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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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5. Press the button to change the
setting of each feature.
Your ignition key identifies you to the
vehicle.Two keys can be programmed
for certain features that correspond to
each driver. To personalize a key:
1. From the Personal Program menu,
press the (Option) button until“PERSONALIZE KEY” is displayed.
2. Press the (Set/Reset) button until
“YES” is displayed.
3. Press the button.
Personalization Features include:
•
Delayed Locking— Delays locking
of the vehicle doors for up to five seconds after the last door is closed.
Two chimes will sound when thepower door lock switch or the Lockbutton on the Remote Keyless Entrytransmitter is pressed when a door is
open. To program:
1. From the Personal Program menu,
press the (Option) button until
“DELAYED LOCKING” is displayed.
2. Press the (Set/Reset) button until
“ON” or “OFF” appears.
3. Press the button to select it. The ignition key must be removed for
the feature to work after programming.
•
Key Fob Feedback— Choose from
Off (no feedback), Lights (exteriorlights flash) or Lights and Horn whenyou press the Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter (key fob) Lock button. Toprogram:
1. From the Personal Program menu,
press the (Option) button until“FOB LOCK FEEDBACK” is displayed.
2.Press the (Set/Reset) button until
the desired setting is displayed.3. Press the button to save the
setting.
•
Exterior Light Delay— Sets the
time for exterior lights to remain onafter the key is removed from theignition or the vehicle is unlocked with
the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.
To program:
1. From the Personal Program menu,
press the (Option) button until
“EXT LIGHT DELAY” is displayed.
2. Press the (Set/Reset) button to
scroll through OFF or 15/30/60/90second delays.
3.Press the button to store a setting.
You can also use the (Option) and
(Set/Reset) buttons to personalize
each of the following:
• Return settings to factory
default/reset all keys
• Interior lights on when key is
removed from the ignition
• Content theftdeterrent system on/off
• Remote start on/off
• Personalize/replace key
Exiting Programming Mode:The DIC
exits programming mode when:
• The vehicle is shifted out of Park.
• The vehicle is no longer in Run.
• You reach the end of the personal
program menu.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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