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AVG MPH (Average Miles per Hour):This
message shows the average speed you have
traveled at since the last time you reset the value.
To reset the value, press the INFO button to
display AVG MPH, then press and hold the INFO
RESET button until 0.0 AVG MPH is displayed.
TIMER:This feature is like a stopwatch, in that you
can clock the time it takes to get from one point to
another.
To operate, press the INFO button to display
TIMER. Each of the elds for the hours, minutes
and seconds are two numeric digits.
Once TIMER 00:00:00 is displayed, press the
ON/OFF button to start the timing feature. Press
the ON/OFF button again to stop it. If you will
be starting and stopping your vehicle, during a trip
for instance, the TIMER feature will automatically
start timing where it left off when you last stopped.
To reset it, press and hold the INFO RESET
button until the display reads TIMER 00:00:00.
Press the INFO button to exit from the TIMER
display.
ENGINE OIL LIFE:This message shows the
percentage of remaining oil life for your vehicle.
When the oil life is depleted, the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL message will appear on the display. See
Engine Oil on page 5-14andOil Life Indicator on
page 3-79. In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule in this manual. SeeScheduled
Maintenance on page 6-4. To reset the engine oil
life system, seeEngine Oil Life System on
page 5-17. This only needs to be reset after you
have had the oil changed.
TRANSMISSION FLUID LIFE:This message
shows the percentage of remaining transmission
uid life for your vehicle. Under normal conditions,
the rate of deterioration of the transmission uid
is slow. SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4
for proper uid and change intervals. To reset
the transmission uid life, press the INFO button to
display TRANS FLUID LIFE, then press and
hold the INFO RESET button until 100% TRANS
FLUID LIFE is displayed. This only needs to
be reset after you have had the uid changed.
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ON/OFF:Pressing this button turns the Programming
and Personalization Features on and off. FEATURE
PROGRAMMING must be displayed on the DIC to begin
actual programming. This button also starts and stops
the timer.
MILES RANGE:(Analog Cluster only) This message
shows about how many miles you can drive without
relling your fuel tank. Once the range drops below
40 miles (64 km) remaining, the display will show LOW.
MPG INST (Instantaneous Miles per Gallon):This
message shows the instantaneous fuel economy which
varies with your driving conditions, such as acceleration,
braking and the grade of the road being traveled.
The INFO RESET button does not function in this mode.
BATTERY VOLTS:This message shows the current
battery voltage. If the voltage is normal, the display will
show BATTERY VOLTS OK. If the voltage drops
below 10.5 volts, the display will show BATTERY
VOLTS LOW. If the voltage is above 16 volts, the
display will show BATTERY VOLTS HIGH. If the display
shows the high or low message, you will need to
have your battery checked. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-60for more information.LF-RF-LR-RR TIRE:On vehicles equipped with the tire
pressure monitor, this message shows the tire pressure
for each tire (left front, right front, left rear and right rear).
Pressing the INFO button will scroll through the tire
pressure for each of the four tires, such as:
34 PSI LF TIRE OK or
234 kPa LF TIRE OK
If a tire pressure is below 25 psi (172 kPa) or above
38 psi (265 kPa), the message will appear as shown
above except it will show TIRE LOW or TIRE HIGH as
appropriate. If desired, the tire pressure information
can be programmed not to appear when using the INFO
button to scroll through the DIC displays. SeeDIC
Vehicle Personalization on page 3-68.
If a low or high tire pressure is detected by the system
while driving, a CHECK TIRE PRESSURE message
will appear in the display. If this occurs, press the INFO
button to scroll to the tire(s) with a low or high
pressure condition. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages
on page 3-60for more information.
ENG/MET (English/Metric):Press this button, located
to the left of the steering wheel on the instrument
panel, to display information in the English or metric
system.
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CHECK GAS CAP – 61:This message will appear if
the gas cap has not been fully tightened. You should
recheck your gas cap to ensure that it is on properly.
CHECK OIL LEVEL – 36:For correct operation of the
low oil sensing system, your vehicle should be on a
level surface. A false CHECK OIL LEVEL message may
appear if the vehicle is parked on a grade. The oil
level sensing system does not check for actual oil level
if the engine has been off for a short period of time,
and the oil level is never checked while the engine is
running. If the CHECK OIL LEVEL message appears,
and your vehicle has been parked on level ground
with the engine off for at least 30 minutes, the oil level
should be checked by observing the oil dipstick. Prior to
checking the oil level, be sure the engine has been
off for a few minutes and your vehicle is on a level
surface. Then check the dipstick and add oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-14.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE – 144:This message is
displayed when the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) system
detects a low or high tire pressure condition in one or
more of the road tires.By pressing the INFO button up or down, the DIC
display will show which tire or tires do not have the
correct ination pressure. The system will display the air
pressure, the tire location (LF, RF, RR or LR), and
LOW TIRE if the air pressure is low or HIGH TIRE if the
air pressure is high. The tire pressure information is
available in English or metric measurements. For
example, a driver’s side front tire that is low may be
shown as: 22 PSI LF TIRE LOW.
The correct tire ination pressure should be set to those
shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See
Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-30for the location
of this label. For more information regarding proper tire
ination, seeInation - Tire Pressure on page 5-65.
If a tire is low, you should stop as soon as possible
and inspect your tire(s) for damage. If a tire is at,
seeIf a Tire Goes Flat on page 5-76.
Once the TPM system detects the low or high tire
pressure condition, the message CHECK TIRE
PRESSURE will be displayed whenever you start the
engine. To remove or clear the CHECK TIRE
PRESSURE message, you will need to set the tire(s) to
the proper tire pressure. SeeInation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-65. SeeTire Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 5-68for more information.
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PASSENGER DOOR AJAR – 141:The right front
passenger’s door is open or ajar when this message
appears. The ignition must be in ON and the transaxle
not in PARK (P) for this message to display. A chime
will sound if the vehicle’s speed is greater than
3 mph (5 km/h).
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR – 143:The right rear door
is open or ajar when this message appears. The
ignition must be in ON and the transaxle not in PARK (P)
for this message to display. A chime will sound if the
vehicle’s speed is greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).
SERVICE AC SYSTEM – 14:This message appears
when the electronic sensors that control the air
conditioning and heating systems are no longer working.
Have the climate control system serviced by your
GM dealer if you notice a drop in heating and air
conditioning efficiency.
SERVICE AIR BAG – 83:There is a problem with the
airbag system when this message appears. Let only
a qualied technician work on your vehicle. Have your
vehicle serviced by your GM dealer immediately.
SERVICE CHARGING SYS – 102:This message will
display when a problem with the charging system
has been detected. Have your vehicle serviced by your
GM dealer.SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYS – 106:This message will
display if an electrical problem has occurred within
the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or the ignition
switch. Have your vehicle serviced by your GM dealer.
SERVICE FUEL SYSTEM – 101:The Powertrain
Control Module (PCM) has detected a problem within
the fuel system when this message appears. Have your
vehicle serviced by your GM dealer.
SERVICE IDLE CONTROL – 107:A problem with the
idle control has occurred when this message displays.
Have your vehicle serviced by your GM dealer.
SERVICE STABILITY SYS – 54:If you ever see the
SERVICE STABILITY SYS message, it means
there may be a problem with your stability enhancement
system. If you see this message, try to reset the
system (stop, turn off the engine, then start the engine
again). If the SERVICE STABILITY SYS message
still comes on, it means there is a problem. You should
see your GM dealer for service. Reduce your speed
and drive accordingly. A single chime will also sound
when this message is displayed.
SERVICE STEERING – 127:This message is displayed
when a problem has been detected in the magnetic
speed variable assist steering system. If this message
comes on, service is required. See your GM dealer.
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Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player will pull it in. If the ignition and the radio
are on and the underlined CD symbol appears on the
display, the CD will begin playing. A CD may be loaded
with the radio off but it will not start playing until the
radio is on. If you want to insert a CD when the ignition
is off, rst press the eject button.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
player it will stay in the player. When the ignition or radio
is turned on, the CD will start to play where it stopped,
if it was the last selected audio source.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single
CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced
due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded, and the way the
CD-R has been handled. There may be an increase
in skipping, difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in
loading and ejecting. If these problems occur try a
known good CD.Do not add paper labels to CDs, they could get caught
in the CD player.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.
{RW (Rewind):Press and hold the left arrow to
reverse the CD. Release it to return to playing speed.
FF
|(Fast Forward):Press and hold the right arrow
to fast forward to another part of the CD. Release it
to return to playing speed.
¦TUNE SEEK¥:Press the up or the down arrow to
go to the next or to the previous track.
1–6:Press this button to go to the next CD loaded in
the Glovebox-Mounted CD Changer. See
Glovebox-Mounted CD Changer on page 3-100for more
information.
RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to listen to the
tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM
will appear on the display. Press RDM to turn off random
play. RDM will disappear from the display.
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Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing.
If you want to insert a CD when the ignition is off,
rst press the eject button or push the RCL knob.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with the CD in the
player, it will stay in the player. When the ignition
or radio is turned on, the CD will start playing where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear on
the display. As each new track starts to play, the
track number will appear on the display.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm)
single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced
due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded, and the way the
CD-R has been handled. There may be an increase
in skipping, difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in
loading and ejecting. If these problems occur try a
known good CD.
Do not add paper labels to CDs, they could get caught
in the CD player.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.1 PREV (Previous):Press this pushbutton to go to the
previous track on the CD.
2 NEXT:Press this pushbutton to go to the next track
on the CD.
3
{RW (Rewind):Press this pushbutton to reverse
quickly within a track. Release it to return to playing
speed.
4FF
|(Fast Forward):Press this pushbutton to fast
forward quickly within a track. Release it to return to
playing speed.
6 RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to listen to
the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order.
RDM will appear on the display. Press RDM to turn off
random play. RDM will disappear from the display.
¦SEEK¥:Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the next or to the previous track.
SIDE:Press this button to play a CD when listening to
the radio.
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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive
in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a
mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between
hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you
do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the traffic
and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate a
lot of unnecessary braking. That means better braking
and longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you are driving, brake
normally but do not pump your brakes. If you do,
the pedal may get harder to push down. If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist.
But you will use it when you brake. Once the power
assist is used up, it may take longer to stop and
the brake pedal will be harder to push.Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes. ABS is an advanced
electronic braking system that will help prevent a
braking skid.
When you start your engine and begin to drive away,
your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You
may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while
this test is going on, and you may even notice that your
brake pedal moves a little. This is normal.
If there is a problem with
the anti-lock brake system,
this warning light will
stay on. SeeAnti-Lock
Brake System Warning
Light on page 3-48.
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Passing
The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a
two-lane highway waits for just the right moment,
accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then
goes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver?
Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lane
highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the
passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming
traffic for several seconds. A miscalculation, an error in
judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger
can suddenly put the passing driver face to face with the
worst of all traffic accidents — the head-on collision.
So here are some tips for passing:
Drive ahead. Look down the road, to the sides and
to crossroads for situations that might affect your
passing patterns. If you have any doubt whatsoever
about making a successful pass, wait for a
better time.
Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings and
lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might
indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your pass.
A broken center line usually indicates it is all
right to pass, providing the road ahead is clear.
Never cross a solid line on your side of the lane or
a double solid line, even if the road seems empty
of approaching traffic.
Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to
pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For one
thing, following too closely reduces your area of
vision, especially if you are following a larger
vehicle. Also, you will not have adequate space if
the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops.
Keep back a reasonable distance.
When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up,
start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and
do not get too close. Time your move so you will be
increasing speed as the time comes to move into
the other lane. If the way is clear to pass, you
will have a running start that more than makes up
for the distance you would lose by dropping
back. And if something happens to cause you to
cancel your pass, you need only slow down
and drop back again and wait for another
opportunity.
If other vehicles are lined up to pass a slow vehicle,
wait your turn. But take care that someone is not
trying to pass you as you pull out to pass the slow
vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder
and check the blind spot.
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