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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

(Canada)


Object Number: 676487  Size: GT

BRAKE (U.S.)

Brake: Brake Warning System Description and Operation


Object Number: 676451  Size: GT

Charge: Charging System Description and Operation


Object Number: 676483  Size: GT

(Canada)

CRUISE (U.S.)

CRUISE: Cruise Control Description and Operation


Object Number: 676441  Size: GT

Fasten Safety Belt: Seat Belt System Description and Operation


Object Number: 1246658  Size: GT

Four Wheel Drive: Transfer Case Description and Operation for the MP 1222/1225/1226-NQG transfer case

or

Transfer Case Description and Operation for the MP 1625/1626-NQF transfer case

or

Special Tools for the MP 3023/3024-NQH transfer case


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


Object Number: 1551498  Size: GT

Lights On: Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation


Object Number: 676468  Size: GT

Low Engine Oil Pressure: Refer to Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation

MPH or KMH

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

The IPC displays the km/h indicator when the cluster detects that Metric units have been requested from the DIC switch.


Object Number: 676487  Size: GT

PARK BRAKE

Park Brake: Park Brake System Description and Operation


Object Number: 761560  Size: GT

Rear Fog Lamps: Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation


Object Number: 676471  Size: GT

(Canada)

SECURITY (U.S.)

SECURITY: Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation


Object Number: 676454  Size: GT

(Canada)

SERVICE ENGINE SOON (U.S.)

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL): Engine Control Module Description for the 4.3L engine

or

Engine Control Module Description for the 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L engine

or

Engine Control Module Description for the 6.6L engine


Object Number: 1246373  Size: GT

Tire Pressure Monitor: Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation


Object Number: 872652  Size: GT

TOW/HAUL: Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E transmission

or

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 6L50/6L80/6L90 transmission

or

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the Allison transmission


Object Number: 676455  Size: GT

Turn Signals: Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation


Object Number: 1263786  Size: GT

The IPC displays the upshift indicator when the ECM determines that the vehicle should be shifted to the next higher gear.


Object Number: 1672637  Size: GT

VDC: ABS Description and Operation


Object Number: 789266  Size: GT

Wait to Start: Engine Control Module Description for the 6.6L engine

DIC Warning Messages

Message

Reference

AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL OFF

Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL ON

Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE

Charging System Description and Operation

BRAKE FLUID LOW ADD BRAKE FLUID

Brake Warning System Description and Operation

BUCKLE PASSENGER SEATBELT

Seat Belt System Description and Operation

BUCKLE SEATBELT

Seat Belt System Description and Operation

CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON

The IPC displays this message when the ECM determines that the engine oil should be changed. Once the oil is changed, perform the engine oil monitor reset procedure in order to clear the Change Engine Oil indicator. Refer to GM Oil Life System Resetting.

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 SPARE TIRE PRESSURE

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

CHECK TRAILER WIRING

Trailer Brake Controls Description and Operation

COOLANT LEVEL LOW ADD COOLANT

Cooling System Description and Operation

DRIVER DOOR OPEN

Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation

ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE

Cooling System Description and Operation

ENGINE HOT TURN A/C OFF

Cooling System Description and Operation

ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED

Engine Control Module Description for the 4.3L engine

or

Engine Control Module Description for the 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L engine

or

Engine Control Module Description for the 6.6L engine

ENGINE OIL LOW ADD OIL

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

ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE

Cooling System Description and Operation

FUEL LEVEL LOW

The IPC displays this message in the DIC when the IPC detects that the fuel level is less than a pre-determined value.

HOOD OPEN

Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation

LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN

Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation

OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE

The IPC displays this message in the DIC when the ECM detects a low oil pressure condition from the oil pressure switch/sensor

PARK ASSIST FAULT CLEAN REAR BUMPER

Object Detection Description and Operation

PARK ASSIST OFF

Object Detection Description and Operation

PASSENGER DOOR OPEN

Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation

PROGRAM CLUSTER

The IPC displays the PROGRAM CLUSTER message DIC when the IPC needs to be programmed. Refer to Instrument Cluster Programming and Setup for setup and programming.

RAINSENSE WIPERS ACTIVE

Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation

REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE

Keyless Entry System Description and Operation

REMOTE KEY LEARNING COMPLETE

Keyless Entry System Description and Operation

REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY

Keyless Entry System Description and Operation

RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN

Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation

SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE

Transfer Case Description and Operation for the MP 1222/1225/1226-NQG transfer case

or

Transfer Case Description and Operation for the MP 1625/1626-NQF transfer case

or

Special Tools for the MP 3023/3024-NQH transfer case

SERVICE AIR BAG

SIR System Description and Operation

SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM

Charging System Description and Operation

SERVICE BRAKE BOOSTER

Brake Warning System Description and Operation

SERVICE PARK ASSIST

Object Detection Description and Operation

SERVICE POWER STEERING

Power Steering System Description and Operation

SERVICE STABILITRAK

ABS Description and Operation

SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM

Immobilizer Description and Operation

SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL

ABS Description and Operation

SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM

Trailer Brake Controls Description and Operation

SERVICE TRANSMISSION

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E transmission

or

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 6L50/6L80/6L90 transmission

or

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the Allison transmission

SHIFT INHIBITED SELECT N TO RESET

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E transmission

or

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 6L50/6L80/6L90 transmission

or

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the Allison transmission

STABILITRAK OFF

ABS Description and Operation

STARTING DISABLED THEFT PROBLEM

Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation

STARTING DISABLED SERVICE THROTTLE

Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) System Description

THEFT ATTEMPTED

Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation

TIGHTEN GAS CAP

Evaporative Emission Control System Descriptionfor the 4.3L engine, Evaporative Emission Control System Description for the 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L and 7.0L engine or Fuel System Description for the 6.6L engine

TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

TRACTION CONTROL OFF

ABS Description and Operation

TRAILER CONNECTED

Trailer Brake Controls Description and Operation

TRAILER NOT CONNECTED

Trailer Brake Controls Description and Operation

TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE ENGINE

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E transmission

or

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 6L50/6L80/6L90 transmission

or

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the Allison transmission

TURN SIGNAL ON

Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

VEHICLE OVERSPEED

The IPC displays this message when the IPC detects that the vehicle speed is more than 120 km/h (75 mph).

VEHICLE SPEED LIMITED

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays this message in the DIC.

WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID

Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation

WATER IN FUEL SERVICE REQUESTED

Fuel System Description