Driver Information Switches (DIC)
The DIC uses the following switches in order to navigate through the
information displays:
ENG/MET
The ENG/MET button is used in order to change the IPC, the DIC, and
the HUD displays between English and metric units. The km/h indicator or
the MPH indicator illuminate in the IPC and the HUD accordingly.
FUEL INFO
The FUEL INFO button is used in order to navigate through the fuel related
displays. The FUEL INFO parameters are displayed in the following order:
• | Instantaneous fuel economy |
Average Fuel Economy
The average fuel economy is a function of the distance travelled divided
by the fuel used since the average fuel economy parameter was last reset.
The IPC receives a class 2 message from the PCM indicating the fuel
used, and the IPC uses the distance information calculated for the odometer
display for the values in the equation. The average fuel economy parameter
is displayed on the DIC in one of the following formats:
The ##.# represent the calculated average fuel economy value. The units
of the display correspond to the current IPC setting (English/metric). The
average fuel economy is reset by pressing the RESET button for greater than
5 seconds while the average fuel economy message is displayed. The
DIC displays 0.0 MPG for the English mode and 99.9 L/100km
for the metric mode when the parameter is reset.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
The instantaneous fuel economy is a function of distance divided by
fuel used over a short period of time. The IPC receives a class 2 message
from the PCM indicating the fuel used, and the IPC uses the distance information
calculated for the odometer display for the values in the equation. The
instantaneous fuel economy parameter is displayed on the DIC in
one of the following formats:
The ## represent the calculated instantaneous fuel economy value. The
units of the display correspond to the current IPC setting (English/metric).
The instantaneous fuel economy cannot be reset by the driver.
Fuel Range
The fuel range is the estimated distance that the vehicle can travel
without refueling. This calculation is based on the current fuel economy and
fuel level conditions from the previous 40 km (25 miles) of
driving. The IPC receives class 2 messages from the PCM indicating
the fuel level percent and the fuel capacity, and the IPC uses the distance
information calculated for the odometer display for the values in the equation.
The fuel range parameter is displayed on the DIC in one of the following
formats:
The ### represent the calculated fuel range value. The units of the
display correspond to the current IPC setting (English/metric). The fuel range
cannot be reset by the driver. When the fuel range is less than 64 km
(40 miles) the DIC displays LOW RANGE.
GAGE INFO
The GAGE INFO button is used in order to navigate through the gauge
related displays. The GAGE INFO parameters are displayed in the following
order:
- Oil pressure
- Coolant temperature
- Battery voltage
- GM oil life index
- Tire pressure status
Oil Pressure
The PCM monitors the oil pressure sensor and sends class 2 messages
to the IPC indicating the oil pressure. The oil pressure parameter is displayed
on the DIC in one of the following formats:
The ### represent the oil pressure value as determined by the PCM. The
units of the display correspond to the current IPC setting (English/metric).
The DIC displays LOW instead of NORMAL when the PCM sends a class 2
message to the IPC requesting illumination of the engine oil pressure indicator
in the cluster. The IPC displays -- -- -- instead of an oil
pressure value when an engine oil pressure sensor circuit malfunction has
been detected by the PCM. The oil pressure cannot be reset by the driver.
Coolant Temperature
The PCM monitors the coolant temperature sensor and sends class 2
messages to the IPC indicating the coolant temperature. The coolant temperature
parameter is displayed on the DIC in one of the following formats:
The ### represent the coolant temperature value as determined by the
PCM. The units of the display correspond to the current IPC setting (English/metric).
The IPC displays HOT instead of NORMAL when the IPC determines that a hot
coolant temperature condition exists. The coolant temperature cannot be reset
by the driver.
Battery Voltage
The DIM monitors the battery voltage and sends class 2 messages
to the IPC indicating the battery voltage. The battery voltage parameter is
displayed on the DIC in the following format:
BATTERY STATE
NORMAL ##.# V
The ##.# represent the battery voltage as determined by the DIM. The
DIC displays LOW or HIGH instead of NORMAL when the IPC determines that a
high or low battery voltage condition exists. The battery voltage cannot be
reset by the driver.
GM Oil Life Index
The oil life parameter is calculated by the powertrain control module
(PCM), and the information is provide to the IPC via class 2
serial data messages. The engine oil life parameter is displayed on
the DIC in one of the following formats:
The ### represents the calculated engine oil life value. The value
ranges between 100 and 0 percent. The oil life is reset to 100 percent
by pressing the RESET button for greater than 5 seconds while the
oil life index message is displayed.
Tire Pressure Status
The tire pressure parameter is displayed on the DIC as determined by
the electronic brake control module (EBCM). The tire pressure is displayed
on the DIC in one of the following formats:
The IPC displays LOW: CHECK TIRES when the IPC receives a class 2
message from the EBCM indicating a low tire pressure condition. The tire
pressure monitoring system is reset by pressing the RESET button for greater
than 5 seconds while the tire pressure status message is displayed.
ODO/TRIP
The ODO/TRIP button is used in order to display the season odometer
and either of the two trip odometers. The odometer messages display in one
of the following formats:
The ### represents the odometer value. The units of the display correspond
to the current IPC setting (English/metric). The IPC uses the
odometer display as the default. Each of the trip odometers is reset by pressing
the RESET button while that trip odometer message is displayed.
RESET
The RESET button is used in conjunction with other buttons in order
to reset system functions.
TRIP RESET
The TRIP RESET button is used in order to reset the trip odometer to
zero on a base cluster.
Personalization Programming
Personalization features may be set for the vehicle or the driver. Vehicle
features do not change with each driver. Specific drivers are recognized by
the vehicle through the keyless entry transmitters, the memory buttons,
or the driver information center (DIC).
For more information on personalization features for this vehicle,
refer to
Personalization Description and Operation
in Personalization.
Indicators and Warning Messages
For more information on the DIC warning messages, refer to
Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation
.