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For 1990-2009 cars only

The vehicle has personalization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to a preferred setting for up to two drivers. The back of the keyless access transmitters are labelled 1 or 2.

The current driver preferences are recalled when one of the following occurs:

    • The lock or unlock button on the keyless access transmitter, programmed as 1 or 2, is pressed.
    • The appropriate memory button, 1 or 2, located on the driver seat is pressed. See Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel for more information.
    • A valid keyless access transmitter is detected upon opening the driver door.

If more than one valid keyless access transmitter is detected upon opening the driver door, the driver preferences for the lowest driver number will be recalled.

If a keyless access transmitter is programmed as #3 or #4, the personalization system will not recognize the transmitter. The Driver Information Center (DIC) will not display a current driver number and the features that are normally programmed through the DIC will be set to the default states. Also, if the OPTIONS button is pressed, the DIC does not display the menus used to set personalizations, but instead displays OPTIONS UNAVAILABLE for a few seconds.

Feature Programming

To change feature preferences, make sure the vehicle is running and in P (Park). To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is recommended that the headlamps are turned off. Press the OPTIONS button and the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display the current driver for a few seconds, then display the first personalization menu item. You can now use the OPTIONS button to change the setting of the displayed feature. Press the top or bottom of the information button to scroll up or down the list of features. When you get to a feature you want to change, press the OPTIONS button again. When you are finished, press the RESET button to exit the personalization menu. If no button is pressed within 45 seconds, the DIC will exit the personalization menu.

The following are DIC options that will be available in the personalization menu.

Auto Recall

This feature allows the steering column, outside mirrors and the driver seat to automatically move to the current driver's set position when the engine starts. The DIC will display AUTO RECALL OFF or AUTO RECALL ON. Press the OPTIONS button to change the setting.

Auto Exit Recall

This feature allows the steering column and driver seat to automatically move to the current driver's exit position when one of the following occurs:

    • The vehicle is turned off or in RAP or accessory mode and the driver's door is opened.
    • The vehicle is turned off or in RAP and the unlock button on the keyless access transmitter is pressed.

The DIC will display AUTO EXIT RECALL OFF or AUTO EXIT RECALL ON. Press the OPTIONS button to change the setting.

Approach Lights

This feature activates the parking lamps, front fog lamps and back-up lamps during low light periods when the unlock button on the keyless access transmitter is pressed, both doors are closed and the vehicle is off or in RAP. The lamps remain on for 20 seconds or until a door is opened, the lock button on the keyless access transmitter is pressed or the vehicle is no longer off or in RAP.

The DIC will display APPROACH LIGHTS OFF or APPROACH LIGHTS ON. Press the OPTIONS button to change the setting.

Exit Lights

This feature activates the parking lamps and front fog lamps for 15, 30 or 90 seconds. This will occur when the vehicle is off or in RAP and the headlamps are on due to the automatic headlamp system. The parking lamps and front fog lamps will remain on until the driver selected time period expires, the exterior lamp control is activated or the vehicle is no longer off or in RAP.

The DIC will display EXIT LIGHTS OFF, EXIT LIGHTS - 15 SEC, EXIT LIGHTS - 30 SEC, or EXIT LIGHTS - 90 SEC. Press the OPTIONS button to change the setting.

Flash at Unlock

This feature activates the front and rear turn signals for two short flashes when the unlock or trunk button on the keyless access transmitter is pressed. This will only occur when the vehicle is off.

The DIC will display NO FLASH AT UNLOCK or FLASH AT UNLOCK. Press the OPTIONS button to change the setting.

Flash at Lock

This feature activates the front and rear turn signals for one long flash when the lock button on the keyless access transmitter is pressed. This will only occur when the vehicle is off. If the lock button is pressed again within five seconds, the horn will sound regardless of which setting you have selected.

The DIC will display NO FLASH AT LOCK or FLASH AT LOCK. Press the OPTIONS button to change the setting.

FOB Reminder

This feature sounds the horn three times when the driver door is closed and there is a keyless access transmitter inside the interior of the vehicle. This will only occur when the vehicle is off.

The DIC will display FOB REMINDER OFF or FOB REMINDER HORN. Press the OPTIONS button to change the setting.

Passive Locking

This feature allows you to select whether the doors automatically lock during normal vehicle exit. When the ignition is turned off and all doors become closed, the vehicle will determine how many keyless access transmitters remain in the vehicle interior. If at least one keyless access transmitter has been removed from the interior of the vehicle, the doors will lock after eight seconds.

For example, if there are two keyless access transmitters in the vehicle and one is removed, the other will be locked in. The keyless access transmitter locked in the vehicle can still be used to start the vehicle or unlock the doors, if needed. A person approaching the outside of the locked vehicle without an authorized keyless access transmitter, however, will not be able to open the door, even with a transmitter in the vehicle.

You may temporarily disable the passive door locking feature by pressing the door unlock switch for three seconds on an open door. Passive door locking will then remain disabled until a door lock switch is pressed or until the power mode transitions from the off power mode.

You can select to not have the horn sound when the passive lock occurs. If you choose this setting, the doors will automatically lock eight seconds after you turn the ignition off, remove a keyless access transmitter from the interior of the vehicle, and close both doors.

You can also select to have the horn sound once when the passive lock occurs. If you choose this setting, the doors will automatically lock and the horn will chirp eight seconds after you turn the ignition off, remove a keyless access transmitter from the interior of the vehicle, and close both doors.

If you are parking in a quiet area and do not want the horn to sound when the doors lock, press the lock button on the keyless access transmitter immediately after removing it from the interior and closing the doors. This will lock the doors and cancel the passive locking for this ignition cycle.

The DIC will display PASSIVE LOCKING OFF, SILENT PASSIVE LOCK, or HORN AT PASSIVE LOCK. Press the OPTIONS button to change the setting.

Passive Unlocking

This feature allows you to select which doors will automatically unlock when you approach and open the driver door with the keyless access transmitter. You can choose to have the driver door unlock or both doors unlock. See Door Locks for more information.

The DIC will display PASSIVE UNLK DRIVER or PASSIVE UNLK BOTH. Press the OPTIONS button to change this setting.

Auto Unlock

This feature automatically unlocks either the driver door or both doors, depending on the setting, when the shift lever is moved to P (Park).

The DIC will display AUTO UNLOCK OFF, AUTO UNLOCK DRIVER, or AUTO UNLOCK BOTH. Press the OPTIONS button to change the setting.

Park Assist

This feature tilts the passenger side mirror downward when the shift lever is moved to R (Reverse). This can help you to see the curb while backing up. If you adjust the mirror while in R (Reverse), the new position will be saved as the park assist position.

The DIC will display PARK ASSIST OFF or PARK ASSIST ON.

Language

This feature allows you to select the language the DIC and Head-Up Display (HUD), uses to display messages.

The DIC will display ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE, or SPANISH. Press the OPTIONS button to change the setting.

If you become stuck in a language that you do not understand, hold the OPTIONS and RESET buttons for five seconds. The DIC will scroll through all available languages for as long as the buttons are held. Each language option will display in its own language. For example, English will be displayed as ENGLISH, Spanish as ESPANOL, etc. When the desired language is available, release the buttons and the DIC will set to this language.