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Average Fuel Economy
Press the information button until AVG ECONOMY
displays. This mode shows the approximate
average miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km). This number is
calculated based on the number of mpg (L/100 km)
recorded since the last time this menu item was
reset. To reset AVG ECONOMY, press and hold
the set/reset button. The display will return to zero.
Battery
Press the information button until BATTERY
displays. This mode shows the current battery
voltage.
Your vehicle’s charging system regulates voltage
based on the state of the battery. The battery
voltage may uctuate when viewing this
information on the DIC. This is normal.
If there is a problem with the battery charging
system, a DIC message will display. See
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 241for
more information.
Oil Life
Press the information button until OIL LIFE
displays. This mode shows an estimate of the oil’s
remaining useful life. If you see OIL LIFE 99%
on the display, that means 99% of the current oil
life remains. The engine oil life system will
alert you to change your oil on a schedule
consistent with your driving conditions.
When the remaining oil life is low, the CHANGE
OIL SOON message will appear on the display.
You should change your oil as soon as possible.
SeeEngine Oil on page 423. In addition to the
engine oil life system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule in this manual. See
Scheduled Maintenance on page 522for more
information.
Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE yourself
after each oil change. It will not reset itself.
Also, be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE
accidentally at any time other than when the oil
has just been changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil change. To reset the
engine oil life system, seeEngine Oil Life
System on page 426. The display will show 100%
when the system is reset.
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Menu Button Items
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(Menu):Press this button to scroll through the
following items:
Units
Press the menu button until UNITS displays. This
mode allows you to select between English or
Metric units of measurement. Once in this mode,
press the set/reset button to select between
ENGLISH or METRIC.
Language
Press the menu button until the language screen
displays. This mode allows you to select the
language in which the DIC messages will appear.
Once in this mode, press the set/reset button
to select among the following choices:
English
Francais (French)
Espanol (Spanish)
Personalization (Uplevel Only)
Press the menu button until PERSONAL
PROGRAM displays. Your vehicle may have
personalization capabilities that allow you
to program certain features to a preferred setting
for up to two drivers.
Your vehicle may also have customization
capabilities that allow you to program certain
features to one preferred setting. Customization
features can only be programmed to one setting on
the vehicle and cannot be programmed to a
preferred setting for up to two drivers. SeeDIC
Vehicle Personalization (Uplevel Only) on
page 261for additional information on personal
programming.
Compass Zone (Uplevel Only)
Under certain circumstances, such as during a
long distance cross-country trip, it will be
necessary to compensate for compass variance
and reset the zone. To change the compass zone
through the DIC, seeDIC Compass (Uplevel
Only) on page 240.
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Compass Calibration (Uplevel Only)
The compass can be manually calibrated. To
calibrate the compass through the DIC, seeDIC
Compass (Uplevel Only) on page 240.
DIC Compass (Uplevel Only)
Your vehicle may have a compass in the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
Compass Zone
Press the menu button until COMPASS ZONE
displays. Press the set/reset button to change the
compass zone. Zones 1 through 15 are available.
The direction the vehicle is moving will be
displayed in the top right corner of the DIC display.
Compass Calibration
Under certain circumstances, such as during a
long distance cross-country trip, it will be
necessary to compensate for compass variance
and reset the zone through the DIC.
Compass variance is the difference between the
earth’s magnetic north and true geographic
north. If not adjusted to account for compass
variance, the compass in the vehicle could give
false readings.
In order to do this, the compass must be set or
calibrated to the variance zone in which the vehicle
is traveling.
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To adjust for compass variance, use the following
procedure:
1. Press the menu button until COMPASS ZONE
displays.
2. Find the vehicle’s current location and
variance zone number on the map.
3. Press the set/reset button to scroll through
and select the appropriate variance zone.4. Press the menu button to advance to the
COMPASS CALIBRATION screen.
5. To start the compass calibration, press and
hold the set/reset button until CALIBRATION
BEGUN DRIVE UNTIL DONE appears in
the DIC display.
6. Drive the vehicle slowly in a circle two times
to activate the compass.
When the calibration is complete, the DIC will
display CALIBRATION FINISHED.
7. If the message CAL appears in the DIC,
you must manually put the compass into
the calibration mode again. Repeat
Steps 1 through 6.
DIC Warnings and Messages
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. Multiple messages may
appear one after another.
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BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
This message displays when the system detects
that the battery voltage is dropping beyond a
reasonable level. The battery saver system starts
reducing certain features of the vehicle that
you may be able to notice. At the point that the
features are disabled, this message is displayed.
It means that the vehicle is trying to save the
charge in the battery.
Turn off all unnecessary accessories to allow the
battery to recharge.
The normal battery voltage range is 11.5 to
15.5 volts. You can monitor the battery voltage by
pressing the information button until BATTERY
displays.
CHANGE OIL SOON
This message displays when service is required
for the vehicle. See your retailer. SeeEngine
Oil on page 423andScheduled Maintenance on
page 522for more information.
The CHANGE OIL SOON message is reset by
acknowledging the message. The OIL LIFE screen
under the gages menu on the DIC must also be
reset. See “Oil Life” underDIC Operation and
Displays on page 235andEngine Oil Life System
on page 426.
This message displays while the ignition is in RUN.
Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this
message and to clear it from the screen.
This message continues to display for two seconds
if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is
turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the
message has been acknowledged, but the
condition still exists when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message re-appears
when the engine is turned on.
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SERVICE PARK LAMPS
This message displays when there is a problem
with the park lamps. Check to see if the park lamp
fuse is blown and replace the fuse if necessary.
SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on page 512and
Instrument Panel Fuse Block on page 512for
more information. If changing the fuse does not
correct the problem, see your retailer.
This message only displays while the ignition is in
RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge
this message and to clear it from the screen.
This message continues to display for two seconds
if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is
turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the
message has been acknowledged, but the
condition still exists when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message re-appears
when the engine is turned on.
SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM
If your vehicle has StabiliTrak®, this message
displays if there has been a problem detected with
StabiliTrak
®. SeeStabiliTrak®System on
page 367.
If this message turns on while you are driving, pull
off the road as soon as possible and stop
carefully. Try resetting the system by turning the
ignition off and then back on. If this message
still stays on or turns back on again while you are
driving, your vehicle needs service. Have the
StabiliTrak
®System inspected by your retailer as
soon as possible.
This message displays only while the ignition is in
RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge
this message and to clear it from the screen.
This message continues to display for two seconds
if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is
turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the
message has been acknowledged, but the
condition still exists when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message re-appears
when the engine is turned on.
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DIC Vehicle Personalization
(Uplevel Only)
Your vehicle may have customization capabilities
that allow you to program certain features to
one preferred setting. Customization features can
only be programmed to one setting on the
vehicle and cannot be programmed to a preferred
setting for two different drivers. The customization
features include the following:
Exterior lighting delay
Interior lighting delay
Delayed locking
Content theft
Remote keyless entry feedback
Remote start
Rear park chime
Your vehicle may also have personalization
capabilities that allow you to program certain
features to a preferred setting for up to two drivers.
The rst personalized key corresponds to driver 1
and the second personalized key corresponds to
driver 2. The driver number also corresponds to the
numbers, 1 or 2, on the back of the remote keyless
entry transmitters.The personalization features include the following:
Radio station presets
Auto door unlock preferences
Remote keyless entry unlock preferences
All of the customization and personalization options
may not be available on your vehicle. Only the
options available will be displayed on your DIC.
The default settings for the customization and
personalization features were set when your
vehicle left the factory, but may have been
changed from their default setting since then.
The customization preferences are automatically
recalled.
The driver’s personalization preferences are
recalled by using the key programmed for
driver 1 or 2. The driver number also corresponds
to the numbers, 1 or 2, on the back of the
remote keyless entry transmitters.
To change customization and personalization
preferences, use the following procedure.
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Entering the Personal Program Menu
1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle
in PARK (P).
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is
recommended that the headlamps are
turned off.
2. Press the menu button until PERSONAL
PROGRAM displays.
If the vehicle is not in PARK (P), PERSONAL
PROGRAM ONLY IN PARK will display.
If the vehicle is not able to enter the personal
program menu, PERSONAL PROGRAM
NOT AVAILABLE will display.
3. Press the set/reset button to begin.
4. The DIC will then display an instruction
screen.
Press the menu button to display the modes
that are available to program.
Press the set/reset button to change the
setting of each mode.
Customization Menu Items
The following are customization features that allow
you to program settings to the vehicle:
FACTORY DEFAULTS
This feature allows you to set all of the
customization and personalization features back to
their factory default settings.
Press the menu button until FACTORY
DEFAULTS appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to scroll through the following
choices:
NO (default):The customization and
personalization features will not be set to their
factory default settings.
YES:The customization and personalization
features will be set to their factory default settings.
If YES is selected, the keys will need to be
personalized again to be recognized as key 1 or 2.
See “PERSONALIZE KEY” later in this section
for more information.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the menu button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it and move on to the next feature.
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