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Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have it
fixed so it will be ready to warn if
there is a problem.
If the light comes on while driving,
stop as soon as it is safely possible
and turn off the vehicle. Then start
the engine again to reset the
system. If the ABS light stays on,
or comes on again while driving, the
vehicle needs service. A chime may
also sound when the light comes on
steady.
If the ABS light is the only light on,
the vehicle has regular brakes, but
the antilock brakes are not
functioning.If both the ABS and the brake
system warning light are on, the
vehicle's antilock brakes are not
functioning and there is a problem
with the regular brakes. See your
dealer for service.
See
Brake System Warning Light
0 153.Four-Wheel-Drive Light
Auto Mode Shown, Other Modes
Similar
If equipped, the four-wheel-drive
light displays what mode the vehicle
is in. The light will show each mode:
2WD, 4HI, AUTO (all transfer
cases); 4LOW and N (two-speed
transfer case only).
The light will flash when a shift is in
progress. Once the shift is complete
the light will be steady. If the light turns amber, there may
be a malfunction with the
four-wheel-drive system. See your
dealer.
See
Four-Wheel Drive 0239.
Tow/Haul Mode Light
For vehicles with the Tow/Haul
Mode feature, this light comes on
when the Tow/Haul Mode has been
activated.
See Tow/Haul Mode 0238.
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The light goes out when the fog
lamps are turned off. SeeFog
Lamps 0184.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use. See
Exterior Lamp Controls 0179.
Cruise Control Light
For vehicles with cruise control, the
cruise control light is white when the
cruise control is on and ready, and
turns green when the cruise control
is set and active. The light turns off when the cruise
control is turned off. See
Cruise
Control 0255.
Door Ajar Light
This light comes on when a door is
open or not securely latched. Before
driving, check that all doors are
properly closed.
Information Displays
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level)
The DIC displays are shown in the
center of the instrument cluster. The
displays show the status of many
vehicle systems. The trip odometer
reset stem in the instrument cluster
is used to access the DIC menu
items.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine,
see the Duramax diesel supplement
for more information.
DIC Menu Items
Turn the trip odometer reset stem to
scroll through the following menu
items:
.
Digital Speedometer
. Trip 1/2
. Fuel Range
. Tire Pressure
. Remaining Oil Life
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.Air Filter Life
. Brake Pad Life
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.
Trip 1 or 2 and Average Fuel
Economy
Turn the trip odometer reset stem
until TRIP 1 or TRIP 2 displays. The
current distance traveled, in either
kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since
the last reset for the trip odometer is
shown, as well as the average fuel
economy. The trip odometer and the
average fuel economy can be reset
by pressing and holding the trip
odometer reset stem.
Fuel Range
This display shows 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.
Tire Pressure
Turn the trip odometer reset stem
until a vehicle with the approximate
pressures of all four tires displays.
Tire pressure is displayed in either
kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds per
square inch (psi).
See
Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 374 and
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
0 375.
Remaining Oil Life
Turn the trip odometer reset stem
until REMAINING OIL LIFE
displays. An estimate of the oil's
remaining useful life is shown.
REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% 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 Oil0326.
In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended. See
Maintenance
Schedule 0420.
The Oil Life display must be reset
after each oil change. It will not
reset itself. Do not 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, see Engine
Oil Life System 0328.
Air Filter Life
Turn the trip odometer reset stem
until AIR FILTER LIFE displays.
This displays an estimate of the
engine air filter ’s remaining useful
life and the state of the system.
Engine Air Filter Life 95% means
95% of the current air filter life
remains. Messages will display
based on the engine air filter life and
the state of the system.
When the REPLACE AT NEXT OIL
CHANGE message displays, the
engine air filter should be replaced
at the time of the next oil change.
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When the REPLACE SOON
message displays, the engine air
filter should be replaced at the
earliest convenience.
The Air Filter Life display must be
reset after the engine air filter
replacement. To reset, seeEngine
Air Filter Life System 0330.
Brake Pad Life
This displays an estimate of the
remaining life of the front and rear
brake pads. Messages will display
based on brake pad wear and the
state of the system. Reset the Brake
Pad Life display after replacing the
brake pads. See Brake Pad Life
System 0340.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Midlevel and
Uplevel)
The DIC displays are shown in the
center of the instrument cluster in
the Info app. See Instrument Cluster
0 140. The displays show the status
of many vehicle systems. If the vehicle has a diesel engine,
see the Duramax diesel
supplement.
SorT:
Press to move left or right
between the interactive display
zones in the cluster. Press the
thumbwheel to select.
yorz: Use the thumbwheel to
scroll up or down in a list. Press the
thumbwheel to select.
Info Page Options
The info pages on the DIC can be
turned on or off through the
Options menu. 1. Press
Tto scroll to the
Options application.
2. Scroll
yorzto choose Info
pages and press the
thumbwheel.
3. Scroll
yorzto move
through the list of possible
information displays.
4. Press the thumbwheel while an item is highlighted to select or
deselect that item.
The info pages can also be turned
on or off through the DIC page Info
Page Options.
Info Pages
The following is the list of all
possible DIC info page displays.
Some may not be available for your
particular vehicle. Some items may
not be turned on by default but can
be turned on through the Options
app. See “Info Page Options” earlier
in this section.
Speed : Shows the vehicle speed in
either kilometers per hour (km/h) or
miles per hour (mph). The vehicle
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odometer is also shown on this
page. If equipped, press the
thumbwheel to open the menu and
select to display speed limit signs.
Trip 1 or Trip 2, and Average Fuel
Economy :Shows the current
distance traveled, in either
kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since
the trip odometer was last reset.
The Average Fuel Economy display
shows the approximate average
liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km)
or miles per gallon (mpg). This
number is calculated 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.
Press the thumbwheel while this
display is active to reset the trip
odometer and the average fuel
economy.
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.
Timer :
This display can be used as
a timer. To start the timer, press the
thumbwheel 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 the
thumbwheel briefly while this display
is active and the timer is running.
Press the thumbwheel while this
display is active to reset the timer.
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 Oil0326. In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended. See
Maintenance
Schedule 0420.
The Oil Life display must be reset
after each oil change. It will not
reset itself. Do not 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 the
thumbwheel while the Oil Life
display is active. See Engine Oil
Life System 0328.
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 0374 and
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
0 375.
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Air Filter Life :Shows an estimate
of the engine air filter ’s remaining
useful life and the state of the
system. Engine Air Filter Life 95%
means 95% of the current air filter
life remains. Messages will display
based on the engine air filter life and
the state of the system. When the
REPLACE SOON message
displays, the engine air filter should
be replaced at the earliest
convenience.
The Air Filter Life display must be
reset after the engine air filter
replacement. To reset, see Engine
Air Filter Life System 0330.
Brake Pad Life : This displays an
estimate of the remaining life of the
front and rear brake pads.
Messages will display based on
brake pad wear and the state of the
system. Reset the Brake Pad Life
display after replacing the brake
pads. See Brake Pad Life System
0 340. Fuel Economy :
Displays average
fuel economy, the best fuel
economy over the selected
distance, and a bar graph showing
instantaneous fuel economy.
Press the thumbwheel to change
the selected distance. Press and
hold the thumbwheel while this
display is active to reset the best
fuel economy and average fuel
economy. This display can also be
reset by selecting reset in the menu.
Engine Hours (Hourmeter) :
Shows the total number of hours the
engine has run. This display also
shows the engine idle hours.
Transmission Fluid
Temperature : Shows the
temperature of the automatic
transmission fluid in either degrees
Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Trailer Brake : On vehicles with the
Integrated Trailer Brake Control
(ITBC) system, the trailer brake
display appears in the DIC. TRAILER GAIN shows the trailer
gain setting. This setting can be
adjusted from 0.0 to 10.0 with either
a trailer connected or disconnected.
OUTPUT shows the power output to
the trailer any time a trailer with
electric brakes is connected. Output
is displayed as a bar graph. Dotted
lines may appear in the OUTPUT
display if a trailer is not connected.
Off Road :
Displays vehicle pitch
and roll information, road wheel
angle, and four-wheel drive (4WD)
status.
Follow Distance : If equipped, the
current follow time to the vehicle
ahead is displayed as a time value
on this page.
Driver Assistance : If equipped,
shows information for Lane Keep
Assist (LKA) and Forward Collision
Alert (FCA).
Info Page Options : Scroll to
choose which info pages appear on
the DIC. Press the thumbwheel to
select or deselect.
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Parking over Things
That Burn
{Warning
Things that can burn could touch
hot exhaust parts under the
vehicle and ignite. Do not park
over papers, leaves, dry grass,
or other things that can burn.
Active Fuel Management
If equipped, Active Fuel
Management allows a V8, V6, or L4
gasoline engine to operate on either
all of its cylinders, or a reduced
number of cylinders, depending on
the driving conditions.
When less power is required, such
as cruising at a constant vehicle
speed, the system will enable
reduced cylinder operation, allowing
the vehicle to achieve better fuel
economy. When greater power is
required, such as accelerating froma stop, passing, or merging onto a
freeway, the system will maintain
full-cylinder operation.
Dynamic Fuel Management
If equipped, Dynamic Fuel
Management calculates the number
of cylinders needed to maximize
fuel economy and meet the driving
demands. Dynamic Fuel
Management allows the engine to
operate in multiple possible
configurations ranging from
1-cylinder up to the full 8-cylinder
operation.
Extended Parking
It is best not to park with the vehicle
running. If the vehicle is left running,
be sure it will not move and there is
adequate ventilation.
See
Shifting Into Park 0229 and
Engine Exhaust 0232.
If the vehicle is left parked and
running with the RKE transmitter
outside the vehicle, it will continue
to run for up to half an hour. If the vehicle is left parked and
running with the RKE transmitter
inside the vehicle, it will continue to
run for up to an hour.
The vehicle could turn off sooner if it
is parked on a hill, due to lack of
available fuel.
The timer will reset if the vehicle is
taken out of P (Park) while it is
running.
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The Maintenance Status view
displays reminders. Touch a
reminder to edit.
Touch + New Maintenance
Reminder to go to the Select New
Reminder view.
The progress bar turns yellow when
the maintenance item reaches 90%
complete.
The progress bar turns red when
the maintenance item reaches
100% complete.
Maintenance Notifications
.Touch Service Complete to reset
the maintenance reminder.
. Touch Remind Me Later to delay
the reminder.
. Touch X next to Upcoming Alerts
(90%) to dismiss the alert. It will
not appear again.
. Touch X next to Maintenance
Due (100%) to delay the alert to
the next ignition cycle.
Always follow all of the maintenance
instructions that came with your
trailer.Guest Trailer Status View
Touch the Guest Trailer Profile for
the status views.
The Trailer Status view displays
mileage information. Touch to edit,
and follow the on-screen prompts.
Mileage and fuel economy will reset
after the trailer disconnects.
Checklist View
This view shows the recommended
steps to take before towing a trailer.
Touch the box next to each item if
that step has been completed.
Touch
pto access a detailed
view of each step. Within each
detailed view, touch Next and
Previous to navigate between steps.
The checklist is unique to the Trailer
Profile based on hitch type; for
example, the steps involve different
details between conventional,
gooseneck, and fifth-wheel hitch
types.
Custom Checklist Items
For each of the Trailer Profile
checklists, there is an option to
create custom items to view in the
checklist. The custom item will
appear at the bottom of the
checklist.
Guest Trailer and No Trailer
Connected
If Guest Trailer Profile is active or if
no trailer is connected, the checklist
will show all of the checklists
associated with Custom Trailer
Profiles in addition to default
checklists.
Trailers View
Touch the Trailers tab to view,
activate, create, edit, or delete
Trailer Profiles.
If a trailer is connected, touch the
Trailer Profile name to activate a
Trailer Profile.
There can be up to five Custom
Trailer Profiles on the vehicle.