1. An interactive system for customizing at least one operational feature on a vehicle by an operator, said system comprising: an input device for receiving operator selection data; a message generating device for storing information and capable of generating a plurality of operator recognizable comments in response to said operator selection data, said comments for assisting said operator in the customization of said at least one operational feature; and a processor coupled to said input device and to said message generating device for recognizing said operator selection data and directing said message generating device to generate selected ones of said operator recognizable comments.