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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2001 🢒 Aztek - FWD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Personalization 🢒 Driver Personalization

Modes of Operation

Automatic Door Locks

The following are the modes of operation for the automatic door locks feature:

    • Mode 1:
        The automatic door locks feature is disabled.
    • Mode 2:
        All of the doors lock when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK with the ignition ON.
    • Mode 3:
        All of the doors lock when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK with the ignition ON. Only the driver door unlocks when the vehicle is shifted into PARK.
    • Mode 4: (Default)
        All of the doors lock when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK with the ignition ON. All of the doors unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK.
    • Mode 5:
        All of the doors lock when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK with the ignition ON. Only the driver door unlocks when the key is removed from the ignition with the vehicle in PARK.
    • Mode 6:
        All of the doors lock when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK with the ignition ON. All of the doors unlock when the key is removed from the ignition with the vehicle in PARK.

Delayed Locking

The following are the modes of operation for the delayed locking feature:

    • Mode 1:
        The delayed locking feature is disabled.
    • Mode 2: (Default)
        All of the doors lock five seconds after the last door is closed when the lock switch is activated.

Headlamp Exit Delay

The following are the modes of operation for the headlamp exit delay feature:

    • Mode 1:
        The headlamp exit delay feature is disabled.
    • Mode 2:
        A short illumination period is active for headlamp exit delay (15 seconds).
    • Mode 3: (Default)
        A medium illumination period is active for headlamp exit delay (30 seconds).
    • Mode 4:
        A long illumination period is active for headlamp exit delay (60 seconds).

Remote Activation Verification

The following are the modes of operation for the remote activation verification feature:

    • Mode 1:
        Feedback is disabled for both a remote lock and a remote unlock command.
    • Mode 2:
        The headlamps and the park lamps flash on both a remote lock and a remote unlock command.
    • Mode 3: (Default)
        The headlamps and the parklamps flash on both a remote lock and a remote unlock command. The horn chirps on the second remote lock command.

Remote Driver Door Unlock

The following are the modes of operation for the remote driver door unlock feature:

    • Mode 1:
        All of the doors unlock on the first remote unlock command.
    • Mode 2: (Default)
        Only the driver door unlocks on the first remote unlock command. The passenger door unlocks on the second remote unlock command. The remaining doors unlock on any subsequent remote unlock command.

Programming Features on Vehicles With Keyless Entry Without DIC

Important: Transmitter 1 and transmitter 2 may be programmed separately for two different drivers. When programming the personalization features using the keyless entry transmitters, be sure to use the correct transmitter for the driver whose features are currently being programmed.

Enter Programming

To enter the programming mode, perform the following actions:

  1. Turn the ignition to RUN.
  2. Place the vehicle in PARK.
  3. Ensure that the season odometer is visible.
  4. Press and hold the TRIP/RESET button on the instrument panel for two seconds.

    5. The PROGRAM MODE illuminates on the IP providing the status.

  5. Press the LOCK button on the keyless entry transmitter to designate the driver for this session of personalization. The driver number is confirmed by chimes.

Automatic Door Locks

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

  1. Press the power door lock switch. The vehicle will chime with the number of chimes corresponding to the current mode (see Automatic Door Locks modes above).
  2. Press the power door lock switch again in order to advance to the next mode. The vehicle will chime with the number of chimes corresponding to the mode.
  3. Continue to press the power door lock switch until the correct mode is reached.

Delayed Locking

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

  1. Press the power door unlock switch. The vehicle will chime with the number of chimes corresponding to the current mode (see Delayed Locking modes above).
  2. Press the power door unlock switch again in order to advance to the next mode. The vehicle will chime with the number of chimes corresponding to the mode.
  3. Continue to press the power door unlock switch until the desired mode is reached.

Headlamp Exit Delay

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the headlamp exit delay feature:

  1. Turn the park lamps ON. The vehicle will chime with the number of chimes corresponding to the current mode (see Headlamp Exit Delay modes above).
  2. Turn the park lamps OFF then back ON in order to advance to the next mode. The vehicle will chime with the number of chimes corresponding to the mode.
  3. Continue to cycle the park lamp switch until the desired mode is reached.

Remote Activation Verification

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

  1. Press the LOCK button on the correct keyless entry transmitter. The vehicle will chime with the number of chimes corresponding to the current mode (see Remote Activation Verification modes above).
  2. Press the LOCK button on the keyless entry transmitter again in order to advance to the next mode. The vehicle will chime with the number of chimes corresponding to the mode.
  3. Continue to press the LOCK button on the transmitter until the desired mode is reached.

Remote Driver Door Unlock

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the remote driver door unlock feature:

  1. Press the UNLOCK button on the correct keyless entry transmitter. The vehicle will chime with the number of chimes corresponding to the current mode (see Remote Driver Door Unlock modes above).
  2. Press the UNLOCK button on the keyless entry transmitter again in order to advance to the next mode. The vehicle will chime with the number of chimes corresponding to the mode.
  3. Continue to press the UNLOCK button on the transmitter until the desired mode is reached.

Exit Programming

Any of the following list of events will cause the programming sequence to be terminated:

    • The ignition is moved from the RUN position.
    • The vehicle is shifted out of PARK.
    • The TRIP/RESET button on the instrument panel is pressed.
    • The programming time expires.

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 LOCK button on the keyless entry transmitter whose number corresponds to the correct driver for this session of personalization.
  4. Press the MODE button for the DIC until the DIC displays PERSONALIZATION FOR DRIVER # (where # equals the current driver number).
  5. Press the SET button for the DIC to enter programming mode.

    6. The PROGRAM MODE indicator illuminates providing the status.

  6. The DIC displays PRESS MODE FOR NEXT OPTION and then PRESS SET TO CHANGE OPTION.

Headlamp Exit Delay

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the headlamp exit delay feature:

  1. The DIC displays HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY: OFF/15/30/60.
  2. Press the SET button to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  3. Press the MODE button in order to advance to the next option.

Delayed Illumination

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

  1. The DIC displays INTERIOR LIGHTING DELAY: OFF/ON.
  2. Press the SET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  3. Press the MODE button in order to advance to the next option.
  4. If the previous choice was INTERIOR LIGHTING DELAY ON, the DIC displays INTERIOR LIGHTING ON: KEY OUT/DOOR.
  5. Press the SET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  6. Press the MODE button in order to advance to the next option.

Automatic Door Locks

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

  1. The DIC displays AUTO DOOR LOCKS: OFF/ON.
  2. Press the SET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  3. Press the MODE button in order to advance to the next option.
  4. If the previous choice was AUTO DOOR LOCKS ON, the DIC displays AUTO DOOR UNLOCK: OFF/DRIVER/ALL.
  5. Press the SET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  6. Press the MODE button in order to advance to the next option.
  7. If the previous choice was AUTO DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER or AUTO DOOR UNLOCK ALL, the DIC displays UNLOCK: PARK/KEY OUT.
  8. Press the SET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  9. Press the MODE button in order to advance to the next option.

Delayed Locking

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

  1. The DIC displays DELAYED LOCKING: OFF/ON.
  2. Press the SET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  3. Press the MODE button in order to advance to the next option.

Remote Driver Door Unlock

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the remote driver door unlock feature:

  1. The DIC displays REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK: DRIVER/ALL /ALL.
  2. Press the SET button to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  3. Press the MODE button in order to advance on to the next option.

Remote Activation Verification

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

  1. The DIC displays UNLOCK FEEDBACK: OFF/LIGHTS.
  2. Press the SET button to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  3. Press the MODE button in order to advance on to the next option.
  4. The DIC displays LOCK FEEDBACK: OFF/LIGHTS/HORN.
  5. Press the SET button to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  6. Press the MODE button in order to advance on to the next option.

Exit Programming

When the programming is complete, PERSONALIZATION SELECTION DONE appears on the display. The DIC then displays PRESS SET TO EXIT then PRESS MODE TO CONTINUE. Any of the following conditions cause the programming to end before the list is complete:

    • The programming timer of one minute expires.
    • The vehicle is shifted out of PARK.
    • The ignition is moved 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 following features:
       - Automatic door locks
       - Delayed locking
    • Refer to Interior Lighting Systems Description and Operation in Lighting for more information about the delayed illumination feature.
    • Refer to Keyless Entry System Description and Operation in Keyless Entry for more information about the following features:
       - Remote activation verification.
       - Remote driver door unlock.