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For 1990-2009 cars only

Programming Features

Enter Programming Mode

Perform the following steps in order to enter the programming mode:

  1. Press the DISP button on radio for at least 10 seconds.
  2. Press the SEEK button to scroll through the menu.

Delayed Headlamp Illumination

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the delayed headlamp illumination feature:

  1. Scroll through the menu, using the SEEK button, until LT DELAY is displayed.
  2. Press the DISP button to enter the menu.
  3. Press the PREV or NEXT button to scroll through the following options:
  4. • DISABLED
    • 30 SEC
    • 60 SEC
    • RETURN
  5. Press the DISP button in order to choose the desired option. A chime will sound to verify the setting.

Automatic Door Locks

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

  1. Scroll through the menu, using the SEEK button, until AUTOLOCK is displayed.
  2. Press the DISP button to enter the menu.
  3. Press the PREV or NEXT button to scroll through the following options:
  4. • OFF
    • LCK ONLY
    • DRVR UNL
    • ALL UNL
  5. Press the DISP button in order to choose the desired option. A chime will sound to verify the setting.

Remote Activation Verification

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the remote activation verification feature:

  1. Scroll through the menu, using the SEEK button, until FOBLIGHT is displayed.
  2. Press the DISP button to enter the menu.
  3. Press the PREV or NEXT button to scroll through the following options:
  4. • OFF
    • ON
  5. Press the DISP button in order to choose the desired option. A chime will sound to verify the setting.
  6. Exit to the MAIN MENU.
  7. Scroll through the menu, using the SEEK button, until FOBHORN is displayed.
  8. Press the DISP button to enter the menu.
  9. Press the PREV or NEXT button to scroll through the following options:
  10. • OFF
    • PARTIAL
    • FULL
  11. Press the DISP button in order to choose the desired option. A chime will sound to verify the setting.

Content Theft Deterrent

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the content theft deterrent options:

  1. Scroll through the menu, using the SEEK button, until ALARM is displayed.
  2. Press the DISP button to enter the menu.
  3. Press the PREV or NEXT button to scroll through the following options:
  4. • OFF
    • ON
  5. Press the DISP button in order to choose the desired option. A chime will sound to verify the setting.
  6. Exit to the MAIN MENU.
  7. Scroll through the menu, using the SEEK button, until TRNKJAMB is displayed.
  8. Press the DISP button to enter the menu.
  9. Press the PREV or NEXT button to scroll through the following options:
  10. • OFF
    • ON
  11. Press the DISP button in order to choose the desired option. A chime will sound to verify the setting.

Horn Chirp Timer

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the duration of the horn chirp when the remote keyless transmitter is used:

  1. Scroll through the menu, using the SEEK button, until CHIRP is displayed.
  2. Press the DISP button to enter the menu.
  3. Press the PREV or NEXT button to scroll through the following options:
  4. • SHORT -- Short Chirp (16 msec)
    • LONG -- Long Chirp (32 msec)
  5. Press the DISP button in order to choose the desired option. A chime will sound to verify the setting.

Exit Programming

Continue with the following steps in order to exit the programming mode:

  1. Press the SEEK button to scroll to the end of the MAIN MENU until EXIT is displayed.
  2. Press the DISP button to exit the MAIN MENU.

Programming Features with the Tech 2

To enter programming with the Tech 2 , perform the following actions:

  1. Install the scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF.
  3. Select the correct vehicle and model year.
  4. Select Body.
  5. Select Personalization.

Delayed Headlamp Illumination

Continue with the following steps in order to program the Delayed Headlamp Illumination feature:

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select F0 for Delayed Headlamp Illumination mode.
  3. Highlight the desired mode from the following choices:
  4. • Mode 1: OFF
    • Mode 2: 30 seconds
    • Mode 3: 60 seconds
  5. Press the ENTER button to turn the mode ON or OFF. (You must turn the current mode OFF before you can turn another one ON.)
  6. Select Save Options.
  7. Exit the menu.

Automatic Door Lock

Continue with the following steps in order to program the Automatic Door Lock feature:

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select F1 for Automatic Door Lock Mode.
  3. Highlight the desired mode for the following choices:
  4. • OFF
    • ADL out of Park
    • Unlock Drivers Door Only
    • Unlock All Doors
  5. Press the ENTER button to turn the mode ON or OFF. (You must turn the current mode OFF before you can turn another one ON.)
  6. Select Save Options.
  7. Exit the menu.

Remote Visual Verification Mode

Continue with the following steps in order to program the Remote Unlock Verification Mode:

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select F2 for Remote Visual Verification Mode.
  3. Highlight the desired mode for the following choices:
  4. • OFF
    • ON
  5. Press the ENTER button to turn the mode ON or OFF. (You must turn the current mode OFF before you can turn another one ON.)
  6. Select Save Options.
  7. Exit the menu.

Remote Audible Verification Mode

Continue with the following steps in order to program the Remote Audible Verification Mode:

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select F3 for Remote Audible Verification Mode.
  3. Highlight the desired mode for the following choices:
  4. • OFF
    • PARTIAL
    • FULL
    • DRL and Horn
  5. Press the ENTER button to turn the mode ON or OFF. (You must turn the current mode OFF before you can turn another one ON.)
  6. Select Save Options.
  7. Exit the menu.

Content Theft Deterrent

Continue with the following steps in order to program the CTD (Content Theft Deterrent System):

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select F4 for CTD Program Mode.
  3. Highlight the desired mode for the following choices:
  4. • OFF
    • ON
  5. Press the ENTER button to turn the mode ON or OFF. (You must turn the current mode OFF before you can turn another one ON.)
  6. Select Save Options.
  7. Exit the menu.

CTD Shock Sensor

Continue with the following steps in order to program the CTD Shock Sensor.

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select F5 for CTD Program Mode.
  3. Highlight the desired mode for the following choices:
  4. • OFF
    • ON
  5. Press the ENTER button to turn the mode ON or OFF. (You must turn the current mode OFF before you can turn another one ON.)
  6. Select Save Options.
  7. Exit the menu.

CTD Trunk Switch

Continue with the following steps in order to program the CTD Trunk Switch.

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select F6 for CTD Program Mode.
  3. Highlight the desired mode for the following choices:
  4. • OFF
    • ON
  5. Press the ENTER button to turn the mode ON or OFF. (You must turn the current mode OFF before you can turn another one ON.)
  6. Select Save Options.
  7. Exit the menu.

Horn Chirp Mode

Continue with the following steps in order to program the Horn Chirp Mode.

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select F7 for Horn Chirp Mode.
  3. Highlight the desired mode for the following choices:
  4. • Short Chirp
    • Long Chirp
  5. Press the ENTER button to turn the mode ON or OFF. (You must turn the current mode OFF before you can turn another one ON.)
  6. Select Save Options.
  7. Exit the menu.

Police Option (RPO A98)

Continue with the following steps in order to program the Police Option Mode:

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select F8 Police Option Mode.
  3. Highlight the desired mode for the following choices:
  4. • NO
    • YES
  5. Press the ENTER button to turn the mode ON or OFF. (You must turn the current mode OFF before you can turn another one ON.)
  6. Select Save Options.
  7. Exit the menu.

Trap Alert System

Continue with the following steps in order to program the Trap Alert System:

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select F9 Trap Alert System.
  3. Highlight the desired mode for the following choice:
  4. ENABLE
  5. Press the ENTER button to turn the mode ON or OFF. (You must turn the current mode OFF before you can turn another one ON.)
  6. Select Save Options.
  7. Exit the menu.

Additional Information

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

    • Refer to Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation in Theft Deterrent for more information about the content theft deterrent features.
    • Refer to Power Door Locks Description and Operation in Doors for more information about the automatic door lock feature.
    • Refer to Interior Lighting Systems Description and Operation in Lighting Systems for more information about the delayed headlamp illumination feature.
    • Refer to Keyless Entry System Description and Operation in Keyless Entry for more information about remote activation verification.