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For 1990-2009 cars only

Your vehicle may have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting. Customization features can only be programmed to one setting on the vehicle and cannot be programmed to a preferred setting for two different drivers.

All of the customization options may not be available on your vehicle. Only the options available will be displayed on the DIC.

The default settings for the customization features were set when your vehicle left the factory, but may have been changed from their default state since then. The customization preferences are automatically recalled.

To change customization preferences, use the following procedure.

Entering the Personal Programming Mode

  1. Turn the ignition on and make sure the vehicle is in PARK (P).
  2. To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is recommended that the headlamps are turned off.

  3. Press the options button until PERSONAL PROGRAMMING MODE appears on the DIC.
  4. Press the set/reset button to display the first screen.
  5. Press the options button to access these modes:

Personal Programming Mode Screens

EXTERIOR LIGHTING DELAY: This screen allows this feature to be turned off, or allows the selection of the number of seconds the exterior lamps are turned on after the key is removed from the ignition, or the vehicle is unlocked using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. If OFF is selected, the exterior lamps will not turn on. If a time delay is chosen, the lamps will turn on for the selected time. The time delay will be cancelled and the exterior lamps will turn on automatically when the key is removed from the ignition, or the vehicle is unlocked using the RKE transmitter. To program this mode:

  1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to the selection you want to program. Choose from OFF, 15, 30, 60, or 90 seconds.
  2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen.
INTERIOR LIGHTS WHEN DOOR CLOSED: This screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. If OFF is selected, the interior lamps will turn off immediately when the ignition is turned off and the last open door is closed. If ON is selected, the interior lamps will stay on for about 25 seconds after the vehicle's ignition is turned off and the last open door is closed. To program this mode:

  1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either OFF or ON.
  2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen.
INTERIOR LIGHTS WHEN KEY REMOVED: This screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. This feature enables the interior lamps in the vehicle to turn on for about 25 seconds after the key is removed from the ignition. If OFF is selected, removing the key from the ignition will not cause the interior lamps to turn on. If ON is selected, removing the key from the ignition will cause the interior lamps to be turned on for about 25 seconds. To program this mode:

  1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either OFF or ON.
  2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen.
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK: This screen allows this feature to be turned off, used for the driver's door only, or for all the doors. If OFF is selected, none of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P). If DRIVER is selected, only the driver's door will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P). If ALL is selected, all the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P). To program this mode:

  1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either OFF, DRIVER, or ALL.
  2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen.
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK ON: If DRIVER or ALL was selected on the AUTO DOOR UNLOCK screen, this screen allows selection of when the vehicle's doors will unlock. The choices are when the key is removed from the ignition or when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P). If KEY-OUT is selected, the auto door unlock will function when the key is taken out of the ignition. If PARK is selected, the auto door unlock will function when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P). To program this mode:

  1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either KEY-OUT or PARK.
  2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen.
DELAYED LOCKING: This screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. The key must be out of the ignition for this feature to work. If OFF is selected, there will be no delayed locking of the vehicle's doors. If ON is selected, the locking of the vehicle's doors will be delayed by five seconds after a power door lock switch is pressed while the door is open, or the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter is pressed while any door is open. To program this mode:

  1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either OFF or ON.
  2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen.
REMOTE LOCKS FEEDBACK: This screen allows selection for this option to be turned OFF, or gives the choice of two methods of verification; LIGHTS or LIGHTS and HORN; that indicate the vehicle's doors are locked when the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter is pressed. If OFF is selected, this feature will not be programmed. If LIGHTS is selected, the exterior lamps will flash when the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter is pressed. If LIGHTS and HORN is selected, the exterior lamps will flash when the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter is pressed, and the horn will sound when the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter is pressed again within five seconds of the previous command. To program this mode:

  1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF, LIGHTS, or LIGHTS and HORN.
  2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen.

If the vehicle does not have a content theft-deterrent system, the next screens with PROGRAMMING FINISHED and DISPLAY OFF will appear.

If the vehicle does have a content theft-deterrent system, the next screen will appear.

THEFT DETERRENT: The vehicle may have a content theft-deterrent system. Once it is turned on, the system will activate if someone tries to enter the vehicle without using the RKE transmitter or the correct key. This screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. If OFF is selected, the content theft-deterrent system will not function. If ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system will be activated. To program this mode:

  1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON.
  2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen.
KEY CYLINDER DISARM: If the vehicle has a content theft-deterrent system, and ON was selected on the THEFT DETERRENT screen, this screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. This feature determines whether the driver's door key cylinder may be used to disarm the content theft-deterrent system. If OFF is selected, the vehicle's content theft-deterrent system can not be disarmed by unlocking the driver's door using the driver's door key cylinder. Selecting OFF prevents a thief from disarming the vehicle's content theft-deterrent system by attacking the driver's door key cylinder, and may make the vehicle more secure. However, if OFF is selected, unlocking an armed vehicle by using the driver's door key cylinder and opening the door will cause the content theft alarm to activate. For this reason, it is recommended that the vehicle be unlocked using the remote keyless entry system when this feature is set to OFF. If ON is selected, the vehicle's content theft-deterrent system can be disarmed by unlocking the driver's door using the driver's door key cylinder. To program this mode:

  1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON.
  2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen.
LOCK SWITCH ARM: If the vehicle has the content theft-deterrent system and ON was selected on the THEFT DETERRENT screen, this screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. This feature controls whether the vehicle's content theft system can be activated using a door lock switch. If OFF is selected, locking the vehicle using a door lock switch will not cause the vehicle's content theft system to arm. If ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system can be armed using the driver's door lock switch by pressing the driver's door lock switch while the driver's door is open and the key is not in the ignition, or by pressing the front passenger's door lock switch while the front passenger's door is open and the key is not in the ignition. To program this mode:

  1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON.
  2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen.
REMOTE START: If your vehicle has the remote start feature, this screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. The remote start feature allows you to start the engine from outside of the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start for more information. If OFF is selected, the remote start feature will be disabled. If ON is selected, the remote start feature will be enabled. To program this mode:

  1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON.
  2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen.

PROGRAMMING FINISHED will appear on the next screen. This confirms that the personal options programming is complete.