When the ignition is turned to ON or START, the DIC will display the following:
BUICK: BUICK will be displayed for three seconds.
DRIVER #: This message will be displayed for another three seconds
after BUICK appears in the display. The driver number corresponds to the numbers, 1 or 2,
on the back of the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters. This display lets the
driver know which driver's RKE transmitter is being used and the driver's customization
features.
The DIC controls are located to the left of the steering column on the instrument
panel.
The DIC will be in the last mode displayed when the engine was turned off. To
select a different mode, press MODE. The display will cycle through its options at
each press of MODE.
MODE: This button lets you cycle through the options on the
display.
SET: This button is used to select and set the options to your
preference.
The DIC will always display the compass reading and the outside temperature.
If the temperature is below 38°F (3°C), the temperature reading will toggle
between displaying the temperature and the word ICE for two minutes.
AVG ECONOMY (Average Economy): Average fuel economy is viewed
as a long term approximation of your overall driving conditions. To learn the average
fuel economy from a new starting point, press and hold the SET button while the average
fuel economy is displayed on the DIC. The average fuel economy will set to zero.
INST ECONOMY (Instant Economy): Instant fuel economy reflects
the fuel economy that the vehicle has right now. Instant fuel economy varies with
your driving conditions, such as acceleration, braking and the grade of the road being
traveled. Unlike average fuel economy, instant fuel economy cannot be reset.
FUEL RANGE: The fuel range is an estimated distance that your
vehicle can travel on the remaining fuel. The fuel economy used to calculate the range
is based on your driving history since the last reset of the average speed.
FUEL USED: The fuel used display will show you how much fuel
has been used since the last time it was reset. To reset the fuel used to zero, press
and hold the SET button while the fuel used is displayed on the DIC and until the
display goes to zero.
AVG SPEED (Average Speed): The average speed display will show
your average speed from when you first started your vehicle. To reset the average
speed, press and hold the SET button while the average speed is displayed on the DIC
and until the speed resets to your current speed.
OIL LIFE LEFT HOLD SET TO RESET: This message displays the current
percentage of the oil life by the engine oil life system . Be careful not to reset
this display other than when the oil has been changed. See "How to Reset the
Engine Oil Life System" under
Engine Oil Life System
for more information.
In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life, additional maintenance is recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule in this manual. See
Scheduled Maintenance
and
Engine Oil
.
TIRE PRESSURE: The check tire pressure system can alert you to a large change in the pressure
of one tire. If the tire pressure is normal, TIRE PRESSURE NORMAL will display. If
the tire pressure is low, LOW TIRE PRESSURE will display. You must begin driving before
the system will detect a low tire pressure condition. See
Check Tire Pressure System
.
USE SET TO SELECT ENGLISH METRIC: You can use this display to
select English or metric. Press the SET button to toggle between English or metric.
The DIC, the odometer, the trip odometer and head-up display will change. A Canadian
odometer and trip odometer will remain in metric units only.
OFF: No driver information will be displayed in this mode. If
the DIC is left in this mode for more than three seconds, the display will turn off.
Press the MODE button to start the DIC.