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For 1990-2009 cars only

The DIC is used to program personal choices for up to two drivers. The drivers are recognized as DRIVER #1 and DRIVER #2. The DIC will identify a person as UNKNOWN DRIVER if they are neither DRIVER #1 nor DRIVER #2. You will let the DIC know which driver you are by using your remote keyless entry transmitter or by pressing one of the MEMORY buttons located on the driver's door. Each remote keyless entry transmitter was pre-programmed to belong to DRIVER #1 or DRIVER #2. Each transmitter may be programmed differently for each driver.

After you press the unlock button on your transmitter with the ignition in RUN, the DIC will automatically display the identified driver number. The vehicle will recall the personal choice settings that were last made to correspond to your transmitter, including your radio and climate control settings. See Climate Controls Personalization .

If you unlock the vehicle using your door key instead of your transmitter, the DIC will not change drivers and will recall the information from the last transmitter used or the last driver using one of the MEMORY buttons. If this happens and you were not the last driver of the vehicle, simply press your correct driver number on the appropriate MEMORY button or press the unlock button on your transmitter.

The DIC can be used to program the following personal choice features available with your vehicle:

    • Memory Seat Recall
    • Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    • Security Feedback
    • Delayed Locking
    • Perimeter Lighting
    • Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
    • Window Lock Out

See the following steps for personalization programming instructions.

  1. Turn the ignition on and keep the transaxle in PARK (P).
  2. Inform the DIC which driver you are by pressing the unlock button on your transmitter or the appropriate memory seat control.
  3. Press and hold the ENG/MET button for five seconds. WELCOME TO BUICK OPTION FEATURE will appear in the display.
  4. The next display will be your driver number and the message ARMREST BUTTON CHANGES DRIVER #. Follow the instructions in the display. You are now in the selection mode and the DIC is ready to program your personal choices in memory.

    The selections you make for the personal choice features will be saved after the display reads FEATURE OPTION SELECTION DONE.

    Each feature that can be personalized will appear in the display. Once you have made a selection for a feature, the DIC will move on to the next personal choice feature.

  5. Scroll through the following messages and feature options:
  6. • PARALLEL PARK - OFF/ON
    • AUTO DOOR LOCKS - OFF/ON
    • UNLOCK IN PARK - OFF/ON
    • WHICH DOORS - ALL/DRIVER
    • DELAYED LOCKING - OFF/ON
    • LOCK FEEDBACK - OFF/ON
    • LOCK FEEDBACK - LIGHTS/LIGHTS + HORN
    • UNLOCK FEEDBACK - OFF/LIGHTS
    • PERIMETER LIGHTS - OFF/ON
    • SEAT RECALL - OFF/ON
    • RECALL POSITION - MEMORY/EXIT
    • WINDOW LOCKOUT - ALL PASS/REAR

If you would like to exit the selection mode without moving through each of the personal choice features, simply press a different button on the DIC or turn off the ignition. However, personal choices you made may not be retained.

If you happen to move past a selection you would like to make a personal choice for, press the unlock button on your transmitter or press the appropriate driver number on the seat control. This will return you to the beginning of the option feature programming mode.

A description of each feature programmable through the DIC follows.

Outside Curb View Assist Mirror

The outside curb view assist mirror, which tilts the passenger mirror while the vehicle is in REVERSE (R), can be made active or inactive through the DIC. When PARALLEL PARK-OFF-ON appears on the display, use the ENG/MET button to toggle the arrow between OFF and ON. When you have made your choice, press the RESET button to record your selection. For more information on this feature, see Outside Curb View Assist Mirror .

Programmable Automatic Door Locks

The automatic door lock modes, when shifting in and out of PARK (P), can be changed through the DIC. You can change these modes using different selections from the following DIC displays:

    • AUTO DOOR LOCKS -- OFF/ON
    • UNLOCK IN PARK --OFF/ON

If you choose OFF for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, your door locks will operate normally with no automatic feature.

If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, and ON for UNLOCK IN PARK, your doors will lock every time you shift out of PARK (P), and the doors will unlock every time you stop and shift into PARK (P).

If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, and OFF for UNLOCK IN PARK, your door locks will lock every time you shift out of PARK (P), and there will be no automatic door unlock when shifting back into PARK (P).

When you choose ON for UNLOCK in PARK, the DIC will display WHICH DOORS-ALL/DRIVER. You have the choice of unlocking all doors, or just the driver's door.

To change modes, do the following:

  1. Move the arrow on the display between ON and OFF by pressing the ENG/MET button.
  2. Once you have made your selection, press the RESET button and your choice will be retained in memory.

See Programmable Automatic Door Locks for more information about this feature.

Delayed Locking

The delayed locking feature, which delays the actual locking of the vehicle, can be made active or inactive through the DIC. When DELAYED LOCKING-OFF-ON appears on the display, use the ENG/MET button to toggle the arrow between OFF and ON. When you have made your choice, press the RESET button to record your selection.

For more information on this feature, see Delayed Locking .

Security Feedback

By choosing different combinations of these selections, you can choose the type of transmitter activated feedback you receive when locking and unlocking your vehicle with your transmitter. Each time you make a selection by pressing the ENG/MET button, press the RESET button to record your choice.

    • LOCK FEEDBACK - OFF/ON
    • LOCK FEEDBACK - LIGHTS/LIGHTS + HORN
    • UNLOCK FEEDBACK - OFF/LIGHTS

If you choose ON for LOCK FEEDBACK you will also need to choose LIGHTS or LIGHTS + HORN.

You can select the following modes:

    • If you choose OFF for LOCK FEEDBACK and OFF for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, you will receive no security feedback when locking or unlocking your vehicle.
    • If you choose OFF for LOCK FEEDBACK and LIGHTS for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, you will receive no security feedback when locking your vehicle and the exterior lamps will flash when unlocking your vehicle.
    • If you choose LIGHTS for LOCK FEEDBACK and OFF for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, your exterior lamps will flash when locking your vehicle and you will receive no security feedback when unlocking your vehicle.
    • If you choose LIGHTS for LOCK FEEDBACK and LIGHTS for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, your exterior lamps will flash when locking and unlocking your vehicle.
    • If you choose LIGHTS + HORN for LOCK FEEDBACK and OFF for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, your exterior lamps will flash and the horn will chirp when locking your vehicle and you will receive no security feedback when unlocking your vehicle.
    • If you choose LIGHTS + HORN for LOCK FEEDBACK and LIGHTS for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, your exterior lamps will flash and the horn will chirp when locking your vehicle and your exterior lamps will flash when unlocking your vehicle.

For more information on this feature, see "Security Feedback" under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation .

Perimeter Lighting

When the button with the unlock symbol on the transmitter is pressed, the DRL lamps (high-beams at reduced intensity), parking lamps and back-up lamps will turn on if it is dark enough according to the Twilight Sentinel®.

You can control activation of this feature by choosing OFF or ON when the PERIMETER LIGHTS choice is displayed on the DIC. Make your choice by pressing the ENG/MET button and record your choice by pressing the RESET button.

If you want to choose PERIMETER LIGHTS ON, you must also choose LIGHTS for UNLOCK FEEDBACK while making the security feedback choices.

For more information on this feature, see "Perimeter Lighting" under Exterior Lamps .

Memory Seat Recall

This feature recalls the position of your seat. When this feature is active, the memory seat and mirror positions will be recalled for the identified driver when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to enter the vehicle.

You can program this feature to be active by choosing ON when the SEAT RECALL choice appears, or inactive by choosing OFF when the SEAT RECALL choice appears on the DIC.

You can also program this feature to recall your memory seat position or the exit seat position.

    • Memory Position: Choose ON when the SEAT RECALL choice appears, and then choose MEMORY when the RECALL POSITION choice appears.
    • Exit Position: Choose ON when the SEAT RECALL choice appears, then choose EXIT when the RECALL POSITION choice appears and your seat will move to the stored exit position. The seat will also move when you enter the vehicle after unlocking it with a remote keyless entry transmitter. This will allow for easy entry as well.

For more information on this feature, see Memory Seat and Mirrors .

Window Lock Out

The number of passenger windows locked out by the WINDOW LOCK button can be programmed through the DIC.

If you choose ALL PASS, all three passenger window switches will be inactive when the WINDOW LOCK button is enabled.

If you choose REAR, only the two rear passenger window switches will be locked out when the WINDOW LOCK button is enabled.

To change modes do the following:

  1. Move the arrow on the display between ALL PASS and REAR by pressing the ENG/MET button.
  2. Once you have made your selection, press the RESET button. Your choice will be retained in memory.

For more information on this feature, see "Window Lock Out" under Power Windows .