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in this manual.
This manual describes features that may or may not be
on your speci c vehicle.
Read this manual from beginning to end to learn about
the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures, symbols,
and words work together to explain vehicle operation.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.
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Index
To quickly locate information about the vehicle use the
Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical
list of what is in the manual and the page number where
it can be found.
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Part No. 25820780 A First Printing
©2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Customization Button
4
(Customization):Press the customization button to
access the VEHICLE SETTINGS menu and customize
the settings to your vehicle. SeeDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-56for more information.
Select Button
r
(Select):Press the select button to reset certain
DIC functions, turn off or acknowledge messages on
the DIC display, and set your customization settings.
For example, this button will allow you to reset the trip
odometers, turn off the FUEL LEVEL LOW message,
and enables you to scroll through and select the
language in which the DIC information will appear.
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 to correct the condition.
Multiple messages may appear one after another.Some messages may not require immediate action.
Press any of the DIC buttons on the steering wheel or
the trip odometer reset stem on the instrument panel
cluster to acknowledge that you received the messages
and to clear them 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.
Take any messages that appear on the display seriously
and remember that clearing the messages will only make
the messages disappear, not correct the problem.
The following are the possible messages that can be
displayed and some information about them.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL
This message displays when the engine oil needs to
be changed and service is required for your vehicle. See
Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4andEngine Oil on
page 5-18for more information. Also seeEngine Oil Life
System on page 5-22for information on how to reset the
message. This message clears itself after 10 seconds
until the next ignition cycle.
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Alarm Warning
Press4until ALARM WARNING: BOTH appears in
the display. To select your preference for alarm warning,
press
rwhile ALARM WARNING: BOTH is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing
rwill scroll through the following
settings:
ALARM WARNING: BOTH (default):The headlamps
will ash and the horn will chirp when the alarm is
active.
ALARM WARNING: HORN:The horn will chirp when
the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: LAMPS:The headlamps will ash
when the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: OFF:There will be no alarm
warning on activation.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press
4while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 2-17for more
information.
Language
Press4until LANGUAGE: ENGLISH appears in the
display. To select your preference for display language,
press
rwhile LANGUAGE: ENGLISH is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing
rwill scroll through the
following settings:
ENGLISH (default):All messages will appear
in English.
FRANCAIS:All messages will appear in French.
ESPANOL:All messages will appear in Spanish.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press
4while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
If you accidentally choose a language that you do
not want or understand, press and hold
4and 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, Francais will be in
French, and Espanol will be in Spanish. When you see
the language that you would like, release both buttons.
The DIC will then display the information in the language
you chose.
You can also scroll through the different languages by
pressing and holding the trip reset stem for four seconds,
as long as you are in the odometer mode.
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XM Radio Messages
xL (Explicit Language Channels):These channels,
or any others, can be blocked by calling
1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
Updating:The encryption code in the receiver is being
updated, and no action is required. This process should
take no longer than 30 seconds.
No Signal:The system is functioning correctly, but the
vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM signal.
When the vehicle is moved into an open area, the
signal should return.
No Signl:The system is functioning correctly, but the
vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM signal.
When the vehicle is moved into an open area, the
signal should return.
Loading XM:The audio system is acquiring and
processing audio and text data. No action is needed.
This message should disappear shortly.
Loading:The radio system is acquiring and processing
audio and text data. No action is needed. This message
should disappear shortly.
CH Off Air:This channel is not currently in service.
Tune in to another channel.
Off Air:This channel is not currently in service. Tune
to another channel.CH Unauth:This channel is blocked or cannot be
received with your XM Subscription package.
Unauth:This channel is blocked or cannot be received
with your XM Subscription package.
CH Unavail:This previously assigned channel is no
longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this station
was one of the presets, choose another station for
that preset button.
CH Unavl:This previously assigned channel is no
longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this station
was one of the presets, choose another station for
that preset button.
No Info:No artist, song title, category, or text
information is available at this time on this channel.
The system is working properly.
Not Found:There are no channels available for the
selected category. The system is working properly.
XM Locked:The XM receiver in the vehicle may
have previously been in another vehicle. For security
purposes, XM receivers cannot be swapped between
vehicles. If this message is received after having the
vehicle serviced, check with your dealer/retailer.
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Problem Recommended Action
In auxiliary mode, the
picture moves or scrolls.Check the auxiliary
input connections at
both devices.
Change the Video Format
to PAL or NTSC. See
“Stereo RCA Jacks”
previously for how to
change the video format.
The language in the audio
or on the screen is wrong.Check the audio or
language selection in
the main DVD menu.
The remote control does
not work.Check to make sure there
is no obstruction between
the remote control and
the transmitter window.
Check the batteries to
make sure they are
not dead or installed
incorrectly.
The parental control
button might have been
turned on. The power
indicator light ashes.Problem Recommended Action
After stopping the player,
I push Play but
sometimes the DVD
starts where I left off
and sometimes at the
beginning.If the stop button was
pressed one time, the
DVD player resumes
playing where the DVD
was stopped. If the stop
button was pressed
two times the DVD player
begins to play from the
beginning of the DVD.
The auxiliary source is
running but there is no
picture or sound.Check that the DVD
player is in the auxiliary
source mode.
Check the auxiliary input
connections at both
devices.
My disc is stuck in the
player. The Load/Eject
button does not work.Turn the DVD power off,
then on, then press the
load/eject button on the
DVD player.
Do not attempt to forcibly
remove the disc from the
DVD player. This could
permanently damage the
disc and DVD player.
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