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Programming Features with the Driver Information Center (DIC)

Enter Programming

To enter programming with the DIC, perform the following actions:

  1. Turn the ignition to RUN.
  2. Place the vehicle in PARK.
  3. Press the RESET button on the driver information center (DIC) in order to clear any IPC warning messages until you clear them all (LOW VOLTAGE, DOOR AJAR, etc.).
  4. Press the OPTIONS button on the DIC.
  5. The DIC displays CONFIGURE OPTIONS.

Driver Selection

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the driver selection feature:

  1. The DIC displays DRIVER #X.
  2. Press the RESET button to change to the next driver selection.
  3. Press the OPTIONS button in order to request all driver personalization settings.

Exit Lights

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the exit lights features:

  1. The DIC displays the default setting.
  2. Press the RESET button in order to scroll through and choose one of the following options:
    3. • EXIT LIGHTS OFF
    • EXIT LIGHTS -15 SEC
    • EXIT LIGHTS - 30 SEC
    • EXIT LIGHTS - 90 SEC
  3. Press the OPTIONS button in order to advance to the next option.

Fob Reminder

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the fob reminder feature:

  1. The DIC displays the default setting.
  2. Press the RESET button to change between the following options.
    3. • FOB REMINDER OFF
    • FOB REMINDER HORN
  3. Press the OPTIONS button in order to advance to the next option.

Passive Locking

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the passive locking feature:

  1. The DIC displays the default setting.
  2. Press the RESET button in order to change between the following options.
    3. • PASSIVE LOCKING OFF
    • SILENT PASSIVE LOCK
    • HORN AT PASSIVE LOCK
  3. Press the OPTIONS button in order to advance to the next option.

Perimeter Lighting

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the perimeter lighting feature:

  1. The DIC displays APPROACH LIGHTS -- ON.
  2. Press the RESET button to change to APPROACH LIGHTS -- OFF.
  3. Press the OPTIONS button in order to advance to the next option.

Auto Lock

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the automatic door locks feature:

  1. The DIC displays the default setting.
  2. Press the RESET button to change between the following options.
    3. • AUTO LOCK OFF
    • AUTO LOCK ON
  3. AUTO UNLOCK is tied to the AUTO LOCK page and will not be shown if the AUTO LOCK page is set to OFF.
  4. Press the RESET button to change between the following AUTO UNLOCK options.
    5. • AUTO UNLOCK OFF
    • AUTO UNLOCK DRIVER
    • AUTO UNLOCK BOTH
  5. Press the OPTIONS button in order to advance to the next option.

Park Assist

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the Park Assist feature:

  1. The DIC displays the default setting PARK ASSIST OFF.
  2. Press the RESET button to change to PARK ASSIST ON.

Press the OPTIONS button in order to advance to the next option.

Auto Recall

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the Auto Recall feature:

  1. The DIC displays the default setting
  2. Press the RESET button to change between the Auto Recall options:
    3. • AUTO RECALL OFF
    • AUTO RECALL ON
  3. Press the OPTIONS button in order to advance to the next option.

Auto Exit Recall

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the Auto Exit Recall feature:

  1. The DIC displays the default setting
  2. Press the RESET button to change between the Auto Exit Recall options:
    3. • AUTO EXIT RECALL OFF
    • AUTO EXIT RECALL ON
  3. Press the OPTIONS button in order to advance to the next option.

Flash At Unlock

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the Flash At Unlock feature:

  1. The DIC displays the default setting.
  2. Press the RESET button in order to change between the Flash At Unlock options:
    3. • NO FLASH AT UNLOCK
    • FLASH AT UNLOCK
  3. Press the OPTIONS button in order to advance to the next option

Flash At Lock

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the Flash At Lock feature:

  1. The DIC displays the default setting.
  2. Press the RESET button in order to change between the Flash At Lock options:
    3. • NO FLASH AT LOCK
    • FLASH AT LOCK
  3. Press the OPTIONS button in order to advance to the next option

DIC Language

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the DIC display language:

  1. The DIC displays LANGUAGE - ENGLISH.
  2. Press the RESET button in order to scroll through and choose one of the following options:
    3. • LANGUAGE - FRENCH
    • LANGUAGE - GERMAN
    • LANGUAGE - SPANISH
    • LANGUAGE - JAPANESE
  3. Press the OPTIONS button to start over at the beginning or allow the programming time to expire in order to exit.

Exit Programming

The DIC will resume normal operation approximately 15 seconds after the last feature has been personalized. Perform one of the following actions to end the programming before the list is complete:

    • Press the INFO UP or INFO DOWN buttons on the DIC.
    • Turn the ignition from the RUN position.

Additional Information

For more information on the personalization features, refer to one of the following description and operations:

    • Refer to Power Door Locks Description and Operation in Doors for more information about the automatic door locks.
    • Refer to Driver Information Center (DIC) Description and Operation in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console for more information about the DIC language feature.
    • Refer to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation in Lighting for more information about twilight illumination and perimeter lighting.