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 trip stem will acknowledge any warning or service messages. Pressing any of the
DIC steering wheel buttons (Trip Information, Fuel Information, Personalization or
Select button) will also acknowledge any warnings 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 following.
Trip Information
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.
Fuel Information
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 monitor after an oil change. To reset the monitor,
press and hold the select button while ENGINE OIL LIFE is displayed. For more information,
see
Engine Oil
.
Personalization
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.
| • | MIRROR CURB VIEW ASSIST |
| • | DISPLAY UNITS -- U.S./MET |
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:
| • | ALARM WARNING: BOTH (default): If you choose BOTH, the headlamps will
flash and the horn will chirp when the alarm is active. |
| • | ALARM WARNING: OFF: If you choose OFF, there will be no alarm warning
on activation. |
| • | ALARM WARNING: HORN: If you choose HORN, the horn will chirp when the
alarm is active. |
| • | ALARM WARNING: LAMPS: If you choose LAMPS, the headlamps will flash when
the alarm is active. |
Choose one of the four settings 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:
| • | LOCK DOORS OUT OF PARK (default): If you choose for the doors to lock
out of park, the doors will lock when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P). |
| • | LOCK DOORS MANUALLY: If you choose for the doors to lock manually, the
doors will not be locked automatically. |
| • | LOCK DOORS WITH SPEED: 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:
| • | UNLOCK ALL IN PARK (default): If you choose for all the doors to unlock
in PARK (P), all of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P). |
| • | UNLOCK ALL AT KEY OUT: 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. |
| • | UNLOCK DOORS MANUALLY: If you choose for the doors to unlock manually,
the doors will not be unlocked automatically. |
| • | UNLOCK DRIVER IN PARK: If you choose for the driver's door to unlock in
PARK (P), the driver's door will be unlocked when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P). |
Choose one of the four settings 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:
| • | SEAT POSITION RECALL OFF (default): If you choose seat recall off, the
memory seat position you saved will only be recalled when the memory button 1 or 2
is pressed. |
| • | SEAT POSITION RECALL AT KEY IN: 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. |
| • | SEAT POSITION RECALL ON REMOTE: 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 settings 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:
| • | PERIMETER LIGHTING ON (default): 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. |
| • | PERIMETER LIGHTING OFF: Choose one of the two modes 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:
| • | LOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH (default): 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. |
| • | LOCK FEEDBACK: OFF: If you choose off, there will be no feedback when
locking the vehicle. |
| • | LOCK FEEDBACK: HORN: 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. |
| • | LOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS: 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 settings 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:
| • | UNLOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS (default): 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. |
| • | UNLOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH: 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. |
| • | UNLOCK FEEDBACK: OFF: If you choose off, there will be no feedback when
unlocking the vehicle. |
| • | UNLOCK FEEDBACK: HORN: 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 settings 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:
| • | HEADLAMP DELAY: 10 SEC (default) |
| • | HEADLAMP DELAY: 120 SEC |
| • | HEADLAMP DELAY: 180 SEC |
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 settings and press the personalization button while
it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
Mirror Curb View Assist
Press the personalization button until MIRROR CURBVIEW ASSIST appears in the
display. To select your personalization for curb view assist, press the select button
while MIRROR CURBVIEW ASSIST is displayed on the DIC. With the engine running, engage
the parking brake, press the brake pedal and place the vehicle in REVERSE (R)
gear. Adjust the passenger's side and then the driver's side outside mirrors to the
desired tilt positions. These positions will be stored in memory once the vehicle
is shifted out of REVERSE (R). Press the select button to scroll through the
following choices:
| • | CURB VIEW: OFF (default): If you choose off, neither outside mirror will
be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R). |
| • | CURB VIEW: PASSENGER: If you choose passenger, the passenger's outside
mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R). |
| • | CURB VIEW: DRIVER: If you choose driver, the driver's outside mirror will
be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R). |
| • | CURB VIEW: BOTH: If you choose both, the driver's and passenger's outside
mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R). |
When the vehicle is placed in PARK (P) or in any forward gear, the mirror(s)
will return to normal driving positions, following a short delay.
Choose one of the four settings 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:
| • | EASY EXIT SEAT: OFF (default): 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. |
| • | EASY EXIT SEAT: ON: If you choose for this feature to be off, no seat
exit recall will occur. |
Choose one of the two settings and press the personalization button while it
is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
Display Units (U.S./MET)
Press the personalization button until DISPLAY UNITS -- U.S./MET appears
in the display. To select English or metric, press the select button while DISPLAY
UNITS -- U.S./MET is displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll
through the following choices:
| • | UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH): If you choose U.S. (English), all information will
be displayed in U.S. units. For example, distance in miles and fuel economy in miles
per gallon (U.S. gallon) is displayed. |
| • | UNITS: METRIC (KM/L): 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. |
| • | UNITS: METRIC (L/100KM): 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 settings 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 your vehicle is equipped with an Information Center, press and hold the trip
stem while the odometer is displayed. While holding down the trip stem button, the
Information Center will begin to list the available languages. The name of each language
will be displayed in its native language (ENGLISH for English, FRANCAIS for French
and ESPANOL for Spanish). When you see the language that you would like, release the
trip stem. The Information Center will then display the information in the language
you chose.
If you accidentally choose a language you do not want or understand, press and
hold the trip information button and the personalization button at the same time.
After a short time, the display will begin cycling through the available languages.
Release the buttons when you see a language you would like. This will also reset all
of the current driver's personalization features to their factory default settings.
For vehicles with redundant steering wheel controls, see "Personalization"
under the DIC.
Select
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.
