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Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC display is located on the instrument panel
cluster above the steering wheel. The DIC can display
information such as the trip odometer, fuel economy and
personalization features.
A (Trip Information): This button will display the
odometer, personal trip odometer, business trip
odometer, hourmeter, annual log and the timer.
B (Fuel Information): This button will display the
current range, average fuel economy, instant fuel
economy and engine oil life.
C (Personalization): This button will change personal
options available on your vehicle.
D (Select): This button resets certain functions and
turns off
or acknowledges nessages on the DIC.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. After a short
delay the DIC will display the current driver
(1 or 2)
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. Pressing any of the four buttons will
acknowledge (clear) most current warnings or service
messages. Some warnings that cannot be
acknowledged (cleared) are: ENGINE OVERHEATED,
OIL PRESSURE LOW, REDUCED ENGINE POWER,
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE. These warnings must
be dealt with immediately and therefore cannot
be cleared until the problem has been corrected.
The DIC has different modes which can be accessed
by
pressing the four buttons on the DIC. These buttons
are trip information, fuel information, personalization and
select. The button functions are detailed in the
following.
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Select Button
The select button is used to reset certain functions and
turn
off or acknowledge messages on the DIC display.
The select button also toggles through the options available in each personalization menu. For example, this
button will reset the trip odometers, turn
off the FUEL
LEVEL LOW message, and toggle through the languages
you can select the DIC
to display information in.
Trip Information Button
Use the trip information button to scroll through the
SEASON ODOMETER, PERSONAL TRIP ON/OFF,
BUSINESS TRIP ON/OFF, HOURMETER, ANNUAL
LOG and TIMER.
If the personal trip and/or the business
trip are set
to ON, you will also be able to scroll
through more messages. See Personal Trip and
Business Trip next for more information.
Personal Trip
If the PERSONAL TRIP is on (turn it on or off by
pressing the select button) you will also be able to scroll
through the following:
e PERSONAL: XX MI - This shows the current
distance traveled since the last reset for the
personal trip odometer in either miles or kilometers.
PERSONAL: XX.X MPG - This shows the amount
of fuel used for the personal trip.
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PERSONAL: AVG ECONOMY - This shows how
many miles per gallon of fuel your vehicle
is
getting for the personal trip based on current and
past driving conditions.
PERSONAL: AVG MPH - This shows the vehicle’s
average speed for the personal trip.
PERSONAL: % ANNUAL - This shows the ratio of
personal trip miles
to annual miles as a percent.
You can also reset the PERSONAL:
XX MI while it is
displayed by pressing the reset stem on the cluster.
If you press and hold the reset stem or select button for
four seconds, the display will show the distance
traveled since the last ignition cycle for the personal trip.
Business Trip
If the BUSINESS TRIP is on (turn it on or off by
pressing the select button) you will also
be able to scroll
through the following:
BUSINESS: XX MI - This shows the current
distance traveled since the last reset for the
business trip odometer in either miles or kilometers.
of fuel used for the business trip.
BUSINESS: AVG ECONOMY - This shows how
many miles per gallon of fuel your vehicle
is
getting for the business trip based on current and
past driving conditions.
BUSINESS: XX.X MPG - This shows the amount
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BUSINESS: AVG MPH - This shows the vehicle’s
average speed for the business trip.
BUSINESS: Yo ANNUAL - This shows the ratio GI
busifless trip miles to ar,nual miles as a percent.
To reset the personal or business trip information, do
the following: press and hold the select button for
two seconds while in one of the personal or business
trip modes. This will reset all of the information for
the personal or business trip.
You can also reset the BUSINESS:
XX MI while it is
displayed by pressing the reset stem on the cluster. If
you press and hold the reset stem or select button
for four seconds, the display will show the distance
traveled since the last ignition cycle for the business trip.
Season Odometer
Press the trip information button until SEASON
ODOMETER appears on the display. This shows the
total distance the vehicle has been driven in either miles
or kilometers. Pressing the reset stem located on the
instrument cluster with the vehicle
off will also display
the season odometer.
Hourmeter
Press the trip button to scroll to the hourmeter. The
hourmeter shows the total number of hours the engine
has run. Pressing the reset stem on the instrument
cluster will also display the hourmeter after the season
odometer is displayed.
Annual Log
Press the trip button to scroll to the annual log. The
annual log shows the mileage accumulated since it was
iasi reset. io reset the anntial log, press and hold
the select button for two seconds.
Timer
The DIC can be used as a stopwatch. Press the select
button while TIMER is displayed
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
briefly while TIMER is displayed.
To reset the timer to zero, press and hold the select
button while TIMER is displayed.
Fuel Information Button
Use the fuel information button to scroll through the
range, average fuel economy, instant fuel economy and
the
GM Oil Life System.
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Fuel Range GM Oil Life System
Press the fuel information button until RANGE appears
to display the remaining distance you can drive
without refueling. It’s based on fuel economy and the
fuel remaining in the tank. The display will show LOW
if
the fuel level is low.
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 for two seconds 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 getting at
the particular moment in time. The instant fuel economy
cannot be reset. Press the fuel information button until
ENGINE OIL LIFE
appears in the display. The GM 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 Oil Life System press and hold the select
button for five seconds while ENGINE OIL LIFE is
displayed. OIL LIFE RESET will appear on the display
for
10 seconds to let you know the system is reset.
The DIC does not replace the need
to maintain
your vehicle as recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule in this manual.
Also, the oil change reminder
will not detect dusty conditions or engine malfunctions
that may affect the oil.
Also, the oil change reminder
does not measure how much oil you have in your
engine.
So, be sure to check your oil level often.
See
Engine Oil on page 5- 13.
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Personalization Button
You can program certain features to a preferred setting
for up to two people. Press the personalization button
to scroll through the following personalization features.
All of the personalization options may not be available
on your vehicle. Only the options available will be
displayed on your DIC.
ALARM WARNING TYPE
AUTOMATIC LOCKING
AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING SEAT POSITION RECALL
PERIMETER LIGHTING
REMOTE LOCK FEEDBACK
REMOTE UNLOCK FEEDBACK
HEADLAMPS ON AT EXIT
CURB VIEW ASSIST EASY EXIT SEAT
DISPLAY UNITS (E/M)
DISPLAY LANGUAGE
The default options for the above features were set
when your vehicle left the factory. The default options
are noted in the text following, but may have been
changed from their default state since then. The driver’s preferences can
be recalled by pressing the
unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
labeled
1 or 2 or by pressing the appropriate memory
button
1 or 2 located on the driver’s door.
Alarm Warning Type
Press the personalization button until ALARM
WARNING TYPE appears in the display. To select your
personalization for alarm warning type, press the
select button while ALARM WARNING TYPE is
displayed
on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
ALARM WARNING: BOTH (default): The headlamps
will flash and the horn will chirp when the alarm is
active.
ALARM WARNING: OFF: There will be no alarm
warning on activation.
ALARM WARNING: HORN: The horn will chirp when
the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: LAMPS: The headlamps will flash
when the alarm is active.
Choose one of the four options and press the
personalization button while your choice is displayed on
the DIC to select
it and move on to the next feature.
For more information on alarm warning type see
Content
Theft-Deterrent on page 2- 16.
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Automatic Locking
Press the personalization button until AUTOMATIC
LOCKING appears in the display. To select your
personalization for automatic locking, press the select
button while AUTOMATIC LOCKING is displayed on the
DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through the
following choices:
LOCK DOORS OUT OF PARK (default): The doors
will lock when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).
LOCK DOORS MANUALLY: The doors will not
be locked automatically.
LOCK DOORS WITH SPEED: The doors will lock
when the vehicle speed is above
8 mph (13 km/h) for
three seconds.
Choose one of the three options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it and move on to the next feature.
For more
information on automatic door locks see Programmable
Automatic
Door Locks on page 2- 10.
Automatic Unlocking
Press the personalization button until AUTOMATIC
UNLOCKING appears in the display.
To select
your personalization for automatic unlocking, press the
select button while AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
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UNLOCK ALL IN PARK (default): All of the doors will
unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK
(P).
UNLOCK ALL AT KEY OUT: All of the doors will
unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition.
UNLOCK DOORS MANUALLY: The doors will not be
unlocked automatically.
UNLOCK DRIVER IN PARK: The driver’s door will be
unlocked when the vehicle is shifted into PARK
(P).
Choose one of the four options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on automatic door locks see Programmable
Automatic Door
Locks on page 2- 10.
Seat Position Recall
Press the personalization button until SEAT POSITION
RECALL appears in the display. To select your
personalization for seat position recall, press the select
button while SEAT POSITION RECALL is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
SEAT POSITION RECALL OFF (default): The memory
seat position you saved will only be recalled when the
memory button
1 or 2 is pressed.
SEAT POSITION RECALL AT KEY IN: The memory
seat position you saved will be recalled when you
put the key in the ignition.
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SEAT POSITION RECALL ON REMOTE: The memory
seat position you saved will be recalled when you
unlock the vehicle with the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Choose one of the three options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on seat position recall see Memory Seat
on
page 2-47.
Perimeter Lighting
Press the personalization button until PERIMETER
LIGHTING appears in the display. To select your
personalization for perimeter lighting, press the select
button while PERIMETER LIGHTING is displayed on the
DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through the
following choices:
PERIMETER LIGHTING ON (default): The headlamps
and back-up lamps will come on for
40 seconds, if it
is dark enough outside, when you unlock the vehicle
with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
PERIMETER LIGHTING OFF: The perimeter lights will
not come on when you unlock the vehicle with the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
Choose one of the two options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to
select it and move on to the next feature.
Remote Lock Feedback
Press the personalization button until REMOTE LOCK
FEEDBACK appears in the display. To select your
personalization fsr the feedback you will receive when
locking the vehicle with the remote keyless entry
transmitter, press the select button while REMOTE LOCK FEEDBACK is displayed on the DIC. Pressing
the select button will scroll through the following choices:
LOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH (default): The parking
lamps will flash each time you press the button with the lock symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter
and the horn will chirp the second time you press the
lock button.
LOCK FEEDBACK: OFF: There will be no feedback
when locking the vehicle.
LOCK FEEDBACK: HORN: The horn will chirp the
second time you press the button with the lock symbol
on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
LOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS: The parking lamps will
flash each time you press the button with the lock
symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Choose one of the four options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select
it and move on to the next feature.
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Remote Unlock Feedback
Press the personalization button until REMOTE
UNLOCK FEEDBACK appears in the display. To select
your personalization for the feedback you will receive
when unlocking the vehicle with the remote keyless
entry transmitter, press the select button while REMOTE
UNLOCK FEEDBACK is displayed on the DIC.
Pressing the select button will scroll through the
following choices:
UNLOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS (default): The parking
lamps will flash each time you press the button with
the unlock symbol on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
UNLOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH: The parking lamps will
flash each time
you press the button with the unlock
symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter and the
horn will chirp the second time you press the unlock
button.
UNLOCK FEEDBACK: OFF: There will be no feedback
when unlocking the vehicle.
UNLOCK FEEDBACK: HORN: The horn will chirp the
second time
you press the button with the unlock
symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Choose one
of the four options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to
select it and move on to the next feature.
Headlamps on at Exit
Press the personalization button until HEADLAMPS ON
AT EXIT appears in the display. To select your
personalization for how long the headlamps will stay on
when you turn
off the vehicle, press the select button
while HEADLAMPS
ON AT EXIT is displayed on
the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
HEADLAMP DELAY: 10 SEC (default)
HEADLAMP DELAY: 20 SEC
HEADLAMP DELAY: 40 SEC
HEADLAMP DELAY: 60 SEC
HEADLAMP DELAY: 120 SEC
HEADLAMP DELAY: 180 SEC
HEADLAMP DELAY OFF
The amount of time you choose will be the amount of
time that the headlamps stay on after you turn
off
the vehicle. If you choose off, the headlamps will turn
off as soon as you turn off the vehicle.
Choose one
of the seven options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to
select it and move on to the next feature.
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Curb View Assist
Press the personalization button until CURB VIEW
ASSIST appears in the display. To select your
personalization for curb view assist, press the select
button while CURB VIEW ASSIST is displayed on
the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
CURB VIEW: OFF (default): Neither outside mirror will
be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into
REVERSE
(R).
CURB VIEW: PASSE@NGER: The passenger’s outside
mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted
into REVERSE
(R).
CURB VIEW: DRIVER: The driver’s outside mirror will
be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into
REVERSE (R).
CURB VIEW: BOTH: The driver’s and passenger’s
outside mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle
is shifted into REVERSE
(R).
Choose one of the four options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to
select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on tilt mirror in reverse see Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist
on
page 2-35.
Easy Exit Seat
Press the personalization button until EASY EXIT SEAT
appears in the display. To select your personalization
for seat position exit, press the select button while SEAT
POSITION EXIT is displayed on the DIC. Pressing
the select button will scroll through the following choices:
SEAT POSITION EXIT OFF (default): No seat exit
recall will occur.
SEAT POSITION EXIT ON: The driver’s seat will move
to the exit position when the key is removed from the
ignition.
Choose one of the two options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to
select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on seat position exit see Memory Seat on
page
2-47.
Display Units (ENG/MET)
Press the personalization button until DISPLAY UNITS
appears in the display. To select English or metric,
press the select button while DISPLAY UNITS is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
UNITS: ENGLISH
UNITS: METRIC
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If you choose English, all information will be displayed
in English units. For example, distance in miles and fuel
economy in miles per gallon.
Choose one of the two options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to
select it and move on to the next feature.
Display Language
To select your personalization for display language,
press the select button while DISPLAY LANGUAGE is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button
will scroll through the following languages:
English
French
Spanish
Choose one of the three options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to
select it.
If you accidentally choose a language that you don’t
want or understand, press and hold the personalization
button and the trip information button at the same
time. The DIC will begin scrolling through the languages
in their particular language. English will be in English,
French will be in French and
so on. When you see
the language that you would like, release both buttons.
The
DIC will then display the information in the
language you chose. You can also scroll
through the different languages by
pressing and holding the trip reset stem for four seconds,
as long as you are in the season odometer mode.
DIC Warnings and Messages
Warning 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. If there is more than one message
that needs to be displayed they will 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.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL
This message is displayed when the engine oil needs to
be changed. See GM Oil Life System previously in
this section for information on how
to reset the message.
This message will clear itself after
10 seconds until
the next igntion cycle.
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