A thematic vehicle interior (10) is provided. The thematic vehicle
interior (10) is comprised of a passenger cabin, a cosmetic trim (14) for
attachment to the vehicle (12) within the passenger cabin, and a feedback
system (16) for playing one or more audio programs. The audio programs
are utilized in combination with the cosmetic trim (14) for creating a
predetermined theme. Additionally, the audio programs are also utilized
for indicating one or more predetermined vehicle conditions. The vehicle
conditions include one or more of the following: an open-door condition,
a low-fuel condition, a maintenance-required condition, a
low-tire-pressure condition, a headlights-on condition, a
key-in-the-ignition condition, an unfastened-seatbelt condition, an
engine-start condition, and an engine-shut-off condition. Also, the
thematic vehicle interior (10) includes a sensor (18) for detecting a
vehicle condition and actuating the feedback system (16) to play the
audio program.