2004 Cadillac Deville Owners Manual

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Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Applying the brake or shifting into a lower gear will take you out of cruise control. If you need to apply the brake or shift to a lower gear due to the grade of the downhill slope, you may not want to attempt to use your cruise control feature. Ending Cruise Control To turn off the cruise control, step lightly on the brake pedal, or press the CRUISE ON/OFF button on the steering wheel. Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased. 3-16 ; (Parking Lamp): Turn the control to this position to turn on the parking lamps together with the following: (cid:127) Sidemarker Lamps Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights The parking brake indicator light will come on and stay on while the parking lamps are on with the engine off and the ignition in ACCESSORY or ON. 5 (Headlamps): Turning the control to this position turns on the headlamps, together with the previously listed lamps and lights. Wiper-Activated Headlamps This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps after the windshield wipers have been in use for approximately six seconds. To operate, the Twilight Sentinel® feature must be turned on. When the exterior lamp control is in the off position or parking lamp position and the wiper control is on delay, LO or HI, the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC). When the ignition is turned to OFF, the wiper-activated headlamps will immediately turn off. The wiper-activated headlamps will also turn off if the Twilight Sentinel® or the windshield wipers are turned off. Lamps on Reminder A warning chime will sound if the exterior lamp control is left on in either the headlamp or parking lamp position and the driver’s door is opened with the ignition off. Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada. The DRL system will make the low-beam headlamps come on at reduced intensity when the following conditions are met: It is still daylight and the ignition is on, the exterior lamp control is in the off position and the transaxle is not in PARK (P). 3-17 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) When DRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps at reduced brightness will be on. No other exterior lamps such as the parking lamps, taillamps, etc. will be on when the DRL are being used. Your instrument panel will not be lit up either. When the Twilight Sentinel® lever is on and it is dark enough outside, the high-beam headlamps at reduced intensity will turn off and normal low-beam headlamp operation will occur. When the Twilight Sentinel® lever is on and it is bright enough outside, the regular lamps will go off, and the high-beam headlamps at reduced brightness will take over. If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system will come on immediately. Once you leave the garage, it will take approximately one minute for the automatic headlamp system to change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay, your instrument panel cluster may not be as bright as usual. Make sure your instrument panel brightness knob is in the full bright position. See “Instrument Panel Brightness” under Interior Lamps on page 3-22. If it is dark enough outside and the Twilight Sentinel® lever is off, a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will display on the Driver’s Information Center (DIC). This message informs the driver that turning on the exterior lamps is recommended even though the DRL are still illuminated. Turning on the Twilight Sentinel® or the headlamps will deactivate the DRL and remove the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message. If the parking lamps or the fog lamps were turned on instead, the DRL will still deactivate and the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will continue to be displayed. To idle your vehicle with the DRL off at night, turn off the Twilight Sentinel® and shift the transaxle into PARK (P). Placing your vehicle in PARK (P) disables the DRL. The DRL will stay off until you shift out of PARK (P). To drive your vehicle with the DRL off, turn off the Twilight Sentinel® and manually turn on the parking lamps or fog lamps (if equipped). As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it. 3-18 Fog Lamps If your vehicle has fog lamps, use them for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. The fog lamp button is located to the left of the steering wheel on the instrument panel. When you press the fog lamp button, a fog lamp symbol in the button and the fog lamp light on the instrument panel cluster will come on to indicate that the fog lamps and the parking lamps are on. Press the button again to turn them off. If you turn on the high-beam headlamps, the fog lamps will turn off. They will turn back on again when you switch to low-beam headlamps. When the Twilight Sentinel® is on and the fog lamps are turned on, the fog lamps, headlamps and parking lamps will remain on. The ignition must be on for the fog lamps to operate. Cornering Lamps The cornering lamps come on when the headlamps or parking lamps are on and you signal a turn with the multifunction lever. They provide more light for cornering. 3-19 Twilight Sentinel® This lever is located next to the exterior lamp control. It automatically turns the lamps on and off by sensing how dark it is outside. To operate the Twilight Sentinel®, leave the exterior lamp control in the off position and move the TWILIGHT lever to any position but OFF. If you move the lever all the way to the right, the lamps will remain on for approximately three minutes after the ignition has been turned to OFF. If you move the lever so it is barely on, the lamps will go off quickly when you turn the ignition switch out of OFF. You can adjust the delay time from only a few seconds to about three minutes. If it is dark enough outside and the Twilight Sentinel® lever is off, a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will display on the Driver Information Center (DIC). This message informs the driver that turning on the exterior lamps is recommended (it is become dark enough outside to require the headlamps and/or other exterior lamps). Turning on the Twilight Sentinel® or turning the exterior lamp control to the headlamp position will remove the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message. 3-20 Light Sensor Exterior Lighting Battery Saver If the manual parking lamps or headlamps have been left on, the exterior lamps will turn off approximately 10 minutes after the ignition is turned to OFF. This protects against draining the battery in case you have accidentally left the headlamps or parking lamps on. The battery saver does not work if the headlamps are turned on after the ignition switch is turned to OFF. If you need to leave the lamps on for more than 10 minutes, use the exterior lamp control to turn the lamps back on. To delay the lamps from turning off, see “Twilight Sentinel®” listed previously in this section. The light sensor for the DRL and the Twilight Sentinel® is located in the center of the front defogger grille. If you cover the sensor, it will read “dark” and the exterior lamps or the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will be displayed whenever the ignition is on. 3-21 Courtesy Lamps The courtesy lamps are located on the headliner above the rear seat. These lamps come on by turning the instrument panel brightness knob fully clockwise or when any door is opened and it is dark outside. Puddle lamps are located on the bottom of the front and rear door trim. Entry Lighting This feature turns on the courtesy lamps and the backlighting to the door switches and to the exterior lamp control when a door is opened or if you press the remote keyless entry transmitter unlock button. If activated due to the transmitter, the lighting will remain active for about 40 seconds. Since the entry lighting system uses the light sensor, it must be dark outside in order for the courtesy lamps to turn on. The courtesy lamps turn off approximately 25 seconds after the last door is closed. They will dim to off if the ignition key is placed in ON, or immediately deactivate if the power locks are activated. Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights. The knob for this feature is located to the right of the Twilight Sentinel® lever. Press the knob to release it to the outward position. Turn the knob clockwise to brighten the lights or counterclockwise to dim them. Press the knob to return it to the original storage position. 3-22 Reading Lamps Parade Dimming This feature prohibits dimming of the digital displays and backlighting during daylight hours when the key is in the ignition and the headlamps are on. This feature operates with the light sensor for the Twilight Sentinel® and is fully automatic. When the light sensor reads darkness outside and the parking lamps are active, the digital displays can be adjusted by turning the instrument panel brightness knob counterclockwise to dim and clockwise to brighten lighting. The reading lamps are located on the overhead console on the headliner and in the rear door opening. These lamps come on automatically when any door is opened and it is dark outside. For manual operation, press the button to turn them on. Press it again to turn them off. If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off. 3-23 Battery Load Management The battery load management feature is designed to monitor the vehicle’s electrical load and determine when the battery is in a heavy discharge condition. During times of high electrical loading, the engine may idle at a higher revolutions per minute (rpm) setting than normal to make sure the battery charges. High electrical loads may occur when several of the following are on: headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, the climate control fan at high speeds, heated seats and engine cooling fans. If the battery continues to discharge, even with the engine idling at a higher rpm setting, some electrical loads will automatically be reduced. When this occurs, the rear window defogger may take slightly longer to clear the glass, the heated seats may not get as warm as they usually do and the fan may cut back to a lower speed. For more battery saving information, see “Battery Saver Active Message” under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-62. Inadvertent Power Battery Saver This feature is designed to protect your vehicle’s battery against drainage from the interior lamps, trunk lamp, glove box lamp, cigarette lighters or the garage door opener. When the ignition is turned off, the power to these features will automatically turn off after 10 minutes (three minutes if a new car has 15 miles (24 km) or less). Power will be restored for an additional 10 minutes if any door is opened, the trunk is opened or the courtesy lamp switch is turned on. Night Vision System The optional Night Vision System can help you see better when you drive at night. The system works by sensing heat given off by objects in its ﬁeld of view. Warmer objects, such as pedestrians, animals and other moving vehicles, will appear whiter. Colder objects, such as the sky, signs and parked vehicles, will appear darker. 3-24 Use this system as an aid to help you in seeing objects beyond the headlamps. Do this by occasionally glancing at the image as you would a rearview mirror. Do not stare at the image. The Night Vision System can be operated if: the instrument panel brightness knob is in any position except OFF it is dark enough outside the headlamps or fog lamps (if equipped) are on and the ignition is turned to ON. The controls for this feature are located to the left of and below the steering wheel. They are used to adjust the brightness and location of the image. Adjust the IMAGE control so the image is as low as possible while remaining visible. Slide the dimmer control until the image is no brighter than necessary to clearly and comfortably see the image. 3-25 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) When the system comes on, you will see the Night Vision System symbol in the image. After about one minute, you should see the view of the road ahead. If you do not see the image after about two minutes (on cold days it may take longer for the image to display), there may be something wrong with the system. See your dealer for service. {CAUTION: If the Night Vision System image is too bright, or too high in your ﬁeld of view, it may take you more time to see things you need to see when it is dark outside. Be sure to keep the image dim and placed low in your ﬁeld of view. Remember that the Night Vision System can only help you see objects that are warmer or colder than the surroundings. It can not sense things like brake lights, turn signals or emergency ﬂashers, traffic lights or signs. In dry, clear weather, the system can see pedestrians, animals and the direction of the road ahead. In light rain, light snow or light fog the image may not be as clear and you may not be able to see the direction of the road ahead. In more severe weather conditions, the image may be unclear and not usable. 3-26 {CAUTION: Do not use the Night Vision System to replace your normal view of the road ahead. It can not tell you how far away things are. It senses only warmer or colder objects, not all objects. Driving by staring at the image might cause you not to see important objects in the road ahead. If you do not see something in time, you could have a crash in which you and others could be injured. Use the Night Vision System only as a driving aid. It is also important to keep your windshield, the HUD (Head-Up Display for the Night Vision System) lens and the camera lens clean. If you do not keep everything clean, system performance may be affected. The HUD system is located on the driver’s side of the instrument panel, next to the windshield and the camera is located behind the center of the front grille. Use only household glass cleaner and a soft cloth to clean the HUD or camera lens. Wipe gently and dry thoroughly. Notice: When cleaning, be careful not to scratch the HUD or camera lenses. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the HUD lens because the cleaner could leak inside the unit and cause damage. The camera must also be aligned to work correctly. If the camera needs adjustment, see your dealer. Do not attempt to adjust the camera yourself. Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) Your vehicle may be equipped with Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA). URPA is designed to help you park while in REVERSE (R) and operates only at speeds less than 3 mph (5 km/h). URPA can help you avoid colliding with objects such as parked vehicles. The system can detect objects 5 feet (1.5 m) behind your vehicle and tell you how close those objects are to your rear bumper. {CAUTION: Even with the Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist system, the driver must check carefully before backing up. The system does not operate above typical backing speeds of 3 mph (5 km/h) while parking. And, the system does not detect objects that are more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) behind the vehicle. So, unless you check carefully behind you before and when you back up, you could strike children, pedestrians, bicyclists or pets behind you, and they could be injured or killed. Whether or not you are using Rear Park Assist, always check carefully behind your vehicle before you back up and then watch closely as you do. 3-27 The URPA display is located inside the vehicle, above the rear window. It has three color-coded lights that can be seen through the rearview mirror or by turning around. How the System Works URPA comes on automatically when the shift lever is moved into REVERSE (R). When the system comes on, the three lights on the display will brieﬂy illuminate to let you know that the system is working. If your vehicle is moving in REVERSE (R) at a speed greater than 3 mph (5 km/h), the red light will ﬂash to remind you the system does not work at this speed. The ﬁrst time an object is detected while in REVERSE (R), a chime will sound and the following will occur in sequence, depending on the distance from the object: (cid:127) At 5 feet (1.5 m) a chime will sound and one amber light will be lit; at 40 inches (1.0 m) both amber lights will be lit; at 20 inches (0.5 m) a continuous chime will sound and all three lights (amber/amber/red) will be lit; and at 1 foot (0.3 m) a continuous chime will sound and all three lights (amber/amber/red) will ﬂash. URPA can detect objects 3 inches (7.6 cm) and wider, and at least 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall, but it cannot detect objects that are above trunk level. In order for the rear sensors to recognize an object, it must be within operating range. If the URPA system is not functioning properly, the display will ﬂash red, indicating that there is a problem. The light will also ﬂash red while driving if a trailer is attached to your vehicle, or a bicycle or object is on the back of, or hanging out of your trunk. The light will continue to ﬂash until the trailer or the object is removed and your vehicle is driven forward at least 15 mph (25 km/h). 3-28 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) It may also ﬂash red if the ultrasonic sensors are not kept clean. So be sure to keep your rear bumper free of mud, dirt, snow, ice and slush or materials such as paint or the system may not work properly. If after cleaning the rear bumper and driving forward at least 15 mph (25 km/h), the display continues to ﬂash red, see your dealer. For cleaning instructions, see Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle on page 5-94. It may also ﬂash red if your vehicle is moving in REVERSE (R) at a speed greater than 3 mph (5 km/h). Other conditions that may affect system performance include things like the vibrations from a jackhammer or the compression of air brakes on a very large truck. As always, drivers should use care when backing up a vehicle. Always look behind you, being sure to check for other vehicles, obstructions and blind spots. Accessory Power Outlets Your vehicle is equipped with accessory power outlets. The outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone, CB radio, etc. If you have a vehicle with a center storage compartment located on the instrument panel, you may have an accessory power outlet in the storage drawer. There is also an outlet on the front passenger’s seat near the umbrella tray. There are two accessory power outlets in the rear seat area located on the door armrests next to the ashtrays. Your vehicle may have a small cap that must be removed to access the accessory power outlet. If it does, when not using the outlet be sure to cover it with the protective cap. The accessory power outlet will only operate when the ignition is in ACCESSORY or ON and for 10 minutes after turning the ignition OFF. If you would like the accessory power outlet to operate regardless of ignition position, and for extended periods of time, see your dealer for more information. Notice: Leaving electrical equipment on for extended periods will drain the battery. Always turn off electrical equipment when not in use and do not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum amperage rating. Certain accessory power plugs may not be compatible to the accessory power outlet and could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience a problem see your dealer for additional information on the accessory power outlets. 3-29 Notice: Adding any electrical equipment to your vehicle may damage it or keep other components from working as they should. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment. Follow the proper installation instructions that are included with any electrical equipment you install. Notice: damage not covered by your warranty. Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug because the power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only. Improper use of the power outlet can cause If you put papers or other ﬂammable items Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Notice: in the ashtray, hot cigarettes or other smoking materials could ignite them and possibly damage your vehicle. Never put ﬂammable items in the ashtray. Front Ashtray With the full ﬂoor console, the ashtray is located below the climate control system. To open, push down on the cover. To clean the ashtray, lift it out by gripping the sides. For vehicles without the ﬂoor console, pull the tray located below the radio to reveal the ashtray. The ashtray can be removed for cleaning. Rear Ashtray The ashtrays are located on the door armrests. To use an ashtray, lift the lid. Cigarette Lighter Notice: Holding a cigarette lighter in while it is heating will not allow the lighter to back away from the heating element when it is hot. Damage from overheating may occur to the lighter or heating element, or a fuse could be blown. Do not hold a cigarette lighter in while it is heating. The cigarette lighter is located near the front ashtray. Press the lighter all the way in and release it. It will pop back out by itself once the element has heated for use. Cigarette lighters can be used to provide electrical power to accessories. See Accessory Power Outlets on page 3-29 for more information. 3-30 Climate Controls Dual Climate Control System With this system you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation for your vehicle. Automatic Operation AUTO (Automatic): When this button is pressed and the temperature is set, the system will automatically control the inside temperature, the air delivery mode and the fan speed. AUTO will appear on the display. 1. Press the AUTO button. 2. Adjust the temperature to a comfortable setting between 70°F (21°C) and 80°F (27°C). Choosing the coldest or warmest temperature setting will not cause the system to heat or cool any faster. If you set the system at the warmest temperature setting, the system will remain in manual mode at that temperature and it will not go into automatic mode. In cold weather, the system will start at reduced fan speeds to avoid blowing cold air into your vehicle until warmer air is available. The system will start out blowing air at the ﬂoor but may change modes automatically as the vehicle warms up to maintain the chosen temperature setting. The length of time needed for warm up will depend on the outside temperature and the length of time that has elapsed since your vehicle was last driven. 3. Wait for the system to regulate. This may take from 10 to 30 minutes. Then adjust the temperature, if necessary. Do not cover the solar sensor located in the center of the instrument panel, near the windshield. For more information on the solar sensor, see Sensors later in this section. When your vehicle is ﬁrst started, the display will show the driver’s temperature setting, the fan speed, the air delivery mode and the outside temperature. When the ENG/MET (English/metric) button on the Driver Information Center (DIC) is pressed, the display will show readings in Fahrenheit or Celsius. Use the ENG/MET button to toggle between them. 3-31 Manual Operation yMODE z: Pressing the MODE switch and changing the mode cancels automatic operation and places the system in manual mode. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation. To change the current mode, select one of the following: F (Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument panel outlets. * (Bi-Level): This mode directs approximately half of the air to the instrument panel outlets, and then directs most of the remaining air to the ﬂoor outlets. Some air may be directed toward the windshield. In automatic operation, cooler air is directed to the upper outlets and warmer air to the ﬂoor outlets. 7 (Floor): This mode directs most of the air to the ﬂoor outlets with some air directed to the outboard outlets (for the side windows) a little air directed to the windshield. The MODE switch can also be used to select the ﬂoor/defog mode. Information on defogging and defrosting can be found later in this section. y9z (Fan): Press this switch to increase or decrease the fan speed. Pressing this switch cancels automatic operation and places the system in manual mode. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation. If the airﬂow seems low when the fan speed is at the highest setting, the passenger compartment air ﬁlter may need to be replaced. For more information, see Passenger Compartment Air Filter on page 3-38 and Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4. ? (Recirculation): This mode keeps outside air from coming in the vehicle. It can be used to prevent outside air and odors from entering your vehicle or to help heat or cool the air inside your vehicle more quickly. Press this button to turn the recirculation mode on or off. When the button is pressed, an indicator light will come on. The air-conditioning compressor also comes on. Driver’s Temperature Knob: Press this knob to turn the entire climate control system on or off. Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to manually increase or decrease the temperature inside your vehicle. 3-32 yPASS TEMP z (Passenger’s Temperature): Press this switch to turn the passengers’ climate control systems on. Press this switch to manually increase or decrease the temperature for the front passenger. PASS OFF (Passenger’s Climate Control): Press this button to turn all passenger climate control systems off. If the passenger’s temperature switch is turned off, the driver’s temperature knob will control the temperature for the entire vehicle. A/C (Air Conditioning): Press this button to override the automatic system and turn the air-conditioning system on or off. When in AUTO the air-conditioning compressor will come on automatically, as necessary. On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside air escape; then close them. This helps to reduce the time it takes for your vehicle to cool down. It also helps the system to operate more efficiently. For quick cool down on hot days: 1. Select the vent mode. 2. Select the recirculation mode. 3. Select A/C. 4. Select the coolest temperature. 5. Select the highest fan speed. 6. Open all outlets. Using these settings together for long periods of time may cause the air inside your vehicle to become too dry. To prevent this from happening, after the air in your vehicle has cooled, turn the recirculation mode off. The air-conditioning system removes moisture from the air, so you may sometimes notice a small amount of water dripping underneath your vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine. This is normal. If your vehicle has the memory option, it can be used to recall your climate control settings. For more information, see Climate Controls Personalization on page 3-40. 3-33 Sensors The solar sensor on your vehicle monitors the solar radiation and the air inside your vehicle, then uses the information to maintain the selected temperature by initiating needed adjustments to the temperature, the fan speed and the air delivery system. The system may also supply cooler air to the side of the vehicle facing the sun. The recirculation mode will also be activated, as necessary. Do not cover the solar sensor located in the middle of the instrument panel, near the windshield, or the system will not work properly. 3-34 There is also a sensor located behind the front grill. This sensor reads the outside air temperature and helps to maintain the temperature inside the vehicle. Any cover on the front of the vehicle could cause a false reading in the temperature. Defogging and Defrosting Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity (moisture) condensing on the cool window glass. This can be minimized if the climate control system is used properly. There are two modes to clear fog from your windshield. Use the ﬂoor/defog mode to clear the windows of fog or moisture and warm the passengers. Use the defrost mode (FRONT) to remove fog or frost from the windshield more quickly. yMODE z: Press this button until the ﬂoor/defog symbol appears on the display. . (Floor/Defog): This mode directs the air equally between the windshield and the ﬂoor outlets. When you select this mode, the system turns off recirculation and runs the air-conditioning compressor unless the outside temperature is at or below freezing. The recirculation mode cannot be selected while in the ﬂoor/defog mode. 1 FRONT (Defrost): Pressing FRONT directs most of the air to the windshield and the side window outlets, with some air directed to the ﬂoor outlets. In this mode, the system will automatically turn off recirculation and run the air-conditioning compressor, unless the outside temperature is at or below freezing. Recirculation cannot be selected while in the defrost mode. Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear. Rear Window Defogger The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog or frost from the rear window. The rear window defogger will only work when the ignition is in ON. = REAR: Press this button to turn the rear window defogger on or off. Be sure to clear as much snow from the rear window as possible. The rear window defogger will turn off approximately 10 minutes after the button is pressed. If turned on again, the defogger will only run for approximately ﬁve minutes before turning off. The defogger can also be turned off by pressing the button again or by turning off the engine. The heated outside rearview mirrors will heat to help clear fog or frost from the surface of the mirror when the REAR button is pressed. Notice: Using a razor blade or sharp object to clear the inside rear window may damage the rear window defogger. Repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not clear the inside of the rear window with sharp objects. Outlet Adjustment Use the levers located in the center of each outlet to change the direction of the airﬂow. Use the thumbwheels to open or close the outlets. 3-35 Rear Climate Control System Operation Tips (cid:127) Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air inlets at the base of the windshield that may block the ﬂow of air into your vehicle. (cid:127) Use of non-GM approved hood deﬂectors may adversely affect the performance of the system. (cid:127) Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects to help circulate the air inside of your vehicle more effectively. If the airﬂow seems low when the fan speed is at the highest setting, the passenger compartment air ﬁlter may need to be replaced. For more information, see Passenger Compartment Air Filter on page 3-38 and Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4. Your vehicle has a rear climate-control system that allows the rear-seat passengers to adjust the direction of the airﬂow, the fan speed and the temperature for the rear-seating area. This system also works with the main climate-control system in your vehicle. The control panel for this system is located on the back of the center console. yPASS TEMP z: Press this switch located on the main climate control panel in the front of the vehicle on the instrument panel to turn on the system. 3-36 (cid:127) OFF: Turn the mode knob located on the rear climate control panel to this position to turn off the airﬂow. If the PASS OFF button located on the main climate control panel is pressed, the rear climate control system will be turned off and the settings selected for the main climate control panel will also be selected for the rear seat passengers. For more information on how to use the climate control system, see Dual Climate Control System on page 3-31. For more information on the air outlets, see Outlet Adjustment on page 3-35. Automatic Operation AUTO (Automatic): Press the MODE button until AUTO appears on the display to place the system in automatic mode. When automatic operation is active, the system will control the inside temperature, the air delivery mode and the fan speed. Manual Operation yMODE z: Pressing this switch cancels automatic operation and places the system in manual mode. Select the AUTO mode to return to automatic operation. To change the current mode, select one of the following: F (Vent): This mode directs air to the upper outlets, with some air directed to the ﬂoor outlets. * (Bi-Level): This mode directs half the air to the upper outlets, and then directs the remaining air to the ﬂoor outlets. 7 (Floor): This mode directs the air to the ﬂoor outlets. y9z (Fan): Pressing this switch cancels automatic operation and places the system in manual mode. Press this switch to increase or decrease the fan speed. Press the MODE switch until AUTO is displayed to return to automatic operation. yTEMP z (Temperature): Press this switch to increase or decrease the temperature for the rear seat passengers. For cool air to be sent to the rear of the vehicle, the air-conditioning system on the main climate-control panel must be on. If it is not on, then the temperature in the rear of the vehicle will remain at cabin temperature. Be sure to keep the area under the front seats clear of any objects so that the air inside of your vehicle can circulate effectively. 3-37 Passenger Compartment Air Filter The passenger compartment air ﬁlter traps most of the pollen from the air entering your vehicle. Like your vehicle’s engine air cleaner/ﬁlter, it may need to be changed periodically. For how often to change the passenger compartment air ﬁlter, see Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4. The access panel for the passenger compartment air ﬁlter is located under the hood near the windshield, on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. 3-38 To access the passenger compartment air ﬁlter, do the following: 1. Use a tool to gently pry the cover up. (If your vehicle has tabs that allow you to unlatch the cover with your ﬁngers, you will not need a tool for this step.) 2. Then, insert a tool behind the push pin located on the inboard side of the air ﬁlter compartment to carefully pry the pin out. 3. To remove the air ﬁlter, insert a tool between the air ﬁlter and the compartment wall on the outboard side of the vehicle. Then, push in to ﬂatten the pin holding the air ﬁlter in place. Gently remove the air ﬁlter and any loose debris that may be inside the air ﬁlter compartment. 4. Insert the new air ﬁlter by pushing until you hear a click. Then, reinstall the push pin and snap the cover into place. 3-39 Steering Wheel Climate Controls You can adjust the temperature using the steering wheel controls. The control for the temperature is located on the left side of the steering wheel. yTEMP z(Temperature): Press the up or down arrow on this control to increase or decrease the temperature. Climate Controls Personalization If your vehicle is equipped with this feature, you can store and recall climate control settings for the temperature, the fan speed and the direction of the airﬂow. 3-40 Memory buttons 1 and 2 are located on the driver’s door panel and correspond to the numbers 1 or 2 found on the back of each remote keyless entry transmitter. To recall the climate control settings last stored on your transmitter, press the unlock button on your remote keyless entry transmitter and put the ignition in ACCESSORY or ON. The settings will be recalled. To change the stored settings, do the following: 1. Select the desired temperature, fan speed and airﬂow mode. If desired, a separate temperature setting may also be selected for the front seat passenger. For information on how to do this, see Dual Climate Control System on page 3-31. 2. Locate memory buttons 1 and 2 on the driver’s door panel. 3. Press the memory button on the door panel that corresponds to the number on the back of the transmitter you are programming, until you hear two beeps. The beeps conﬁrm that your selection has been saved and can now be recalled. For more information on the memory feature, see Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 2-56. Follow these steps each time you want to change the stored settings. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from injury. Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on brieﬂy when you start the engine just to let you know they are working. If you are familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when this happens. Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there is a problem with your vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Follow this manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly – and even dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights and gages. They are a big help. Your vehicle also has a Driver Information Center (DIC) that works along with the warning lights and gages. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-59 for more information. 3-41 Instrument Panel Cluster The instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You will know how fast you are going, how much fuel you are using and many of the other things you will need to know to drive safely and economically. Digital Cluster 3-42 United states and Canada versions shown Analog Cluster United States version shown, Canada similar 3-43 Speedometer and Odometer The speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). The odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers (used in Canada). You may wonder what happens if a vehicle has to have a new odometer installed. The new one may read the correct mileage. This is because your vehicle’s computer has stored the mileage in memory. Trip Odometer The trip odometer can record the number of miles or kilometers traveled for up to two trips. The trip odometer button is located to the left of the steering wheel on the instrument panel. The two trip modes are indicated by Trip A and Trip B. In order to change from one mode to the other, press the A/B portion of the TRIP button. By pressing the bottom of this button, you can tell how many miles have been recorded on either Trip A or Trip B since you last set the odometer back to zero. Press the RESET part of the button until zeros appear to reset each trip mode. 3-44 If your vehicle is ﬁrst sold in the United States, the trip odometer will return to zero after 999.9 miles (1 609 km). If your vehicle is ﬁrst sold in Canada, the trip odometer will return to zero after 1,242 miles (1 999 km). The RESET TRIP A/B button only resets the trip mode (A or B) that is being displayed. Each trip mode must be reset individually. Display Mode On vehicles equipped with the analog cluster, this button is located between the trip odometer and ENG/MET button to the left of the steering wheel on the instrument panel. Press DSPL MODE to turn the backlighting and the digital speed image on and off. On vehicles equipped with the digital cluster, press DSPL MODE to turn the digital displays other than the speedometer and gear display on and off. English/Metric Button By pressing this button located to the left of the steering wheel on the instrument panel, you can go back and forth from English (miles) to metric (kilometers). Other readings such as temperature, fuel and trip odometer also go back and forth between English and metric. Vehicle Speed Limiter This feature prevents your vehicle from exceeding speeds that the tires are not rated for. When this happens, the engine’s fuel supply is shut off. When the vehicle speed slows, the fuel supply will come on again. 3-45 Tachometer (Analog Cluster Only) This gage indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). If you operate the engine with the Notice: tachometer in the shaded warning area, your vehicle could be damaged, and the damages would not be covered by your warranty. Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the shaded warning area. Engine Speed Limiter This feature prevents the engine from operating at too many revolutions per minute (rpm). When the engine’s rpm are critically high, the fuel supply to the engine is shut off. When the engine speed slows, the fuel supply will come on again. This helps prevent damage to the engine. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to ON or START, a chime will come on for several seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for several seconds. If the driver’s belt is already buckled, the light will come on brieﬂy, but the chime will not sound. 3-46 Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG or the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. For more information on the air bag system, see Air Bag Systems on page 1-47. United States Canada (Analog Only) This light will come on when you start your vehicle, and it will ﬂash for a few seconds. Then the light should go out. This means the system is ready. If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your air bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away. {CAUTION: If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the air bag system may not be working properly. The air bags in your vehicle may not inﬂate in a crash, or they could even inﬂate without a crash. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle serviced right away if the air bag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle. The air bag readiness light should ﬂash for a few seconds when you turn the ignition key to ON. If the light does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. 3-47 Charging System Light When you turn the key to ON or START, this light will come on brieﬂy to show that the generator and battery charging systems are working properly. If this light stays on, you need service and you should take your vehicle to the dealer at once. To save your battery until you get there, turn off all accessories. Brake System Warning and Parking Brake Indicator Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part is not working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well. If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. This light should come on brieﬂy when you turn the ignition key to ON. If it does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. 3-48 When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will also come on when you set your parking brake. The light will stay on if your parking brake does not fully release. If it stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it means you have a brake problem. {CAUTION: Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to an accident. If the light is still on after you have pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the ﬂoor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-31. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, the light(s) will come on when your engine is started and may stay on for several seconds. That is normal. If the light stays on, turn the ignition to OFF. Or, if the light comes on when you are driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again while you are driving, your vehicle needs service. If the regular brake system warning light is not on, you still have brakes, but you do not have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you do not have anti-lock brakes and there is a problem with your regular brakes. See Brake System Warning and Parking Brake Indicator Light on page 3-48. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on brieﬂy when you turn the ignition key to ON. If the light does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. 3-49 The traction control system warning light may come on for the following reasons: If there is a brake system problem that is speciﬁcally related to traction control, the traction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on. If the traction control system is affected by an engine-related problem, the system will turn off and the warning light will come on. If the traction control system warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on, your vehicle needs service. Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light United States Canada (Analog Only) This warning light should come on brieﬂy when the engine is started. If the warning light does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. If it stays on, or comes on when you are driving, there may be a problem with your traction control system and your vehicle may need service. When this warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. 3-50 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This light tells you that your engine has overheated. As a check, the light should come on for a few seconds when you start your engine. If this light comes on and stays on, you should stop your vehicle and turn the engine off as soon as possible. A warning chime should also sound if this light comes on. See Engine Overheating on page 5-29. United States (Analog Only) Canada (Analog Only) 3-51 This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gage pointer moves into the shaded area, the engine is too hot. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada Digital Cluster That reading means the same thing as the warning light – the engine coolant has overheated. See Engine Overheating on page 5-29. United States Canada (Analog Only) Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. 3-52 If you keep driving your vehicle with this This system is called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment. The SERVICE ENGINE SOON or CHECK ENGINE light comes on to indicate that there is a problem and service is required. Malfunctions often will be indicated by the system before any problem is apparent. This may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle. This system is also designed to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. Notice: light on, after a while, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that may not be covered by your warranty. Notice: Modiﬁcations made to the engine, transaxle, exhaust, intake or fuel system of your vehicle or the replacement of the original tires with other than those of the same Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) can affect your vehicle’s emission controls and may cause this light to come on. Modiﬁcations to these systems could lead to costly repairs not covered by your warranty. This may also result in a failure to pass a required Emission Inspection/Maintenance test. This light should come on, as a check to show you it is working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not running. If the light does not come on, have it repaired. This light will also come on during a malfunction in one of two ways: Light Flashing — A misﬁre condition has been detected. A misﬁre increases vehicle emissions and may damage the emission control system on your vehicle. Diagnosis and service may be required. Light On Steady — An emission control system malfunction has been detected on your vehicle. Diagnosis and service may be required. If the Light Is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: (cid:127) Reducing vehicle speed. (cid:127) Avoiding hard accelerations. (cid:127) Avoiding steep uphill grades. If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible. If the light stops ﬂashing and remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. 3-53 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Have you recently changed brands of fuel? If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See Gasoline Octane on page 5-4. Poor fuel quality will cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you put the vehicle into gear, misﬁring, hesitation on acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up.) This will be detected by the system and cause the light to turn on. If you experience one or more of these conditions, change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off. If none of the above steps have made the light turn off, your dealer can check the vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to ﬁx any mechanical or electrical problems that may have developed. If the light continues to ﬂash, when it is safe to do so, stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle. Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine. If the light remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. If the light is still ﬂashing, follow the previous steps, and see your dealer for service as soon as possible. If the Light Is On Steady You may be able to correct the emission system malfunction by considering the following: Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install the cap. See Filling Your Tank on page 5-7. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off. Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water? If so, your electrical system may be wet. The condition will usually be corrected when the electrical system dries out. A few driving trips should turn the light off. 3-54 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Some state/provincial and local governments have or may begin programs to inspect the emission control equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle registration. Here are some things you need to know in order to help your vehicle pass an inspection: Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the SERVICE ENGINE SOON or CHECK ENGINE light is on or not working properly. Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the OBD (on-board diagnostic) system determines that critical emission control systems have not been completely diagnosed by the system. The vehicle would be considered not ready for inspection. This can happen if you have recently replaced your battery or if your battery has run down. The diagnostic system is designed to evaluate critical emission control systems during normal driving. This may take several days of routine driving. If you have done this and your vehicle still does not pass the inspection for lack of OBD system readiness, your GM dealer can prepare the vehicle for inspection. Oil Pressure Light {CAUTION: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches ﬁre. You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for changing engine oil. 3-55 This light tells you if there could be a problem with your engine oil pressure. Security Light The light goes on when you turn your key to ON or START. It goes off once you start your engine. That is a check to be sure the light works. If it does not come on, be sure to have it ﬁxed so it will be there to warn you if something goes wrong. When the light comes on and stays on, it means that oil is not ﬂowing through your engine properly. You could be low on oil and you might have some other system problem. Fog Lamp Light For information regarding this light, see Theft-Deterrent Systems on page 2-20. This light will come on when the fog lamps are in use. It will go out when the fog lamps are turned off. For more information about the fog lamps, see “Fog Lamps” under Exterior Lamps on page 3-16. 3-56 Lights On Reminder Fuel Gage Analog (United States) Analog (Canada) United States Canada (Analog Only) This light comes on whenever the parking lamps are on so that you know that your exterior lamps are on. Cruise Control Light This light comes on whenever the cruise control system is in use. It will go out when the system is turned off. See “Cruise Control” under Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-9 for more information. 3-57 The fuel gage shows approximately how much fuel is in the tank. It works only when the ignition is in ON. Digital Cluster If the fuel supply gets down to about 1.8 gallons (7 L) of fuel remaining in the tank, the FUEL LEVEL LOW message will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC) and a single chime will sound. On the digital cluster, if the fuel is less than about 1.2 gallons (4.7 L) the E segment on the gage will ﬂash. The fuel range on the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display “LO.” Here are a few concerns some owners have had about the fuel gage. All of these situations are normal and do not indicate that anything is wrong with the fuel gage: (cid:127) At the gas station the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads full. (cid:127) GAL FUEL USED on the DIC does not correspond exactly to the amount of fuel remaining as shown on the fuel gage. The gage may change when you turn, stop quickly or accelerate quickly. 3-58 (cid:127) Fuel Data Display (Digital Cluster Only) The fuel data display tells you all you about the fuel economy and how far you can travel with the fuel remaining. The average fuel economy (AVG) display shows the average miles per U.S. gallon. To reset the average fuel economy, press the INFO button until the MPG AVG is displayed on the DIC. Press and hold the INFO RESET button until both the fuel data display and DIC display reads 0.0. The RANGE display shows how far the computer thinks you can travel with the fuel that is in the tank. The computer does not know what driving conditions will be like for the rest of your trip, so the range is estimated based on the recent fuel economy. Therefore, the range reading may change as your driving habits change. Going from city to highway driving may increase the range reading. On the analog cluster, fuel data can be obtained by pressing the INFO button. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-59. Driver Information Center (DIC) This display gives you the status of many of your vehicle’s systems. The DIC is also used to display driver personalization features and warning/status messages. All messages will appear in the DIC display, located at the bottom of the instrument panel cluster. 3-59 DIC Controls and Displays The Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons are located to the right of the steering wheel on the instrument panel, near the air outlets. «INFO ª (Information): Pressing this button up or down will display the MILES RANGE (Analog Cluster), MPG AVG, MPG INST, GAL FUEL USED, AVG MPH, TIMER, BATTERY VOLTS, LF-RF-LR-RR TIRE (If Equipped), RPM TACHOMETER (Digital Cluster), ENGINE OIL LIFE, TRANS FLUID LIFE, PHONE (If Equipped), FEATURE PROGRAMMING and Blank Display. 3-60 INFO RESET: Pressing this button will reset the MPG AVG, GAL FUEL USED, AVG MPH, TIMER, ENGINE OIL LIFE and TRANS FLUID LIFE. For more information about the trip odometer, see Trip Odometer on page 3-44. (cid:127) MPG AVG (Average Miles Per Gallon): This message shows the approximate fuel economy you have averaged since the last time you reset the value. To reset the MPG AVG (Average Fuel Economy), press the INFO button to display the MPG AVG then press and hold the INFO RESET button until 0.0 MPG AVG is displayed. (cid:127) GAL (Gallons) FUEL USED: This message shows how much fuel has been used since the last reset. To learn how much fuel is used from a new starting point, press the RESET button while the GAL FUEL USED is displayed in the DIC. (cid:127) AVG MPH (Average Miles per Hour): This message shows the average speed you have traveled at since the last time you reset the value. To reset the value, press the INFO button to display AVG MPH then press and hold the INFO RESET button until 0.0 AVG MPH is displayed. TIMER: This feature is like a stopwatch, in that you can clock the time it takes to get from one point to another. To operate, press the INFO button to display TIMER. Each of the ﬁelds for the hours, minutes and seconds are two numeric digits. Once TIMER 00:00:00 is displayed, press the ON/OFF button to start the timing feature. Press the ON/OFF button again to stop it. If you will be starting and stopping your vehicle, during a trip for instance, the TIMER feature will automatically start timing where it left off when you last stopped. To reset it, press and hold the INFO RESET button until the display reads TIMER 00:00:00. Press the INFO button to exit from the TIMER display. (cid:127) ENGINE OIL LIFE: Press the INFO button to display ENGINE OIL LIFE, then press and hold the INFO RESET button until 100% ENGINE OIL LIFE is displayed. (This only needs to be reset after you have had the oil changed.) TRANSMISSION FLUID LIFE: Under normal conditions, the rate of deterioration of the transmission ﬂuid is slow. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for proper ﬂuid and change intervals. To reset the transmission ﬂuid life, press the INFO button to display TRANS FLUID LIFE, then press and hold the INFO RESET button until 100% TRANS FLUID LIFE is displayed. (This only needs to be reset after you have had the ﬂuid changed.) ON/OFF: Pressing this button turns the Programming and Personalization Features on and off. (FEATURE PROGRAMMING must be displayed on the DIC to begin actual programming.) This button also starts and stops the timer. MILES RANGE: (Analog Cluster Only) This message shows about how many miles you can drive without reﬁlling your fuel tank. Once the range drops below 40 miles (64 km) remaining, the display will show LOW. MPG INST (Instantaneous Miles per Gallon): This message shows the instantaneous fuel economy which varies with your driving conditions, such as acceleration, braking and the grade of the road being traveled. The INFO RESET button does not function in this mode. BATTERY VOLTS: This message shows the current battery voltage. If the voltage is normal the display will show BATTERY VOLTS OK. If the voltage drops below 10.5 volts, the display will show BATTERY VOLTS LOW. If the voltage is above 16 volts, the display will show BATTERY VOLTS HIGH. If the display shows the high or low message, you will need to have your battery checked. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-62 for more information. 3-61 (cid:127) (cid:127) LF-RF-LR-RR TIRE: On vehicles equipped with the tire pressure monitor, this message shows the tire pressure for each tire (left front, right front, left rear and right rear). Pressing the INFO button will scroll through the tire pressure for each of the four tires, such as: 34 PSI LF TIRE OK or 234 kPa LF TIRE OK If a tire pressure is below 25 PSI (172 kPa) or above 38 PSI (265 kPa), the message will appear as shown above except it will show TIRE LOW or TIRE HIGH as appropriate. If desired, the tire pressure information can be programmed not to appear when using the INFO button to scroll through the DIC displays. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-70. If a low or high tire pressure is detected by the system while driving, a CHECK TIRE PRESSURE message will appear in the display. If this occurs, press the INFO button to scroll to the tire(s) with a low or high pressure condition. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-62 later in this section for more information. ENG/MET (English/Metric): Press this button, located to the left of the steering wheel on the instrument panel, to display information in the English (miles) or metric (kilometers) system. 3-62 DIC Warnings and Messages These messages will appear if there is a problem sensed in one of your vehicle’s systems. Vehicles that are ﬁrst sold in Canada will have a number after each message. This number helps to identify the problem. You must then press INFO or INFO RESET to clear the display screen for further use. However, be sure to take any message that appears on the display screen seriously and remember that pressing the INFO or INFO RESET button will only make the message disappear, not the problem. DIC messages can also be displayed in French, German, Spanish and Japanese. Contact your dealer to have the language display adjusted for your vehicle. BATTERY NOT CHARGING – 7: This message will appear if the battery is not being charged. Have the electrical system checked by your dealership at your earliest convenience. BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE – 27: This message is displayed when the vehicle has detected that the battery voltage is dropping beyond a reasonable point. The battery saver system will start reducing certain features of the vehicle that you may not be able to notice. At the point that features are disabled, this message is displayed. It means that the vehicle is trying to save the charge in the battery. Turn off unnecessary accessories to allow the battery to recharge. (cid:127) (cid:127) BATTERY VOLTAGE HIGH – 8: This message shows that the electrical charging system is overcharging (more than 16 volts). To avoid being stranded, have the electrical system checked by your dealership. You can reduce the charging overload by using the accessories. Turn on the lamps and radio, set the climate control on AUTO and the fan speed on HI, and turn the rear window defogger on. You can monitor battery voltage on the DIC by pressing the INFO button. The normal range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts when the engine is running. BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW – 6: This message will appear when the electrical system is charging less than 10 volts or if the battery has been drained. If this message appears immediately after starting, it is possible that the generator can still recharge the battery. The battery should recharge while driving but may take a few hours to do so. Consider using an auxiliary charger (be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions) to boost the battery after returning home or to a ﬁnal destination. If this message appears while driving or after starting your vehicle and stays on, have it checked immediately to determine the cause of this problem. To help the generator recharge the battery quickly, you can reduce the load on the electrical system by turning off the accessories. You can monitor battery voltage on the DIC by pressing the INFO button. The normal range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts. CHANGE ENGINE OIL – 82: This means that the life of the engine oil has expired and it should be changed within 200 miles. After an oil change, the Oil Life Indicator must be reset. See Oil Life Indicator on page 3-80. See Engine Oil on page 5-14. CHANGE TRANS FLUID – 47: This message will appear when it is time to change the transaxle ﬂuid. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for the proper ﬂuid and change intervals. CHECK BRAKE FLUID – 37: This message will display if the ignition is in ON to inform the driver that the brake ﬂuid level is low. Have the brake system serviced by a technician as soon as possible. See Brake System Warning and Parking Brake Indicator Light on page 3-48. CHECK COOLANT LEVEL – 2: This message will appear when there is a low level of engine coolant. Have the cooling system serviced by a technician as soon as possible. See Engine Coolant on page 5-25. CHECK FUEL GAGE – 50: (Analog Cluster) This message will appear when the fuel supply is less than 5 gallons (18.9 L) and the display is turned off. A single chime will also sound when this message is displayed. 3-63 is low or high. The tire pressure information is available in English or metric measurements. For example, a driver’s side front tire that is low may be shown as: 22 PSI LF TIRE LOW. The correct tire inﬂation pressure should be set to those shown on the Tire Loading-Information Label, located on the rear edge of the driver’s door. For more information regarding proper tire inﬂation, see Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-68. If a tire is low, you should stop as soon as possible and inspect your tire(s) for damage. If a tire is ﬂat, see If a Tire Goes Flat on page 5-78. Once the TPM system detects the low or high tire pressure condition, the message CHECK TIRE PRESSURE will be displayed whenever you start the engine. To remove or clear the CHECK TIRE PRESSURE message, you will need to set the tire(s) to the proper tire pressure. See Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-68. CHECK GAS CAP – 61: This message will appear if the gas cap has not been fully tightened. You should recheck your gas cap to ensure that it is on properly. CHECK OIL LEVEL – 36: For correct operation of the low oil sensing system, your vehicle should be on a level surface. A false CHECK OIL LEVEL message may appear if the vehicle is parked on a grade. The oil level sensing system does not check for actual oil level if the engine has been off for a short period of time, and the oil level is never checked while the engine is running. If the CHECK OIL LEVEL message appears, and your vehicle has been parked on level ground with the engine off for at least 30 minutes, the oil level should be checked by observing the oil dipstick. Prior to checking the oil level, be sure the engine has been off for a few minutes and your vehicle is on a level surface. Then check the dipstick and add oil if necessary. See Engine Oil on page 5-14. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE – 144: This message is displayed when the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) system detects a low or high tire pressure condition in one or more of the road tires. By pressing the INFO button up or down, the DIC display will show which tire or tires do not have the correct inﬂation pressure. A “LOW TIRE” condition exists when the tire’s air pressure is under 25 psi (172 kPa) and a “HIGH TIRE” condition exists when the tire’s air pressure is above 38 psi (262 kPa). The system will display the air pressure, the tire location (LF, RF, RR or LR) and if the air pressure 3-64 {CAUTION: When the CHECK TIRE PRESSURE message is displayed on the Driver Information Center and the tire pressure is low, your vehicle’s handling capabilities will be reduced during severe maneuvers. If you drive too fast, you could lose control of your vehicle. You or others could be injured. Don’t drive over 55 mph (90 km/h) when the tire pressure is low. Drive cautiously and correct the tire pressure as soon as you can. CHECK WASHER FLUID – 25: This message means that your vehicle is low on windshield washer ﬂuid. See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-39. DRIVER DOOR AJAR – 140: This message will display anytime the key is in ON, the transaxle is not in PARK (P) and the driver’s door is open or ajar. A chime will sound when the vehicle’s speed is greater than 3 mph (4.8 km/h). DRIVE NO. X (1 OR 2): This message will be displayed with the key in ON and while entering FEATURE PROGRAMMING, but only if the vehicle is equipped with memory seats. The message will show which driver is activating the personalization feature. It will only stay on for ﬁve seconds. This message can be customized for you by your dealer. ENGINE COOLANT HOT, IDLE ENGINE – 44: This message will appear when the engine coolant temperature is over 262°F (128°C). Stop and allow your vehicle to idle in PARK (P) until it cools down and the message is removed. Do not increase engine speed above a normal idle. If it does not cool down, turn off the engine and have it serviced before driving it again. Severe engine damage can result from an overheated engine. See Engine Overheating on page 5-29. ENGINE HOT–AC OFF – 16: This message displays when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal operating temperature. To avoid added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning compressor is automatically turned off. When the coolant temperature returns to normal, the A/C operation will automatically resume. You can continue to drive your vehicle. If this message continues to appear, have the system repaired as soon as possible to avoid compressor damage. 3-65 ENGINE OVERHEATED, STOP ENGINE – 42: This message will appear when the engine has overheated. Stop and turn the engine off immediately to avoid severe engine damage. See Engine Overheating on page 5-29. A multiple chime will also sound when this message is displayed. ENGINE POWER REDUCED – 41: This message informs you that the vehicle is reducing engine power because the transaxle is being placed in gear under conditions that may cause damage to the vehicle’s engine, transaxle or ability to accelerate. FUEL LEVEL LOW – 11: This message serves as a warning that the fuel level in the tank is critically low. Stop for fuel soon. A single chime will sound when this message is displayed. HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED – 23: If it is dark enough outside and the headlamps and Twilight Sentinel® controls are off, this message will display on the DIC. This message informs the driver that turning on the exterior lamps is recommended even though the DRL are still illuminated. It has become dark enough outside to require the headlamps and/or other exterior lamps. This message will also appear if the optional Rainsense™ wiping feature is on and the Twilight Sentinel® is off. ICE POSSIBLE – 13: This message appears when the outside air temperature is cold enough to create icy road conditions. 3-66 LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR – 142: The left rear door is open or ajar when this message appears. The ignition must be in ON and the transaxle not in PARK (P) for this message to display. A chime will sound if the vehicle’s speed is greater than 3 mph (5 km/h). OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE – 35: If this message appears while the engine is running, stop the engine and do not operate it until the cause of low oil pressure is corrected. Severe damage to the engine can result. A multiple chime will sound when this message is displayed. PASSENGER DOOR AJAR – 141: The right front passenger’s door is open or ajar when this message appears. The ignition must be in ON and the transaxle not in PARK (P) for this message to display. A chime will sound if the vehicle’s speed is greater than 3 mph (5 km/h). RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR – 143: The right rear door is open or ajar when this message appears. The ignition must be in ON and the transaxle not in PARK (P) for this message to display. A chime will sound if the vehicle’s speed is greater than 3 mph (5 km/h). SERVICE AC SYSTEM – 14: This message appears when the electronic sensors that control the air conditioning and heating systems are no longer working. Have the climate control system serviced if you notice a drop in heating and air conditioning efficiency. SERVICE AIR BAG – 83: There is a problem with the air bag system when this message appears. Let only a qualiﬁed technician work on your vehicle. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealership immediately. SERVICE CHARGING SYS – 102: This message will display when a problem with the charging system has been detected. Have your vehicle serviced at your dealership. SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYS – 106: This message will display if an electrical problem has occurred within the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or the ignition switch. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealership. SERVICE FUEL SYSTEM – 101: The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) has detected a problem within the fuel system when this message appears. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealership. SERVICE IDLE CONTROL – 107: A problem with the idle control has occurred when this message displays. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealership. SERVICE STABILITY SYS – 54: If you ever see the SERVICE STABILITY SYS message, it means there may be a problem with your stability enhancement system. If you see this message, try to reset the system (stop, turn off the engine, then start the engine again). If the SERVICE STABILITY SYS message still comes on, it means there is a problem. You should see your dealer for service. Reduce your speed and drive accordingly. A single chime will also sound when this message is displayed. SERVICE STEERING – 127: This message is displayed when a problem has been detected in the magnetic speed variable assist steering system. If message comes on, service is required. SERVICE SUSPENSION SYS – 84: This message is displayed to indicate that the suspension system is not operating properly. To correct this problem, have your vehicle serviced at your dealership. SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM – 34: This message means there is a problem with the PASS-Key® III system. A fault has been detected in the system which means that the system is disabled and is not protecting the vehicle. The vehicle usually restarts, however, you may want to take your vehicle to your dealer before turning off the engine. SERVICE TPM SYSTEM – 51: When this message is displayed, the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) system is not working properly. See your dealer for service. SERVICE TRANSMISSION – 100: See your dealer for repair. 3-67 SERVICE VEHICLE SOON – 3: This message is displayed when a non-emissions related powertrain malfunction occurs. Have your vehicle serviced by a technician as soon as possible. SPEED LIMIT TO 90 – 113: A failure in the suspension control system has occurred when this message appears. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) determines the speed to which your vehicle is limited. Have your vehicle serviced if this message appears. STABILITY SYS ENGAGED – 55: You may see the STABILITY SYS ENGAGED message on the Driver Information Center. It means that an advanced, computer-controlled system has come on to help your vehicle continue to go in the direction in which you are steering. This stability enhancement system activates when the computer senses that your vehicle is just starting to spin, as it might if you hit a patch of ice or other slippery spot on the road. When the system is on, you may hear a noise or feel a vibration in the brake pedal. This is normal. When the STABILITY SYS ENGAGED message is on, you should continue to steer in the direction you want to go. The system is designed to help you in bad weather or other difficult driving situations by making the most of whatever road conditions will permit. If the STABILITY SYS ENGAGED message comes on, you will know that something has caused your vehicle to start to spin, so you should consider slowing down. A single chime will also sound when this message is displayed. 3-68 STARTING DISABLED REMOVE KEY – 33: This message will appear when the PASS-Key® III system detects that an improper ignition key is being used to try to start the vehicle. Check the ignition key for damage. If it is damaged, it may need to be replaced. If it is not damaged, remove the key and try to start the vehicle again. If it still does not start, try another ignition key or see your dealer for service. THEFT ATTEMPTED – 40: This message is displayed if the theft system has detected a break-in attempt while you were away from your vehicle. TOP SPEED FUEL CUT-OFF – 111: This message will appear when the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) detects that the maximum speed for your vehicle has been reached. The speed of your vehicle will surge as the fuel supply is cut off. Your vehicle’s top speed is based on the top speed rating of the tires. This ensures that your vehicle stays in a safe operating range for the tires. TRACTION ENGAGED – 91: When your traction control system is limiting wheel spin, the TRACTION ENGAGED message will be displayed. Slippery road conditions may exist if this message is displayed, so adjust your driving accordingly. This message will stay on for a few seconds after the traction control system stops limited wheel spin. TRACTION OFF – 89: This message will be displayed after the traction control system has been turned off using the TRAC ON/OFF button on the center console. TRACTION READY – 90: This message informs the driver that the traction control system is available. Pressing the TRAC ON/OFF button on the center console once turns the traction control system off; pressing the button again turns the system back on. This message will automatically disappear from the display after ﬁve seconds. TRACTION SUSPENDED – 56: This message displays when the traction control system has been temporarily shut off because your vehicle’s brakes have overheated. This message does not indicate a problem with your vehicle’s traction control system. After a few minutes, the traction control system will be available again and the TRACTION READY message will appear. TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE – 112: This message indicates that the transaxle ﬂuid in your vehicle is too hot. Stop and allow your vehicle to idle until it cools down or until this message is removed. TRUNK OPEN – 24: This message indicates that the trunk is open when the ignition is on. TURN SIGNAL ON – 20: If you drive your vehicle for more than a mile with a turn signal on, this message will appear as a reminder to turn off the turn signal. A multiple chime will sound when this message is displayed. VEHICLE OVERSPEED – 52: This message is displayed when the vehicle speed exceeds a certain limit as required by some export countries. A continuous chime will sound when this message is displayed. Climate Controls and Radio System Personalization These features allow both drivers to personalize their own climate control settings as well as their radio settings. For more information, see Climate Controls Personalization on page 3-40 and Radio Personalization with Home and Away Feature on page 3-104. 3-69 DIC Vehicle Personalization Your vehicle is equipped with personalization capabilities that allows you to program certain features to a preferred setting for up to two people. The number of programmable features varies depending upon which model of the vehicle is purchased. On all vehicles, features such as climate control settings, radio preset settings, exterior lighting at unlock, remote lock and unlock conﬁrmation, and automatic door locks have already been programmed for your convenience. Some vehicles are equipped with additional features that can be programmed including the seat position, steering column position (if equipped) and outside mirror position. The navigation screen preferences (if equipped) will remain at the last set position. If your vehicle is equipped with the ability to program additional personalization features, the driver’s preferences are recalled by pressing the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter or by pressing the appropriate memory button, 1 or 2, located on the driver’s door. Certain features can be programmed not to recall until the key is placed in the ignition. To change feature preferences you must use one of the following procedures. 3-70 Entering Feature Programming To enter feature programming mode, do the following: 1. Turn the ignition to ON, making sure the vehicle is in PARK (P). 2. If your vehicle has memory settings, press the appropriate memory button, 1 or 2, located on the driver’s door panel. The DIC display will show either 1 or 2 depending on which button was selected. Make sure the number on the DIC display matches the number on the back of your key fob. 3. Press the INFO button until FEATURE PROGRAMMING appears on the DIC display. 4. Press the ON/OFF button to enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING. Remote Recall Memory If your vehicle has the optional memory package, you will have this feature. This feature recalls any previously programmed seat and mirror controls when the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed. The telescoping steering column (if equipped) will return to its programmed position when the key is inserted in the ignition switch and turned to ON. Programmable Modes Mode 1: ON Mode 2: OFF Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 1. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To determine the mode to which the vehicle is programmed or to program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following: 1. Enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING following the instructions listed previously. 2. Press the down arrow on the INFO button until REMOTE RECALL MEMORY appears on the DIC display. 3. To turn on the feature, press the ON/OFF button until ON appears on the DIC display. To turn it off, press the ON/OFF button until OFF appears on the display. The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle. Key in Recall Memory If your vehicle has the optional memory package, you will have this feature. This feature recalls any previously programmed seat and mirror controls when the key is inserted into the ignition. The telescoping steering column (if equipped) will return to its programmed position when the key is inserted in the ignition switch and turned to ON. Programmable Modes Mode 1: ON Mode 2: OFF Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To determine the mode to which the vehicle is programmed or to program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following: 1. Enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING following the instructions listed previously. 2. Press the down arrow on the INFO button until KEY IN RECALL MEMORY appears on the DIC display. 3. To turn on the feature, press the ON/OFF button until ON appears on the DIC display. To turn it off, press the ON/OFF button until OFF appears on the display. 3-71 The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle. Auto Exit Seat If your vehicle has the optional memory package, you will have this feature. This feature will move the driver’s seat to the previously programmed exit position when the ignition is turned off and the driver’s door is opened. Programmable Modes Mode 1: ON Mode 2: OFF Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To determine the mode to which the vehicle is programmed or to program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following: 1. Enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING following the instructions listed previously. 2. Press the down arrow on the INFO button until AUTO EXIT SEAT appears on the DIC display. 3. To turn on the feature, press the ON/OFF button until ON appears on the DIC display. To turn it off, press the ON/OFF button until OFF appears on the display. 3-72 The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle. Auto Exit Steering Wheel If your vehicle has the optional memory package, you may have this feature also. This feature will move the steering column to the driver’s previously programmed exit position when the ignition is turned off and the driver’s door is opened. Programmable Modes Mode 1: ON Mode 2: OFF Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 1. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To determine the mode to which the vehicle is programmed or to program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following: 1. Enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING following the instructions listed previously. 2. Press the down arrow on the INFO button until AUTO EXIT STRG WHEEL appears on the DIC display. 3. To turn on the feature, press the ON/OFF button until ON appears on the DIC display. To turn it off, press the ON/OFF button until OFF appears on the display. 3. To turn on the feature, press the ON/OFF button until ON appears on the DIC display. To turn it off, press the ON/OFF button until OFF appears on the display. The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle. Lights Flash at Lock This feature allows the parking lamps to ﬂash once when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to lock the vehicle. All doors must be closed for this feature to work, and the lamps will not ﬂash if the manual parking lamps or headlamps are active. The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle. Lights Flash at Unlock This feature allows the parking lamps to ﬂash twice when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to unlock the vehicle. All doors must be closed, and the lamps will not ﬂash if the manual parking lamps or headlamps are active. Programmable Modes Mode 1: ON Mode 2: OFF Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 1. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To determine the mode to which the vehicle is programmed or to program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following: 1. Enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING following the instructions listed previously. 2. Press the down arrow on the INFO button until LIGHTS FLASH AT UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. 3-73 Programmable Modes Mode 1: ON Mode 2: OFF Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 1. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To determine the mode to which the vehicle is programmed or to program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following: 1. Enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING following the instructions listed previously. 2. Press the down arrow on the INFO button until LIGHTS FLASH AT LOCK appears on the DIC display. 3. To turn on the feature, press the ON/OFF button until ON appears on the DIC display. To turn it off, press the ON/OFF button until OFF appears on the display. The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle. Horn Sounds at Lock This feature sounds the horn once when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to lock the vehicle. All doors must be closed for this feature to work. Programmable Modes Mode 1: ON Mode 2: OFF Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To determine the mode to which the vehicle is programmed or to program the vehicle to a different mode, do the following: 1. Enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING following the

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2004 Cadillac Deville Owners Manual