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Instruments and Controls 5-29
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays
which can be accessed by using
the DIC buttons located on the turn
signal lever located on the left side
of the steering wheel. The DIC
displays trip, fuel, vehicle system
information, and warning messages
if a system problem is detected.
The bottom of the DIC display
shows what position the shift
lever is in and the odometer.
The direction the vehicle is driving
will be shown on the top of the
display.DIC Buttons
A.
SET/CLR (Set/Clear): Use this
button to set or clear the menu
item when it is displayed.
B.
w x(Thumbwheel): Use
the thumbwheel to scroll
through the items in each menu.
A small marker will move up or
down the side of the display as
you scroll through the items.
This shows where each item
is in the menu.
C. MENU: Press this button to get
to the Trip/Fuel Menu and the
Vehicle Information Menu.
Trip/Fuel Menu Items
Press the MENU button on the
turn signal lever until Trip/Fuel
Information Menu is displayed.
Use the thumbwheel to scroll
through the following menu items:
.Trip
.Average Fuel Economy or
Average Fuel Economy and
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
.Fuel Range
.Fuel Used
.Average Vehicle Speed
.Timer
.Navigation Turn by Turn
.Speed and Curve Assist
.Digital Speedometer
.Blank
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Instruments and Controls 5-31
Turn by Turn
This display is used for the OnStar
or Navigation System Turn-by-Turn
guidance. See the OnStar Owner's
Guide or the Navigation manual,
if the vehicle has navigation, for
more information.
Speed and Curve Assist
This display will show the speed
limit or the advised speed as
determined by the information
provided by the navigation system.
If the map disc loaded in the
navigation system is out of date, this
display may not provide accurate
information. See the Navigation
manual for more information.
Digital Speedometer
The speedometer shows how
fast the vehicle is moving in either
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
per hour (mph). The speedometer
cannot be reset.
Blank Display
This display shows no information.Vehicle Information Menu
Items
Press the MENU button on the
turn signal lever until Vehicle
Information Menu is displayed.
Use the thumbwheel to scroll
through the following menu items:
.Tire Pressure
.Remaining Oil Life
.Battery Voltage
.Unit
.Blank
Tire Pressure
The display will show a vehicle
with the approximate pressures
of all four tires. Tire pressure is
displayed in either kilopascal (kPa)
or in pounds per square inch (psi).
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
on page 10‑63 andTire Pressure
Monitor Operation on page 10‑64
for more information. Remaining Oil Life
This display shows an estimate
of the oil's remaining useful life.
If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is
displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low,
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the display.
See
Engine Oil Messages on
page 5‑35. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible.
See Engine Oil on page 10‑10.
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 11‑2 for more information.
Remember, the Oil Life display
must be reset after each oil
change. It will not reset itself.
Also, be careful not to reset
the Oil Life display accidentally
at any time other than when
the oil has just been changed.
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7-2 Infotainment System
To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
For more information, see Defensive
Driving on page 9‑2.
This vehicle's infotainment system
may be equipped with a noise
reduction system which can work
improperly if the audio amplifier,
engine calibrations, exhaust system,
microphones, radio, or speakers are
modified or replaced. This could
result in more noticeable engine
noise at certain speeds. Notice:
Contact your dealer
before adding any equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with
the operation of the vehicle's
engine, radio, or other systems,
and could damage them. Follow
federal rules covering mobile
radio and telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑22 for more
information.
Navigation System
For vehicles with a navigation
system, see the separate Navigation
System Manual.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works
by learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN)
to the infotainment system.
The infotainment system does
not operate if it is stolen or moved
to a different vehicle.
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7-38 Infotainment System
Tracks can be searched by:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Genres
The number of objects in each
category is shown in parentheses
after the category.
To search for tracks:
1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, or Genres.
4. Select the track. The search rate increases if the MENU/SELECT
knob is continuously turned
while searching in a list.
Recording Tracks to MEM
See Mass Storage Media (MEM) on
page 7‑27 for more information.
Rear Seat
Infotainment
Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System
The vehicle may have a DVD Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE) system.
The RSE system works with the
vehicle's infotainment system. The
DVD player is part of the front radio.
The RSE system includes a radio
with a DVD player, two rear seat
video display screens, audio/video
jacks, two wireless headphones,
and a remote control. See CD/DVD
Player on page 7‑22 or the separate
navigation system manual for more
information on the vehicle's DVD
system.
Before Driving
The RSE is for rear seat
passengers only. The driver cannot
safely view the video screen while
driving.
In severe or extreme weather
conditions the RSE system may not
work until the temperature is within
the operating range. The operating
range is above −20°C (−4°F)
and below 60°C (140°F). If the
temperature is outside of this range,
heat or cool the vehicle until it is
within the operating range.
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See“Battery Replacement” later in
this section. Objects blocking the
line of sight could also affect the
function of the remote control.
If a CD, DVD, or MP3 disc is in the
Radio DVD slot, the remote control
Obutton can be used to turn on
the video screen display and start
the disc. The infotainment system
can also turn on the video screen
display. See CD/DVD Player on
page 7‑22 or the separate
navigation system manual for
more information.
Notice: Storing the remote
control in a hot area or in direct
sunlight can damage it, and the
repairs will not be covered by the
warranty. Storage in extreme cold
can weaken the batteries. Keep
the remote control stored in a
cool, dry place. Remote Control Buttons
O(Power):
Press to turn the video
screens on and off.
P(Illumination): Press to turn
the remote control backlight on.
The backlight times out after
several seconds if no other
button is pressed.
v(Title): Press to return to
the main menu of the DVD. This
function could vary for each disc.
y(Main Menu): Press to access
the DVD menu. The DVD menu is
different on every DVD. Use the
navigation arrows to move the
cursor. After making a selection
press the enter button. This button
only operates when using a DVD.
n,q,p,o(Menu Navigation
Arrows): Use the arrow buttons to
navigate through a menu.
r(Enter): Press to select the
highlighted choice in any menu.
z(Display Menu): Press to
adjust the brightness and screen
display mode, and display the
language menu.
q(Return): Press to exit the
current active menu and return to
the previous menu. This button
operates only when the display
menu or a DVD menu is active.
c(Stop): Press to stop playing,
rewinding, or fast forwarding a
DVD. Press twice to return to the
beginning of the DVD.
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Infotainment System 7-57
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition)
Using Voice Recognition
To use voice recognition, press thebgbutton located on the steering
wheel. The system responds
differently depending on what
kind of infotainment system the
vehicle has.
For vehicles without a navigation
system, the system responds
“Ready,” followed by a tone.
After the tone, say a command.
For vehicles with a navigation
system, the system responds with
a tone. After the tone say “Hands
Free” to use the Bluetooth voice
recognition system. The system
then responds with “Ready,”
followed by a tone. After the
tone, say a command.
For additional information say
“Help” while you are in a voice
recognition menu.
Pairing
A Bluetooth cell phone must be
paired to the Bluetooth system and
then connected to the vehicle before
it can be used. See your cell phone
manufacturers user guide for
Bluetooth functions before pairing
the cell phone. If a Bluetooth phone
is not connected, calls will be made
using OnStar
®Hands‐Free Calling,
if available. Refer to the OnStar
Owner's Guide for more information.
Pairing Information
A Bluetooth phone with MP3
capability can not be paired to the
vehicle as a phone and an MP3
player at the same time.
.Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
.Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones
are within range of the system,
the system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in
the order that they were first
paired to the system. To link
to a different paired phone, see
“Linking to a Different Phone”
later in this section.
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Pairing a Phone
1. Press
bg. For vehicles with a
navigation system, say “Hands
Free,” after the tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Pair.”The system responds
with instructions and a four‐digit
Personal Identification Number
(PIN). The PIN is used in Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on the cell phone that you want to pair.
For help with this process, see
your cell phone manufacturer's
user guide. 5. Locate the device named
“Your
Vehicle” in the list on the cell
phone. Follow the instructions
on the cell phone to enter the
PIN number that was provided
in Step 3. After the PIN number
is successfully entered, the
system prompts you to provide a
name for the paired cell phone.
This name will be used to
indicate which phones are
paired and connected to the
vehicle, see “Listing All Paired
and Connected Phones” later in
this section for more information.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to pair additional phones. Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
The system can list all cell phones
paired to it. If a paired cell phone is
also connected to the vehicle, the
system responds with
“is connected”
after that phone name.
1. Press
b g. For vehicles with a
navigation system, say “Hands
Free,” after the tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “List.”
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Deleting a Paired Phone
If the phone name you want to
delete is unknown, see“Listing All
Paired and Connected Phones.”
1. Press
b g. For vehicles with a
navigation system, say “Hands
Free,” after the tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Delete.” The system asks
for which phone to delete.
4. Say the name of the phone you want to delete. Connecting to a Different Phone
To connect to a different cell phone,
the Bluetooth system looks for the
next available cell phone in the
order in which all the available cell
phones were paired. Depending
on which cell phone you want to
connect to, you may have to use
this command several times.
1. Press
b
g. For vehicles with a
navigation system, say “Hands
Free,” after the tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Change phone.”
.If another cell phone is
found, the response will be
“
connected.”
.If another cell phone is not
found, the original phone
remains connected.
Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers
The system can store up to
30 phone numbers as name tags
in the Hands Free Directory that is
shared between the Bluetooth and
OnStar systems.
The following commands are used
delete and store phone numbers.
Store:This command will store
a phone number, or a group of
numbers as a name tag.
Digit Store: This command allows
a phone number to be stored as a
name tag by entering the digits one
at a time.
Delete: This command is used to
delete individual name tags.
Delete All Name Tags: This
command deletes all stored name
tags in the Hands Free Calling
Directory and the Destinations
Directory.