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Low Fuel Warning Light
English Shown, Metric Similar
This light comes on for a fewseconds when the ignition is turnedon as a check to indicate it isworking. If it does not come on,have it fixed.
The low fuel warning light comes onand a chime sounds when thevehicle is low on fuel. The light turnsoff when fuel is added to thefuel tank.
SeeDriver Information Center(DIC)0108.
Security Light
The security light should come onbriefly as the engine is started. If itdoes not come on, have the vehicleserviced by your dealer. If thesystem is working normally, theindicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the enginedoes not start, there could be aproblem with the theft-deterrentsystem. SeeImmobilizerOperation033.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when thehigh-beam headlamps are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-BeamChanger0126.
Cruise Control Light
This light comes on when the cruisecontrol is set.
This light goes out when the cruisecontrol is canceled. SeeCruiseControl0192.

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Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
This vehicle has a DIC.
All messages will appear in the DICdisplay at the bottom of theinstrument cluster.
The DIC comes on when the ignitionis on. After a short delay, the DICwill display the information that waslast displayed before the enginewas turned off.
The DIC displays trip, fuel, andvehicle system information, andwarning messages if a systemproblem is detected.
If the vehicle has these features, theDIC also displays the compassdirection and the outside airtemperature when viewing the tripand fuel information. The compassdirection appears on the top rightcorner of the DIC display. Theoutside air temperatureautomatically appears in the bottomright corner of the DIC display.
If there is a problem with the systemthat controls the temperaturedisplay, the numbers will bereplaced with dashes. If this occurs,have the vehicle serviced by yourdealer.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine,see the Duramax dieselsupplement.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displayswhich can be accessed by pressingthe DIC buttons on the instrumentpanel, next to the instrument cluster.
DIC Buttons
The buttons are the trip/fuel, vehicleinformation, customization, and set/reset buttons. The button functionsare detailed in the following pages.
3:Press this button to displaythe odometer, trip odometers, fuelrange, average economy, fuel used,timer, average speed, and digitaltachometer.
T:Press this button to display theoil life, rear park assist, units, tirepressure readings for vehicles withthe Tire Pressure MonitorSystem (TPMS), engine hours, TirePressure Monitor System (TPMS)programming for vehicles with theTPMS and without a RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, andcompass zone and compasscalibration on vehicles with thisfeature.
U:Press this button to customizethe feature settings on the vehicle.SeeVehicle Personalization011 9for more information.
V:Press this button to set or resetcertain functions and to turn off oracknowledge messages on the DIC.

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Average Economy
Press3until AVG ECONOMY
displays. This display shows theapproximate average liters per100 kilometers (L/100 km) or milesper gallon (mpg). This number iscalculated based on the number ofL/100 km (mpg) recorded since thelast time this menu item was reset.To r e s e t AV G E C O N O M Y, p r e s s a n d
holdV.Thedisplaywillreturn
to zero.
Fuel Used
Press3until FUEL USED
displays. This display shows thenumber of liters (L) or gallons (gal)of fuel used since the last reset ofthis menu item. To reset the fuel
used information, press and holdV
while FUEL USED is displayed.
Timer
Press3until TIMER displays.
This display can be used as a timer.
To s t a r t t h e t i m e r , p r e s sVwhile
TIMER is displayed. The display willshow the amount of time that has
passed since the timer was lastreset, not including time the ignitionis off. Time will continue to becounted as long as the ignition ison, even if another display is beingshown on the DIC. The timer willrecord up to 99 hours, 59 minutesand 59 seconds (99:59:59) afterwhich the display will return to zero.
To s t o p t h e t i m e r, p r e s sVbriefly
while TIMER is displayed.
To r e s e t t h e t i m e r t o z e r o , p r e s s a n d
holdVwhile TIMER is displayed.
Average Speed
Press3until AVERAGE SPEED
displays. This display shows theaverage speed of the vehicle inkilometers per hour (km/h) or milesper hour (mph). This average iscalculated based on the variousvehicle speeds recorded since thelast reset of this value. To reset the
value, press and holdV.The
display will return to zero.
Digital Tachometer
Press3until
Ta c h o m e t e r # # 0 0 R P M d i s p l a y s .This display shows the enginespeed in revolutions perminute (RPM).
Blank Display
This display shows no information.
Vehicle Information Menu
Items
T:Press this button to scrollthrough the following menu items:
Oil Life
PressTuntil OIL LIFE
REMAINING displays. This displayshows an estimate of the oil'sremaining useful life. If you see99% OIL LIFE REMAINING on thedisplay, that means 99% of thecurrent oil life remains. The engineoil life system will alert you tochange the oil on a scheduleconsistent with your drivingconditions.

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When the remaining oil life is low,the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOONmessage will appear on the display.SeeEngine Oil Messages011 4.Yo u s h o u l d c h a n g e t h e o i l a s s o o nas possible. SeeEngine Oil0219.In addition to the engine oil lifesystem monitoring the oil life,additional maintenance isrecommended in the MaintenanceSchedule in this manual. SeeMaintenance Schedule0297.
Remember, you must reset the OILLIFE yourself after each oil change.It will not reset itself. Also, becareful not to reset the OIL LIFEaccidentally at any time other thanwhen the oil has just been changed.It cannot be reset accurately untilthe next oil change. To reset theengine oil life system, seeEngineOil Life System0221.
Park Assist
If the vehicle has the Rear Parking
Assist (RPA) system, pressTuntil
PA R K A S S I S T d i s p l a y s . T h i sdisplay allows the system to beturned on or off. Once in thisdisplay, press to select between ON
or OFF. The RPA systemautomatically turns back on aftereach vehicle start. When the RPAsystem is turned off and the vehicleis shifted out of P (Park), the DICwill display the PARK ASSIST OFFmessage as a reminder that thesystem has been turned off. SeeObject Detection System Messages011 5andParking Assist0197.
Units
PressTuntil UNITS displays. This
display allows you to select betweenmetric or English units ofmeasurement. Once in this display,
pressVto select between METRIC
or ENGLISH units.
Tire Pressure
If the vehicle has the Tire PressureMonitor System (TPMS), thepressure for each tire can be viewedin the DIC. The tire pressure will beshown in either kilopascals (kPa) orpounds per square inch (psi).
PressTuntil the DIC displays
FRONT TIRES PSI (kPa) LEFT ##
RIGHT ##. PressTagain until the
DIC displays REAR TIRESPSI (kPa) LEFT ## RIGHT ##.
If a low tire pressure condition isdetected by the system whiledriving, a message advising you tocheck the pressure in a specific tirewill appear in the display. SeeTirePressure011 8andTireMessages011 8.
If the tire pressure display showsdashes instead of a value, theremay be a problem with the vehicle.If this consistently occurs, see yourdealer for service.
Engine Hours
PressTuntil ENGINE HOURS
displays. This display shows thetotal number of hours the enginehas run.
Relearn Tire Positions
The vehicle may have this display.To a c c e s s t h i s d i s p l a y, t h e v e h i c l emust be in P (Park). If the vehiclehas the Tire Pressure MonitorSystem (TPMS), after rotating thetires or after replacing a tire or

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sensor, the system must re-learn thetire positions. To re-learn the tirepositions, seeTire Pressure MonitorSystem0261.SeeTire Inspection0265,Tire Rotation0265andTireMessages011 8.
Change Compass Zone
The vehicle may have this feature.To c h a n g e t h e c o m p a s s z o n ethrough the DIC, seeCompass090.
Calibrate Compass
The vehicle may have this feature.The compass can be manuallycalibrated. To calibrate the compassthrough the DIC, seeCompass090.
Blank Display
This display shows no information.
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the DICindicate the status of the vehicle orsome action may be needed tocorrect a condition. Multiplemessages may appear one afteranother.
The messages that do not requireimmediate action can beacknowledged and cleared by
pressingV(Set/Reset).
The messages that requireimmediate action cannot be cleareduntil that action is performed.
All messages should be takenseriously and clearing the messagedoes not correct the problem.
The following are the possiblemessages and some informationabout them.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine,see the Duramax dieselsupplement.
Battery Voltage and
Charging Messages
SERVICE BATTERY
CHARGING SYSTEM
On some vehicles, this messagedisplays if there is a problem withthe battery charging system. Undercertain conditions, the chargingsystem light may also turn on in theinstrument cluster. SeeChargingSystem Light0101.Drivingwiththisproblem could drain the battery.Turn off all unnecessaryaccessories. Have the electricalsystem checked as soon aspossible. See your dealer.
Brake System Messages
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM
This message displays along withthe brake system warning light ifthere is a problem with the brakesystem. SeeBrake System WarningLight0104.Ifthismessageappears, stop as soon as possibleand turn off the vehicle. Restart thevehicle and check for the message

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on the DIC display. If the messageis still displayed or appears againwhen you begin driving, the brakesystem needs service as soon aspossible. See your dealer.
Compass Messages
CALIBRATING: DRIVE IN
CIRCLES
This message displays whencalibrating the compass. Drive thevehicle in circles at less than 8 km/h(5 mph) to complete the calibration.SeeCompass090for moreinformation.
CALIBRATION COMPLETE
This message displays when thecompass calibration is complete.SeeCompass090for moreinformation.
Door Ajar Messages
CARGO DOOR OPEN
This message displays and a chimesounds if the cargo door is openwhile the ignition is in ON/RUN.Turn off the vehicle and check the
cargo door. Restart the vehicle andcheck for the message on the DICdisplay.
DRIVER DOOR OPEN
This message displays and a chimesounds if the driver door is not fullyclosed and the vehicle is in a drivegear. Stop and turn off the vehicle,check the door for obstructions, andclose the door again. Check to seeif the message still appears onthe DIC.
LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN
On some vehicles, this messagedisplays and a chime sounds if thedriver side rear door is not fullyclosed and the vehicle is in a drivegear. Stop and turn off the vehicle,check the door for obstructions, andclose the door again. Check to seeif the message still appears onthe DIC.
PASSENGER DOOR OPEN
This message displays and a chimesounds if the passenger door is notfully closed and the vehicle is in adrive gear. Stop and turn off the
vehicle, check the door forobstructions, and close the dooragain. Check to see if the messagestill appears on the DIC.
RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN
On some vehicles, this messagedisplays and a chime sounds if thepassenger side rear door is not fullyclosed and the vehicle is in a drivegear. Stop and turn off the vehicle,check the door for obstructions, andclose the door again. Check to seeif the message still appears onthe DIC.
Engine Cooling System
Messages
ENGINE HOT A/C (Air
Conditioning) OFF
This message displays when theengine coolant becomes hotter thanthe normal operating temperature.SeeEngine Coolant TemperatureGauge098.Toavoidaddedstrainon a hot engine, the air conditioningcompressor automatically turns off.When the coolant temperaturereturns to normal, the air

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conditioning compressor turns backon. You can continue to drive thevehicle.
If this message continues to appear,have the system repaired by yourdealer as soon as possible to avoiddamage to the engine.
ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays when theengine coolant temperature is toohot. Stop and allow the vehicle toidle until it cools down. SeeEngineCoolant Temperature Gauge098.
ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP
ENGINE
This message displays and a chimesounds if the engine cooling systemreaches unsafe temperatures foroperation. Stop and turn off thevehicle as soon as it is safe to do soto avoid severe damage. Thismessage clears when the enginehas cooled to a safe operatingtemperature.
Engine Oil Messages
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when theengine oil needs to be changed.When you change the engine oil, besure to reset the CHANGE ENGINEOIL SOON message. SeeEngineOil Life System0221forinformation on how to reset themessage. SeeEngine Oil0219andMaintenance Schedule0297.
ENGINE OIL LOW ADD OIL
If the vehicle has an oil level sensor,this message displays if the oil levelin the vehicle is low. Check the oillevel and correct it as necessary.Yo u m a y n e e d t o l e t t h e v e h i c l e c o o lor warm up and cycle the ignition tobe sure this message clears. SeeEngine Oil0219.
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP
ENGINE
This message displays if low oilpressure levels occur. Stop thevehicle as soon as safely possibleand do not operate it until the causeof the low oil pressure has been
corrected. Check the oil as soon aspossible and have the vehicleserviced by your dealer. SeeEngineOil0219.
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays and a chimesounds when the cooling systemtemperature gets too hot and theengine further enters the enginecoolant protection mode. SeeEngine Overheating0230forfurther information.
This message also displays whenthe engine power is reduced.Reduced engine power can affectthe vehicle's ability to accelerate.If this message is on, but there is noreduction in performance, proceedto your destination. Theperformance may be reduced thenext time the vehicle is driven. Thevehicle may be driven at a reducedspeed while this message is on, butacceleration and speed may bereduced. Anytime this message

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stays on, the vehicle should betaken to your dealer for service assoon as possible.
Fuel System Messages
FUEL LEVEL LOW
This message displays and a chimesounds if the fuel level is low. Refuelas soon as possible. SeeFuelGauge096andFuel0198formore information.
TIGHTEN GAS CAP
This message may display alongwith the check engine light on theinstrument cluster if the fuel cap isnot tightened properly. SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp (CheckEngine Light)0102.Reinstallthefuel cap fully. SeeFilling the Tank0200.Thediagnosticsystemcandetermine if the fuel cap has beenleft off or improperly installed.Alooseormissingfuelcapallowsfuel to evaporate into theatmosphere. A few driving trips withthe cap properly installed shouldturn this light and message off.
Key and Lock Messages
REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY
This message displays if a RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) transmitterbattery is low. The battery needs tobe replaced in the transmitter. See“Battery Replacement”underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)System Operation025.
Lamp Messages
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL OFF
This message displays when theautomatic headlamps are turned off.SeeExterior Lamp Controls0125.
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL ON
This message displays when theautomatic headlamps are turned on.SeeExterior Lamp Controls0125.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message displays and a chimesounds if a turn signal is left on for1.2 km (0.75 mi). Move the turnsignal lever to the off position.
Object Detection System
Messages
PARK ASST BLOCKED SEE
OWNERS MANUAL
This message displays if there issomething interfering with the RearParking Assist (RPA) system. SeeParking Assist0197.
PARK ASSIST OFF
After the vehicle has been started,this message displays to remind thedriver that the Rear Parking Assist(RPA) system has been turned off.Press the set/reset button or the tripodometer reset stem toacknowledge this message andclear it from the DIC display. To turnthe RPA system back on, seeParking Assist0197.