Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for providing temporary vehicle features, lights, and sounds using a mobile device are provided herein. The systems, methods, and devices include presenting, via a first user interface, a plurality of selectable vehicle themes. In response to receiving a user input identifying a selected vehicle theme from the plurality of selectable vehicle themes: activating an event mode, retrieving a plurality of theme parameters, wherein the plurality of theme parameters each correspond to the selected vehicle theme, and performing a plurality of vehicle functions based on the retrieved plurality of theme parameters. Additionally, the systems, methods, and devices include, in response to detecting a vehicle drive action while the event mode is active, deactivating the event mode.

Abstract: A display in a vehicle may present various UI elements at certain regions on the vehicle. Based upon the type of rendered UI element, other UI elements may be resized, replaced, or re-positioned. The display is designed to present coordinated UI elements rendered by different operating systems.