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Base Audio System

To enter the Feature programming mode use the following procedure:

  1. If the vehicle has memory settings, press the appropriate memory button, 1 or 2, located on the driver's door armrest. The DIC display will show either Driver 1 or 2 depending on which button was selected
  2. Turn the ignition to ON without the engine running. Make sure an automatic transmission is in PARK (P) or a manual transmission has the parking brake set.
  3. Press the scroll/select knob once to access the main menu of the DIC.
  4. Turn the scroll/select knob until SETUP is highlighted.
  5. Press the scroll/select knob once to access the SETUP menu.
  6. Scroll to the PERSONALIZATION menu item and select it to access the PERSONALIZATION menu.
  7. Press the scroll/select knob until a check mark appears after the PERSONALIZATION menu item. This turns on the personalization feature. If you see a minus sign (-) after the PERSONALIZATION menu item, the personalization feature has been turned off.


To program a name use the following procedure:

  1. Select the PERSONALIZATION NAME menu item by pressing the scroll/select knob once. You will see a blinking cursor.
  2. Turn the scroll/select knob until you reach the first letter you want to highlight. There is a complete alphabet with both upper and lower case letters and numbers zero through nine. Also included are spaces and other non-letter characters such as the ampersand (&).
  3. Press the scroll/select knob once to select the letter. The letter will then appear on the display. If you make a mistake, press the back key this will exit the menu. You can then go back into the menu and edit the name.
  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the name you want is complete. You can program up to 26 characters.
  5. Press the BACK button located to the lower right of the display to exit and set your choice.


  1. Enter the Personalization menu following the instructions listed previously.
  2. Scroll to Remote Recall Memory to highlight it.
  3. Press the scroll select knob to switch back and forth between on and off.

    Navigation System 

    1. 3.1. Enter the Personalization menu following the instructions listed previously
    2. 3.2. Scroll to Remote Keyless Options to highlight it.
    3. 3.3. Press the scroll/select knob to view the modes.
    4. 3.4. Scroll to Recall Driving Positions and press the knob once to select it.
    5. 3.5. When the mode is turned on, an X will appear in the box to the left.

If Remote Exit Recall or Key In Recall Memory were turned on previously, selecting Remote Recall/Recall Driving Position will override that choice.

The mode you selected is now set, you can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available.



  1. Enter the Personalization menu following the instruction listed previously.
  2. Scroll to Remote Exit Recall to highlight it.
  3. Press the scroll/select knob to switch back and forth between on and off.

    Navigation System 

    1. 3.1. Enter the Personalization menu following the instructions listed previously
    2. 3.2. Scroll to Remote Keyless Options to highlight it.
    3. 3.3. Press the scroll/select knob to view the modes.
    4. 3.4. Scroll to Remote Exit Recall and press the knob once to select it.

When the mode is turned on, an X will appear in the box to the left. If Remote Recall Memory/Recall Driving Positions was turned on previously, selecting Remote Exit Recall will override that choice. The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode or program the next feature available.



  1. Enter the Personalization menu following the instruction listed previously.
  2. Scroll to Key In Recall Memory to highlight it.
  3. Press the scroll/select knob to switch back and forth between on and off.

    Navigation System 

    1. 3.1. Enter the Personalization menu following the instructions listed previously
    2. 3.2. Scroll to Key In Memory Recall to highlight it.
    3. 3.3. Press the scroll/select knob to view the modes.
    4. 3.4. Scroll to Key In Memory Recall and press the knob once to select it.

When the mode is turned on, an X will appear in the box to the left. If Remote Recall Memory/Recall Driving Positions was turned on previously, selecting Key In Memory Recall will override that choice. The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode or program the next feature available.



  1. Enter the Personalization menu.
  2. Scroll to LIGHTS FLASH AT UNLOCK to highlight it.
  3. Press the scroll/select knob to switch back and forth between on and off.

    Navigation System 

    1. 3.1. Enter the Personalization menu.
    2. 3.2. Scroll to Remote Keyless Options to highlight it.
    3. 3.3. Press the scroll/select knob to view the modes.
    4. 3.4. Scroll to Lights Flash at Unlock and press the knob once to select it. When the mode is turned on, an X will appear the box to the left.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode or program the next feature available.



  1. Enter the personalization menu.
  2. Scroll to LIGHTS FLASH AT LOCK to highlight it.
  3. Press the scroll/select knob to switch back and forth between on and off.

    Navigation System 

    1. 3.1. Enter the Personalization menu.
    2. 3.2. Scroll to Remote Keyless Options to highlight it.
    3. 3.3. Press the scroll/select knob to view the modes.
    4. 3.4. Scroll to Lights Flash at Lock and press the knob once to select it. When the mode is turned on, an X will appear the box to the left.

The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode or program the next feature available.