display CHEVROLET SSR 2005 1.G User Guide

When the fuel level is low in your vehicle, the check
gages light will come on and a chime will sound. You
will also see a FUEL LEVEL LOW message on the DIC.
See
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-45for
more information.
Fuel Gage
When the ignition is on, the fuel gage tells you about
how much fuel you have remaining.
A chime will sound and the check gages warning
light will come on when your fuel level is low. FUEL
LEVEL LOW will appear on the DIC display. See
Check
Gages Warning Light on page 3-38, ªFuel Rangeº under
DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-42, andDIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-45for
more information.
Here are four things that some owners ask about. None
of these show a problem with your fuel gage:
·At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before
the gage reads full.
·It takes a little more or less fuel to ®ll up than the
gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took
a little more or less than half the tank's capacity
to ®ll the tank.
·The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or
speed up.
·The gage doesn't go back to empty when you turn
off the ignition.
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You can only drive for a short time with the reading in
either warning zone. If you must drive while the gage is
in the warning zone, turn off all unnecessary
accessories.
Readings in either warning zone indicate a possible
problem in the electrical system. Have the vehicle
serviced as soon as possible.
Delivered Torque Gage
This gage (B) is located in
the center of the gage
package.
This gage displays the delivered torque for the vehicle.
Outside Temperature Gage
This gage (C) is located on
the right side of the gage
package.
This gage displays the outside temperature.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC) gives you the
status of many of your vehicle's systems. It is also used
to display driver personalization features and warning/
status messages. The DIC display is located on
the instrument panel cluster. The DIC buttons are
located on the steering wheel.
The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. After a short
delay the DIC will display the current driver and the
information that was last displayed before the engine
was turned off.
If a problem is detected, a warning message will appear
on the display. Be sure to take any message that
appears on the display seriously and remember that
clearing the message will only make the message
disappear, not correct the problem.
DIC Controls and Displays
The DIC has different modes which can be accessed by
pressing the four buttons located on the steering wheel.
The button functions are listed in the following pages.A.
3(Trip Information) : Press this button to
display the odometer, trip odometer, and the timer.
B.
r(Fuel Information) : Press this button to
display the current fuel and engine oil information.
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C.q(Personalization): Press this button to access
the vehicle personalization menu and customize
the personalization settings on your vehicle.
D.
r(Select) : Press this button to reset certain DIC
functions, acknowledge DIC warning messages
and clear them from the DIC, and set your
personalization settings.
Trip Information
3
(Trip Information): Press this button to scroll
through the odometer, TRIP A, TRIP B, and TIMER.
Odometer
Press the trip information button until the odometer
appears on the display. This shows the total distance
the vehicle has been driven in either miles or kilometers.
Trip Odometer
Press the trip information button until TRIP A or TRIP B
is displayed. This shows the current distance traveled
since the last reset for each trip odometer in either miles
or kilometers. Both odometers can be used at the
same time. Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately by
pressing and holding the select button while the desired
trip odometer is displayed.
Timer
The DIC can be used as a stopwatch. Press the trip
information button until TIMER is displayed. Press the
select button to start the timer. The display will show
the amount of time that has passed since the timer was
last reset (not including time the ignition is off). Time
will continue to be counted as long as the ignition is on,
even if another display is being shown on the DIC.
The timer will record up to 99 hours, 59 minutes and
59 seconds (99:59:59) after which the display will
roll back to zero.
To stop the counting of time, press the select button
brie¯y while TIMER is displayed.
To reset the timer to zero, press and hold the select
button while TIMER is displayed until the timer returns
to zero.
Fuel Information
r
(Fuel Information):
Press this button to scroll
through the range, average fuel economy, instant fuel
economy and engine oil life.
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Fuel Range
Press the fuel information button until RANGE appears
to display the remaining distance you can drive
without refueling. It is based on fuel economy and the
fuel remaining in the tank. The display will show
FUEL LEVEL LOW and a chime will sound if the fuel
level is low. The check gages warning light on the
instrument panel cluster will also be illuminated. See
Check Gages Warning Light on page 3-38for more
information.
The fuel economy data used to determine fuel range
is an average of recent driving conditions. As your
driving conditions change, this data is gradually updated.
Fuel range cannot be reset.
Average Fuel Economy
Press the fuel information button until AVG. ECON
appears in the display. Average fuel economy is how
many miles per gallon your vehicle is getting based on
current and past driving conditions.
Press and hold the select button while AVG. ECON is
displayed to reset the average fuel economy. Average
fuel economy will then be calculated starting from
that point. If the average fuel economy is not reset, it
will be continually updated each time you drive.
Instant Fuel Economy
Press the fuel information button until INST. ECON
appears in the display. Instant fuel economy is
how many miles per gallon your vehicle is at the
particular moment in time. The instant fuel economy
cannot be reset.
Engine Oil Life
Press the fuel information button until ENGINE OIL LIFE
appears in the display. The engine oil life system
shows an estimate of the oil's remaining useful life.
It will show 100% when the system is reset after an
oil change. It will alert you to change your oil on
a schedule consistent with your driving conditions.
Always reset the engine oil life after an oil change.
To reset the engine oil life system, press and hold the
select button while ENGINE OIL LIFE is displayed.
See
Engine Oil Life System on page 5-16for more
information.
The engine oil life reading in the DIC does not replace
the need to maintain your vehicle as recommended
in the Maintenance Schedule in this manual. See
Engine Oil on page 5-13,Change Engine Oil Light on
page 3-37, andScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4.
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Personalization
q
(Personalization):Press this button to access
the vehicle personalization menu and customize
the personalization settings on your vehicle. See
DIC
Vehicle Personalization on page 3-52for more
information.
Select
r
(Select): Press this button to reset certain
DIC functions, acknowledge DIC warning messages and
clear them from the DIC, and set your personalization
settings.
DIC Warnings and Messages
Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver
that the status of the vehicle has changed and that
some action may be needed by the driver to correct the
condition. Multiple messages may appear one after
another. Some messages may not require immediate
action but you should press the select button to
acknowledge that you received the message and
clear it from the display. Some messages cannot be
cleared from the display because they are more urgent. These messages require action before they can be
removed from the DIC display. The following are
the possible messages that can be displayed and some
information about them.
Battery Not Charging
If the battery is not charging during operation, this
message will appear on the DIC. The charging system
light may also be displayed on the instrument panel
cluster. See
Charging System Light on page 3-29for more information. Driving your vehicle when
the battery is not charging properly can drain the
battery. Have the electrical system checked by your
GM dealer as soon as possible. Press the select button
to acknowledge this message and clear it from the
DIC display.
Battery Voltage Too High
This message will be displayed when the battery
voltage is higher than normal and you try to raise or
lower the convertible top. The charging system light may
also be displayed on the instrument panel cluster.
See
Charging System Light on page 3-29for more
information. Press the select button to acknowledge the
message and clear it from the DIC display.
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Battery Voltage Too Low
This message will be displayed when the battery
voltage is lower than normal and you try to raise or
lower the convertible top. The charging system light
may also be displayed on the instrument panel cluster.
See
Charging System Light on page 3-29for more
information. Press the select button to acknowledge the
message and clear it from the DIC display.
Cargo Cover Ajar
This message will be displayed when trying to open
or close the convertible top while the cargo cover
is open. Make sure the cargo cover is fully closed
before trying to open or close the convertible top.
This message will clear itself from the DIC once the
cargo cover is closed.
Change Trans (Transmission) Fluid
(Automatic Transmission Only)
If your transmission ¯uid in your vehicle needs to
be changed, this message will appear on the DIC.
See
Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 5-21andScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4for more
information.
Check Oil Level
If the oil level in the vehicle is low, this message will
appear on the DIC. Check the oil level and add oil
as necessary. See
Engine Oil on page 5-13for more
information. Press the select button to acknowledge this
message and clear it from the DIC display.
Depress Brake
This message will be displayed on the DIC when you
try to raise or lower the convertible top without ®rst
pressing the brake pedal. The brake pedal must
be pressed in order to operate the convertible top.
See
Convertible Top on page 2-51for more information.
Pressing the brake pedal will clear the message, or
you can press the select button to acknowledge
and clear the message from the DIC display.
Driver Door Ajar
This message will be displayed on the DIC and a
chime will sound when the driver's door is not closed
completely. Stop the vehicle, check the door for
obstacles, and close the door again. Fully closing the
driver's door will clear this message from the display,
or you can press the select button to acknowledge
the message and clear it from the DIC display.
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Engine Coolant Hot Idle Engine
Notice:If your engine catches ®re because you
keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can
be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not
be covered by your warranty.
If the cooling system temperature becomes too hot,
this message will appear in the DIC and you will hear
a chime. Stop the vehicle and let the engine idle in
PARK (P) to allow the coolant to reach a safe
temperature. You may need to add more coolant to your
vehicle before driving again. See
Engine Coolant on
page 5-26andEngine Coolant Temperature Gage
on page 3-32for more information. This message will
clear from the DIC display when the coolant temperature
drops to a safe operating temperature.
Engine Overheated Stop Engine
Notice:If your engine catches ®re because you
keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can
be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not
be covered by your warranty.
If your engine is overheated, this message will be
displayed on the DIC. Stop the vehicle as soon as
possible and do not drive it until the engine cools down. You may need to add more coolant to your vehicle
before driving again. See
Engine Overheating on
page 5-28andEngine Coolant Temperature Gage on
page 3-32for more information. This message will clear
from the DIC display when the coolant temperature
drops to a safe operating temperature.
Flip Hall Switch Fault
This message will be displayed on the DIC when trying
to raise or lower the convertible top and there is a
fault with this switch. If the message persists, see your
GM dealer for service.
Fuel Level Low
If the fuel level is low in the vehicle's gas tank, this
message will appear on the DIC and you will hear a
chime. You will also see the check gages warning light
on the instrument panel cluster. See
Check Gages
Warning Light on page 3-38for more information. Refuel
as soon as possible. SeeFilling Your Tank on page 5-8andFuel Gage on page 3-39for more information.
Press the select button to acknowledge and clear the
message from the display.
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Hdr (Header) Latch Switch Fault
This message will be displayed on the DIC when trying
to raise or lower the convertible top and there is a
fault with this switch. If the message persists, see your
GM dealer for service.
Manually Open Tonneau
This message will be displayed on the DIC when
trying to raise or lower the convertible top while the
convertible top and roof tonneau are where the system
cannot verify their position. The roof system may
need to be restored manually to a stable position by
fully opening the roof tonneau and boot cover panel.
See
Convertible Top on page 2-51for more information.
Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
{CAUTION:
Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low.
If you do, your engine can become so hot that
it catches ®re. You or others could be burned.
Check your oil as soon as possible and have
your vehicle serviced.
Notice:Lack of proper engine oil maintenance
may damage the engine. The repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Always follow
the maintenance schedule in this manual for
changing engine oil.
If the oil pressure is low in your vehicle, this message
will be displayed on the DIC. Stop the vehicle as
soon as possible and do not drive it until the cause of
the low oil pressure has been corrected. Check your oil
as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced
by your GM dealer. See
Engine Oil on page 5-13andOil
Pressure Gage on page 3-36for more information.
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Passenger Door Ajar
If the passenger's door is not fully closed, this message
will appear on the display and you will hear a chime.
Stop the vehicle, check the door for obstacles, and close
the door again. Fully closing the passenger's door will
clear this message from the display, or you can
press the select button to acknowledge the message
and clear it from the DIC display.
Reduce Speed
This message will be displayed on the DIC when trying
to raise or lower the convertible top while the vehicle
is in motion. Stop the vehicle and continue pressing the
brake pedal before trying to raise or lower the top
again. See
Convertible Top on page 2-51for more
information. The message will clear from the display
once the vehicle is stopped, or you can press the select
button to acknowledge this message and clear it from
the DIC display.
Rfa X Battery Low
If a remote keyless entry transmitter battery is low, this
message will appear on the DIC. The battery needs
to be replaced in the transmitter. Press the select button
to acknowledge this message and clear it from the
DIC display. See ªBattery Replacementº under
Remote
Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-6for
battery replacement instructions.
Roof Ajar
This message will be displayed on the DIC when trying
to release the cargo cover and the convertible top is
not fully open or closed. Make sure your convertible
top is in the full-closed or full-open position before trying
to release your cargo cover. See
Convertible Top on
page 2-51andCargo Cover on page 2-36for more
information. This message will clear once the convertible
top is open or closed, or you can press the select
button to acknowledge the message and clear it from
the DIC display.
If this message repeatedly occurs while not trying to
release the cargo cover, see your GM dealer for service.
Roof Cycle Timeout
This message will be displayed on the DIC when the
convertible top has not completed its movement
from one position to another within the programmed
time limit. When this message appears, the convertible
top will stop moving. Release the convertible top
switch and make sure there is nothing blocking the
path of the top. If the path is clear, press the convertible
top switch again. See
Convertible Top on page 2-51for more information.
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