Vehicle unit for controlling communications between a vehicle and a wireless device

A control unit for controlling a vehicle function, comprising:

• a command portion disposed in a vehicle and capable of wireless communication with a wireless device;
• a controller within said command portion for controlling a vehicle function;
• and
• a selection interface enabling a user to select said vehicle function for control by said controller, wherein said selection interface is in communication with said controller, wherein said controller is operative to establish a wireless communication link between said command portion and said wireless device.

A method of communicating using a wireless device, comprising:

• a) sending a first wireless communication from a vehicle to a wireless device;
• b) programming said wireless device to communicate with said vehicle using said first wireless communication;
• c) sending a second wireless communication responsive to a desired event from said vehicle to said wireless device;
• d) sending said second wireless communication from said wireless device to a receiving location responsive to a predefined event.

A method of communication between a vehicle and a wireless device, comprising:

• a) selecting a vehicle function controllable by a wireless device;
• b) transmitting a signal from a vehicle to said wireless device;
• and
• c) programming said wireless device to control said vehicle function using said signal.