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For 1990-2009 cars only

Your vehicle may have customization capabilities that allow you to program some features to one setting based on your preference. All of the customizable options listed may not be available on your vehicle. Only the options available display on the Driver Information Center (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.

To change feature preferences, make sure the ignition is on and the vehicle is in P (Park). To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is recommended that the headlamps are turned off.

Press to scroll through the available customizable options.

After pressing , VEHICLE SETTINGS momentarily displays before going to a customization option.

Lock Doors

Press until LOCK DOORS: IN GEAR appears in the display. To select your preference for automatic locking, press while LOCK DOORS: IN GEAR is displayed on the DIC. Pressing will scroll through the following settings:

LOCK DOORS: IN GEAR (default): The doors will lock when the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).

LOCK DOORS: WITH SPEED: The doors will lock when the vehicle speed is above 8 mph (13 km/h) for three seconds.

To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

See Programmable Automatic Door Locks for more information.

Unlock Doors

Press until UNLOCK DOORS: IN PARK appears in the display. To select your preference for automatic unlocking, press while UNLOCK DOORS: IN PARK is displayed on the DIC. Pressing will scroll through the following settings:

UNLOCK DOORS: IN PARK (default): All of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).

UNLOCK DRIVER: IN PARK: The driver's door will be unlocked when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).

UNLOCK DOORS: KEY OUT: All of the doors will unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition.

UNLOCK DOORS: MANUALLY: The doors will not be unlocked automatically.

To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

See Programmable Automatic Door Locks for more information.

Lock Feedback

Press until LOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH appears in the display. To select your preference for the feedback you receive when locking the vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, press while LOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH is displayed on the DIC. Pressing will scroll through the following settings:

LOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH (default): The parking lamps will flash each time you press the button with the lock symbol on the RKE transmitter and the horn will chirp the second time you press the lock button.

LOCK FEEDBACK: OFF: There will be no feedback when locking the vehicle.

LOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS: The parking lamps will flash each time you press the button with the lock symbol on the RKE transmitter.

LOCK FEEDBACK: HORN: The horn will chirp the second time you press the button with the lock symbol on the RKE transmitter.

To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

Unlock Feedback

Press until UNLOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS appears in the display. To select your preference for the feedback you will receive when unlocking the vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, press while UNLOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS is displayed on the DIC. Pressing will scroll through the following settings:

UNLOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS (default): The parking lamps will flash each time you press the button with the unlock symbol on the RKE transmitter.

UNLOCK FEEDBACK: HORN: The horn will chirp the second time you press the button with the unlock symbol on the RKE transmitter.

UNLOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH: The parking lamps will flash each time you press the button with the unlock symbol on the RKE transmitter and the horn will chirp the second time you press the unlock button.

UNLOCK FEEDBACK: OFF: There will be no feedback when unlocking the vehicle.

To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

Headlamp Delay

Press until HEADLAMP DELAY: 10 SEC appears in the display. To select your preference for how long the headlamps will stay on after you turn off the vehicle, press while HEADLAMP DELAY: 10 SEC is displayed on the DIC. Pressing will scroll through the following settings:

HEADLAMP DELAY: 10 SEC (Seconds) (default): The headlamps will stay on for 10 seconds.

HEADLAMP DELAY: 20 SEC: The headlamps will stay on for 20 seconds.

HEADLAMP DELAY: 40 SEC: The headlamps will stay on for 40 seconds.

HEADLAMP DELAY: 1 MIN (Minute): The headlamps will stay on for 1 minute.

HEADLAMP DELAY: 2 MIN: The headlamps will stay on for 2 minutes.

HEADLAMP DELAY: 3 MIN: The headlamps will stay on for 3 minutes.

HEADLAMP DELAY: OFF: The headlamps will not turn on.

To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

Perimeter Lights

Press until PERIMETER LIGHTS: ON appears in the display. To select your preference for perimeter lighting, press while PERIMETER LIGHTS: ON is displayed on the DIC. Pressing will scroll through the following settings:

PERIMETER LIGHTS: ON (default): 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 (RKE) transmitter.

PERIMETER LIGHTS: OFF: The perimeter lights will not come on when you unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter.

To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

Easy Exit Seat

Press until EASY EXIT SEAT: OFF appears in the display. To select your preference for seat position exit, press while EASY EXIT SEAT: OFF is displayed on the DIC. Pressing will scroll through the following settings:

EASY EXIT SEAT: OFF (default): No seat exit recall will occur.

EASY EXIT SEAT: ON: The driver's seat will move to the exit position when the key is removed from the ignition.

To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

See "Easy Exit Seat" under Memory Seat for more information.

Seat Recall

Press until SEAT RECALL: OFF appears in the display. To select your preference for recall of the driver’s memory seat and adjustable pedals, if your vehicle has this feature, press while SEAT RECALL: OFF is displayed on the DIC. Pressing will scroll through the following settings:

SEAT RECALL: OFF (default): The driver’s memory seat and adjustable pedals position you saved will only be recalled when the memory button 1 or 2 is pressed.

SEAT RECALL: AT KEY IN: The driver’s memory seat and adjustable pedals position you saved will be recalled when you put the key in the ignition.

SEAT RECALL: ON REMOTE: The driver’s memory seat and adjustable pedals position you saved will be recalled when you unlock the vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. Whichever position, 1 or 2, you programmed with the transmitter being used to unlock the vehicle is the one that will be recalled.

To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

See "Easy Exit Seat" under Memory Seat for more information.

Alarm Warning

Press until ALARM WARNING: BOTH appears in the display. To select your preference for alarm warning, press while ALARM WARNING: BOTH is displayed on the DIC. Pressing will scroll through the following settings:

ALARM WARNING: BOTH (default): The headlamps will flash and the horn will chirp when the alarm is active.

ALARM WARNING: HORN: The horn will chirp when the alarm is active.

ALARM WARNING: LAMPS: The headlamps will flash when the alarm is active.

ALARM WARNING: OFF: There will be no alarm warning on activation.

To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

See Content Theft-Deterrent for more information.

Language

Press until LANGUAGE: ENGLISH appears in the display. To select your preference for display language, press while LANGUAGE: ENGLISH is displayed on the DIC. Pressing will scroll through the following settings:

ENGLISH (default): All messages will appear in English.

FRANCAIS: All messages will appear in French.

ESPANOL: All messages will appear in Spanish.

To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.

If you accidentally choose a language that you do not want or understand, press and hold 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, Francais will be in French, and Espanol will be in Spanish. When you see the language that you would like, release both buttons. The DIC will then display the information in the language you chose.

You can also scroll through the different languages by pressing and holding the trip reset stem for four seconds, as long as you are in the odometer mode.

Units

Press until UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) appears in the display. To select the units of measurement in which the DIC will display vehicle information, press while UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) is displayed on the DIC. Pressing will scroll through the following settings:

UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) (default): All information will be displayed in English units.

UNITS: METRIC (km/L): All information will be displayed in metric units.

UNITS: METRIC (L/100 km): All information will be displayed in metric units.

To select a setting and exit out of the customizable options, press while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.