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 Gage)
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
.