DIC Vehicle Customization
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 PARK (P).
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it
is recommended that the headlamps are
turned off.
Press the customization button to scroll through
the available customizable options.
After pressing the customization button, VEHICLE
SETTINGS momentarily displays before going
to a customization option.
Lock Doors
Press the customization button until LOCK
DOORS: IN GEAR appears in the display.
To select your preference for automatic locking,
press the select button while LOCK DOORS:
IN GEAR is displayed on the DIC. Pressing the
select button will scroll through the following
choices:
LOCK DOORS: IN GEAR (default):The doors
will lock when the vehicle is shifted out of
PARK (P).
LOCK DOORS: WITH SPEED:The doors will
lock when the vehicle speed is above
8 mph (13 km/h) for three seconds.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
For more information on automatic door locks, see
Programmable Automatic Door Locks on
page 102.
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Unlock Doors
Press the customization button until UNLOCK
DOORS: IN PARK appears in the display. To select
your preference for automatic unlocking, press the
select button while UNLOCK DOORS: IN PARK is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
UNLOCK DOORS: IN PARK (default):All of the
doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted
into PARK (P).
UNLOCK DRIVER: IN PARK:The driver’s door
will be unlocked when the vehicle is shifted
into PARK (P).
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.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
For more information on automatic door locks, see
Programmable Automatic Door Locks on page 102.
Lock Feedback
Press the customization button 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 the
select button while LOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select
button will scroll through the following choices:
LOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH (default):The parking
lamps will ash 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 ash each time you press the button with
the lock symbol on the RKE transmitter.
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LOCK FEEDBACK: HORN:The horn will chirp
the second time you press the button with the lock
symbol on the RKE transmitter.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
Unlock Feedback
Press the customization button 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 the select
button while UNLOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
UNLOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS (default):The
parking lamps will ash 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 ash 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.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
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Headlamp Delay
Press the customization button until HEADLAMP
DELAY: 10 SEC appears in the display. To select
your preference for how long the headlamps will
stay on when you turn off the vehicle, press the
select button while HEADLAMP DELAY: 10 SEC is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
HEADLAMP DELAY: 10 SEC (Seconds)
(default)
HEADLAMP DELAY: 20 SEC
HEADLAMP DELAY: 40 SEC
HEADLAMP DELAY: 1 MIN (Minute)
HEADLAMP DELAY: 2 MIN
HEADLAMP DELAY: 3 MIN
HEADLAMP DELAY: OFF
The amount of time you choose will be the amount
of time that the headlamps stay on after you turn off
the vehicle. If you choose OFF, the headlamps will
turn off as soon as you turn off the vehicle.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
Perimeter Lights
Press the customization button until PERIMETER
LIGHTS: ON appears in the display. To select
your preference for perimeter lighting, press
the select button while PERIMETER LIGHTS:
ON is displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select
button will scroll through the following choices:
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.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
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Easy Exit Seat
Press the customization button until EASY EXIT
SEAT: OFF appears in the display. To select your
preference for seat position exit, press the
select button while EASY EXIT SEAT: OFF is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button
will scroll through the following choices:
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.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
For more information on seat position exit,
see “Easy Exit Seat” underMemory Seat, Mirrors,
and Pedals on page 12.
Seat Recall
Press the customization button until SEAT
RECALL: OFF appears in the display. To select
your preference for recall of the driver’s memory
seat, mirrors, and adjustable pedals, if your vehicle
has this feature, press the select button while
SEAT RECALL: OFF is displayed on the
DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
SEAT RECALL: OFF (default):The driver’s
memory seat, mirrors, 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, mirrors, 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, mirrors, and adjustable pedals
position you saved will be recalled when
you unlock the vehicle with the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
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Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
For more information on the memory seat feature,
seeMemory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 12.
Curb View
Press the customization button until CURB VIEW:
OFF appears in the display. To select your
preference for curb view, press the select button
while CURB VIEW: OFF is displayed on the
DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
CURB VIEW: OFF (default):The passenger’s
outside mirror will not be tilted down when
the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R).
CURB VIEW: PASSENGER:The passenger’s
outside mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle
is shifted into REVERSE (R).
When the vehicle is placed in PARK (P) or in any
forward gear, the mirror will return to the normal
driving position, following a short delay.Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
For more information on tilt mirror in reverse,
seeOutside Curb View Assist Mirror on page 144.
Alarm Warning
Press the customization button until ALARM
WARNING: BOTH appears in the display. To
select your preference for alarm warning, press the
select button while ALARM WARNING: BOTH is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select
button will scroll through the following choices:
ALARM WARNING: BOTH (default):The
headlamps will ash 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
ash when the alarm is active.
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ALARM WARNING: OFF:There will be no alarm
warning on activation.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while your choice is displayed
on the DIC to select it and move on to the next
feature. For more information on alarm warning
type, seeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 110.
Language
Press the customization button until LANGUAGE:
ENGLISH appears in the display. To select
your preference for display language, press the
select button while LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
is displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button
will scroll through the following languages:
ENGLISH (default)
FRANCAIS (French)
ESPANOL (Spanish)
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.If you accidentally choose a language that you do
not want or understand, press and hold the
customization button 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.
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Units
Press the customization button until UNITS: U.S.
(ENGLISH) appears in the display. To select
English or metric, press the select button while
UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) is displayed on the DIC.
Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) (default)
UNITS: METRIC (km/L)
UNITS: METRIC (L/100 km)
If U.S. (ENGLISH) is chosen, all information will
be displayed in English units. For example,
distance will be displayed in miles (mi) and fuel
economy in miles per gallon (MPG). If METRIC
(km/L) is chosen, all information will be displayed
in metric units. For example, distance will be
displayed in kilometers (km) and fuel economy in
kilometers per liter (km/L). If METRIC (L/100 km)
is chosen, all information will be displayed in metric
units. For example, distance will be displayed in
kilometers (km) and fuel economy in liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km).
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and exit out of the customizable
options.
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then
read the pages following to familiarize yourself
with its features.
Driving without distraction is a necessity for a
safer driving experience. SeeDefensive Driving on
page 302. By taking a few moments to read this
manual and get familiar with your vehicle’s
audio system, you can use it with less effort, as
well as take advantage of its features. While your
vehicle is parked, set up your audio system by
presetting your favorite radio stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the speakers. Then, when
driving conditions permit, you can tune to
your favorite stations using the presets and
steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
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