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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2003 🢒 Bonneville 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Driver Personalization

Modes of Operation

Automatic Door Locks

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

    • Mode 0:
        The automatic door feature is disabled.
    • Mode 1:
        All of the doors lock when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK with the ignition ON.
    • Mode 2:
        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 3: (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 4:
        All of the doors lock when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK with the ignition ON. Only the driver door unlocks when the ignition is turned OFF with the vehicle in PARK.
    • Mode 5:
        All of the doors lock when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK. All of the doors unlock when the ignition is turned OFF with the vehicle in PARK.

Remote Activation Verification

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

    • Mode 1:
        The remote activation verification feature is disabled.
    • Mode 2:
        Only the exterior lamps flash.
    • Mode 3:
        Only the horn chirps.
    • Mode 4:
        The exterior lamps flash, and the horn chirps.

Memory Seat and Memory Mirror Programming

Perform the following actions in order to program the memory seats and the memory mirrors:

  1. Move the driver seat and the sideview mirrors to the desired position.
  2. Press and hold the correct memory seat button for the specific driver until a beep is heard.
  3. Move the driver seat and the sideview mirrors to the desired EXIT position.
  4. Press and hold the EXIT button until a beep is heard.
  5. Repeat steps 1-4 for the other driver.

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 MODE button on the DIC to scroll through the options until PERSONALIZATION PROGRAMMING appears on the display.
  4. Press the SELECT button.
  5. The DIC displays PRESS SELECT TO SELECT OPTIONS then PRESS RESET TO CHANGE OPTIONS.
  6. The DIC then displays DRIVER NUMBER: 1 2. An arrow is shown next to the current driver.
  7. Press the RESET button in order to change the driver # for this session of personalization.
  8. Press the SELECT 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 RESET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  3. Press the SELECT button in order to advance to the next option.
  4. If the previous choice was AUTO DOOR LOCKS ON, the DIC displays UNLOCK: OFF/ON.
  5. Press the RESET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  6. Press the SELECT button in order to advance to the next option.
  7. If the previous choice was UNLOCK ON, the DIC displays UNLOCK: KEY OFF/PARK.
  8. Press the RESET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  9. Press the SELECT button in order to advance to the next option.
  10. The DIC displays DOOR TO UNLOCK: DRIVER/ALL.
  11. Press the RESET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  12. Press the SELECT button in order to advance to the next option.

Passenger Window Lock-Out

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the passenger window lock-out feature:

  1. The DIC displays WINDOW LOCKOUT: REAR/R+PASS.
  2. Press the RESET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  3. Press the SELECT button in order to advance 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 KEYLESS FEEDBACK: OFF/ON.
  2. Press the RESET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  3. Press the SELECT button in order to advance to the next option.
  4. If the previous choice was KEYLESS FEEDBACK ON, the DIC displays LIGHTS FEEDBACK: OFF/ON.
  5. Press the RESET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  6. Press the SELECT button in order to advance to the next option.
  7. The DIC displays HORN FEEDBACK: OFF/ON.
  8. Press the RESET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  9. Press the SELECT 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 RESET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  3. Press the SELECT button in order to advance to the next option.

Perimeter Lighting

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

  1. The DIC displays PERIMETER LIGHTS: OFF/ON.
  2. Press the RESET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  3. Press the SELECT button in order to advance to the next option.
  4. If the previous choice was PERIMETER LIGHTING ON, the DIC displays PERIMETER LIGHTS TIMEOUT: 5 SEC/10 SEC/20 SEC/25 SEC/30 SEC.
  5. Use the SELECT button to scroll through the time choices and then press the RESET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  6. Press the SELECT button in order to advance to the next option.

Memory Seats

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the memory seat recall:

  1. The DIC displays SEAT RECALL: OFF/ON.
  2. Press the RESET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  3. Press the SELECT button in order to advance to the next option.
  4. If the last choice was SEAT RECALL ON, the DIC displays RECALL MEMORY POSITION: MEMORY/EXIT.
  5. Press the RESET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  6. Press the SELECT button in order to advance to the next option.

Parallel Park Assist

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the parallel park assist feature:

  1. The DIC displays TILT MIRRORS: OFF/ON.
  2. Press the RESET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  3. Press the SELECT button in order to advance to the next option.

Driver ID

Continue with the following steps in order to personalize the driver ID:

  1. The DIC displays DRIVER ID: OFF/ON.
  2. Press the RESET button in order to place the arrow before the desired choice.
  3. Press the SELECT button in order to advance to the next option.

Exit Programming

When the programming is complete, OPTION FEATURE SELECTION DONE appears on the display. To exit programming before the list is complete, press any of the other DIC buttons.

Programming Features with the Tech 2

Enter Programming

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.

Automatic Door Locks

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

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select Driver #1 Automatic Door Lock Mode or Driver #2 Automatic Door Lock Mode.
  3. Highlight the desired mode from the following choices (see Automatic Door Locks modes above for mode descriptions):
    4. • Mode 0
    • Mode 1
    • Mode 2
    • Mode 3
    • Mode 4
    • Mode 5
  4. Press the ENTER button to turn the mode ON or OFF. An asterisk appears beside the mode when it is ON. (You must turn the current mode OFF before you can turn another one ON.)
  5. Select Save Options.
  6. Exit from the menu.

Delayed Locking

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

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select Driver #1 Delayed Locking or Driver #2 Delayed Locking.
  3. Highlight Delay Locking and press the ENTER button to turn the selection ON or OFF. An asterisk appears when the feature is ON.
  4. Select Save Options.
  5. Exit from the menu.

Driver ID:

Continue with the following steps in order to enter a new driver ID:

  1. Select Driver Information Center.
  2. Select Driver #1 or Driver #2.
  3. Select Driver #1 Name or Driver #2 Name (depending on your previous choice).
  4. Spell the ID with the Tech 2 keys.
  5. Select Save Options.
  6. Exit from the menu.

Continue with the following steps in order to turn the driver ID on or off:

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select Driver #1 ID Displayed or Driver #2 ID Displayed.
  3. Highlight Driver #1 ID Display or Driver #2 ID Display (depending on your previous choice) and press the ENTER button to turn the selection ON or OFF. An asterisk appears when the feature is turned ON.
  4. Select Save Options.
  5. Exit from the menu.

Passenger Window Lock-Out

Continue with the following steps in order to program the passenger window lock -- out feature:

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select Driver #1 Pass. Window Lock-out or Driver #2 Pass. Window Lock-out.
  3. Highlight Include Front Pass. Window Lockout and press the ENTER button to turn the selection ON or OFF. An asterisk appears when the feature is ON.
  4. Select Save Options.
  5. Exit from the menu.

Perimeter Lighting

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

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select Driver #1 Perimeter Lighting or Driver #2 Perimeter Lighting.
  3. Highlight Perimeter Lighting and press the ENTER button to turn it ON or OFF. An asterisk appears when it is ON.
  4. Select Save Options.
  5. Exit from the menu.
  6. If you turned the perimeter lighting feature ON, select Driver #1 Perimeter Light Timer or Driver #2 Perimeter Light Timer.
  7. Highlight the desired time from the following selections:
    8. • Delay 5 Seconds
    • Delay 10 Seconds
    • Delay 15 Seconds
    • Delay 20 Seconds
    • Delay 25 Seconds
    • Delay 30 Seconds
  8. Press the ENTER button to turn the selection ON or OFF. An asterisk appears when the selection in ON.
  9. Select Save Options.
  10. Exit from the menu.

Remote Activation Verification

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

  1. Select Set Options.
  2. Select Driver #1 Activation Verification or Driver #2 Activation Verification.
  3. Highlight the desired mode from the following choices (see Remote Activation Verification modes above for mode descriptions):
    4. • Mode 1
    • Mode 2
    • Mode 3
    • Mode 4
  4. Press the ENTER button to turn the mode ON or OFF. An asterisk appears beside the current mode. (You must turn the current mode OFF before you can turn another one ON.)
  5. Select Save Options.
  6. Exit from the menu.

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 Driver Information Center (DIC) Description and Operation in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console for more information about the driver ID.
    • Refer to Memory Seats Description and Operation in Seats for more information about the memory seats.
    • Refer to Outside Mirror Description and Operation in Doors for more information about the parallel park assist feature.
    • Refer to Power Windows Description and Operation in Doors for more information about the passenger window lock -- out feature.
    • Refer to Keyless Entry System Description and Operation in Keyless Entry for more information about the remote activation verification feature.