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60 seconds:The exterior lamps will stay on for
60 seconds.
90 seconds:The exterior lamps will stay on for
90 seconds.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
INT LIGHTS KEYS REMOVED
This feature enables the interior lamps in the vehicle to
turn on for about 25 seconds after the key is removed
from the ignition.
Press the option button until INT LIGHTS KEYS
REMOVED appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to scroll through the following choices:
OFF:Removing the key from the ignition will not
cause the interior lamps to turn on.
ON (default):Removing the key from the ignition will
cause the interior lamps to be turned on for about
25 seconds.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
DELAYED LOCKING
This feature allows the locking of the vehicle to be
delayed until all of the doors have been closed
for approximately ve seconds.
When the delayed locking feature is enabled, it may be
activated when the key is out of the ignition by doing
one of the following:
Pressing the driver’s door power lock switch
one time while the driver’s door is open.
Pressing the passenger’s door power lock switch
one time while the passenger’s door is open.
Pressing the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter one time while any door is open.
Two chimes will sound to signal that delayed locking
is active.
The doors may be locked immediately by repeating
one of the above actions more than one time.
If a door remains open, without any other door being
opened or closed, the vehicle will lock after
approximately 45 seconds.
If a key is in the ignition, this feature will not lock the
doors. SeeDelayed Locking on page 2-11for more
information.
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Press the option button until DELAYED LOCKING
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to scroll through the following choices:
OFF:There will be no delayed locking of the
vehicle’s doors.
ON (default):The locking of the vehicle’s doors will be
delayed by ve seconds while a door is open after a
power door lock switch is pressed, or the lock button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed while
a door is open.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
CONTENT THEFT
If your vehicle has the content theft-deterrent system,
once this feature is turned on, the system will activate if
someone tries to enter the vehicle without using the
remote keyless entry transmitter or the correct key.
It will also activate when an incorrect key is used in
the ignition.
Press the option button until CONTENT THEFT appears
on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to
scroll through the following choices:
OFF:The content theft-deterrent system will be
turned off.ON (default):The content theft-deterrent system will be
turned on.
When ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system
will be armed when the vehicle is locked by pressing
the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
or by pressing the power door lock switch. See
Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-17andPower Door
Locks on page 2-11for more information.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
FOB LOCK FEEDBACK
This feature allows you to select the type of feedback
you will receive when locking the vehicle with the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
Press the option button until FOB LOCK FEEDBACK
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to
scroll through the following choices:
OFF:There will be no feedback when locking
the vehicle.
LIGHTS:The exterior lamps will ash when you press
the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
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LIGHTS and HORN (default):The exterior lamps will
ash when you press the lock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter, and the horn will sound when
the lock button is pressed again within ve seconds
of the previous command.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
REMOTE START
If your vehicle has remote start, this feature allows the
remote start to be turned OFF or ON. The remote
start feature allows you to start the engine from outside
of the vehicle using your remote keyless entry
transmitter. See “Remote Vehicle Start” underRemote
Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-4for
more information.
Press the option button until REMOTE START appears
on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to
scroll through the following choices:
OFF:The remote start feature will be disabled.
ON (default):The remote start feature will be enabled.
Select one of the available choices and press the
option button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it
and move on to the next feature.
Personalization Menu Items
The following are personalization features that allow you
to program setting for up to two drivers:
PERSONALIZE KEY
This feature allows you to personalize a key to be
recognized as key 1 or 2. A personalized key allows you
to program personalization features to a preferred
setting to correspond to key 1 or 2. If you are using a
key that has already been personalized, this screen will
not display.
Press the option button until PERSONALIZE KEY
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to scroll through the following choices:
NO (default):The key will not be personalized.
YES:The key will be personalized.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
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REPLACE KEY
This screen displays only if YES was selected for the
PERSONALIZE KEY feature, keys 1 and 2 have already
been personalized, and the current key being used is
not key 1 or 2. This feature allows you to program a key
to be recognized as key 1 or 2 in the event that the
previously programmed key needs to be replaced.
1:The key will be programmed to be recognized
as key 1.
2:The key will be programmed to be recognized
as key 2.
CANCEL (default):The key will not be programmed.
RADIO STATIONS PERSONALIZED
This screen displays only if YES was selected for the
PERSONALIZE KEY feature. This feature allows you to
set the radio station presets to be recognized for the
key, 1 or 2, that is being used. You may notice a change
to the radio after this message displays. Once this
message displays, set the radio station presets. If the
presets are not set at this time, the presets will not
be recognized for key 1 or 2, however, the vehicle radio
station presets will be maintained.
AUTO DOOR LOCK
This feature allows automatic door locking to be turned
OFF or ON.
Press the option button until AUTO DOOR LOCK
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to scroll through the following choices:
OFF:All automatic door locking is disabled. The doors
will always need to be locked manually before driving,
to increase occupant safety.
ON (default):The vehicle’s doors automatically lock
when the doors are closed and the vehicle is shifted into
DRIVE (D).
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
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AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
This feature displays only if ON was selected for the
AUTO DOOR LOCK feature. This feature allows
automatic door unlocking to be turned off, used for the
driver’s door only, or for all of the doors.
Press the option button until AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to
scroll through the following choices:
OFF:None of the doors will unlock when the vehicle
is shifted into PARK (P) or the key is taken out of
the ignition.
DRIVER:Only the driver’s door will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into PARK (P) or the key is taken out of
the ignition.
ALL (default):All of the doors will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into PARK (P) or the key is taken out
of the ignition.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
AUTO UNLOCK ON
This feature displays only if DRIVER or ALL was
selected for the AUTO DOOR UNLOCK feature. This
feature allows the selection of when the vehicle’s doors
will unlock.
Press the option button until AUTO UNLOCK ON
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to scroll through the following choices:
KEY-OUT:The door(s) will unlock when the key is
taken out of the ignition.
PARK (default):The door(s) will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
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FOB UNLOCK ON 1ST PRESS
This feature allows the selection of which doors will
unlock on the rst press of the unlock button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-4for
more information.
Press the option button until FOB UNLOCK ON 1ST
PRESS appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button to scroll through the following choices:
DRIVER (default):The driver’s door will unlock on the
rst press of the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
ALL:All of the doors will unlock on the rst press
of the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it.
The DIC will then display PRESS UNLOCK SWITCH
ON KEY FOB. Press the unlock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter and your setting will be
saved for that remote keyless entry transmitter.
After programming the last option, the message
PERSONAL OPTIONS SAVED appears on the DIC
display for a few seconds, then the display returns to the
PERSONAL PROGRAM main screen.
Exiting the Personal Program Menu
The personal program menu will be exited when any of
the following occurs:
The vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).
The vehicle is no longer in RUN.
The end of the personal program menu is reached.
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DISP (Display):Press this button to switch the display
between the radio station frequency, band, and time
of day. When the ignition is turned off, press this knob to
display the time.
To change the default on the display, press the DISP
button until you see the display you want, then hold
this button for two seconds. The radio will produce
one beep and the selected display will now be
the default.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2,
and AM. The display will show the selection.
e(Tune):Turn this knob to select radio stations.
oSEEKp:Press and release the right or the left
arrow to go to the next or to the previous station
and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for more
than two seconds. SCN will appear on the display
and the radio will produce one beep. The radio will go
to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to
the next station. Press either arrow again or one of the
pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow for
more than four seconds. PSC will appear on the
display and the radio will produce two beeps. The radio
will go to a preset station, play for a few seconds,
then go on to the next preset station. Press either
arrow again or one of the pushbuttons to stop
scanning presets.
The radio will only seek and scan stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), can
be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons,
by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever that
numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station
that was set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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Then as you drive, SCV increases the volume, as
necessary, to overcome noise at any speed. The volume
level should always sound the same to you as you
drive. NONE will appear on the display if the radio
cannot determine the vehicle speed. To turn SCV off,
press this button until SPEED VOL OFF appears on
the display.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2,
AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The display will
show the selection.
e(Tune):Turn this knob to select radio stations.
oSEEKp:Press and release the right or the left
arrow to go to the next or to the previous station
and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for more
than two seconds. SCAN will appear on the display
and the radio will produce one beep. The radio will go
to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to
the next station. Press either arrow again or one of the
pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow for
more than four seconds. PSCAN will appear on the
display and the radio will produce two beeps. The radio
will go to a preset station, play for a few seconds, then go
on to the next preset station. Press either arrow again or
one of the pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.
The radio will only seek and scan stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
INFO (Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service
Only):If the current station has a message, the
information symbol will appear on the display. Press this
button to see the message. The message may display
the artist, song title, call in phone numbers, etc.
If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the
message will appear every three seconds. To scroll
through the message, press and release the INFO
button. A new group of words will appear on the display
after every press of this button. Once the complete
message has been displayed, the information symbol
will disappear from the display until another new
message is received. The last message can be
displayed by pressing the INFO button. You can view
the last message until a new message is received
or a different station is tuned to.
When a message is not available from a station, NO
INFO will appear on the display.
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