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Table 1: IPC Indicators
Table 2: DIC Warning Messages
Table 3: Auxiliary Displays

IPC Indicators

Symbol

Reference


Object Number: 676444  Size: GT

ABS: ABS Description and Operation


Object Number: 676442  Size: GT

Air Bag: SIR System Description and Operation


Object Number: 797805  Size: GT

BRAKE

Brake: Brake Warning System Description and Operation


Object Number: 676451  Size: GT

Charge: Charging System Description and Operation


Object Number: 676483  Size: GT

Cruise: Cruise Control Description and Operation


Object Number: 676465  Size: GT

Engine Coolant Temperature: Cooling System Description and Operation


Object Number: 676468  Size: GT

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the engine oil pressure indicator when the engine control module (ECM) detects a low engine oil pressure condition.


Object Number: 1500611  Size: GT

Fasten Passenger Safety Belt: Seat Belt System Description and Operation


Object Number: 676441  Size: GT

Fasten Safety Belt: Seat Belt System Description and Operation


Object Number: 676461  Size: GT

Front Fog Lamps: Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation


Object Number: 676457  Size: GT

High Beam: Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

km/h

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the km/h indicator when the cluster detects that Metric units have been requested.


Object Number: 1551498  Size: GT

Lights On Warning: Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation


Object Number: 676454  Size: GT

Malfunction Indication Lamp (MIL): Engine Control Module Description for the 3.6L engine or Engine Control Module Description for the 4.6L engine

MPH

The IPC displays the MPH indicator when the cluster detects that English units have been requested.


Object Number: 761560  Size: GT

Rear Fog Lamps: Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation


Object Number: 676471  Size: GT

Security: Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation


Object Number: 1246373  Size: GT

Tire Pressure Low: Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation


Object Number: 872652  Size: GT

Tow Haul: Transmission Indicators and Messages or Transmission Indicators and Messages


Object Number: 676455  Size: GT

Turn Signals: Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation


Object Number: 1672637  Size: GT

Vehicle Dynamics Caution (VDC): ABS Description and Operation


DIC Warning Messages

Message

Reference

AUTOMATIC LIGHTS CONTROL OFF

Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

AUTOMATIC LIGHTS CONTROL ON

Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

BATTERY NOT CHARGING SERVICE CHARGING SYSTEM

Charging System Description and Operation

BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE

Charging System Description and Operation

BUCKLE PASSENGER SEAT BELT

Seat Belt System Description and Operation

BUCKLE SEATBELT

Seat Belt System Description and Operation

CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON

The driver information center (DIC) displays this message when the engine control module (ECM) determines that the engine oil life is below 5 percent.

CHECK BRAKE FLUID

Brake Warning System Description and Operation

CHECK COOLANT LEVEL

Cooling System Description and Operation

CHECK GAS CAP

Fuel System Description for the 3.6L engine or Fuel System Description for the 4.6L engine

CHECK OIL LEVEL

The driver information center (DIC) displays this message when the engine control module (ECM) detects a low engine oil level condition from the engine oil level sensor/switch.

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE (if equipped)

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

CHECK LEFT FRONT TIRE PRESSURE

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

CHECK LEFT REAR TIRE PRESSURE

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

CHECK RIGHT FRONT TIRE PRESSURE

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

CHECK RIGHT REAR TIRE PRESSURE

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

CHECK WASHER FLUID

Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation

CLEAN SENSOR-PARK ASSIST

Object Detection Description and Operation

COOLANT LEVEL LOW ADD COOLANT

Cooling System Description and Operation

CRUISE SET TO XXX

Cruise Control Description and Operation

DRIVER DOOR OPEN

Power Door Latch Description and Operation

DRIVER 1

Driver Information Center (DIC) Description and Operation

DRIVER 2

Driver Information Center (DIC) Description and Operation

DRIVER - OTHER

Driver Information Center (DIC) Description and Operation

DRIVER X POSITION SAVED

Driver Information Center (DIC) Description and Operation

ENGINE HOT TURN A/C OFF

Cooling System Description and Operation

ENGINE COOLANT HOT-IDLE ENGINE

Cooling System Description and Operation

ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE

Cooling System Description and Operation

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

The driver information center (DIC) displays this message when the engine control module (ECM) detects a low engine oil level condition from the engine oil level sensor/switch.

ENGINE POWER REDUCED

Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) System Description for the 3.6L engine or Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) System Description for the 4.6L engine

FUEL LEVEL LOW

The driver information center (DIC) displays this message when the instrument panel cluster (IPC) determines that the fuel level is less than a predetermined value.

HOOD OPEN

Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation

HEATING WASH FLUID WASH WIPES PENDING

Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation

HEATER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM ACTIVE

Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation

ICE POSSIBLE

The driver information center (DIC) displays this message for 10 seconds when the outside air temperature drops below 2.0°C (36°F).

LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN

Power Door Latch Description and Operation

OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE

The driver information center (DIC) displays this message when the engine control module (ECM) detects a low engine oil pressure condition from the engine oil pressure (EOP) sensor/switch.

PARKING ASSIST FAULT CLEAN BUMPERS

Object Detection Description and Operation

PARKING ASSIST OFF

Object Detection Description and Operation

PASSENGER DOOR OPEN

Power Door Latch Description and Operation

PROGRAMMING ACTIVE

Keyless Entry System Description and Operation

RAINSENCE WIPERS ACTIVE

Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation

REMOTE KEY LEARNING COMPLETE

Keyless Entry System Description and Operation

RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN

Power Door Latch Description and Operation

SERVICE A/C SYSTEM

Automatic HVAC Description and Operation

SERVICE AIR BAG

SIR System Description and Operation

SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM

Charging System Description and Operation

SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST

Brake Assist System Description and Operation

SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM

Brake Warning System Description and Operation

SERVICE PARK ASSIST

Object Detection Description and Operation

SERVICE POWER STEERING SYSTEM

Power Steering System Description and Operation

SERVICE STABILITRAK

ABS Description and Operation

SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Electronic Suspension Control Description and Operation

SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM

Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation

SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL

ABS Description and Operation

SERVICE TRANSMISSION

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 5L40-E/5L50-E transmission or Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 6L50/6L80/6L90 transmission

SERVICE VEHICLE SOON

The driver information center (DIC) displays this message when the engine control module (ECM) detects certain malfunctions that are not related to the emissions system.

SPEED LIMITED TO XXX

Cruise Control Description and Operation

STABILITY SYS ACTIVE

ABS Description and Operation

STABILITRAK NOT READY

ABS Description and Operation

STABILITRAK OFF

ABS Description and Operation

STARTING DISABLED SERVICE THROTTLE PROBLEM

Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) System Description or Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) System Description

THEFT ATTEMPTED

Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation

TIGHTEN GAS CAP

Fuel System Description for the 3.6L engine or Fuel System Description for the 4.6L engine

TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM RESET

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

TRACTION OFF

ABS Description and Operation

TRACTION ON

ABS Description and Operation

TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 5L40-E/5L50-E transmission or Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 6L50/6L80/6L90 transmission

TRUNK OPEN (REAR ACCESS OPEN)

Liftgate Description and Operation

TURN SIGNAL ON

Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

VEHICLE OVERSPEED

The driver information center (DIC) displays this message when the instrument panel cluster (IPC) determines that the vehicle speed is more than 120 km/h (75 mph).

WAIT TO START

Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation

WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID

Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation


Auxiliary Displays

Symbol

Description

Battery Generator Fault Warning

Charging System Description and Operation

Passenger Seatbelt Indicator

Seat Belt System Description and Operation

Passenger Air Bag On Indicator

SIR System Description and Operation

Passenger Air Bag Off Indicator

SIR System Description and Operation


Object Number: 761562  Size: GT

Transmission Indicators and Messages or Transmission Indicators and Messages