific driver's preference.

Fob #1 Option # 1

    • Perimeter lighting
    • Delayed locking

Fob #1 Option # 2

       Important: Pontiac Bonnevilles ADL feature is different than the Buick and Oldsmobile. The Bonneville will lock the doors when the shifter is moved out of park and only unlock the doors when the ignition key is moved to the off position.

    • Automatic door locks Mode 0 - No automatic door lock or unlock.
    • Automatic door locks Mode 1 - Automatically locks all doors when the transmission is shifted out of park. But doors do not unlock automatically.
    • Automatic door locks Mode 2 - Automatically locks all doors when the transmission is shifted out of park and automatically unlocks the driver's door when shifted into park or for the Bonneville by moving the ignition key to the off position.
    • Automatic door locks Mode 3 - Automatically locks all doors when the transmission is shifted out of park and automatically unlocks all doors when shifted into park or for the Bonneville by moving the ignition key to the off position.

Fob #1 Option # 3

    • Activation verification Mode 0 Remote Activation Verification (RAV) Customization .
    • Activation verification Mode 1 Remote Activation Verification (RAV) Customization .
    • Activation verification Mode 2 Remote Activation Verification (RAV) Customization .
    • Activation verification Mode 3 Remote Activation Verification (RAV) Customization .
    • Activation verification Mode 4 Remote Activation Verification (RAV) Customization .
    • Activation verification Mode 5 Remote Activation Verification (RAV) Customization .

Option # 0

    • Activation verification
    • Automatic door locks
    • Theft
    • Delayed locking
    • Perimeter lights
    • Panic button
    • Central locking

Option # 1

    • Options
    • Turn off RF for export
    • Vehicle type (Inactive =Olds/Buick)
    • Personalization message

Fob # 2 Option # 1

    • Perimeter lighting
    • Delayed locking

Fob # 2 Option # 2

    • Automatic door locks Mode 0
    • Automatic door locks Mode 1
    • Automatic door locks Mode 2
    • Automatic door locks Mode 3

Fob # 2 Option # 3

    • Activation verification Mode 0
    • Activation verification Mode 1
    • Activation verification Mode 2
    • Activation verification Mode 3
    • Activation verification Mode 4
    • Activation verification Mode 5

Feature

Buick

Pontiac

Oldsmobile

This list details the possible option codes for the vehicles. This information is to be used to program a RFA module that has been replaced. If the RFA module is not programmed properly, certain options or functions will not operate properly.

Delayed Illumination

STD

STD

STD

Theatre Dimming

STD

STD

STD

Load Protection

STD

STD

STD

Lock-Out Prevention

STD

STD

STD

Delayed Locking

STD

STD

STD

Programmable Auto Door Locks

AU4

AU4

AU4

Keyless Entry

AU0

AU0

T2T

Panic

AU0

AU0

AU0

Retained Accessory Power

N/A

C97

T2T

Personalization

AU0

AU0

T2T

Transmitter Chirp

AU0

AU0

T2T

Perimeter Lighting

AU0

AU0

T2T

Illuminated Entry

N/A

C97

T2T

Theft Deterrent System

UA6

UA6

N/A

Central Unlocking

UA6

UA6

N/A