2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO display

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Low Coolant Level
United States Canada
This message is displayed when the cooling system is
low on coolant. Four chimes will also sound.
The engine may overheat. See ªEngine Coolantº in the
Index and have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible.Low Oil PressureUnited States Canada
This message is displayed when the engine oil pressure
is low. A chime will sound continuously, also. See ªOil
Pressure Indicator/Low Oil Pressure Lightº earlier in
this section.

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Low Engine Oil Level
United States Canada
This message is displayed for 60 seconds at the start of
each ignition cycle when the engine oil level is low.
Four chimes will also sound.
When the ignition is turned off, this message will be
displayed again for three seconds to remind you that
your engine oil level is low. Be sure to have your vehicle
serviced right away.
See ªEngine Oilº in the Index on how to check the oil
level and for what type of oil to add.Change Engine OilUnited States Canada
This message is displayed when the engine oil
needs to be changed. It will appear for 60 seconds.
After 60 seconds, it will go out.
Once the engine oil has been changed, the CHANGE
ENGINE OIL message must be reset. Until it is reset,
the message will be displayed for 60 seconds each time
you start the engine. For more information on resetting
the system, see ªEngine Oil, When to Changeº in
the Index.

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Door Ajar
United States Canada
This message will appear if the driver's door or the
passenger's door is not completely closed and the
ignition is in ON.
If you are in a forward or reverse gear position you
will also hear four chimes.Security United States Canada
This message is displayed to monitor the
Passlock

system.
If the security message is displayed continuously while
driving and stays on, there may be a problem with the
Passlock system. Your vehicle will not be protected by
Passlock, and you should see your dealer for service.

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Low Fuel
United States Canada
This message is displayed when your vehicle is low on
fuel. Four chimes will also sound.
Refer to the fuel gage for a better indication of the
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.Low Brake FluidUnited States Canada
This message will be displayed when your vehicle has a
brake problem. The brake system warning light will also
be illuminated.
If this message appears, the brakes aren't working
properly. You should have your vehicle serviced
immediately. See ªBrake System Warning Lightº
in the Index for more information.

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Low Washer Fluid
United States Canada
This message is displayed when the vehicle is low on
windshield washer fluid.
The message is only displayed for 60 seconds at the
start of each ignition cycle. For more information see,
ªWindshield Washer Fluidº in the Index.
When the ignition is turned off, this message will be
displayed again for three seconds to remind you that
your washer fluid is low. Be sure to refill the washer
fluid tank right away.Low Tire PressureUnited States Canada
The low tire pressure system monitors the inflation
pressure of the tires.
After the system has learned tire pressure with properly
inflated tires, the LOW TIRE PRESSURE message will
be displayed and four warning chimes will sound if the
pressure in one tire becomes 12 psi (83 kPa) lower than
the other three tires.
When you have checked the tire pressures, be sure to
reset the tire inflation monitor. See ªTiresº in the Index.

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Highbeam Out
United States Canada
If this message appears, you may have a problem with
your high
-beam headlamps.
The message will stay on approximately 60 seconds.
When the ignition is turned off, this message will be
displayed again for three seconds to remind you that you
may have a problem with your highbeam
-headlamps.
Be sure to check your bulbs right away and replace them
if necessary.
See ªBulb Replacementº in the Index.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Option)
Optional Sunroof version shown
The DIC will show information about the vehicle and
the surroundings. It is located in the headliner between
the sun visors.

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RESET
You can set the AVG ECON, FUEL USED or AVG
SPEED trip computer modes by pressing and holding
this button for three seconds while you are in the mode
you wish to reset. A chime will sound to confirm that
your requested change has been made, and all the
segments of the display will briefly light up.
To change the display to a metric or English reading,
press the RESET and MODE buttons at the same
time. Hold them down for three seconds, and the
display will change. A chime will be heard to confirm
the new selection.
The reset button can also be used to manually calibrate
the compass. See ªManual Compass Calibrationº
The reset button can be used to set the compass zone
variation. See ªCompass VarianceºMODE
Press this button to cycle through three modes of
operation
-- Off, Compass/Temperature and Trip
Computer mode.

OFF: No driver information is displayed in this
mode of operation.

Compass/Temperature Mode: One of eight
compass readings and the outside temperature are
displayed. If the temperature is below 38F (3C),
the word ICE.

Trip Computer: Pressing the MODE button cycles
through the five displays. Press the MODE button
after the last Trip Computer display to return the
DIC to the OFF mode.

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Compass Variance
Compass variance is the difference between magnetic
north and geographic north. In some areas of the
country, the difference is great enough to cause the
compass to give false readings. If this occurs, the
compass variance must be set.
Setting the Variance
Turn the ignition on and cycle the DIC to the
Compass/Temperature mode. Press the RESET
button for approximately five seconds. The last
entered variance zone number and VAR will be
displayed. Press the MODE button until the proper
variance number on the map is shown. Press the
RESET button to set the new variance zone and
resume normal operation.
All the display segments will be illuminated briefly
to acknowledge the change in zone number. A chime
will sound to confirm that the new zone number has
been set.