2005 Pontiac Grand PRIX Owners Manual

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following: 1. Turn the ignition to ACC and the windshield wipers on. 2. Turn the ignition to off when the windshield wipers are in the upright position. 3. Raise the hood. 4. Disconnect the windshield washer pump hose from the fender rail and the air inlet grille. 5. Remove the hood weather-strip from the passenger’s side of the vehicle, peeling it back halfway. 3-33 (cid:127) 6. Remove the two air inlet grille retainers using a ﬂat tool to ﬁrst pry up on the center post and then the remainder of the fastener can be pulled out. 7. Remove the air inlet grille by sliding it down to disengage the two tabs that hold it to the bottom of the windshield glass. Place the grille on the windshield while you remove the ﬁlter. Do not try to remove the grille from the vehicle because it is still attached on the right side by a fastener. 8. Remove the passenger compartment air ﬁlter by pulling on the tab. 9. Install a new passenger compartment air ﬁlter. Make sure it slides under the compartment retainers. Be sure the long rubber water deﬂector above the ﬁlter stays in place. 10. Reverse steps 1 through 7. 3-34 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on the vehicle. The pictures help to 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 the 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 the vehicle’s functions. As the details show on the next few pages, some warning lights come on brieﬂy when the engine is started just to indicate 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 the vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to indicate when there is a problem with the vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on while the vehicle is being driven, 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 the vehicle’s warning lights and gages. They can be a big help. The vehicle also has a Driver Information Center (DIC) that works along with the warning lights and gages. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-49 for more information. 3-35 Instrument Panel Cluster The instrument panel cluster is designed to show at a glance how the vehicle is running. It will show how fast the vehicle is going, about how much fuel is in the fuel tank, and many other things needed to drive the vehicle safely and economically. The vehicle is equipped with this cluster or one very similar to it. It has indicator warning lights that are explained on the following pages. Be sure to read about them. United States version shown, Canada similar 3-36 Speedometer and Odometer The speedometer shows the vehicle’s speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). The odometer, located on the Driver Information Center (DIC) display, shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either miles or kilometers. See DIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC) on page 3-49 or DIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) on page 3-57 for more information. If the vehicle has the Head-Up Display (HUD) the speed will also be displayed on the HUD screen. If a vehicle has to have a new odometer installed, a new one can be set to the mileage total of the old odometer, if that can be done. If it cannot, than it will be set at zero and a label must be put on the driver’s door to show the old mileage reading when the new odometer was installed. Trip Odometer The trip odometer, located in the Driver Information Center (DIC), tells how far the vehicle has driven since it was last reset. The miles (kilometers) for two different trips can be viewed. See DIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC) on page 3-49 or DIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) on page 3-57 for more information on setting the trip odometer. Tachometer The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). 3-37 Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on for several seconds to remind occupants to fasten their safety belts. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for several seconds, then it will ﬂash for several more. If the driver’s belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will come on. Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light indicates if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the airbag sensors, the airbag modules, the wiring, and the diagnostic module. For more information on the airbag system, see Airbag System on page 1-48. This light will come on when the vehicle is started, and it will ﬂash for a few seconds. Then the light should go out. This means the system is functioning properly. If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started, or comes on as the vehicle is being driven, the airbag system may not work properly. Have the vehicle serviced right away. 3-38 {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the airbag system may not be working properly. The airbags 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 airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle. The airbag readiness light should ﬂash for a few seconds when the ignition key is turned to RUN. If the light does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. Up-Shift Light This symbol can appear on the instrument panel if the vehicle has a supercharged engine and the shift lever is in the MANUAL (M) transaxle position. It will appear as a prompt to up-shift to the next gear using one of the Tap-Shift™ paddles located on the steering wheel. If equipped, this symbol will appear on the Head Up Display (HUD) only. See Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 2-25 and Head-Up Display (HUD) on page 3-20 for more information. 3-39 Brake System Warning Light The vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part is not working, the other part can still work and stop the vehicle. For good braking, though, both parts should be working well. United States Canada This light should come on brieﬂy when the ignition key is turned to RUN. If it does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will also come on when the parking brake is set. The light will stay on if the parking brake does not release fully. If it stays on after the parking brake is fully released, it means the vehicle has a brake problem. The PARKING BRAKE ON message will also appear in the Driver Information Center (DIC) when the parking brake is set and the vehicle is going faster than 5 mph. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-69 for more information. The brake warning light may also come on when the brake ﬂuid is low. If this occurs, the LOW BRAKE FLUID message will also appear in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-69 for more information. If the brake warning light comes on while the vehicle is being driven, pull off the road and stop carefully. The brake pedal may be harder to push, or it may go closer to the ﬂoor. It may also take the vehicle longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-38. 3-40 {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. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light If the vehicle has the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), this light will come on when the engine is started and may stay on for several seconds. That is normal. If the ABS warning light comes on and stays on, there may be a problem with the anti-lock portion of the brake system. If the brake system warning light is not on, the vehicle still has brakes, but it does not have anti-lock brakes. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-40. If the light stays on, the vehicle needs service. If the light comes on while the vehicle is being driven, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the vehicle again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again while driving, the vehicle needs service. If the regular brake system warning light is not on, the vehicle still has brakes, but it does not have anti-lock brakes. If the brake system warning light is also on, the vehicle does not have anti-lock brakes and there is a problem with the regular brakes. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-40. If both the brake system warning light and the anti-lock brake system light is on, pull off the road and have the vehicle towed for service. The anti-lock brake system warning light will come on brieﬂy when the ignition key is turned to RUN. This is normal. If the light does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. 3-41 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light If the traction control system warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on, the vehicle needs service. Enhanced Traction System Warning Light If the vehicle has a 3800 supercharged V6 engine and the Traction Control System (TCS), one of these lights may come on for the following reasons: The Traction Control button, located on the center console, is pressed, turning the system off. The light will stay on. To turn the system back on, press the button again and the warning light should go out. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-9 for more information. If there is a brake system problem that is speciﬁcally related to traction control, the TCS will turn off and the warning light will come on. If the brakes begin to overheat, the TCS will turn off and the warning light will come on until the brakes cool down. 3-42 If the vehicle has the 3800 V6 engine and the Enhanced Traction System (ETS), one of these lights may come on for the following reasons. If the Traction Control button located on the center console is pressed, turning the system off. This light will come on and stay on. To turn the system back on, press the button again and the warning light should turn off. See Enhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 4-10. If the system is affected by an engine-related problem, the system will turn off and the warning light will come on. (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) If the light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on, the vehicle needs service. Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light Engine Coolant Temperature Gage The vehicle has a gage that shows the engine coolant temperature. This light indicates that the engine coolant has overheated or the radiator cooling fan is not working. If the vehicle has been operating under normal driving conditions, pull off the road, stop the vehicle, and turn off the engine as soon as possible. See Cooling System on page 5-30 for more information. If the gage pointer moves into the shaded area, the engine is too hot. That reading means the engine coolant has overheated. If you have been operating the vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop the vehicle, and turn off the engine as soon as possible. See Cooling System on page 5-30 for more information. 3-43 If you keep driving your vehicle with this Notice: light on, after awhile, 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. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition, and emission control systems. 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 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. 3-44 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. 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. 3-45 (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 5-5. 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. 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 to help your vehicle pass an inspection: Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the 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. 3-46 Oil Pressure Light If there is a problem with the vehicle’s oil pressure, this light may stay on when the engine is started, or it may come on while the vehicle is being driven. {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. This indicates that oil is not going through the engine quickly enough to keep it lubricated. The engine could be low on oil or could have some other oil problem. Have it ﬁxed right away. The oil light could also come on in two other situations: (cid:127) When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on as a test to indicate it is working. The light will go out when the ignition is turned to RUN. If it does not come on while the ignition is in the on position, there may be a problem with the fuse or bulb. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-103. If the brakes are applied quickly and the vehicle makes a hard stop, the light may come on for a moment. This is normal. 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. Fog Lamp Light This light will come on when the fog lamps are in use. The light will go out when the fog lamps are turned off. See Fog Lamps on page 3-16 for more information. 3-47 (cid:127) Cruise Control Light Fuel Gage This light, if equipped, comes on whenever you set your cruise control. The fuel gage shows about how much fuel is left in the fuel tank when the ignition is on. The light will go out when the cruise control is turned off. See Cruise Control on page 3-10 for more information. Highbeam On Light This light comes on whenever the high-beam headlamps are on. See “Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer” under Exterior Lamps on page 3-14 for additional information. 3-48 When the indicator nears empty, there is still a little fuel left, but you should get more soon. Here are four things owners usually ask about the fuel gage. All these situations are normal and do not indicate a problem with the fuel gage: (cid:127) At the gas station the pump shuts off before the gage reads full. It takes more or less fuel to ﬁll up than the gage indicates. For example, the gage reads half full, but it took more or less than half the tank’s capacity to ﬁll it. The gage pointer may move while cornering, braking or speeding up. The gage may not indicate full when the ignition is turned off. (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Driver Information Center (DIC) The Driver Information Center (DIC) gives important safety and maintenance facts. When the vehicle’s ignition is turned on, all of the DIC lights illuminate for a few seconds and an introductory message will appear. After this, the DIC will begin working. DIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC) The Driver Information Center (DIC) control buttons and the message display screen are located above the radio. The DIC gives important safety and maintenance facts concerning the vehicle. The status of many of the vehicle’s systems along with driver personal programming mode menus and warning messages about the vehicle’s systems may display on the DIC screen. The vehicle’s transaxle position will also appear. The buttons on the base level are trip odometer, set/reset, and options. Trip Odometer 3 (Trip Odometer): Press this button to access the odometer and trip distance modes. The ﬁrst menu on the DIC screen will be the odometer reading, or cumulative mileage of the vehicle. The odometer cannot be reset. 3-49 Press the trip odometer button to advance to the next menu. Trip Distances: This menu shows the distances that the vehicle has driven between speciﬁc points. The trip odometer will record the number of miles up to 9,999.9 miles or 9 999.9 km travelled for up to two trips. When 9,999.9 miles or 9 999.9 km is reached for either trip, the odometer for that trip will go back to zero. Press the trip odometer button again to access TRIP A. Press the trip odometer button again to access TRIP B. To reset the trip odometer(s) back to zero miles or kilometers, access the trip to reset and press the set/reset button. The trip odometer has a feature called the retro-active reset. This can be used to set the trip odometer to the number of miles or kilometers driven since the ignition was last turned on. This can be used if the trip odometer was not reset at the beginning of the trip. To use the retro-active reset feature, press and hold the set/reset button for at least three seconds. The trip odometer will display the number of miles or kilometers driven since the ignition was last turned on and the vehicle began moving. Once the vehicle has begun moving, the trip odometer will accumulate mileage. For example, if the vehicle was driven 5.0 miles (8.0 km) before the vehicle is started again, and then the retro-active reset feature is activated, the display will show 5.0 miles (8.0 km). As the vehicle begins moving, the display will increase to 5.1 miles (8.2 km), 5.2 miles (8.4 km), etc. If the retro-active reset feature is activated after the vehicle is started, but before it begins moving, the display will show the number of miles or kilometers that were driven during the last ignition cycle. Press the trip odometer button again to access the odometer. Set/Reset r (Set/Reset): Press this button to set or reset a menu item when using the trip odometer or options buttons. 3-50 Options 4 (Options): Press this button to access the Date, Language, Display Units, Daytime Display Enhancements, Engine Oil Monitor System, Tire Inﬂation Monitor System, and Personal Programming modes. Date: This menu sets the date. The time is set through the radio. See Setting the Time on page 3-93 for more information. To set the date, use the following procedure: 1. Press the options button until the date is displayed on the DIC. 2. Press the set/reset button to access the RESET YEAR screen. The second position in the year will be selected. Press and hold the set/reset button to scroll through the available digits. Release the button when the correct digit appears. 3. Press the options button to advance to the ﬁrst position in the year. Press and hold the set/reset button to scroll through the available digits. Release the button when the correct digit appears. 4. Press the options button to advance to the months of the year. 5. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the months of the year, releasing the button when the correct month appears. 6. Press the options button to advance to the days of the month. 7. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the days of the month, releasing the button when the correct day appears. 8. Press the options button again to advance to the main date screen. The screen will now display the new date. Language: This menu allows the selection of the language in which the DIC messages will appear. The DIC can be programmed to one of three languages: English, French or Spanish. The message on the HUD, if equipped, will also appear in the language selected. To change the language, use the following procedure: 1. Press the options button to enter the language screen. 2. Press the set/reset button to scroll through and set the language choice. 3. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. 3-51 Display Units: This menu allows selection of measurements to be displayed in English or metric units. The messages on the HUD, if equipped, and the instrument panel cluster will also appear with the type of measurement selected. To set the measurement when Display Units is shown, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to select ENGLISH or METRIC. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. DAYTIME DISPLAY ENHANCEMENTS: This menu allows selection of the color of the display message. When ON is selected for the daytime enhancement, the messages will appear black on a red screen. This combination makes it easier to see the DIC messages during the daytime. When OFF is selected, or when the headlamps are on, the messages will appear red on a black background. To set the daytime display enhancements, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to select OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. ENGINE OIL MONITOR SYSTEM: This menu allows the engine oil monitor system to be reset. See Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18. To reset the engine oil monitor system, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button after an oil change to reset the engine oil monitor system. The conﬁrmation, ENGINE OIL MONITOR SYSTEM HAS BEEN RESET, will appear on the screen and a chime will sound. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. Tire Inﬂation Monitor System: If the vehicle has ABS, this menu sets the tire inﬂation monitor system. See “Tire Inﬂation Monitor System” under Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-64 for more information. To set or reset the tire inﬂation monitor system, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to reset the tire inﬂation monitor system. The message, TIRE INFLATION HAS BEEN SET, will appear on the screen if the Check Tire Pressure message, indicating an irregularity in the pressure of one of the tires, had previously appeared on the DIC. 3-52 If the Check Tire Pressure message did not appear and the set/reset button is pressed, the system will reset, but no acknowledgement message will appear on the screen. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. Select the set/reset button to return to the main (date) screen. PERSONAL PROGRAMMING MODE: This menu allows you to customize several features on your vehicle. These adjustments can only be made while the vehicle is in PARK (P). Press the set/reset button to display the ﬁrst screen. Personal Programming Mode Screens Press the options button to access these modes: EXTERIOR LIGHTING DELAY: This screen allows this feature to be turned off or allows the selection of the number of seconds the headlamps, sidelamps, taillamps, fog lamps, and back-up lamps are turned on after the key is removed from the ignition, or the vehicle is unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter. If OFF is selected, the exterior lamps will not turn on. If a time delay is chosen, the lamps will turn on for the selected time. The time delay will be cancelled and the exterior lamps will turn on automatically when the key is removed from the ignition, or the vehicle is unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to the selection to be programmed. Choose from OFF, 15, 30, 60, or 90 seconds. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. INTERIOR LIGHTS WHEN DOOR CLOSED: This screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. If OFF is selected, the interior lamps will turn off immediately when the ignition is turned off and the last door is closed. If ON is selected, the interior lamps will stay on for about 25 seconds after the vehicle’s ignition is turned off and the last door is closed. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. 3-53 INTERIOR LIGHTS WHEN KEY REMOVED: This screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. This feature enables the interior lamps in the vehicle to turn on for about 25 seconds after the key is removed from the ignition. If OFF is selected, removing the key from the ignition will not cause the interior lamps to turn on. If ON is selected, removing the key from the ignition will cause the interior lamps to be turned on for about 25 seconds. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. AUTO DOOR LOCK: This screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. If OFF is selected, all automatic door locking is disabled. The doors will always need to be locked manually before driving, to increase occupant safety. If ON is selected, the vehicle’s doors automatically lock when the doors are closed and the vehicle is shifted into DRIVE (D). 3-54 To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. AUTO DOOR UNLOCK: This screen can be used if ON was selected for the AUTO DOOR LOCK feature. This screen allows this feature to be turned off, used for the driver’s door only, or for all the doors. If OFF is selected, none of the doors will unlock when the vehicle’s transaxle is shifted into PARK (P). If DRIVER is selected, only the driver’s door will unlock when the vehicle’s transaxle is shifted into PARK (P). If ALL is selected, all the doors will unlock when the vehicle’s transaxle is shifted into PARK (P). To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either OFF, DRIVER, or ALL. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. AUTO DOOR UNLOCK ON: If DRIVER or ALL was selected on the AUTO DOOR UNLOCK screen, this screen allows selection of when the vehicle’s doors will unlock. The choices are when the key is removed from the ignition or when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P). If KEY-OUT is selected, the auto door unlock will function when the key is taken out of the ignition. If PARK is selected, the auto door unlock will function when the transaxle is shifted into PARK (P). To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either KEY-OUT or PARK. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. DELAYED LOCKING: This screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. The key must be out of the ignition for this feature to work. If OFF is selected, there will be no delayed locking of the vehicle’s doors. If ON is selected, the locking of the vehicle’s doors will be delayed by ﬁve seconds after a power door lock switch is pressed when a door is open, or the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed while a door is open. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. REMOTE LOCKS FEEDBACK: This screen allows selection for this option to be turned OFF, or gives the choice of two methods of veriﬁcation; LIGHTS or LIGHTS and HORN; that indicate the vehicle’s doors are locked when the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed. If OFF is selected, this feature will not be programmed. If LIGHTS is selected, the exterior lamps will ﬂash when the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed. If LIGHTS and HORN are selected, the exterior lamps will ﬂash when the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed and the horn will sound when the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed again within ﬁve seconds of the previous command. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF, LIGHTS, or LIGHTS and HORN. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. If the vehicle does not have a content theft-deterrent system, the next screens with PROGRAMMING FINISHED and DISPLAY OFF will appear. If the vehicle does have a content theft-deterrent system, the next screen will appear. 3-55 THEFT DETERRENT: The vehicle may have a content theft-deterrent system. Once it is turned on, the system will activate if someone tries to enter the vehicle without using the remote keyless entry transmitter or the correct key. It will also activate when an incorrect key is used in the ignition. This screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. If OFF is selected, the theft-deterrent system will not function. If ON is selected, the theft-deterrent system will be activated. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. KEY CYLINDER DISARM: If the vehicle has a content theft-deterrent system, this screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. If OFF is selected, the content theft-deterrent system will not disarm when the vehicle is unlocked using the door lock, or when someone tampers with the door lock. If ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system will disarm when the vehicle is unlocked using the door key. This makes the vehicle more resistant to key lock tampering. 3-56 To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. LOCK SWITCH ARM: If the vehicle has the content theft-deterrent system and ON was selected on the THEFT DETERRENT screen, this screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. If ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system starts the arming process when a door lock switch is pressed while a door is open. If OFF is selected, the theft-deterrent system will not activate this feature. If ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system will arm when the doors are locked with the door lock switch. The key must be removed from the ignition when the doors are locked or the content theft-deterrent system will not arm. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. REMOTE START: If your vehicle has the remote start feature, this screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. The remote start feature allows you to start the engine from outside of the vehicle using your remote keyless entry transmitter. See “Remote Vehicle Start” under Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-5 for more information. If OFF is selected, the remote start feature will be disabled. If ON is selected, the remote start feature will be enabled. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. PROGRAMMING FINISHED will appear on the next screen. This conﬁrms that the personal options programming is complete. DISPLAY OFF will appear on the next screen. The screen will count down and then go blank. Press the options button to advance to a new screen. DIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) The Driver Information Center (DIC) control buttons and the message display screen are located above the radio. The DIC gives important safety and maintenance facts concerning the vehicle. The status of many of the vehicle’s systems along with driver personalization menus and warning messages about the vehicle’s systems may display on the DIC screen. The outside temperature automatically appears on the bottom right corner of the DIC display screen. If the outside temperature is below 38°F (3°C), the temperature reading will toggle between displaying the outside temperature and the word ICE for two minutes. If there is a problem with the system that controls the temperature display, the letters OC (Open Circuit) or SC (Short Circuit) will appear on the display. If this occurs, have the vehicle serviced by your GM dealer. The vehicle’s transaxle position and the direction the vehicle is traveling will also appear on the DIC screen. 3-57 The compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the need to manually set the compass. However, under certain circumstances, such as during a long distance cross-country trip, it will be necessary to compensate for compass variance and reset the zone through the DIC. See “Setting the Compass” later in this section for more information. The buttons on the DIC trip computer are gages, trip odometer, set/reset, options, and fuel. Gages 2 (Gages): Press this button to access the OIL LIFE REMAINING, TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE, BATTERY, ENGINE HOURS, ENGINE BOOST, and MAXIMUM Gs modes. 3-58 OIL LIFE REMAINING: Press the gages button until OIL LIFE REMAINING is displayed. This screen indicates the percentage of oil life in the vehicle’s engine that has not degraded. See Engine Oil on page 5-14 for more information. After the oil has been changed in the vehicle, reset the ENGINE OIL MONITOR screen in the options menu. See “Engine Oil Monitor System” under “Options” later in this section. Press the gages button again to advance to the next screen. TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMP: This screen displays this message along with the temperature (F° or C°) of the transmission ﬂuid. Press the gages button again to advance to the next screen. BATTERY: This screen displays the amount of volts the battery is generating. Your vehicle’s charging system regulates voltage based on the state of the battery. The battery voltage may ﬂuctuate when viewing this information on the DIC. This is normal. Press the gages button again to advance to the next screen. ENGINE HOURS: This screen shows the number of cumulative hours the engine has operated while the key was in the RUN position. This screen cannot be reset. Press the gages button to scroll to the next screen. ENGINE BOOST: If the vehicle has the supercharged engine, this screen will appear. It shows a graphic that indicates the amount of boost the engine is receiving. Press the gages button again to scroll to the next screen. MAXIMUM Gs: If you have the GXP option, this screen will appear. It shows acceleration, deceleration and lateral-acceleration information. This screen will only display when the vehicle is stopped. If you try to select this screen while the vehicle is moving, the message MAXIMUM Gs NOT WHILE MOVING will display. Press the gages button again to scroll to the next screen. Trip Odometer 3 (Trip Odometer): Press this button to access the Odometer, Trip Distances, AVERAGE SPEED, and TIME ELAPSED modes. Odometer: When the trip odometer button is pressed, the ﬁrst menu displayed on the DIC screen is the odometer reading, or cumulative mileage of the vehicle. The odometer cannot be reset. Press the trip odometer button again to advance to the next menu. Trip Distances: This menu shows the distances that the vehicle has driven between speciﬁc points. The trip odometer will record the number of miles up to 9,999.9 miles or 9 999.9 km travelled for up to two trips. When 9,999.9 miles or 9 999.9 km is reached for either trip, the odometer for that trip will go back to zero. To reset the trip distances, use the following procedures: 1. Press the trip odometer button again to access TRIP A. Press the trip odometer button again to access TRIP B. To reset the trip odometer(s) back to zero miles or to zero kilometers, access the trip that needs to be reset and press the set/reset button. 2. Press the trip odometer button again to access the odometer. 3-59 The trip odometer has a feature called the retro-active reset. This can be used to set the trip odometer to the number of miles (kilometers) driven since the ignition was last turned on. This can be used if the trip odometer is not reset at the beginning of the trip. To use the retro-active reset feature, press and hold the set/reset button for at least three seconds. The trip odometer will display the number of miles or kilometers driven since the ignition was last turned on and the vehicle was moving. Once the vehicle begins moving, the trip odometer will accumulate mileage. For example, if the vehicle was driven 5.0 miles (8.0 km) before it is started again, and then the retro-active reset feature is activated, the display will show 5.0 miles (8.0 km). As the vehicle begins moving, the display will then increase to 5.1 miles (8.2 km), 5.2 miles (8.4 km), etc. If the retro-active reset feature is activated after the vehicle is started, but before it begins moving, the display will show the number of miles or kilometers that were driven during the last ignition cycle. Average Speed: The average speed is displayed in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h). The average speed is calculated from the various vehicle speeds recorded since the last reset of this menu item. To reset the average speed, press the set/reset button. The display will return to zero. Press the trip odometer button again to advance to the next screen. 3-60 Time Elapsed: This screen can be used as a stopwatch. The display can show the hours, minutes and seconds. The elapsed time indicator will record up to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds, then it will reset to zero and continue counting. To set the time elapsed function, use the following procedures: 1. Press the set/reset button for less than two seconds to start or stop the timer. 2. Press and hold the set/reset button for more than two seconds to reset the timer back to zero. Set/Reset r (Set/Reset): Press this button to set or reset a mode item when using the trip odometer or option buttons. Options 4 (Options): Press this button to access the Date, Language, Display Units, Daytime Display Enhancements, Engine Oil Monitor System, Tire Inﬂation Monitor System, Compass Calibration, and the Personal Programming modes. Date: This menu sets the date. The time is set through the radio. See Setting the Time on page 3-93 for more information. To set the date, use the following procedure: 1. Press the options button until the date is displayed on the DIC. 2. Press the set/reset button to access the RESET YEAR screen. The second position in the year will be selected. Press and hold the set/reset button to scroll through the available digits. Release the button when the correct digit appears. 3. Press the options button to advance to the ﬁrst position in the year. Press and hold the set/reset button to scroll through the available digits. Release the button when the correct digit appears. 4. Press the options button to advance to the months of the year. 5. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the months of the year, releasing the button when the correct month appears. 6. Press the options button to advance to the days of the month. 7. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the days of the month, releasing the button when the correct day appears. 8. Press the options button again to advance to the main date screen. The screen will now display the new date. Language: This menu allows selection of the language in which the DIC messages will appear. The DIC can be programmed in one of three languages: English, French, or Spanish. The message on the HUD, if equipped, will also appear in the language selected. To change the language, use the following procedure: 1. Press the options button to enter the language screen. 2. Press the set/reset button to scroll through and set the language choice. 3. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. Display Units: This menu allows selection of measurements to be displayed in English or metric units. The messages on the HUD, if equipped, and the instrument panel cluster will also appear in the type of measurement selected. To set the display units function, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to select ENGLISH or METRIC. 2. Press the options button to advance to the next screen. 3-61 DAYTIME DISPLAY ENHANCEMENTS: This menu allows selection of the color of the display message. When ON is selected for the daytime enhancement, the messages will appear black on a red screen. This combination makes it easier to see the DIC messages during the daytime. When OFF is selected, or when the headlamps are on, the messages will appear red on a black background. To set the daytime display enhancements function, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to select OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button to advance to the next screen. ENGINE OIL MONITOR SYSTEM: This menu allows the engine oil monitor system to be reset. See Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18. To reset the engine oil monitor system, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button after an oil change to reset the engine oil monitor system. The conﬁrmation, ENGINE OIL MONITOR SYSTEM HAS BEEN RESET, will appear on the screen and a chime will sound. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. 3-62 Tire Inﬂation Monitor System: If the vehicle has ABS, this menu allows the tire inﬂation monitor system to be reset. See “Tire Inﬂation Monitor System” under Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-64 for more information. To set or reset the tire inﬂation monitor system, use the following procedures: 1. Press the set/reset button to reset the tire inﬂation monitor system. TIRE INFLATION HAS BEEN SET will appear on the screen If the “Check Tire Pressure” message, indicating an irregularity in the pressure of one of the tires, had previously appeared on the DIC. If the “Check Tire Pressure” message did not appear, and the set/reset button is pressed, the system will reset, but no acknowledgement message will appear on the screen. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. Select the set/reset button to return to the main (date) screen. COMPASS CALIBRATION MODE: This menu allows you to adjust for compass variance. Setting the Compass The compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the need to manually set the compass. However, under certain circumstances, such as during a long distance cross-country trip, it will be necessary to compensate for compass variance and reset the zone through the DIC. Compass variance is the difference between the earth’s magnetic north and true geographic north. If not adjusted to account for compass variance, the compass in the vehicle could give false readings. In order to do this, the compass must be set or calibrated to the variance zone in which the vehicle is travelling. To adjust for compass variance, use the following procedure: 1. Find the vehicle’s current location and variance zone number on the map. 2. Press the set/reset button to scroll through and select the appropriate variance zone. 3. Press the options button to advance to the calibration screen. 4. Drive the vehicle in a circle two times to activate the compass. The direction the vehicle is moving will be displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen, and will appear in the gages, fuel, trip, and some of the options modes. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. 3-63 Personal Programming Mode Screens PERSONAL PROGRAMMING MODE: This menu allows you to customize several features on your vehicle. These adjustments can only be made while the vehicle is in PARK (P). Press the set/reset button to display the ﬁrst screen. Press the options button to access these modes: EXTERIOR LIGHTING DELAY: This screen allows this feature to be turned off, or allows the selection of the number of seconds the headlamps, sidelamps, taillamps, fog lamps, and back-up lamps are turned on after the key is removed from the ignition, or the vehicle is unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter. If OFF is selected, the exterior lamps will not turn on. If a time delay is chosen, the lamps will turn on for the selected time. The time delay will be cancelled and the exterior lamps will turn on automatically when the key is removed from the ignition, or the vehicle is unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to the selection you want to program. Choose from OFF, 15, 30, 60, or 90 seconds. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. 3-64 INTERIOR LIGHTS WHEN DOOR CLOSED: This screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. If OFF is selected, the interior lamps will turn off immediately when the ignition is turned off and the last open door is closed. If ON is selected, the interior lamps will stay on for about 25 seconds after the vehicle’s ignition is off and the last open door is closed. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. INTERIOR LIGHTS WHEN KEY REMOVED: This screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. This feature enables the interior lamps in the vehicle to turn on for about 25 seconds after the key is removed from the ignition. If OFF is selected, removing the key from the ignition will not cause the interior lamps to turn on. If ON is selected, removing the key from the ignition will cause the interior lamps to be turned on for about 25 seconds. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. AUTO DOOR LOCK: This screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. If OFF is selected, all automatic door locking is disabled. The doors will always need to be locked manually before driving, to increase occupant safety. If ON is selected, the vehicle’s doors automatically lock when the doors are closed and the vehicle is shifted into DRIVE (D). To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. AUTO DOOR UNLOCK: This screen can be used if ON was selected for the AUTO DOOR LOCK feature. This screen allows this feature to be turned off, used for the driver’s door only, or for all the doors. If OFF is selected, none of the doors will unlock when the vehicle’s transaxle is shifted into PARK (P). If DRIVER is selected, only the driver’s door will unlock when the vehicle’s transaxle is shifted into PARK (P). If ALL is selected, all the doors will unlock when the vehicle’s transaxle is shifted into PARK (P). To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either OFF, DRIVER, or ALL. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. AUTO DOOR UNLOCK ON: If DRIVER or ALL was selected on the AUTO DOOR UNLOCK screen, this screen allows selection of when the vehicle’s doors will unlock. The choices are when the key is removed from the ignition or when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P). If KEY-OUT is selected, the auto door unlock will function when the key is taken out of the ignition. If PARK is selected, the auto door unlock will function when the transaxle is shifted into PARK (P). To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either KEY-OUT or PARK. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. 3-65 DELAYED LOCKING: This screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. The key must be out of the ignition for this feature to work. If OFF is selected, there will be no delayed locking of the vehicle’s doors. If ON is selected, the locking of the vehicle’s doors will be delayed by ﬁve seconds after a power door lock switch is pressed while the door is open, or the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed while any door is open. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to either OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. REMOTE LOCKS FEEDBACK: This screen allows this option to be turned OFF, or gives the choice of two methods of veriﬁcation, LIGHTS or LIGHTS and HORN, that indicate the vehicle’s doors are locked when the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed. If OFF is selected, this feature will not be programmed. If LIGHTS is selected, the exterior lamps will ﬂash when the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed. 3-66 If LIGHTS and HORN is selected, the exterior lamps will ﬂash when the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed, and the horn will sound when the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed again within ﬁve seconds of the previous command. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF, LIGHTS, or LIGHTS and HORN. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. If the vehicle does not have a content theft-deterrent system, the next screens with PROGRAMMING FINISHED and DISPLAY OFF will appear. If the vehicle does have a content theft-deterrent system, the next screen will appear. THEFT DETERRENT: The vehicle may have a content theft-deterrent system. Once it is turned on, the system will activate if someone tries to enter the vehicle without using the remote keyless entry transmitter or the correct key. It will also activate when an incorrect key is used in the ignition. This screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. If OFF is selected, the content theft-deterrent system will not function. If ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system will be activated. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. KEY CYLINDER DISARM: This screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. This mode arms the vehicle’s ignition so that if a key other than the one that came with the vehicle is used to try to start it, the horn will sound. If OFF is selected, the content theft-deterrent system will not disarm when the vehicle is unlocked using the door lock, or if someone tampers with the door lock. If ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system will disarm when the vehicle is unlocked using the door key. This makes the vehicle more resistant to key lock tampering. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. LOCK SWITCH ARM: If the vehicle has the content theft-deterrent system and ON was selected on the THEFT DETERRENT screen, this screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. If OFF is selected, the content theft-deterrent system will not activate this feature, which arms the system when the doors are locked with the door lock switch. If ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system will arm when the doors are locked with the door lock switch. The key must be removed from the ignition when the doors are locked or the content theft-deterrent system will not arm. To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. REMOTE START: If your vehicle has the remote start feature, this screen allows it to be turned OFF or ON. The remote start feature allows you to start the engine from outside of the vehicle using your remote keyless entry transmitter. See “Remote Vehicle Start” under Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-5 for more information. If OFF is selected, the remote start feature will be disabled. If ON is selected, the remote start feature will be enabled. 3-67 To program this mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON. 2. Press the options button again to advance to the next screen. PROGRAMMING FINISHED will appear on the next screen. This conﬁrms that the personal options programming is complete. DISPLAY OFF will appear on the next screen. This screen will count down and then go blank. Press the options button to advance to a new screen. Fuel . (Fuel): Press this button to access the Average Fuel Economy, Instantaneous Fuel Economy, and Fuel Range modes. AVG ECONOMY (Average Fuel Economy): This screen will display the approximate average miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km). This number is calculated based on the number of mpg (L/100 km) recorded since the last time this menu item was reset. To reset the average fuel economy for the vehicle, follow this procedure: 1. Press the set/reset button to reset to zero. 2. Press the fuel button again to advance to the next screen. 3-68 INST ECONOMY (Instantaneous Fuel Economy): This screen displays the current fuel economy at a particular moment and will change frequently as driving conditions change. Unlike average fuel economy, this screen cannot be reset. Press the fuel button again to advance to the next screen. RANGE: This screen displays the approximate number of remaining miles or kilometers the vehicle can be driven without refueling. This estimate is based on the average fuel economy for the amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank and the current driving conditions. This estimate will change if driving conditions change. For example, if driving in traffic and making frequent stops, the display may read one number, but if the vehicle is driven on a freeway the number may change even though the same amount of fuel is in the fuel tank. This is because different driving conditions produce different fuel economies. Generally, freeway driving produces better fuel economy than city driving. If the fuel tank contains less than 2 gallons (7.6 L), the LOW FUEL message will appear on the DIC screen. Fill the fuel tank as soon as possible to avoid running out of fuel. See “Low Fuel” under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-69. DIC Warnings and Messages These messages will appear if there is a problem in one of the vehicle’s systems. They will override any other mode or screen the DIC may be in. Some messages can be cleared from the Driver Information Center (DIC) screen. In order to do this the message must be acknowledged. To acknowledge or clear the message from the screen, press the set/reset button on the DIC. See DIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC) on page 3-49 or DIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) on page 3-57 for DIC button descriptions. Other warning messages are not allowed to be cleared until the problem indicated by the warning message is taken care of. When the problem indicated by the message is resolved, it can be acknowledged and the screen can be reset. Be sure to take any message that appears on the DIC screen seriously and remember that clearing the messages that are able to be acknowledged, will only make the message disappear, not the problem. A/C OFF FOR ENGINE PROTECTION This warning message comes on 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 air conditioning compressor will turn back on. The vehicle can then continue to be driven. This message comes on while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this warning message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display for three seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. 3-69 BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE This message appears when the system detects that the battery voltage is dropping beyond a reasonable level. The battery saver system will start reducing certain features of the vehicle that you may not be able to notice. At the point that the features are disabled, this message is displayed. It means that the vehicle is trying to save the charge in the battery. Turn off all unnecessary accessories to allow the battery to recharge. The normal battery voltage range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts. If you have the uplevel DIC, you can monitor battery voltage on the DIC by pressing the gages button until you ﬁnd BATTERY. CHANGE OIL SOON This symbol comes on with the CHANGE OIL SOON warning message. AJAR This symbol appears with the AJAR warning message. This warning message comes on when a door, the trunk, or the hood of the vehicle is not properly closed. The graphic will highlight the hood or trunk if either one is not closed properly. The graphic will indicate a highlighted, open door to show which door or doors are not properly closed. This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds when the ignition is shifted out of PARK (P). Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display for three seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. 3-70 This warning message indicates that service is required for the vehicle. See your GM dealer. See Engine Oil on page 5-14 and Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. The CHANGE OIL SOON message is reset by acknowledging the message. The ENGINE OIL MONITOR SYSTEM screen under the options menu on the DIC must also be reset. See “Engine Oil Monitor System” in options under DIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC) on page 3-49 or DIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) on page 3-57 for more information. This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display for three seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE This symbol comes on with the CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE warning message. This warning message indicates that there is a problem with the generator and battery charging systems. Have the electrical system checked by your GM dealer as soon as possible. This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. 3-71 CHECK GAS CAP This warning message comes on when the gas cap is not on, or is not fully tightened. Check the gas cap to ensure it is on and properly tightened. This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds when this message is displayed and then the message continues to display. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display for three seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE This symbol comes on with the CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning message. If the vehicle has ABS brakes, this warning message will appear when the air pressure in one of the tires is too low or too high. Check the vehicle’s tire pressure as soon as possible, and ﬁll or deﬂate the affected tire to the appropriate level. The correct tire inﬂation pressure should be set to those shown on the tire-loading information label on the vehicle. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-33 for more information. The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE screen is reset when it is acknowledged. However, the TIRE INFLATION MONITOR SYSTEM screen, located under the option menu in the DIC, must also be reset. See “Tire Inﬂation Monitor System” in the options section under DIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC) on page 3-49 or DIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) on page 3-57 for more information. 3-72 This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display for three seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. CRUISE SET This symbol comes on with the CRUISE SET message. This message and symbol come on brieﬂy whenever the cruise control is set. The cruise control light on the instrument panel cluster will also come on when cruise control is set. See Cruise Control Light on page 3-48. CRUISE SET will also appear brieﬂy in the Head-Up Display (HUD), if equipped. This message will display when the ignition is in RUN. See Cruise Control on page 3-10 for more information. This message does not need to be acknowledged. CRUISE SYSTEM OFF If your vehicle has this message, it comes on brieﬂy whenever the cruise control system is disabled. You will not be able to use the cruise control feature when this system is disabled. To use the cruise control feature, you must ﬁrst enable the cruise control system. See Cruise Control on page 3-10 for more information. CRUISE SYSTEM ON If your vehicle has this message, it comes on brieﬂy whenever the cruise control system is enabled. To use the cruise control feature, see Cruise Control on page 3-10. 3-73 DELAYED LOCKING This message comes on when the doors of the vehicle are closed and the delayed locking feature has been programmed through the DIC. See “Delayed Locking” in the options menu under DIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC) on page 3-49 or DIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) on page 3-57 for more information. This message will appear when the ignition is in OFF. A chime will sound for two seconds when this message is displayed. This message cannot be acknowledged. HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED This message comes on when the amount of available light outside the vehicle is low and the exterior lamps control is off. This message informs the driver that it has become dark enough outside to require the headlamps and/or other exterior lamps to be turned on, even though the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) are still illuminated. This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this warning message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. HOT COOLANT Notice: appears on the DIC display, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not increase the engine speed above normal idling speed. Severe engine damage can result from driving a vehicle with an overheated engine. See Engine Overheating on page 5-27 for more information. If the HOT COOLANT warning message 3-74 This symbol comes on with the HOT COOLANT warning message. This warning message will appear while the engine coolant temperature is too hot. The hot coolant temperature warning light will also appear on the instrument panel cluster. Also, the engine coolant temperature gage will read in the red or “hot” area. See Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light on page 3-43 and Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page 3-43 for more information. To avoid added strain, turn off the air conditioner if it is on. When the coolant temperature returns to normal, the air conditioner can be turned back on. This message will display only while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound continuously when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. HOT ENGINE OIL. REDUCE SPEED This warning message comes on when the vehicle’s engine oil is above the proper engine operating temperature. Reduce the speed of the vehicle. If the warning message continues to display, have the vehicle serviced by your GM dealer as soon as possible. A chime will sound continuously when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this warning message. This clears it from the screen. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. 3-75 HOT TRANS FLUID This symbol comes on with the HOT TRANS FLUID warning message. This warning message will appear when the transaxle ﬂuid in the vehicle is too hot. Stop the vehicle and allow it to idle until it cools down. If the warning message continues to display, have the vehicle serviced by your GM dealer as soon as possible. If the vehicle has the Uplevel Trip Computer DIC, you can determine the actual temperature of the transaxle ﬂuid using the vehicle’s gages button. See DIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC) on page 3-49 or DIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) on page 3-57 for more information. This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. 3-76 This message will continue to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. KEY FOB BATTERY LOW This symbol comes on with the KEY FOB BATTERY LOW warning message. This warning message will appear when the battery in the remote keyless entry transmitter needs to be replaced. See Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-5 for more information. This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. The message will re-appear when the engine is turned on and the condition still exists. KEY IN IGNITION This warning message comes on and a chime will sound continuously when the driver exits the vehicle while the key is in the ignition after the engine is turned off. This message cannot be acknowledged. This message will disappear and the chiming will stop when the key is removed from the ignition. LEFT FRONT TURN LAMP OUT This warning message comes on when the left front turn signal lamp needs to be replaced. See Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps on page 5-54 for replacement procedures. This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. LEFT REAR TURN LAMP OUT This warning message comes on when the left rear turn signal lamp needs to be replaced. See Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps on page 5-54 for replacement procedures. This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. 3-77 LOW BRAKE FLUID This symbol comes on with the LOW BRAKE FLUID warning message. If the condition exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. LOW FUEL This symbol comes on with the LOW FUEL warning message. This warning message will appear when the brake ﬂuid level is low. Fill the brake master cylinder to the proper level. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the brake master cylinder reservoir. Also, see Brakes on page 5-40 for proper ﬂuid level. The brake light will also appear on the instrument panel cluster when this message appears on the DIC. This message will display only while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds while this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. 3-78 This warning message will appear when the vehicle is low on fuel. Reﬁll the fuel tank as soon as possible. This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. LOW OIL LEVEL This symbol comes on with the LOW OIL LEVEL warning message. This warning message appears when the vehicle’s engine oil is low. Fill the oil to the proper level as soon as possible. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for engine oil ﬁll location. Also, see Engine Oil on page 5-14 for information on the kind of oil to use and proper oil level. See Supercharger Oil on page 5-19 if the vehicle has a supercharged engine for information on the kind of oil to use and proper oil level. This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. LOW OIL PRESSURE Notice: message appears on the DIC display, stop the vehicle immediately. Do not drive the vehicle until the cause of the low oil pressure is corrected. Severe engine damage can result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure. See Engine Oil on page 5-14 for more information. If the LOW OIL PRESSURE warning This symbol comes on with the LOW OIL PRESSURE warning message. This warning message will appear when the vehicle’s engine oil pressure is low. The low oil pressure warning light will also appear on the instrument panel. 3-79 Stop the vehicle immediately, as engine damage can result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure. Have the vehicle serviced by your GM dealer as soon as possible when this warning message is displayed. This message will display only while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound continuously when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. 3-80 LOW WASHER FLUID This symbol comes on with the LOW WASHER FLUID warning message. This warning message appears when the windshield washer ﬂuid is low. Fill the windshield washer reservoir as soon as possible. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for location of the windshield washer reservoir. Also, see Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-39 for more information. This message will display only while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. PARKING BRAKE ON This symbol comes on with the PARKING BRAKE ON warning message. This warning message appears to alert the driver when the vehicle’s parking brake is on, the ignition is in RUN, and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). See Parking Brake on page 2-30 for more information. The brake light will also appear on the instrument panel cluster when this message appears on the DIC. A chime will sound continuously while this message is displayed if driving above 5 mph (8 km/h). Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display for three seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. PARK LAMPS ON This warning message will come on to alert the driver when the parking lamps are on, the ignition is in OFF, and the key is removed. A chime will sound continuously while this message is displayed. This message cannot be acknowledged. READING LAMP ON This warning message will come on to alert the driver that the reading lamps are on and the ignition is in OFF. A chime will sound for two seconds while this message is displayed. This message cannot be acknowledged. 3-81 REDUCED ENGINE POWER This symbol comes on with the REDUCED ENGINE POWER warning message. This warning message appears when the vehicle’s engine power is reduced. This happens when driving conditions, such as climbing a steep hill, make the transaxle overwork in a gear that may cause damage to the vehicle’s engine or transaxle. Reduced engine power can affect the vehicle’s ability to accelerate. This message will display only when the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds while this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. 3-82 REMOTE START ACTIVE PRESS HAZARD SWITCH TO CANCEL This warning message will come on when a remote start is initiated. If you would like to cancel the remote start, turn on the hazard warning ﬂashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 3-5. REMOTE START DISABLED This warning message will come on if a remote start attempt is unsuccessful. This may be caused by any of the following conditions: The remote start system is disabled through the DIC. The key is in the ignition. The hood or the doors are not closed. There is an emission control system malfunction. The engine coolant temperature is too high. The oil pressure is low. See “REMOTE START” under DIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC) on page 3-49 or DIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) on page 3-57 and “Remote Vehicle Start” under Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-5 for more information. (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) RIGHT FRONT TURN LAMP OUT This warning message will come on when the vehicle’s right front turn signal needs to be replaced. See Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps on page 5-53 for bulb replacement procedures. This message will display only while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds while this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear

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