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For 1990-2009 cars only

The DIC returns to the last display status before no power condition.

There are 6 switch functions for the DIC.

    • Trip/Fuel Switch
    • Vehicle Information Switch
    • Personalization Switch
    • Set/Reset Switch
    • INFO UP
    • INFO DOWN

Trip/Fuel Information Switch

The trip/fuel button is used to navigate between fuel information and trip options. Cycle through the following trip/fuel menus by successive pressing of the driver information center (DIC) trip/fuel button or use the Info Up/Info Down button to scroll through the DIC trip/fuel.

    • Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
    • Average Vehicle Speed (AVS)
    • Fuel Range
    • Instantaneous Fuel Economy (IFE)
    • Odometer
    • Trip Time
    • Trip Odometer A
    • Trip Odometer B
    • Speedometer (Digital)
    • Off

Vehicle Information Switch

The driver information center (DIC) vehicle information switch is used to navigate between vehicle information menus. Cycle through the following vehicle information by successive pressing of the vehicle information button or use the Info Up/Info Down button to scroll through the vehicle information switch.

    • Off
    • Battery Voltage
    • Engine Oil Life Remaining
    • English/Metric Units
    • Relearn Remote Key (Key Fob Programming Menu)
    • Front Tire Pressures
    • Rear Tire Pressures
    • Park Assist On/Off
    • Relearn Tire Positions (Tire Programming Menu)
    • Calibrate Compass
    • Change Compass Zone (Compass Zone Selection)
    • Speedometer (Vehicle Speed)
    • Transmission Temperature (CTS-V only)
    • Engine Oil Temperature (CTS-V only)
    • Lateral Acceleration (CTS-V only)
    • Engine Coolant Temperature (CTS-V only)

NOTE: The engine coolant temperature values displayed in the DIC may not match the engine coolant temperature values displayed in the analog gage. The difference in the values of the engine coolant temperature displayed in the DIC and the analog gage is due to scaling and calibration reasons and does not indicate a system malfunction.

Personalization Switch

The personalization switch is used to navigate between vehicle personalization options. Cycle through the following vehicle personalization options by successive pressing of the personalization button or use the Info Up/Info Down button to scroll through the personalization information.

    • Advanced Feature Menu (if equipped)
    • Approach Lighting
    • Auto Door Lock
    • Auto Door Unlock
    • Chime Volume
    • Delay Door Lock (if equipped)
    • Display Language
    • Easy Exit Recall
    • Easy Exit Setup
    • Exit Lighting
    • Electronic Key Reminder (if equipped)
    • Gage Tracers (if equipped)
    • Factory Settings
    • Feature Settings
    • Keyless Locking
    • Keyless Unlock
    • Memory Seat Recall (if equipped)
    • Park Tilt Mirrors (if equipped)
    • Remote Door Lock
    • Remote Door Unlock
    • Remote Start (if equipped)

For more information on vehicle personalization features, refer to the Owner's Manual.

Set/Reset Switch

Press the set/reset button in order to set or acknowledge any switch menu options.

Info Up/Info Down Switch

Scroll through any selected driver information center (DIC) switch function by pressing Info Up/Info Down.

Average Fuel Economy

Average fuel economy is calculated using the equation: AFE = Distance/Fuel

    • Distance = The accumulated distance travelled since the last reset of this value.
    • Fuel = The accumulated fuel consumption since the last reset of this value.

The IPC calculates AFE based on fuel and distance data sent on serial data circuit from the ECM. The value of this mode is retained during ignition OFF and can be changed between English and Metric units by selecting from the DIC trip/fuel information switch.

Average Vehicle Speed

Average vehicle speed is calculated using the equation: Average Speed = AVS Distance/AVS Time.

    • Distance = The accumulated distance travelled since the last reset of this value.
    • Time = The accumulated time since the last reset of this value.

Fuel Range

This message indicates the estimated distance that the vehicle can travel under the current fuel economy and fuel level conditions since the last battery connection to the IPC. Fuel Range is calculated using the equation: Fuel Range = Range Distance/Range Fuel Used.

    • Range Distance = The accumulated distance travelled since the last reset of this value.
    • Range Fuel Used = The accumulated fuel delivered since the last reset of this value.

IPC receives a serial data message with fuel information and calculates fuel range. The fuel range value is retained during ignition OFF and can be changed between English and Metric units by accessing the DIC trip/fuel information switch. The Fuel Range display cannot be reset. LOW is displayed when fuel range is below a predetermined value. The fuel used value is retained as long as battery power is available to the DIC. The fuel used value can be changed between English and Metric units by accessing the DIC trip/fuel information switch.

    • Fuel Used = The accumulated fuel used since the last reset of this value.
    • Fuel Sum = The accumulated fuel sum since the last reset of this value.

Instantaneous Fuel Economy (IFE)

IFE is calculated using the equation: IFE = Distance/Fuel Used.

    • Distance = The accumulated distance travelled for the last 2 seconds
    • Fuel = The accumulated fuel delivered for the last 2 seconds

The IPC calculates IFE based on fuel information message from the ECM. The distance information is calculated by the IPC using the vehicle speed information from the ECM. These values are retained during ignition OFF and can be changed between English and Metric units by accessing the DIC trip/fuel information switch. The IFE display cannot be reset.

Trip Time

The timer records elapsed time starting from activation. When the DIC displays the timer, pressing the SET/RESET switch for 1.5 second on the DIC resets the timer. Pressing the SET/RESET button on the DIC switch starts and stops the timer. The DIC displays the timer in one of the following formats:

The DIC displays the timer in the following format: XX: XX:XX:

The first XX represents hours elapsed, the second XX represents minutes elapsed, and the third XX represents seconds elapsed. The maximum range of the timer is 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. After the maximum range is reached, the timer displays all zeros (00:00:00).

Battery Voltage

Battery voltage data is not determined by the DIC and is not a resettable parameter. The DIC displays (- - -) when an invalid battery data is received or when the IPC experiences a loss serial data communication.

Engine Oil Life Remaining

The Engine Oil Life Remaining displays the estimated percentage of oil life remaining. The engine control module (ECM) sends the oil life remaining data to the instrument panel cluster (IPC) via serial data message. The driver information center (DIC) displays the current percentage of the GM Oil Life System as determined by the ECM. When the engine oil life remaining percentage drops below a pre-determined value, the DIC displays CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message. When the engine oil is changed, reset the GM Oil Life System. Refer to GM Oil Life System Resetting.

Tire Pressure Monitor

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) receives serial data message from the tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system indicating the front and rear tire pressure. The driver information center (DIC) will display the pressure for each of the front and rear tires. Tire pressure values are not resettable through the DIC. The tire programming menu can only be achieved with the vehicle transmission in PARK.

Park Assist Menu

The park assist menu is displayed in the driver information center (DIC) to indicate the ON/OFF status. The DIC displays the current state of the park assist until the instrument panel cluster (IPC) receives a serial data message from the BCM indicating a status change. The DIC displays (-- -- --) when communication with park assist is lost.

Key FOB Programming Menu

The key fob programming menu is used to initiate programming of the key fobs. The key fob programming menu can only be achieved with the vehicle transmission in PARK.

English/Metric Button

The English/Metric button is used to toggle between English and Metric unit and can be accessed through the DIC trip/fuel switch.

Trip Odometer A/B

The trip odometer A or B can be accessed through the DIC trip/fuel switch.

Trip Display

DIC Trip Display

Range

Metric

English

TRIP A

####.#km

####.#MI

TRIP B

####.#km

####.#MI

Odometer

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the vehicle odometer in the driver information center (DIC). The IPC calculates the vehicle odometer based on serial data vehicle speed information from the engine control module (ECM). The IPC stores the odometer information in non volatile memory and displays 'error' in the DIC if an internal IPC memory failure is detected. When the ignition is in RUN, the vehicle odometer is accessed through the trip/fuel DIC switch. When the ignition is OFF or ACCY and the trip/fuel switch is pressed, the DIC displays the odometer. The odometer displays miles or kilometers as selected from the DIC vehicle information switch.

Language

The driver information center (DIC) is capable of displaying in the languages listed below. The Language settings is accessed through the DIC personalization switch.

    • English
    • French
    • Spanish
    • Japanese
    • German
    • Italian
    • Portuguese
    • Chinese
    • Arabic

Compass

The driver information center (DIC) displays the compass based on serial data message from the BCM. The compass module communicates with the body control module (BCM) through a bi-directional data circuit. The instrument panel cluster (IPC) receives compass information from the BCM via the serial data circuit. The compass is displayed in the DIC with other vehicle information and is displayed at the bottom line of the DIC. The compass displays "- -" (dashes) when a malfunction is present with the compass module or a compass serial data communication fault exists. The compass displays 'CAL' or 'C' when the compass needs to be calibrated. Cycle the ignition before performing the compass magnetic variation zone adjustment procedure. The DIC vehicle information switch allows the compass zone to be changed or the compass recalibrated.

Check that the compass module is properly installed in the vehicle since this may cause the compass to malfunction. The embossed arrow on the top of the compass module should be parallel to the centerline of the vehicle.

Vehicle Speed

The driver information center displays the vehicle speed based on vehicle speed serial data information from the ECM. The vehicle speed can be displayed in English or Metric Units. English or Metric Units can be selected from the DIC vehicle information menu. The DIC displays vehicle speed as ###.km/h or ###.mph.