System and method for programming keys to vehicle to establish primary and secondary drivers

摘要

In at least one embodiment, a method for programming keys to a vehicle to establish primary keys and secondary keys to control vehicle functionality is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a key identification signal from a first key. The method further comprises generating a key status signal indicative of whether the first key is one of a primary key and a secondary key in response to the key identification signal. The method further comprises transmitting the key status signal to a vehicle interface display. The method further comprises allowing a user to change a status of at least one of the first key and an additional key with the vehicle interface display in response to determining that the key status signal corresponds to the primary key.

主权项

1. A method for changing status of a vehicle key, the method comprising:
wirelessly receiving a signal at the vehicle from a transmitter positioned on a present key, the signal indicative of the present key being one of a primary key and a secondary key, and the primary key for providing greater control over vehicle functionality than that of the secondary key; determining a number of keys that are programmed as the primary key; selectively changing status of the present key, at the vehicle, from the primary key to the secondary key after determining that the present key corresponds to the primary key; tracking a number of miles driven by the vehicle; and displaying the number of miles driven by the vehicle on a vehicle interface display, the number of miles being accumulated while the vehicle is driven with the present key being programmed as the secondary key.