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For 1990-2009 cars only

Your vehicle has a personalization feature that allows you to program certain features to a preferred setting for up to two drivers. The number of programmable features varies depending upon which model of the vehicle you purchased. Once the features are programmed, the saved settings 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 outboard side of the driver's seat. See Memory Seat for more information.

The following is a list of available programmable options:

    • AUTOMATIC LOCKING (Automatic Transmission only)
    • AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING
    • REMOTE LOCK FEEDBACK
    • REMOTE UNLOCK FEEDBACK
    • HEADLAMPS ON AT EXIT
    • PERIMETER LIGHTING
    • SEAT POSITION RECALL, if equipped
    • ALARM WARNING TYPE
    • DISPLAY LANGUAGE
    • DISPLAY UNITS - U.S./MET
(Personalization): Press this button located on the steering wheel to access the vehicle personalization menu and customize the personalization settings on your vehicle.

Automatic Locking (Automatic Transmission only)

This feature allows you to choose how the vehicle's doors are locked on your automatic transmission vehicle. Press the personalization button until AUTOMATIC LOCKING appears in the display. To access the modes for AUTOMATIC LOCKING, press the select button. Once AUTOMATIC LOCKING is selected, press the select button to scroll through the following modes:

Mode 1: LOCK DOORS OUT OF PARK

Mode 2: LOCK DOORS WITH SPEED

If you choose Mode 1, the doors will lock when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).

If you choose Mode 2, the doors will lock when the vehicle speed is above 8 mph (13 km/h) for three seconds.

Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization button to set your choice, return to the personalization menu, and advance to the next programmable feature.

For more information on automatic door locks, see Programmable Automatic Door Locks .

Automatic Unlocking

This feature allows you to choose how the vehicle's doors are unlocked. Press the personalization button until AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING appears in the display. To access the modes for AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING, press the select button. Once AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING is selected, press the select button to scroll through the following modes:

Mode 1: UNLOCK ALL IN PARK (Automatic Transmission only)

Mode 2: UNLOCK ALL AT KEY OUT

Mode 3: UNLOCK DRIVER IN PARK (Automatic Transmission only)

Mode 4: UNLOCK DOORS MANUALLY

If you choose Mode 1, all of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).

If you choose Mode 2, all of the doors will unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition.

If you choose Mode 3, the driver's door will be unlocked when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).

If you choose Mode 4, the doors will not be unlocked automatically.

Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization button to set your choice, return to the personalization menu, and advance to the next programmable feature.

For more information on automatic door locks, see Programmable Automatic Door Locks .

Remote Lock Feedback

This feature allows you to choose whether or not the horn chirps and the parking lamps flash when you lock the vehicle with the remote keyless entry transmitter. Press the personalization button until REMOTE LOCK FEEDBACK appears in the display. To access the modes for REMOTE LOCK FEEDBACK, press the select button. Once REMOTE LOCK FEEDBACK is selected, press the select button to scroll through the following modes:

Mode 1: LOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH

Mode 2: LOCK FEEDBACK: OFF

Mode 3: LOCK FEEDBACK: HORN

Mode 4: LOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS

If you choose Mode 1, the parking lamps will flash each time you press the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter and the horn will chirp the second time you press the lock button.

If you choose Mode 2, there will be no feedback when locking the vehicle.

If you choose Mode 3, the horn will chirp the second time you press the button with the lock symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter.

If you choose Mode 4, the parking lamps will flash each time you press the button with the lock symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter.

Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization button to set your choice, return to the personalization menu, and advance to the next programmable feature.

Remote Unlock Feedback

This feature allows you to choose whether or not the parking lamps flash and the horn chirps when you unlock the vehicle with the remote keyless entry transmitter. Press the personalization button until REMOTE UNLOCK FEEDBACK appears in the display. To access the modes for REMOTE UNLOCK FEEDBACK, press the select button. Once REMOTE UNLOCK FEEDBACK is selected, press the select button to scroll through the following modes:

Mode 1: UNLOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH

Mode 2: UNLOCK FEEDBACK: OFF

Mode 3: UNLOCK FEEDBACK: HORN

Mode 4: UNLOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS

If you choose Mode 1, the parking lamps will flash each time you press the button with the unlock symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter. The horn will chirp the second time you press the unlock button.

If you choose Mode 2, there will be no feedback when unlocking the vehicle.

If you choose Mode 3, the horn will chirp the second time you press the button with the unlock symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter.

If you choose Mode 4, the parking lamps will flash each time you press the button with the unlock symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter.

Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization button to set your choice, return to the personalization menu, and advance to the next programmable feature.

Headlamps on at Exit

This feature allows you to set the amount of time you want the headlamps to remain on after you exit the vehicle. Press the personalization button until HEADLAMPS ON AT EXIT appears in the display. To access the modes for HEADLAMPS ON AT EXIT, press the select button. Once HEADLAMPS ON AT EXIT is selected, press the select button to scroll through the following modes:

Mode 1: HEADLAMP DELAY 10 SEC

Mode 2: HEADLAMP DELAY 20 SEC

Mode 3: HEADLAMP DELAY 40 SEC

Mode 4: HEADLAMP DELAY 60 SEC

Mode 5: HEADLAMP DELAY 120 SEC

Mode 6: HEADLAMP DELAY 180 SEC

Mode 7: HEADLAMP DELAY OFF

If you choose Mode 7, the headlamps will turn off as soon as you turn off the vehicle.

Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization button to set your choice, return to the personalization menu, and advance to the next programmable feature.

Perimeter Lighting

This feature allows you to choose whether or not certain exterior lamps turn on when the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed. Press the personalization button until PERIMETER LIGHTING appears in the display. To access the modes for PERIMETER LIGHTING, press the select button. Once PERIMETER LIGHTING is selected, press the select button to scroll through the following modes:

Mode 1: PERIMETER LIGHTING ON

Mode 2: PERIMETER LIGHTING OFF

If you choose Mode 1, the headlamps and back-up lamps will come on for 40 seconds, if it is dark enough outside, when you unlock the vehicle with the remote keyless entry transmitter.

Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization button to set your choice, return to the personalization menu, and advance to the next programmable feature.

Seat Position Recall

This feature allows you to choose how any previously programmed seat position is recalled. Press the personalization button until SEAT POSITION RECALL appears in the display. To access the modes for SEAT POSITION RECALL, press the select button. Once SEAT POSITION RECALL is selected, press the select button to scroll through the following modes:

Mode 1: SEAT RECALL: OFF

Mode 2: SEAT RECALL: AT KEY IN

Mode 3: SEAT RECALL: ON REMOTE

If you choose Mode 1, the memory seat position you saved will only be recalled when the memory button 1 or 2 is pressed.

If you choose Mode 2, the memory seat position you saved will be recalled when you put the key in the ignition.

If you choose Mode 3, the memory seat position you saved will be recalled when you unlock the vehicle with the remote keyless entry transmitter.

Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization button to set your choice, return to the personalization menu, and advance to the next programmable feature. See Memory Seat for more information.

Alarm Warning Type

This feature allows you to choose the type of alarm warning feedback that will occur. Press the select button until ALARM WARNING TYPE appears on the DIC. Once ALARM WARNING TYPE is selected, press the select button to scroll through the following modes:

Mode 1: ALARM WARNING: BOTH

Mode 2: ALARM WARNING: OFF

Mode 3: ALARM WARNING: HORN

Mode 4: ALARM WARNING: LAMPS

If you choose Mode 1, the horn will chirp and the exterior lamps will flash when the alarm is active.

If you choose Mode 2, there will be no alarm warning on activation.

If you choose Mode 3, the horn will chirp when the alarm is active.

If you choose Mode 4, the exterior lamps will flash when the alarm is active.

Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization button to set your choice, return to the personalization menu, and advance to the next programmable feature. See Content Theft-Deterrent for more information.

Display Language

This feature allows you to choose the language in which the DIC information will be displayed. Press the select button until DISPLAY LANGUAGE appears on the DIC. Once DISPLAY LANGUAGE is selected, press the select button to scroll through the following modes:

Mode 1: LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

Mode 2: LANGUAGE: FRANCAIS (French)

Mode 3: LANGUAGE: ESPANOL (Spanish)

When the language you desire is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization button to set your choice, return to the personalization menu, and advance to the next programmable feature.

If you accidentally choose a language that you do not want, press and hold the personalization button and the trip information button at the same time. The DIC will begin scrolling through the languages in their particular language. English will be in English, French will be in French and so on. When you see the language that you would like, release both buttons. The DIC will then display the information in the language you chose.

Display Units - U.S./MET

The feature allows you to choose the measurement units. Press the personalization button until DISPLAY UNITS - U.S./MET appears in the display. To access the modes for DISPLAY UNITS - U.S./MET, press the select button. Once DISPLAY UNITS - U.S./MET is selected, press the select button to scroll through the following modes:

Mode 1: UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH)

Mode 2: UNITS: METRIC (km/L)

Mode 3: UNITS: METRIC (L/100km)

If you choose Mode 1, all information will be displayed in English units.

If you choose Mode 2 or 3, all information will be displayed in metric units.

Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization button to set your choice and exit the vehicle personalization menu.