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Information Displays
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base)
The DIC displays information about
your vehicle. It also displays
warning messages if a system
problem is detected. SeeVehicle
Messages 0144. All messages
appear in the DIC display in the
center of the instrument cluster.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays
which can be accessed by using the
DIC buttons on the turn signal lever.
DIC Buttons
SET/CLR : Press to set, or press
and hold to clear, the menu item
displayed.
\: Use the band to scroll through
the items in each menu.
MENU : Press to display the Trip/
Fuel Menu, the Vehicle Information
Menu, and the ECO Menu. This
button is also used to return to or
exit the last screen displayed on
the DIC.
Trip/Fuel Menu (TRIP) Items
Press MENU on the turn signal
lever until the TRIP menu displays.
Use
\to scroll through the menu
items. Not all items are available on
every vehicle. The following is a list
of all possible menu items:
Digital Speed : Displays how fast
the vehicle is moving in either
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
per hour (mph). The speedometer
cannot be reset.
Trip 1 or Trip 2, Average Fuel
Economy : Displays the current
distance traveled, in either
kilometers (km) or miles (mi), from
the last reset for the trip odometer.
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by pressing and holding SET/
CLR while the trip odometer display
is showing.
Also displays the approximate
average liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per gallon
(mpg). This number is based on the
number of L/100 km (mpg) recorded
since the last time this menu item
was reset. This number reflects only
the approximate average fuel
economy that the vehicle has right
now, and will change as driving
conditions change. Reset the
average consumption by pressing
SET/CLR when it is displayed.
Fuel Range :
Displays the
approximate distance the vehicle
can be driven without refueling. The
fuel range estimate is based on an
average of the vehicle's fuel
economy over recent driving history
and the amount of fuel remaining in
the fuel tank. Fuel range cannot be
reset.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy :
Displays the current fuel economy in
liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km)
or miles per gallon (mpg). This

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number reflects only the
approximate fuel economy that the
vehicle has right now and changes
frequently as driving conditions
change. This display cannot be
reset.
Average Vehicle Speed :Displays
the average vehicle speed of the
vehicle in kilometers per hour (km/h)
or miles per hour (mph). This
average is based on the various
vehicle speeds recorded since the
last reset. Reset the average speed
by pressing SET/CLR when it is
displayed.
Timer : To start the timer, press
SET/CLR while Timer is displayed.
The display will show the amount of
time that has passed since the timer
was last reset, not including time the
ignition is off. Time will continue to
be counted as long as the ignition is
on, even if another display is being
shown on the DIC. The timer will
record up to 99 hours, 59 minutes,
and 59 seconds (99:59:59) after
which the display will return to zero.
To stop the timer, press SET/CLR briefly while Timer is displayed. To
reset the timer to zero, press and
hold SET/CLR.
Navigation :
Used for the OnStar
Turn-by-Turn guidance. See OnStar
Overview 0381.
Blank Display : Displays no
information.
Vehicle Information Menu
(VEHICLE) Items
Press MENU on the turn signal
lever until the VEHICLE menu is
displayed. Use
\to scroll through
the menu items. Not all items are
available on every vehicle. The
following is a list of all possible
menu items:
Remaining Oil Life : Displays 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.
The oil should be changed as soon
as possible. See Engine Oil0265. In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended. See
Maintenance
Schedule 0350.
The Oil Life display must be reset
after each oil change. Do not reset
the Oil Life display 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, see Engine Oil Life System
0 268.
Oil Pressure : Oil pressure is
displayed in either kilopascal (kPa)
or in pounds per square inch (psi).
Fuel Filter Life : This display shows
an estimate of the fuel filter's
remaining useful life. If 90% Fuel
Filter Life Remaining is displayed, it
means 90% of the current fuel filter
life remains. The fuel filter life
system will alert when to change the
fuel filter on a schedule consistent
with your driving conditions. When
the remaining fuel filter life is low,
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message will appear on the display.
Change the fuel filter as soon as
possible.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Level :The DEF level will be
displayed as either OK, XX%,
or LOW. When LOW appears on the
display, add DEF as soon as
possible. See Diesel Exhaust Fluid
0 219.
Tire Pressure : Displays 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
0 307 andTire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0308.
Battery Voltage : Displays the
current battery voltage, if equipped.
Battery voltage changes are normal
while driving. See Charging System
Light 0130. If there is a problem
with the battery charging system,
the DIC will display a message.
Speed Warning : This display is
used to set the vehicle speed at
which the speed warning chime
sounds and the alert is displayed. The speed can be set by pressing
SET/CLR while the speed warning
display is showing.
Units :
Move
\to change between
Metric or US when the Unit display
is active. Press SET/CLR to confirm
the setting. This will change the
displays on the DIC to the type of
measurements you select.
ECO Drive Assist Menu (ECO)
Items
This menu is only available on some
vehicles. Press MENU on the turn
signal lever until the ECO menu is
displayed. Use
\to scroll through
the menu items. Not all items are
available on every vehicle. The
following is a list of all possible
menu items:
Best Average Fuel Economy : The
bottom displays the best average
fuel economy (AFE) achieved for a
selected distance. The top displays
a running average of fuel economy
for the most recently traveled
selected distance. The center bar
graph displays the instantaneous fuel economy. Quickly press SET/
CLR to change the settings for the
distance options.
When viewing best AFE, a several
second press and hold of SET/CLR
will reset the best value. The best
value will show
“- - -“until the
selected distance has been
traveled.
The display provides feedback on
how current driving behavior in the
bar graph affects the running
average in the top display and how
well recent driving compares to the
best that has been achieved.
Top Consumers : Shows a list of
the features that are currently
impacting the fuel economy, in order
from highest to lowest. If a feature is
turned off, it will be removed from
the list.
Economy Trend : Shows history of
the Average Fuel Economy from the
last 50 km (30 mi). Each bar
represents about 5 km (3 mi) of
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L/100 km (mpg) recorded since the
last time this menu item was reset.
This number reflects only the
approximate average fuel economy
that the vehicle has right now, and
will change as driving conditions
change.
Press and hold
Vwhile this display
is active to reset the trip odometer
and the average fuel economy. Trip
A and Trip B can also be reset by
pressing
pand choosing reset.
Fuel Range : Shows the
approximate distance the vehicle
can be driven without refueling.
LOW will be displayed when the
vehicle is low on fuel. The fuel
range estimate is based on an
average of the vehicle's fuel
economy over recent driving history
and the amount of fuel remaining in
the fuel tank.
Oil Life : 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.
The oil should be changed as soon
as possible. See
Engine Oil0265.
In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended. See Maintenance
Schedule 0350.
The Oil Life display must be reset
after each oil change. It will not
reset itself. Do not to reset the Oil
Life display 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, press and
hold
Vfor several seconds while
the Oil Life display is active. See
Engine Oil Life System 0268.
Tire Pressure : Shows the
approximate pressures of all four
tires. Tire pressure is displayed in
either kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds
per square inch (psi). If the pressure
is low, the value for that tire is
shown in amber. See
Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 307 andTire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0308.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Level : The Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(DEF) level will be displayed as
either OK, XX%, or LOW. When
LOW appears on the display, add
DEF as soon as possible. See
Diesel Exhaust Fluid 0219.
Fuel Filter Life : This display shows
an estimate of the fuel filter's
remaining useful life. If 90% Fuel
Filter Life Remaining is displayed, it
means 90% of the current fuel filter
life remains. The fuel filter life
system will alert when to change the
fuel filter on a schedule consistent
with your driving conditions.
When the remaining fuel filter life is
low, the CHANGE FUEL FILTER
message will appear on the display.
Change the fuel filter as soon as
possible.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy :
Displays the current fuel economy in
liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km)
or miles per gallon (mpg). This
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approximate fuel economy that the
vehicle has right now and changes
frequently as driving conditions
change. This display cannot be
reset.
Average Vehicle Speed :Displays
the average vehicle speed of the
vehicle in kilometers per hour (km/h)
or miles per hour (mph). This
average is based on the various
vehicle speeds recorded since the
last reset. Reset the average speed
by pressing
Vwhen it is displayed.
Fuel Economy : The center
displays the approximate
instantaneous fuel economy as a
number and bar graph. Displayed
above the bar graph is a running
average of fuel economy for the
most recently traveled selected
distance. Displayed below the bar
graph is the best average fuel
economy that has been achieved for
the selected distance. The selected
distance is displayed at the top of
the page as “last xxx mi/km.” Press
pto select the distance or
reset best value. Use
wandxto
choose the distance and press
V.
Press
wandxto select “Reset
Best Score.” Press
Vto reset the
best average fuel economy. After
reset, the best value displays “-,-”
until the selected distance has been
traveled.
The display provides information on
how current driving behavior affects
the running average and how well
recent driving compares to the best
that has been achieved for the
selected distance.
Timer : This display can be used as
a timer. To start the timer, press
V
while this display is active. The
display will show the amount of time
that has passed since the timer was
last reset. To stop the timer, press
V
briefly while this display is active
and the timer is running. To reset
the timer to zero, press and hold
V
while this display is active, or presspand select reset. Following Distance Indicator :
The current follow time to the
vehicle ahead is displayed as a time
value on this page.
Battery Voltage :
Displays the
current battery voltage, if equipped.
Battery voltage changes are normal
while driving. See Charging System
Light 0130. If there is a problem
with the battery charging system,
the DIC will display a message.
Blank Page : Shows no
information.

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Air Delivery Mode Control :Press
to change the direction of the
airflow. The indicator light in the
button will turn on. The current
mode appears in the display screen.
To change the current mode, select
one of the following:
Y: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
\: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets and the floor outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
-: Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets.
0: Clears the windshield of fog or
frost more quickly. Air is directed to
the windshield and side window
outlets.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear.
Air Conditioning
A/C : Press to turn the air
conditioning on or off. If the fan is
turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioning compressor will
not work.
A/C (Comfort/Eco Air
Conditioning) (For Stop/Start
Vehicles) : Press to cycle between
the comfort, eco, and off air
conditioning modes. The indicator
will be lit in comfort and eco modes,
and turns off in the off air
conditioning mode. If the fan is
turned off, the air conditioner will not
run and the indicator light will
turn off.
For comfort a/c, press A/C. The
indicator will turn amber. This
setting limits Auto Stops to ensure
cabin comfort is maintained and
reduces the likelihood of window
fogging.
For eco a/c, press A/C again. The
indicator will turn green. This setting
balances fuel economy and air
conditioning comfort. In warm
weather conditions, Auto Stops may occur more frequently and the
vehicle interior may be warmer as
compared to the comfort air
conditioning setting. This setting
allows higher humidity inside the
vehicle and window fogging before
the engine restarts. Pressing
0
during an Auto Stop will restart the
engine to prevent window fogging.
L:
Press to turn on the
recirculation. An indicator light
comes on. Air is recirculated inside
the vehicle. It helps to quickly cool
the air inside the vehicle and reduce
the entry of outside air and odors.
Rear Window Defogger
1: Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on.
The defogger only works when the
ignition is on. The defogger turns off
if the ignition is off or in ACC/
ACCESSORY.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear.

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Automatic Climate Control System
If equipped, the heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be
controlled with this system.
1. Fan Control
2. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. Defrost
5. Temperature Control
6. A/C (Air Conditioning) or(Comfort/Eco Air Conditioning,
If Equipped)
7. Heated Front Seats (If Equipped) 8. Rear Window Defogger
9. Recirculation
10. Power
Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature. When AUTO is lit, all four functions
operate automatically. Each function
can also be manually set and the
setting is displayed. Functions not
manually set will continue to be
automatically controlled, even if the
AUTO indicator is not lit.
For automatic operation:
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Then
adjust the temperature as
needed for best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster, recirculation
may be automatically selected in
warm weather. The recirculation
light will not come on. Press
hto
select recirculation; press it again to
select outside air.
To change English units to metric
units, see “Cluster Menu” then
“Units” underInstrument Cluster
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Manual Operation
O:Press to turn the climate control
system on or off. When off is
selected, the system will stop air
from flowing into the cabin. If on is
selected, any other button press
occurs, or a knob is turned, the
climate control system will turn on
and operate at the current setting.
Fan Control : Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the fan speed.
The selected fan speed is indicated
by a number on the display screen.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Air Delivery Mode Controls :
Press to change the direction of the
airflow. The indicator light in the
button will turn on. The current
mode appears in the display screen.
Automatic operation is canceled and
manual mode is initiated. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation. To change the current mode, select
one of the following:Y:
Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
\: Air is divided between the
instrument panel outlets and the
floor outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
-: Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets.
0: Clears the windshield of fog or
frost more quickly. Air is directed to
the windshield.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear.
A/C (Air Conditioning) : Press to
turn the air conditioning on or off.
If the fan is turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioning will not work. A/C (Comfort/Eco Air
Conditioning) (For Stop/Start
Vehicles) :
Press to cycle between
the comfort, eco, and off air
conditioning modes. The indicator
will be lit in comfort and eco modes,
and turns off in the off air
conditioning mode. If the fan is
turned off, the air conditioner will not
run and the indicator light will
turn off.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner
runs automatically as needed. With
Stop/Start vehicles, the A/C will
return to the last selected a/c mode.
For comfort a/c, press A/C. The
indicator will turn amber. This
setting limits Auto Stops to ensure
cabin comfort is maintained and
reduces the likelihood of window
fogging.
For eco a/c, press A/C again. The
indicator will turn green. This setting
balances fuel economy and air
conditioning comfort. In warm
weather conditions, Auto Stops may
occur more frequently and the
vehicle interior may be warmer as