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Driver Information Center (DIC)E/M (English/Metric):On the base DIC,
press to choose English or Metric units.
On uplevel DICs, press the (Option)button until “UNITS” appears. Press the
(Set/Reset) button to choose English
or Metric units.
(Set/Reset)(if equipped): Press to
set/reset certain functions and to turn
off/acknowledge DIC messages.
(Gauges)(if equipped): Press to dis
play battery and oil life. To reset the OilLife System after an oil change, press
and hold the (Set/Reset) button while
“OIL LIFE” is displayed until it shows100%.
(Fuel)(if equipped): Press to display
fuel range, average economy and
instantaneous economy.
(Option) (if equipped): Press to dis
play English/Metric units, language, per
sonalization, compass zone and compass calibration.
(Traction Control)(if equipped):
Press to turn traction control on or off.
(Hazard):Press to turn the hazard
warning flashers on or off.
Personalizing the DIC (if equipped)
Uplevel DICs can memorize selected
personalized settings for up to two drivers. (Some features are limited to asingle setting.)
1. Place the vehicle in Park (P) and turn
on the ignition.
2. Press the (Option) button
until “PERSONALPROGRAM” is
displayed.
3. Press the (Set/Reset) button
to display instructions.
4. Press the button to display
programmable features.
The baselevel Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays the odometer and
trip odometer. Uplevel DICs also display
a compass, trip computer, fuel economyinformation, OnStar
®phone numbers
called (if equipped) and other messages
or warnings. The DIC display is locatedon the instrument cluster below the
speedometer, and can be programmedin English, French or Spanish.
Outside temperature displays in the
bottomright corner of the uplevel DICwhen viewing the trip/odometer screens,fuel screens and some gauge screens.
At 37ºF (3ºC) or below, readings togglebetween temperature and the word“ICE” for two minutes.
The following DIC controls are located
on the center of the instrument panel:
TRIP/ODO (Trip/Odometer):On the
base DIC, press to display odometer/tripdistance. Uplevel DICs also display timeelapsed and average speed.

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HomeLink®Wireless Control
System
The HomeLink system can store three
frequencies for a garage door opener,entry door lock, security system, etc.
To program, with the engine Off:
• Press and hold the two outer buttons
on the HomeLink until the indicatorlight flashes;
then release the buttons(about 20 seconds — do not hold for
more than 30 seconds); do not repeatthis step for the second or thirddevices added.
• Hold the end of your handheld trans
mitter up to three inches away fromthe surface of the HomeLink. Hold itsbutton and the button you wish toassign it to on the HomeLink system.
• Continue holding both buttons (up to
90 seconds); the indicator light will
begin blinking slowly, then more quick
ly. Programming is complete whenthe HomeLink light flashes rapidly.
• Release both buttons.
• Press and hold the HomeLink button
again. If the indicator stays lit con
stantly, programming is complete.
• Continue programming additional
devices using the remaining two
HomeLink buttons, but do not simultaneously press the two outer buttonson the HomeLink again.
If the HomeLink indicator blinks rapidly
for two seconds and remains on duringprogramming, it indicates that yourdevice (usually a garage door opener)has a “rolling code.”
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Accessory Power Outlets
Your vehicle is equipped with 12volt
outlets. One is located on the center
console below the climate controls. The
second outlet is located inside the center storage console. On 6passengermodels, the second outlet is located inthe flip/fold console. Use them to powercellular phones, CB radio, etc. See your
Owner Manual for full safety and warranty cautions.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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