2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE display

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The following warning lights are displayed in the
systems monitor:

CHECK OIL LEVEL: This message could mean
your oil level is low. If it comes on for more than
five seconds, see ªCheck Oil Level Warning Lightº
in the Index.

WASHER FLUID: This message means your
washer fluid tank is less than about 30 percent full.
If this light comes on, see ªLow Washer Fluid
Warning Lightº in the Index.

DOOR AJAR: This message means that either the
driver's door or one of the passenger's doors is not
completely closed. If this light comes on, see ªDoor
Ajar Lightº in the Index.

TIRE PRESS: This message means one or more of
your tires may be low. See ªCheck Tire Pressure
Systemº in the Index.

CHECK GAGES: This means one or more of your
gages may be in their respective warning bands.
If this light comes on, see ªCheck Gages Warning
Lightº in the Index.

TRUNK AJAR: This message means your trunk is
not completely closed.
The following buttons are on the systems monitor
control panel which is located to the right of the
instrument panel cluster:

E/M: Use this button to change the display between
English and metric units.

TRIP RESET: This button allows you to reset your
trip odometer. To reset the trip odometer, press the
TRIP RESET button. The trip odometer will now
accumulate miles (kilometers) until the next reset.

TIRE PRESS RESET: This button allows you to
reset the check tire pressure system. To reset the
system or for more information, see ªCheck Tire
Pressure Systemº in the Index.

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Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Option)
Your vehicle may have the optional Driver Information
Center (DIC). The DIC will display information about
how your vehicle is functioning, as well as warning
messages if a system problem is detected.
DIC Displays and Controls
There are two lines in the
DIC display. The bottom
line on the display area is
left blank when the DIC
displays the driver number
identified when entering
the vehicle.
You can have your dealer program your name to
replace the driver identifier. See your dealer for
more information.When you turn the ignition on, the DIC will display your
DRIVER NUMBER. The system will then perform a status
check and display any messages if a problem is detected.
If there are no problems detected, the display will return
to the mode selected by that driver the last time the
ignition was turned off.
If a problem is detected, a diagnostic message will
appear in the display. The following information will
show the messages you may see on the DIC display.
The message center is continuously updated with the
vehicle's performance status.

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The following buttons are on the DIC control panel
which is located to the right of the instrument
panel cluster:

TRIP RESET: Allows you to reset your trip
odometer. To reset the trip odometer, press the TRIP
RESET button. The trip odometer will now
accumulate miles (kilometers) until the next reset.

MODE: Use this button to toggle through the DIC
modes (Vehicle Data, blank, Personalization
Programming, Compass Calibration).

SELECT: Use this button to select a DIC mode.

RESET: This button, used along with other buttons,
will reset system functions.

E/M: Use this button to change the display between
English and metric units.Vehicle Data
Average Fuel Economy: Press the SELECT button
until the display shows AVG FUEL ECONOMY.
Average fuel economy is viewed as a long term
approximation of your overall driving conditions.
To learn the average fuel economy from a new starting
point, press the RESET button for five seconds while
the average fuel economy is displayed in the DIC.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy: Press the SELECT
button until the display shows INST FUEL ECONOMY.
Instantaneous fuel economy varies with your driving
conditions, such as acceleration, braking and the grade
of the road being traveled. The RESET button does not
function in this mode.
Fuel Range: Press the SELECT button until the display
shows FUEL RANGE. The fuel range will calculate the
remaining distance you can drive without refueling. This
calculation is based on the average fuel economy for the
last 25 miles (40.25 km) driven, and the fuel remaining
in the fuel tank. If the fuel range drops below 40 miles
(64.4 km), the display will show FUEL RANGE LOW.
The RESET button does not function in this mode.

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Battery Volts: On vehicles with a supercharged engine,
press the SELECT button until the display shows
BATTERY VOLTS. If the voltage is normal the display
will show BATTERY ## VOLTS. If the voltage drops
below 10.5 volts for 30 seconds, the battery volts
display will show BATTERY LOW. If the voltage is
above 16.2 volts for 30 seconds, the battery volts
display will show BATTERY HIGH. If the display
shows the high or low message, you need to have your
battery checked.
GM Oil Life System
: Press the SELECT button
until OIL LIFE appears in the display. The OIL LIFE
NORMAL display will show an estimate of the oil's
remaining useful life. When the oil life index is less than
10%, an ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON message will be
displayed and the oil life display will show OIL LIFE
CHANGE. When the oil life index is less than 5%, an
ENGINE OIL CHANGE NOW message will be displayed
and the oil life display will show OIL LIFE CHANGE
NOW. When you have the oil changed according to the
maintenance schedule, you will have to reset the Oil Life
System. To reset the Oil Life System, see ªOil Life
Systemº in the Index. Also, see ªEngine Oil, When to
Changeº and ªMaintenance Scheduleº in the Index.Tire Pressure Status: Press the SELECT button until
TIRE PRESSURE appears in the display. TIRE
PRESSURE NORMAL is displayed when the Check Tire
Pressure System believes your vehicle's tire pressures are
normal. If a potential problem is detected, the display will
show CHECK TIRE PRESSURE and the tire pressure
status will show TIRE PRESSURE LOW. If you see the
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE message, you should stop as
soon as you can and check all your tires for damage.
(If a tire is flat, see ªIf a Tire Goes Flatº in the Index.)
Also check the tire pressure in all four tires as soon as
you can. See ªInflation
- Tire Pressureº and ªCheck
Tire Pressure Systemºin the Index.

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Changing Your Zone Number
1. Press MODE to display COMPASS CALIBRATION.
2. Press SELECT to display RESET CHANGES ZONE.
3. Press RESET until your number appears.
4. Press MODE to exit the COMPASS CALIBRATION
MODE and store the new zone number. When the
MODE button is pressed, the DIC will return to the
VEHICLE DATA mode.
Calibrating the Compass
All electronic compasses need to know the magnetic
profile of your vehicle. This is called calibration and is
done automatically by your compass. But, the feature is
available if you would like to manually calibrate.
Sometimes, strong magnetic fields can affect the
compass. If the compass display does not show a
direction, and CALIBRATE COMPASS is displayed on
the DIC, try calibrating the compass as follows:
1. Drive the vehicle to an open, flat area.
2. Press MODE to display COMPASS CALIBRATION.
3. Press SELECT to display PRESS RESET TO
RECALIBRATE and then press the RESET button.4. The display will change to SLOWLY DRIVE IN
SMALL CIRCLES. Drive the vehicle in small
circles. Don't drive faster than 10 mph (16 km/h).
5. Continue to drive in circles until the CALIBRATION
COMPLETE is displayed on the DIC and a direction
is shown for the compass.
Your compass should be calibrated. You will know this
when a direction is shown and the CALIBRATE
COMPASS message is no longer displayed.
Compass Accuracy
Your compass may show different headings around
bridges, power lines, large metal objects and steep hills.
This is normal and is true of compasses in general.
If you put large metal objects like golf clubs in the trunk
they could affect accuracy. If the affect is minimal, the
compass will adapt to these objects over time.
If you use an antenna with a magnetic base, it is best to
mount it away from the center of the trunk near the
rear window.
The rear defog system can affect accuracy, and the
compass corrects for the rear defog. However, if the rear
defog is turned on while making sharp turns, the
accuracy may be off. When you turn the rear defog off
again, the accuracy returns to normal.

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Be aware that metal objects are sometimes buried in the
ground. They can affect accuracy and you may not know
they are there. As an example, many concrete roads
have metal reinforcements inside.
Also, if you drive with the trunk open, this could affect
accuracy and could decalibrate the compass.
Driver Identifier DIC Display
This feature allows two different drivers to store and
recall their own preferred display mode. The
personalization settings displayed on the DIC are
determined by the transmitter used to enter the vehicle.
After the unlock button of a remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed and the ignition is in RUN, the
DIC will display the identified driver. The settings can
also be changed by briefly pressing one of the
MEMORY buttons located on the driver's door.
The DIC is used to program information for
DRIVER #1 and DRIVER #2. The DIC will identify
a person as UNKNOWN DRIVER if they are neither
DRIVER #1 nor DRIVER #2.
DIC Personalization Programming
The DIC can be used to program the following
personalization features available with your vehicle:

Automatic Door Locks

Window Lockout

Security Feedback

Delayed Locking

Perimeter Lighting

Memory Seats

Parallel Park Assist Mirror (Tilt Mirror)

Driver ID
The DIC is used to program the personal choices of
two drivers. The drivers are recognized as DRIVER #1
and DRIVER #2. You will let the DIC know which
driver you are by using your remote keyless entry
transmitter or by pressing the appropriate memory seat
control button located on the driver's door or choosing
the driver with the DIC. Each remote keyless entry
transmitter was preprogrammed to belong to
DRIVER #1 or DRIVER #2. Each transmitter
may be programmed differently for each driver.

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When you press the button with the unlock symbol on
your transmitter, the DIC will automatically change
driver numbers and the vehicle will recall the
personalization settings that were last made to
correspond to your transmitter, including your radio and
comfort control settings. See ªComfort Controls
Personalizationº in the Index.
If you unlock the vehicle using your door key instead of
your transmitter, the DIC will not change drivers and
will recall the information from the last transmitter use
or the last driver change using the memory seat controls.
If this happens and you were not the last driver of the
vehicle, simply press your correct driver number on the
memory seat controls or press the button with the
unlock symbol on your transmitter or select the
personalization programming mode and choose the
correct driver number.Use the following steps for personalization
programming instructions.
1. Turn the ignition on and keep the transaxle in
PARK (P).
2. Press the MODE button to reach personalization
programming display.
3. Press the SELECT button to enter personalization
programming mode.
4. The first choice to be made will be DRIVER ID 1 or
2. Press the RESET button to toggle between your
selections within a display and SELECT to choose
the current selection and move on to the next
personalization feature.
You are now in the selection mode and the DIC is ready
to program your personal choices in memory.
Each feature that can be personalized will appear in
the display. Once you have made a selection for a
feature, the DIC will move on to the next
personalization feature.

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Scroll through the following messages and
feature options:

AUTO DOOR LOCKS
- OFF/ON

UNLOCK
- OFF/ON

UNLOCK
- KEY OFF/PARK

DOOR TO UNLOCK
- DRIVER/ALL

WINDOW LOCKOUT
- R + PASS/REAR

KEYLESS FEEDBACK
- OFF/ON

LIGHTS FEEDBACK
- OFF/ON

HORN FEEDBACK
- OFF/ON

DELAYED LOCKING
- OFF/ON

PERIMETER LIGHTS
- OFF/ON

PERIMETER LIGHTS
- TIMEOUT 15 SEC

SEAT RECALL
- OFF/ON

RECALL POSITION
- MEMORY/EXIT

TILT MIRROR
- OFF/ON

DRIVER ID
- OFF/ONIf you would like to exit the selection mode without
moving through each of the personalization features,
simply press a different button on the DIC or turn
off the ignition. The personal choices you made will
still be retained, even without passing through each of
the features.
If you happen to move past a selection you would like to
make a personal choice for, press unlock on your
transmitter or press the appropriate driver number on the
memory seat control. This will return you to the
beginning of the option feature programming mode.
A description of each feature programmable through the
DIC follows.
Automatic Door Locks
The door lock modes when shifting in and out of
PARK (P), can be changed through the DIC. You can
change these modes by different selections of the
following DIC displays:

AUTO DOOR LOCKS
- OFF/ON

UNLOCK
- OFF/ON

UNLOCK
- KEY OFF/PARK

DOOR TO UNLOCK
- DRIVER/ALL