The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. After a short delay the DIC will display the current driver 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 the select button will acknowledge any current warning or service messages.

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.

Use the trip information button to scroll through the odometer, TRIP A, TRIP B and TIMER.

Odometer

Press the trip information button until the 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 odometer.

Trip A and Trip B

Press the trip information button until TRIP A or TRIP B is displayed. This shows the current distance traveled since the last reset for each trip odometer in either miles or kilometers. Both odometers can be used at the same time.

Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately by pressing select while the desired trip odometer is displayed. You can also reset the trip odometers with the reset stem on the cluster. If you press and hold the reset stem for four seconds, the display will show the distance traveled since the last ignition cycle.

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.

Use the fuel information button to scroll through the range, average fuel economy, instant fuel economy and the GM Oil Life System™.

Fuel Range

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 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 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 appears in the display. Instant fuel economy is how many miles per gallon your vehicle is at the particular moment in time. The instant fuel economy cannot be reset.

GM Oil Life System

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 while ENGINE OIL LIFE is displayed.

The oil change reminder does not measure how much oil you have in your engine. So, be sure to check your oil level often. For more information, see Engine Oil .

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.

The driver's preferences are recalled by pressing the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter 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:

If you choose BOTH, the headlamps will flash and the horn will chirp when the alarm is active.

If you choose OFF, there will be no alarm warning on activation.

If you choose HORN, the horn will chirp when the alarm is active.

If you choose LAMPS, the headlamps will flash when the alarm is active.

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 alarm warning type, see Content Theft-Deterrent .

Automatic Locking

Press the select button while AUTOMATIC LOCKING is displayed on the DIC to scroll through the following choices:

If you choose for the doors to lock out of park, the doors will lock when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).

If you choose for the doors to lock manually, the doors will not be locked automatically.

If you choose for the doors to lock with speed, the doors will lock when the vehicle speed is above 8 mph (13 km/h) for three seconds.

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 automatic door locks see Programmable Automatic Door Locks .

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:

If you choose for all the doors to unlock in park, all of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).

If you choose for all the doors to unlock at key out, all of the doors will unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition.

If you choose for the doors to unlock manually, the doors will not be unlocked automatically.

If you choose for the driver's door to unlock 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 .

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:

If you choose seat recall off, the memory seat position you saved will only be recalled when the memory button 1or 2 is pressed.

If you choose seat recall at key in, the memory seat position you saved will be recalled when you put the key in the ignition.

If you choose seat 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.

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:

If you choose for perimeter lighting to be on, 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.

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 for 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:

If you choose both, 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.

If you choose off, there will be no feedback when locking the vehicle.

If you choose horn, the horn will chirp the second time you press the button with the lock symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter.

If you choose 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.

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:

If you choose lamps, the parking lamps will flash each time you press the button with the unlock symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter.

If you choose both, the parking lamps will flash each time you press the button with the unlock symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter. The horn will chirp the second time you press the unlock button.

If you choose off, there will be no feedback when unlocking the vehicle.

If you choose 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:

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.

Mirror Curbview Assist

Press the personalization button until MIRROR CURBVIEW ASSIST appears in the display. To select your personalization for tilt mirror in reverse, press the select button while MIRROR CURBVIEW ASSIST is displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through the following choices:

If you choose off, neither outside mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R).

If you choose passenger, the passenger's outside mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R).

If you choose driver, the driver's outside mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R).

If you choose 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.

Easy Exit Driver Seat

Press the personalization button until EASY EXIT DRIVER SEAT appears in the display. To select your personalization for seat position exit, press the select button while EASY EXIT DRIVER SEAT is displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through the following choices:

If you choose for the easy exit seat feature to be on, the driver's seat will move to the exit position when the key is removed from the ignition. If you choose for this feature to be off, no seat exit recall will occur.

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 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:

If you choose English, all information will be displayed in English units. For example, distance in miles and fuel economy in miles per gallon is displayed.

If you choose metric KM/L, all information will be displayed in metric units. For example, distance in kilometers and fuel economy in KM/L is displayed.

If you choose metric L/100KM, all information will be displayed in metric units. For example, distance in kilometers and fuel economy in L/100KM is displayed.

Choose one of the three options and press the personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and end out of the personalization options.

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 available languages:

Choosing a language will display all of the information on the DIC in the desired language.

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.

Choose one of the options and press the personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it.

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.