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For 1990-2009 cars only

Your vehicle is equipped with personalization that allows you to program certain features to a preferred setting for up to two people. The number of programmable features varies depending upon which model of the vehicle is purchased.

On all vehicles, features such as climate control settings, radio preset settings, exterior lighting at unlock, remote lock and unlock confirmation, and automatic door locks have already been programmed for your convenience.

Some vehicles are equipped with additional features that can be programmed including the seat and outside rearview mirror position. The navigation system screen preferences will remain at the last set position.

If your vehicle is equipped with the ability to program additional personalization features, the driver's preferences are recalled by pressing the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter, 1 or 2, or by pressing the appropriate memory button, 1 or 2, located on the driver's door. Certain features can be programmed not to recall until the key is placed in the ignition. To change feature preferences you must use one of the following procedures.

Entering the Personalization Menu

To enter Feature Programming mode, do the following:

  1. Turn the ignition on without the engine running. Make sure the vehicle is in PARK (P).
  2. If your vehicle has memory settings, press the appropriate memory button, 1 or 2, located on the driver's door armrest. The DIC display will show either Driver 1 or 2 depending on which button was selected.
  3. Press the Audio/Adjust button to the left of the screen to enter the Main Audio menu.
  4. Touch the Feature Programming screen button.
  5. Scroll to the item you want to change and touch the screen button next to the item to modify the item as desired.

If an item has been turned on, the color of the ON screen button will be light blue. If the item is turned off, the color of the OFF screen button will be light blue.

If none of the personalization items are on, turn on the personalization menu by touching the ON screen button next to Personalization.

Personalization Features

The following choices are available for programming:

Personalization Name

This feature allows you to type in a name that will appear on the DIC display whenever the corresponding remote keyless entry transmitter is used or one of the buttons on the driver's door armrest (1 or 2) is pressed.

If a customized name is not programmed, the system will show Driver 1 or Driver 2 to correspond with the numbers on the back of the remote keyless entry transmitters.

To program a name, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to the PERSONALIZATION NAME menu item and touch the EDIT screen button.
  3. The alpha keypad will appear on the screen. Use it to enter the desired name, up to 20 characters.
  4. When you are done entering the name, touch the ENTER screen button.

The name you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Recall Driving Positions

If your vehicle has the optional memory package, you will have this feature. When this feature is turned on, you can recall any previously programmed seat, adjustable pedals and mirror controls when the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed.

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: ON

Mode 2: OFF

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to REMOTE RECALL MEMORY and touch the ON or OFF screen button as desired.
  3. If REMOTE RECALL MEMORY is turned on, this will also turn off REMOTE EXIT RECALL and KEY IN RECALL MEMORY if they are not already turned off.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Remote Exit Recall

If your vehicle has the optional memory package, you will have this feature. When this feature is turned on, you can recall any previously programmed exit position for the driver's seat when the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed.

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: ON

Mode 2: OFF

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to REMOTE EXIT RECALL and touch the ON or OFF screen button as desired.
  3. If REMOTE EXIT RECALL is turned on, this will also turn off REMOTE RECALL MEMORY if it is not already turned off.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Key in Recall Memory

If your vehicle has the optional memory package, you will have this feature. When this feature is turned on, you can recall any previously programmed seat and mirror positions when the key is inserted into the ignition.

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: ON

Mode 2: OFF

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to KEY IN RECALL MEMORY and touch the ON or OFF screen button as desired.
  3. If KEY IN RECALL MEMORY is turned on, this will also turn off REMOTE RECALL MEMORY if it is not already turned off.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Auto Exit Seat

If your vehicle has the optional memory package, you will have this feature. When this feature is turned on, you can recall any previously programmed exit position for the driver's seat when the key is removed from the ignition and the driver's door is opened.

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: ON

Mode 2: OFF

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to AUTO EXIT SEAT and touch the ON or OFF screen button as desired.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Twilight Delay

This feature allows you to set the amount of time you want the exterior lamps to remain on after you exit the vehicle.

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: 0:00 seconds

Mode 2: 0:15 seconds

Mode 3: 0:30 seconds

Mode 4: 1:00 minute

Mode 5: 1:30 minutes

Mode 6: 2:00 minutes

Mode 7: 2:30 minutes

Mode 8: 3:00 minutes

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 1. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since the vehicle left the factory. To determine the mode to which the vehicle is programmed or to program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to TWILIGHT DELAY and touch the ADJUST screen button.
  3. A new screen will appear with the available delay settings. Use the screen buttons to adjust the selected delay.
  4. When you are done entering the delay, touch the RETURN screen button.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Lights Flash at Unlock

This feature turns on the exterior lamps when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to unlock the vehicle. The lamps will remain on for approximately 20 seconds unless a door is opened, the ignition is turned to ACCESSORY, ON, or START or the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to lock the vehicle.

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: ON

Mode 2: OFF

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 1. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to LIGHTS FLASH AT UNLOCK and touch the ON or OFF screen button as desired.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Lights Flash at Lock

This feature allows the exterior lamps to flash once when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to lock the vehicle. All doors must be closed for this feature to work, and the lamps will not flash if the parking lamps or headlamps are on.

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: ON

Mode 2: OFF

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 1. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to LIGHTS FLASH AT LOCK and touch the ON or OFF screen button as desired.

You can select this feature by itself, or you can combine it with Horn Sounds At Lock so that both the lights flash and the horn chirps when you lock your vehicle.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Horn Sounds at Lock

This feature sounds the horn once when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to lock the vehicle. All doors must be closed for this feature to work.

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: ON

Mode 2: OFF

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to HORN SOUNDS AT LOCK and touch the ON or OFF screen button as desired.

If you select this feature to be on, Lights Flash At Lock will also be on. You can choose Lights Flash At Lock by itself, but Horn Sounds At Lock will always have Lights Flash At Lock enabled when it is selected.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Exterior Lights at Unlock

This feature turns on the exterior lamps when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to unlock the vehicle. The lamps will remain on for about 20 seconds unless a door is opened, the ignition is turned to ACCESSORY, ON or START or the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to lock the vehicle.

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: ON

Mode 2: OFF

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 1. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to EXT LIGHTS AT UNLOCK and touch the ON or OFF screen button as desired.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Driver Unlock in Park

The feature allows the driver's door to automatically unlock when the transmission is shifted into PARK (P).

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: ON

Mode 2: OFF

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to DRIVER UNLOCK IN PARK and touch the ON or OFF screen button as desired.
  3. If DRIVER UNLOCK IN PARK is turned on, this will also turn off DRIVER UNLOCK KEY OUT, DOORS UNLOCK IN PARK and DOORS UNLOCK KEY OUT if they are not already turned off.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Driver Unlock Key Out

This feature allows the driver's door to automatically unlock when the key is removed from the ignition.

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: ON

Mode 2: OFF

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to DRIVER UNLOCK KEY OUT and touch the ON or OFF screen button as desired.
  3. If DRIVER UNLOCK KEY OUT is turned on, this will also turn off DRIVER UNLOCK IN PARK, DOORS UNLOCK IN PARK and DOORS UNLOCK KEY OUT if they are not already turned off.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Doors Unlock in Park

The feature allows the doors to automatically unlock when the transmission is shifted into PARK (P).

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: ON

Mode 2: OFF

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to DOORS UNLOCK IN PARK and touch the ON or OFF screen button as desired.
  3. If DOORS UNLOCK IN PARK is turned on, this will also turn off DRIVER UNLOCK IN PARK, DRIVER UNLOCK KEY OUT and DOORS UNLOCK KEY OUT if they are not already turned off.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Doors Unlock Key Out

This feature allows the doors to automatically unlock when the key is removed from the ignition.

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: ON

Mode 2: OFF

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to DOORS UNLOCK KEY OUT and touch the ON or OFF screen button as desired.
  3. If DOORS UNLOCK KEY OUT is turned on, this will also turn off DRIVER UNLOCK IN PARK, DRIVER UNLOCK KEY OUT and DOORS UNLOCK IN PARK if they are not already turned off.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Delayed Locking

This feature delays the locking of the vehicle's doors for up to five seconds after a power door lock switch or the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed. The five second delay occurs after the last door is closed.

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: ON

Mode 2: OFF

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 1. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to DELAYED LOCKING and touch the ON or OFF screen button next to it as desired.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Lock Passenger Window

This feature allows you to disable either all the passenger window switches or the rear passenger window switches only. If this feature is turned on, all passenger window switches will be disabled when the window lockout button is pressed. If the feature is off, only the rear passenger window switches will be disabled.

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: ON

Mode 2: OFF

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to LOCK PASS WINDOW and touch the ON or OFF screen button as desired.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Mirror to Curb in Reverse

If your vehicle has the optional memory package, you will have this feature. When this feature is turned on, the passenger's outside rearview mirror will move downward so you can view the curb when the shift lever is shifted into REVERSE (R). The mirror will return to the last known driving position when the shift lever is moved out of REVERSE (R).

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: ON

Mode 2: OFF

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to MIRROR TO CURB IN REVERSE and touch the ON or OFF screen button as desired.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Enhanced Chime Volume

This feature allows you to adjust the volume level of the vehicle's warning chimes. The chime volume cannot be turned off, only adjusted.

The following modes are available for selection:

Mode 1: NORMAL

Mode 2: LOUD

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 1. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following:

  1. Enter the Personalization menu by following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to ENHANCE CHIME VOLUME and touch the ON or OFF screen button as desired.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

Exiting the Personalization Menu

Once you have finished making your selections, you may exit Feature Programming by pressing any of the hard keys located next to the navigation screen.