Driver Information Switches-Systems Monitor
The driver information switches are all active low switches.
E/M
The E/M button is used in order to change the IPC displays between English
and metric units.
TIRE PRESS RESET
The TIRE PRESS RESET button is used in order to reset the tire pressure
monitoring system.
TRIP RESET
The TRIP RESET button is used in order to reset the trip odometer to
zero.
Driver Information Switches (DIC)
The driver information switches are all active low switches.
E/M
The E/M button is used in order to change the IPC and the DIC displays
between English and metric units.
MODE
The MODE button is used in order to toggle through the following DIC
modes:
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RESET
The RESET button is used in conjunction with other buttons in order
to reset system functions.
SELECT
The SELECT button is used in order to select a DIC mode.
TRIP RESET
The TRIP RESET button is used in order to reset the trip odometer to
zero.
Vehicle Data
The vehicle data parameters are available to the driver when the ignition
is ON. The driver navigates through the various parameters displayed
on the driver information center (DIC) using the MODE button. Some parameters
can be reset using the RESET button.
Some parameters require information from other modules via class 2
serial data messages. If the instrument cluster (IPC) has not received data
for a parameter when the time has come to display the parameter,
the IPC will blank the data on the DIC. If the IPC has determined
that a class 2 communication failure with one of the modules
exists when the time has come to display the parameter, the IPC
will display dashes on the DIC.
The vehicle data parameters are displayed in the following order:
- Average fuel economy
- Instantaneous fuel economy
- Fuel range
- Fuel used
- GM oil life system
- Battery voltage-with Boost Gage
- Tire pressure monitor
Average Fuel Economy
The average fuel economy is a function of the distance divided by the
fuel used since the parameter was last reset. The IPC receives a class 2
message from the PCM indicating the fuel used. The IPC uses the distance
information calculated for the odometer display. The average fuel economy
parameter is displayed on the DIC in one of the following formats:
The XX.X represents the calculated average fuel economy value. The units
of the display correspond to the current IPC setting. The average fuel economy
is reset by pressing the RESET button for greater than 5 seconds
while the AVG FUEL ECONOMY is displayed. The DIC displays 0.0 MPG
for the English mode and 99.9 L/100 km for the metric mode
when the parameter is reset.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
The instantaneous fuel economy is a function of distance divided by
fuel used over a short period of time. The IPC receives a class 2
message from the PCM indicating the fuel used. The IPC uses the distance
information calculated for the odometer display. The instantaneous fuel
economy parameter is displayed on the DIC in one of the following
formats:
The XX represents the calculated instantaneous fuel economy value. The
units of the display correspond to the current IPC setting. The instantaneous
fuel economy cannot be reset by the driver.
Fuel Range
The fuel range is the estimated distance that the vehicle can travel
without refueling. This calculation is based on the current fuel economy
and fuel level conditions from the previous 40 km (25 mi)
of driving. The IPC receives class 2 messages from the PCM indicating
the fuel level percent, fuel used, and fuel capacity. The IPC uses the distance
information calculated for the odometer display. The fuel range parameter
is displayed on the DIC in one of the following formats:
The XXX represents the calculated fuel range value. The units of the
display correspond to the current IPC setting. The fuel range cannot be reset
by the driver. When the fuel range is less than 64 km (40 mi)
the DIC displays LOW.
Fuel Used
The fuel used parameter is the amount of fuel that has been used since
the last parameter reset. The IPC receives a class 2 message from
the PCM indicating the fuel used. The fuel used parameter is displayed on
the DIC in one of the following formats:
The XXX.X represents the calculated fuel used value. The units of the
display correspond to the current IPC setting. The fuel used is reset by
pressing the RESET button for greater than 5 seconds while the FUEL
USED is displayed. The DIC displays a range from 0.0 to 99.9 GAL
in the English mode and from 0.0 to 999.9 L for the metric
mode.
Engine Oil Life
The engine oil life parameter is calculated by the powertrain control
module (PCM) and the information is provide to the IPC via class 2
serial data messages. The engine oil life parameter is displayed
on the DIC in one of the following formats:
The XXX represents the calculated engine oil life value. The value
ranges between 100% and 0%. The oil life is reset to 100% by pressing the
RESET button for greater than 5 seconds while the OIL LIFE is displayed.
Battery Voltage (with Boost Gauge)
The battery voltage is displayed on the DIC as determined by the dash
integration module (DIM). The IPC receives a class 2 message from
the DIM indicating the system voltage. If the IPC detects a loss of class 2
communications with the DIM, the IPC uses the ignition 3 voltage
circuit in order to display the voltage. The voltage is displayed on the
DIC in one of the following formats:
The XX.X represents the battery voltage value. The battery voltage
parameter cannot be reset by the driver. The battery voltage value ranges
between 9.0 and 18.0 volts. If the voltage is less than 10.5 volts,
the DIC displays LOW. If the voltage is greater than 16.2 volts,
the DIC displays HIGH.
Tire Pressure Monitor
The tire pressure parameter is displayed on the DIC as determined by
the electronic brake control module (EBCM). The tire pressure is displayed
on the DIC in one of the following formats:
If the IPC receives a class 2 message from the EBCM indicating
a low tire pressure condition, the DIC displays LOW. The tire pressure monitoring
system is reset by pressing the RESET button for greater than 5 seconds
while the TIRE PRESSURE is displayed.
Personalization Programming
Personalization features may be set for the vehicle or the driver. Vehicle
features do not change with each driver. Specific drivers are recognized
by the vehicle through the keyless entry transmitters, the memory
buttons, or the driver information center (DIC).
For more information on personalization features for this vehicle,
refer to
Personalization Description and Operation
in Personalization.
Compass Calibration
Refer to
Electronic Compass Calibration
.
Indicators and Warning Messages
Refer to
Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation
.