A system for communicating user identified preferences to a vehicle includes a
programming device adapted to receive input indicative of user defined vehicle
settings and operable to store the input as vehicle setting data. A first portable
security device is operable to transmit a first identification code. A transceiver
residing in the vehicle is in data communication over a wireless communication
link with each of the first portable security device and the programming device.
The transceiver is operable to initiate download of the vehicle setting data to
the vehicle upon receipt of the first identification code from the first portable
security device.