2-91
Here are four things that some owners ask about.
None of these show a problem with your fuel gage:
At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the
gage reads full.
It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the
gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a
little more or less than half the tank's capacity to fill
the tank.
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or
speed up.
The gage doesn't go back to empty when you turn
off the ignition.
Low Fuel Light
The light next to the fuel gage will come on briefly
when you are starting the engine.
This light comes on when the fuel tank is low on fuel.
To turn it off, add fuel to the fuel tank. See ªFuelº in
the Index.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(If Equipped)
The DIC display is located on the instrument panel
cluster above the steering wheel. The DIC can display
information such as the trip odometer, fuel economy and
personalization features.
A.Trip Information: This button will display the
odometer, trip odometer and the timer.
B.Fuel Information: This button will display the
current range, average fuel economy, instant fuel
economy and engine oil life.
C.Personalization: This button will change personal
options available on your vehicle.
D.Select: This button resets certain functions and turns
off or acknowledges messages on the DIC.
2-92
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. After a short
delay the DIC will display the current driver and the
information that was last displayed before the engine
was turned off.
If a problem is detected, a warning message will
appear on the display. Pressing the select button will
acknowledge any current warning or service messages.
The DIC has different modes which can be accessed by
pressing the four buttons on the DIC. These buttons are
trip information, fuel information, personalization and
select. The button functions are detailed in the following.
Trip Information Button
Use the trip information button to scroll through the
odometer, TRIP A, TRIP B and TIMER.
Odometer
Press the trip information button until the odometer
appears on the display. This shows the total distance the
vehicle has been driven in either miles or kilometers.
Pressing the reset stem located on the instrument cluster
with the vehicle off will also display the odometer.Trip A and Trip B
Press the trip information button until TRIP A or TRIP B
is displayed. This shows the current distance traveled
since the last reset for each trip odometer in either miles
or kilometers. Both odometers can be used at the
same time.
Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately by
pressing select while the desired trip odometer is
displayed. You can also reset the trip odometers with the
reset stem on the cluster. If you press and hold the reset
stem for four seconds, the display will show the distance
traveled since the last ignition cycle.
Timer
The DIC can be used as a stopwatch. Press the select
button while TIMER is displayed to start the timer. The
display will show the amount of time that has passed
since the timer was last reset (not including time the
ignition is off). Time will continue to be counted as long
as the ignition is on, even if another display is being
shown on the DIC. The timer will record up to 99 hours,
59 minutes and 59 seconds (99:59:59) after which the
display will roll back to zero.
To stop the counting of time, press the select button
briefly while TIMER is displayed.
To reset the timer to zero, press and hold the select
button while TIMER is displayed.
2-93
Fuel Information Button
Use the fuel information button to scroll through the
range, average fuel economy, instant fuel economy and
the GM Oil Life System.
Fuel Range
Press the fuel information button until RANGE appears
to display the remaining distance you can drive without
refueling. It's based on fuel economy and the fuel
remaining in the tank. The display will show LOW if the
fuel level is low.
The fuel economy data used to determine fuel range is
an average of recent driving conditions. As your driving
conditions change, this data is gradually updated. Fuel
range cannot be reset.Average Fuel Economy
Press the fuel information button until AVG appears in
the display. Average fuel economy is how many miles
per gallon your vehicle is getting based on current and
past driving conditions.
Press and hold the select button while AVG. ECON is
displayed to reset the average fuel economy. Average
fuel economy will then be calculated starting from that
point. If the average fuel economy is not reset, it will be
continually updated each time you drive.
Instant Fuel Economy
Press the fuel information button until INST appears in
the display. Instant fuel economy is how many miles per
gallon your vehicle is at the particular moment in time.
The instant fuel economy cannot be reset.
2-94
GM Oil Life System
Press the fuel information button until ENGINE OIL
LIFE appears in the display. The GM Oil Life System
shows an estimate of the oil's remaining useful life.
It will show 100% when the system is reset after an oil
change. It will alert you to change your oil on a schedule
consistent with your driving conditions.
Always reset the engine oil life after an oil change.
To reset the Oil Life System press and hold the select
button while ENGINE OIL LIFE is displayed.
The DIC does not replace the need to maintain your
vehicle as recommended in the Maintenance Schedule
in this manual. Also, the oil change reminder will not
detect dusty conditions or engine malfunctions that may
affect the oil. Also, the oil change reminder does not
measure how much oil you have in your engine. So, be
sure to check your oil level often. See ªEngine Oilº in
the Index.Personalization Button
You can program certain features to a preferred setting
for up to two people. Press the personalization button
to scroll through the following personalization features.
All of the personalization options may not be available
on your vehicle. Only the options available will be
displayed on your DIC.
ALARM WARNING TYPE
AUTOMATIC LOCKING
AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING
SEAT POSITION RECALL (If Equipped)
PERIMETER LIGHTING
REMOTE LOCK FEEDBACK
REMOTE UNLOCK FEEDBACK
HEADLAMPS ON AT EXIT
TILT MIRROR IN REVERSE (If Equipped)
EASY EXIT SEAT (If Equipped)
DISPLAY UNITS (E/M)
DISPLAY LANGUAGE
The driver's preferences are recalled by pressing the
unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
or by pressing the appropriate memory button 1 or 2
located on the driver's door.
2-95
Alarm Warning Type
Press the personalization button until ALARM
WARNING TYPE appears in the display. To select your
personalization for alarm warning type, press the select
button while ALARM WARNING TYPE is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll
through the following choices:
ALARM WARNING: BOTH (default)
ALARM WARNING: OFF
ALARM WARNING: HORN
ALARM WARNING: LAMPS
If you choose BOTH, the headlamps will flash and the
horn will chirp when the alarm is active.
If you choose OFF, there will be no alarm warning
on activation.
If you choose HORN, the horn will chirp when the
alarm is active.
If you choose LAMPS, the headlamps will flash when
the alarm is active.
Choose one of the four options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on alarm warning type see ªContent
Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index.Automatic Locking
Press the personalization button until AUTOMATIC
LOCKING appears in the display. To select your
personalization for automatic locking, press the select
button while AUTOMATIC LOCKING is displayed on
the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
LOCK DOORS OUT OF PARK (default)
LOCK DOORS MANUALLY
LOCK DOORS WITH SPEED
If you choose for the doors to lock out of park, the doors
will lock when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).
If you choose for the doors to lock manually, the doors
will not be locked automatically.
If you choose for the doors to lock with speed, the
doors will lock when the vehicle speed is above 8 mph
(13 km/h) for three seconds.
Choose one of the three options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on automatic door locks see ªProgrammable
Automatic Door Locksº in the Index.
2-96
Automatic Unlocking
Press the personalization button until AUTOMATIC
UNLOCKING appears in the display. To select your
personalization for automatic unlocking, press the select
button while AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll
through the following choices:
UNLOCK ALL IN PARK (default)
UNLOCK ALL AT KEY OUT
UNLOCK DOORS MANUALLY
UNLOCK DRIVER IN PARK
If you choose for all the doors to unlock in park,
all of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted
into PARK (P).
If you choose for all the doors to unlock at key out,
all of the doors will unlock when the key is taken out
of the ignition.
If you choose for the doors to unlock manually,
the doors will not be unlocked automatically.
If you choose for the driver's door to unlock in park,
the driver's door will be unlocked when the vehicle is
shifted into PARK (P).Choose one of the four options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on automatic door locks see ªProgrammable
Automatic Door Locksº in the Index.
Seat Position Recall (If Equipped)
Press the personalization button until SEAT POSITION
RECALL appears in the display. To select your
personalization for seat position recall, press the select
button while SEAT POSITION RECALL is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll
through the following choices:
SEAT POSITION RECALL OFF (default)
SEAT POSITION RECALL AT KEY IN
SEAT POSITION RECALL ON REMOTE
If you choose seat recall off, the memory seat position
you saved will only be recalled when the memory
button 1 or 2 is pressed.
If you choose seat recall at key in, the memory seat
position you saved will be recalled when you put the key
in the ignition.
2-97
If you choose seat recall on remote, the memory seat
position you saved will be recalled when you unlock
the vehicle with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Choose one of the three options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on seat position recall see ªMemory Seat
and Mirrorsº in the Index.
Perimeter Lighting
Press the personalization button until PERIMETER
LIGHTING appears in the display. To select your
personalization for perimeter lighting, press the select
button while PERIMETER LIGHTING is displayed on
the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
PERIMETER LIGHTING ON (default)
PERIMETER LIGHTING OFF
If you choose for perimeter lighting to be on, the headlamps
and back
-up lamps will come on for 40 seconds, if it is
dark enough outside, when you unlock the vehicle with
the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Choose one of the two options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on
the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.Remote Lock Feedback
Press the personalization button until REMOTE LOCK
FEEDBACK appears in the display. To select your
personalization for the feedback you will receive when
locking the vehicle with the remote keyless entry
transmitter, press the select button while REMOTE
LOCK FEEDBACK is displayed on the DIC.
Pressing the select button will scroll through the
following choices:
LOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH (default)
LOCK FEEDBACK: OFF
LOCK FEEDBACK: HORN
LOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS
If you choose both, the parking lamps will flash each
time you press the button with the lock symbol on the
remote keyless entry transmitter and the horn will chirp
the second time you press the lock button.
If you choose off, there will be no feedback when
locking the vehicle.
2-98
If you choose horn, the horn will chirp the second time
you press the button with the lock symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
If you choose lamps, the parking lamps will flash each
time you press the button with the lock symbol on the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
Choose one of the four options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature.
Remote Unlock Feedback
Press the personalization button until REMOTE
UNLOCK FEEDBACK appears in the display. To select
your personalization for the feedback you will receive
when unlocking the vehicle with the remote keyless
entry transmitter, press the select button while
REMOTE UNLOCK FEEDBACK is displayed on the
DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through the
following choices:
UNLOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS (default)
UNLOCK FEEDBACK: BOTHUNLOCK FEEDBACK: OFF
UNLOCK FEEDBACK: HORN
If you choose lamps, the parking lamps will flash each
time you press the button with the unlock symbol on the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
If you choose both, the parking lamps will flash each
time you press the button with the unlock symbol on the
remote keyless entry transmitter and the horn will chirp
the second time you press the unlock button.
If you choose off, there will be no feedback when
unlocking the vehicle.
If you choose horn, the horn will chirp the second time
you press the button with the unlock symbol on the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
Choose one of the four options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature.