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Have you recently changed brands of fuel?
If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See
ªFuelº in the Index. Poor fuel quality will cause your
engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may
notice this as stalling after start
-up, stalling when you
put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitation on
acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These
conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up.)
This will be detected by the system and cause the light
to turn on.
If you experience one or more of these conditions,
change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least one
full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off.
If none of the above steps have made the light turn off,
have your dealer or qualified service center check the
vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment and
diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical or electrical
problems that may have developed.Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
Some state/provincial and local governments have
or may begin programs to inspect the emission
control equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass
this inspection could prevent you from getting a
vehicle registration.
Here are some things you need to know in order to help
your vehicle pass an inspection:
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the
SERVICE ENGINE SOON or CHECK ENGINE light is
on or not working properly.
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the OBD
(on
-board diagnostic) system determines that critical
emission control systems have not been completely
diagnosed by the system. The vehicle would be
considered not ready for inspection. This can happen if
you have recently replaced your battery or if your
battery has run down. The diagnostic system is designed
to evaluate critical emission control systems during
normal driving. This may take several days of routine
driving. If you have done this and your vehicle still does
not pass the inspection for lack of OBD system
readiness, see your dealer or qualified service center to
prepare the vehicle for inspection.
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Change Engine Oil Light
United States Canada
This light is displayed when the engine oil needs to
be changed.
Once the engine oil has been changed, the CHANGE
ENG OIL light must be reset. Until it is reset, the light
will be displayed when the engine is on. For more
information on resetting the system, see ªOil Life
Systemº in the Index.
Security Light
United States Canada
This light will come on briefly when you turn the
key toward START. The light will stay on until the
engine starts.
If the light flashes, the Passlock
system has entered a
tamper mode. If the vehicle fails to start, see ªPasslockº
in the Index.
If the light comes on 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.
Also, see ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index for
additional information regarding the SECURITY light.
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Cruise Control Light
United States Canada
The CRUISE light comes on whenever you set your
cruise control. See ªCruise Controlº in the Index.
Reduced Engine Power
United States Canada
This light is displayed when a noticeable reduction in
the vehicle's performance may occur. The vehicle may
be driven at a reduced speed when the reduced engine
power light is on but acceleration and speed may be
reduced. The performance may be reduced until the next
time you drive your vehicle. If this light stays on, see
your dealer as soon as possible for diagnosis and repair.
This light may also come on if there is a problem with
the ETC system. If this happens, take the vehicle in for
service as soon as possible.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.