Driver Information Center (DIC)
Your vehicle may have this feature. 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. The DIC buttons are located
on the steering wheel.
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
D.
Select: This button resets certain functions and
options available
on your vehicle.
turns
off or acknowledges messages on the DIC.
A. Trip Information: This button will display the
odometer, trip odometer and the timer.
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.
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Timer Trip Information
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. 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.
Fuel Information
Use the fuel information button to scroll through the
range, average fuel economy, instant fuel economy and
the GM Oil Life SystemTM.
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Fuel Range Instant Fuel Economy
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. 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.
GM Oil Life System
Press the fuel information button until ENGINE OIL LIFE
appears in the display. The GM Oil Life SystemTM
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
Engine Oil on
page 5-13.
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Display Language
To select your personalization for display language, press the select button while DISPLAY LANGUAGE is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button
will scroll through the available languages:
Choosing a language will display all of the information
on the DIC in the desired language.
If you accidentally choose a language that you don’t
want or understand, press and hold the personalization
button and the trip information button at the same
time. The DIC will begin scrolling through the languages
in their particular language. English will be in English,
French will be in French and
so on. When you see
the language that you would like, release both buttons.
The DIC will then display the information in the language you chose.
Choose one of the options and press the personalization
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it.
Select
The select button is used to reset certain functions and
turn
off or acknowledge messages on the DIC display.
The select button also toggles through the options
available in each personalization menu. For example, this
button will reset the trip odometers, turn
off the FUEL
LEVEL LOW message, and toggle through the languages
you can select the DIC to display information in.
DIC Warnings and Messages
Warning messages are displayed on the DIC to notify
the driver that the status of the vehicle has changed and
that some action may be needed by the driver to
correct the condition. More than one message may
appear at one time. They will appear one behind
the other. Some messages may not require immediate
action but you should press the select button to
acknowledge that you received the message and clear it
from the display. Some messages cannot be cleared
from the display because they are more urgent. These
messages require action before they can be removed
from the DIC display. The following are the possible
messages that can be displayed and some information
about them.
ENGINE COOLANT HOThDLE ENGINE
If the cooling system temperature gets hot, this
message will appear in the DIC and you will hear a
chime. Stop the vehicle and let the engine idle in
PARK (P) to allow the coolant to reach a safe
temperature. This message will clear when the coolant
temperature drops to a safe operating temperature.
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Finding a Station
BAND: Press this button to switch between AM, FMl
and FM2. The display will show your selection.
TUNE: Turn this knob to select radio stations.
< SEEK > : Press the right or the left arrow to go to
the next or to the previous station and stay there.
The radio will seek only
to stations to stations that are
in the selected band and only
to those with a strong
signal.
< SCAN > : Press and hold either arrow for two
seconds until SC appears on the display and you hear
a
beep. The radio will go to a station, play for a few
seconds, then go on
to the next station. Press either
SCAN arrow again
to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either SCAN
arrow for more than four seconds. PRESET SCAN will
appear on the display. You will hear a double beep
and the P will blink with the preset number. The radio
will go
to the first preset station stored on your
pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then go on
to the
next preset station. Press either SCAN arrow again
to stop scanning presets.
The radio will scan only
to stations that are in the
selected band and only
to those with a strong signal.
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up
to 18 stations (six AM,
six FMI and six FM2), by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND
to select AM, FMI or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO EQ to select the equalization that best
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
suits
the type of station selected.
pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever you
press that numbered pushbutton, the station
you set will return and the equalization that you
selected will also be automatically selected for that
pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (BasdTreble)
AUDIO: Press and release the AUDIO button until
BASS, MID or
TREB appears on the display. Press the
knob above the AUDIO button
to extend it, then turn
the knob
to increase or to decrease. If a station is weak
or noisy, you may want
to decrease the treble.
Pressing and holding the AUDIO button for at least two
seconds will return all tone settings, including balance
and fade
to flat.
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AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalizer): Press this button to
choose bass, midrange and treble equalization
settings designed for country, jazz, talk, pop, rock and
classical program types.
To return to the manual mode, press the AUTO EQ
button until MANUAL appears on the display. Then you
will be able
to manually adjust the bass, midrange
and treble using the AUDIO button.
If your vehicle has the Bose radio, your audio system
allows you to choose from five different equalization
settings: talk, driver, normal, spatial, and auto eq normal.
These settings can be used while listening to the
radio or the
CD player. Press the AUTO EQ button to
select your choice.
TALK: This setting makes spoken words sound very
clear. When listening
to non-musical material such
as news, talk shows, sports broadcasts and books
on tape.
DRIVER: This setting gives the driver the best sound
quality.
NORMAL: This setting enhances the stereo effects.
AUTO EQ NORMAL (Automatic Equalization): This
setting will provide the best overall Bose performance.
The radio will save separate AUTO EQ settings for each
preset and source.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the right
and the left speakers, press and release the AUDIO
button until BAL appears on the display. Press the knob
above the AUDIO button to extend it, then turn the
knob
to move the sound toward the left or the right
speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, press and release the AUDIO button until
FAD appears on the display. Press the knob above the
AUDIO button to extend it, then turn the knob
to
move the sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
Pressing and holding the AUDIO button for at least
two seconds will return all tone settings, including bass
and treble to flat.
SPATIAL: This setting makes the listening space seem
larger.
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BAND (Alternate Frequency): Alternate frequency
allows the radio
to switch to a stronger station with the
same program type. Press and hold BAND for two
seconds to turn alternate frequency on. AF ON
will appear on the display. The radio may switch to
stronger stations. Press and hold BAND again for two
seconds
to turn alternate frequency off. AF OFF
will appear on the display. The radio will not switch to
other stations. When you turn the ignition
off and then on
again, the alternate frequency feature will automatically
be turned on.
Setting Preset PTYs
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite Program Types (PTYs). These pushbuttons
have factory PTY presets. You can set up to 12 PTYs
(six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the following steps:
1. Press BAND
to select FMI or FM2.
2. Press the P-TYPE button to activate program type
select mode.
3. Turn the P-TYPE knob to select a PTY.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever you
press that numbered pushbutton, the PTY you
set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
RDS Messages
ALERT!: Alert warns of local or national emergencies.
When an alert announcement comes on the current
radio station, ALERT! will appear on the display. You will
hear the announcement, even
if the volume is muted
or a cassette tape or compact disc is playing.
If the
cassette tape or compact disc player is playing, play will
stop during the announcement. You will not be able
to turn off alert announcements.
ALERT! will not be affected by tests of the emergency
broadcast system. This feature is not supported by
all RDS stations.
INFO (Information): If the current station has a
message, INFO will appear on the display. Press this
button
to see the message. The message may display
the artist and song title, call in phone numbers, etc.
If the whole message is not displayed, parts of it
will appear every three seconds. To scroll through the
message at your own speed, press the INFO button
repeatedly. A new group
of words will appear on
the display with each press. Once the complete
message has been displayed, INFO will disappear from
the display until another new message
is received.
The old message can be displayed by pressing
the INFO button until
a new message is received or a
different station is tuned to.
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k SCAN >I : Press and hold either SCAN arrow for
two seconds until SC appears on the display and
you hear a beep. The radio will go
to a station, play for
a few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press
either SCAN arrow again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either SCAN
arrow for more than four seconds. PRESET SCAN will
appear on the display. You will hear a double beep.
The radio will go
to a preset station stored on your
pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then go on
to the
next preset station. Press either SCAN arrow again
to stop scanning presets.
The radio will scan only
to stations that are in the
selected band and only to those with a strong signal.
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up
to 18 stations (six AM,
six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the following
steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Turn the radio on.
Press AM FM
to select AM, FMI or FM2.
Tune in the desired station.
Press AUTO
EQ to select the equalization that best
suits the type of station selected.
Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever you
press that numbered pushbutton, the station
you set will return and the equalization that you
selected will also be automatically selected for that
pushbutton.
Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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