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Retro-Active Reset
The trip odometer has a feature called retro-active
reset. This feature can be used to set the trip
odometer to the number of miles or kilometers
driven since the ignition was last turned on. This
can be used if you forget to reset your trip odometer
at the beginning of a trip. To use the retro-active
reset feature, push and hold the trip/reset button for
at least ve seconds. The trip odometer will then
display the number of miles or kilometers driven
since the ignition was last turned on and you began
driving. If you use the retro-active reset feature after
you have started the vehicle, but before you begin
moving, the display will show the number of miles
or kilometers you drove during the last ignition
cycle. Once you begin driving, the trip odometer will
accumulate mileage. For example, if you have
driven 5.0 miles (8.0 km) since you started your
vehicle, and then activate the retro-active reset
feature, the display will show 5.0 miles (8.0 km). As
you drive, the display will then increase to 5.1 miles
(8.2 km), 5.2 miles (8.4 km), etc.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays
the engine speed in
revolutions per
minute (rpm).
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Passenger Seatbelt Reminder
Message
If your vehicle has the
passenger sensing
system, this message
reminds the passenger
to buckle their
seatbelt.
This message will come on and a chime will
sound when the following conditions exist:
The ignition is ON,
the passenger’s seatbelt is not buckled,
a passenger is detected by the passenger
sensing system.
This light and chime will be repeated if the
ignition is on, the vehicle is in motion,
the passenger is still unbuckled and the
passenger airbag is enabled. You should
buckle your seatbelt. If the passenger’s
seatbelt is already buckled, this message and
chime will not come on.
Service Traction System Warning
Message
If your vehicle has the Traction Control System
(TCS) and this message is displayed when you are
driving, there may be a problem with your TCS.
Your vehicle may need service.
When this message is displayed, the TCS will not
limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
If there is an engine-related and brake system
problem that is specically related to traction
control, the TCS will turn off and the warning
message will come on.
If the TCS warning message comes on and stays
on for an extended period of time when the
system is turned on, your vehicle needs service.
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Highbeam Out Warning Message
If this message appears, one or both of the
vehicle’s high-beam headlamp bulbs needs
replacement. SeeBulb Replacement on page 399
for more information.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
If your vehicle has a Driver Information Center
(DIC), the display is located on the instrument
panel cluster in the tachometer gage. The DIC will
show information about the vehicle and the
surroundings.The DIC is capable of displaying English or
French. To change the language, press and hold
the MODE button until the language you want
is displayed. The MODE button is located on the
instrument panel, to the left of the steering
column. Release the button to set your choice.
SeeDIC Controls and Displays on page 236
to change the display from English to metric.
The DIC contains a compass display to show you
which direction the vehicle is driving. SeeDIC
Compass on page 238for more information.
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DIC Controls and Displays
When the ignition is turned to ON or START, the
DIC will display the following:
BUICK:BUICK will be displayed for three
seconds.
DRIVER #:This message will be displayed for
another three seconds after BUICK appears in the
display. The driver number corresponds to the
numbers, 1 or 2, on the back of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters. This display lets
the driver know which driver’s RKE transmitter
is being used and the driver’s customization
features.
The DIC controls are
located to the left of the
steering column on
the instrument panel.The DIC will be in the last mode displayed when
the engine was turned off. To select a different
mode, press MODE. The display will cycle through
its options at each press of MODE.
MODE:This button lets you cycle through the
options on the display.
SET:This button is used to select and set the
options to your preference.
The DIC will always display the compass reading
and the outside temperature. If the temperature
is below 38°F (3°C), the temperature reading will
toggle between displaying the temperature and
the word ICE for two minutes.
AVG ECONOMY (Average Economy):Average
fuel economy is viewed as a long term
approximation of your overall driving conditions.
To learn the average fuel economy from a
new starting point, press and hold the SET button
while the average fuel economy is displayed on
the DIC. The average fuel economy will set
to zero.
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INST ECONOMY (Instant Economy):Instant fuel
economy reects the fuel economy that the
vehicle has right now. Instant fuel economy varies
with your driving conditions, such as acceleration,
braking and the grade of the road being
traveled. Unlike average fuel economy, instant fuel
economy cannot be reset.
FUEL RANGE:The fuel range is an estimated
distance that your vehicle can travel on the
remaining fuel. The fuel economy used to calculate
the range is based on your driving history since
the last reset of the average speed.
FUEL USED:The fuel used display will show you
how much fuel has been used since the last
time it was reset. To reset the fuel used to zero,
press and hold the SET button while the fuel used
is displayed on the DIC and until the display
goes to zero.AVG SPEED (Average Speed):The average
speed display will show your average speed from
when you rst started your vehicle. To reset
the average speed, press and hold the SET button
while the average speed is displayed on the
DIC and until the speed resets to your current
speed.
OIL LIFE LEFT HOLD SET TO RESET:This
message displays the current percentage of the oil
life by the engine oil life system. Be careful not
to reset this display other than when the oil
has been changed. See “How to Reset the Engine
Oil Life System” underEngine Oil Life System
on page 368for more information.
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 475andEngine Oil on page 365.
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TIRE PRESSURE:The check tire pressure
system can alert you to a large change in the
pressure of one tire. If the tire pressure is normal,
TIRE PRESSURE NORMAL will display. If the
tire pressure is low, LOW TIRE PRESSURE will
display. You must begin driving before the
system will detect a low tire pressure condition.
SeeCheck Tire Pressure System on page 414.
USE SET TO SELECT ENGLISH METRIC:You
can use this display to select English or metric.
Press the SET button to toggle between English or
metric. The DIC, the odometer, the trip odometer
and head-up display will change. A Canadian
odometer and trip odometer will remain in metric
units only.
OFF:No driver information will be displayed in
this mode. If the DIC is left in this mode for more
than three seconds, the display will turn off.
Press the MODE button to start the DIC.DIC Compass
Your vehicle has a compass in the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
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 must be recalibrated.
Compass Calibration
If the calibration required symbol, or C, appears in
the compass, you must manually put the
compass into the calibration mode. To enter this
mode, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on and press the MODE
button until CALIBRATE COMPASS
displays.
2. Press and hold the SET button for longer than
three seconds.
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ZONE - - PRESS & HOLD SET TO CHANGE:
This display mode will appear when you are
manually calibrating the system. When the
compass is being recalibrated for the rst time, the
zone symbol will be displayed. When the compass
is being recalibrated any time after that, the currentzone number for compass variance will be
displayed in place of the zone symbol. Press the
SET button to select the zone number from the
graphic shown to select the current area of the
country in which you are driving.
PRESS SET TO CALIBRATE COMPASS:After
selecting your zone, press the MODE button and
this will be displayed on the DIC. Press and hold the
SET button and complete three 360 degree turns in
an area free from large metal objects at a speed no
faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).
The following two messages will toggle in the
display until you calibrate the compass:
DRIVE VEHICLE IN CIRCLE
CALIBRATING COMPASS
When calibration is complete, the vehicle direction
will be displayed instead of the C symbol.
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DIC Vehicle Personalization
The DIC is used to program the choices of
two drivers. The drivers are recognized as
DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2 in the DIC display. You
will let the DIC know which driver you are by using
your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Each RKE transmitter was pre-programmed
to belong to DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2 and the
corresponding numbers, 1 or 2, appear on
the back of the transmitters. Each transmitter may
be programmed differently for each driver’s
preferences (lights, doors, horn, or activate the
programmed radio stations for driver 1 or driver 2)
using your RKE transmitter.
After you press the LOCK button on your RKE
transmitter and the ignition key is in ON, the DIC
will display the identied driver number. The
vehicle will also recall the vehicle customization
features that were last programmed to correspond
to your RKE transmitter.
If you unlock your vehicle using your key instead
of your RKE transmitter, the DIC will not change
drivers and your vehicle will recall the information
from the last transmitter used.If your vehicle does not have a DIC, you do not
have available the vehicle customization features
using the RKE transmitter.
Entering Programming Mode
To program features, your vehicle must be in the
programming mode. Do the following:
1. Turn the ignition key to ON with the vehicle in
PARK (P).
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is
recommended that the headlamps are
turned off.
2. Press and release the MODE button, scrolling
through the DIC messages, until
PERSONALIZATION PRESS SET TO BEGIN
is displayed.
3. Press the SET button and TO SELECT
DRIVER PRESS REMOTE LOCK will appear.
Press the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. This identies which
RKE transmitter is being programmed by
displaying PERSONALIZATION FOR
DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2.
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