GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Table 1: Fuel Display
Table 2: Trip Display

The driver information center (DIC) displays the DIC WOW for 5 seconds when it first powers up. If enabled through Personalization, the DIC then returns to the last display status before no power condition.

There are 4 switch functions for the DIC.

    • Personalization
    • Set/Reset
    • Trip/Fuel
    • Vehicle Info

Trip/Fuel

The Trip/Fuel switch is used to navigate between vehicle information parameters. Cycle through the following vehicle parameters by successive pressing of the Trip/Fuel switch

    • Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
    • Average Vehicle Speed (AVE)
    • Blank Display
    • Fuel Range
    • Fuel Used
    • Odometer
    • Trip A
    • Trip B
    • Trip Time

Vehicle Info

The Vehicle Info switch is used to navigate between vehicle information parameters. Cycle through the following vehicle parameters by successive pressing of the Vehicle Info switch.

    • Blank Display
    • English/Metric Units
    • Front Tire Pressure
    • Key Fob Programming Menu
    • Left Front Tire Pressure
    • Left Rear Tire Pressure
    • Oil Life Index (OLI)
    • Park Assist Menu
    • Rear Tire Pressure
    • Right Front Tire Pressure
    • Right Rear Tire Pressure
    • Tire Programming Menu

Personalization

The Personalization switch is used to set personalization features for both the vehicle and the driver. Many of the parameters in the Trip/Fuel menu and the Vehicle Info menu can be programmed through the Personalization switch. In addition to the parameters in the Trip/Fuel and Vehicle Info menus, the following features can also be programmed.

    • Approach Lighting
    • Automatic Door Lock
    • Automatic Door Unlock
    • Chime Volume
    • Delayed Door Lock
    • Display Language
    • Easy Exit Seat
    • Exit Lighting
    • Memory Seat Recall
    • Remote Door Lock
    • Remote Door Unlock
    • Remote Start
    • Park Tilt Mirrors

Average Fuel Economy

Average fuel economy is calculated using the equation: AFE = Distance/Fuel

    • Distance = The accumulated distance travelled since the last reset of this value
    • Fuel = The accumulated fuel consumption since the last reset of this value

The engine control module (ECM) sends the average fuel economy serial data message to the instrument panel cluster (IPC). The value of this mode is retained during ignition OFF and can be changed between English units and metric units by selecting from the driver information center (DIC) options menu.

Average Speed

Average speed is calculated using the equation: Average Speed = AVS Distance/AVS Time

    • Distance = The accumulated distance travelled since the last reset of this value
    • Ignition On = The accumulated ignition on time since the last reset of this value

Oil Life Remaining

The ECM sends the oil life remaining percentage to the IPC via a serial data message. The instrument panel cluster receives a serial data message indicating the engine oil life remaining. The DIC displays the current percentage of the GM Oil Life System as determined by the ECM. When the oil life remaining percentage drops below 5 percent, the DIC displays CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON. When the engine oil is changed, reset the GM Oil Life System. Refer to GM Oil Life System Resetting .

Fuel Range

This message indicates the estimated distance that the vehicle can travel under the current fuel economy and fuel level conditions since the last battery connection to the IPC. Fuel Range is calculated using the equation: Fuel Range = Range Distance/Range Fuel Used.

    • Range Distance = The accumulated distance travelled since the last reset of this value.
    • Fuel Used = The accumulated fuel delivered since the last reset of this value

The ECM sends the fuel range value to the IPC. The IPC receives a serial data message with fuel information. The fuel range value is retained during ignition OFF and can be changed between English and Metric units by accessing the DIC English/Metric menu. The Fuel Range display cannot be reset. LOW is displayed when fuel range is below a predetermined value.

Fuel Used

The DIC calculates and displays the total amount of fuel used since the last reset operation. You can reset the fuel used mode by depressing and holding the Set/Reset button for more than 3 seconds. The value of this mode is retained during ignition OFF.

Tire Pressure Monitor

The IPC receives a GMLAN message from the tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system for front and rear tire pressure data. The DIC will display the pressure for each of the front and rear tires. When a tire with low air pressure is present, the DIC displays a warning, CHECK XX TIRE PRESSURE.

Trip Time

The timer records elapsed time starting from activation. When the DIC displays the timer, pressing the Set/Reset switch for longer than 1 second on the DIC resets the timer. Pressing the Set/Reset button on the DIC switch for approximately 1 second starts and stops the timer. The DIC displays the timer in one of the following formats:

The DIC displays the timer in the following format: XX: XX:XX:

The first XX represents hours elapsed, the second XX represents minutes elapsed, and the third XX represents seconds elapsed. The maximum range of the timer is 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. After the maximum range is reached, the timer displays all zeros (00:00:00).

Park Assist Menu

The park assist menu is displayed in the DIC. The DIC displays the current state of the park assist until the IPC receives a message indicating otherwise. The DIC displays (-- -- --) when communication with park assist is lost.

Fuel Display

Parameter

Update Rate

Range

Reset Value

Units

Average Fuel Economy

1 second

0.0-99.9

99.9

MPG or L/100 KM

Fuel Range

1 second

0-999

N/A

MI/KM

Fuel Used

1 second

0-999.9

0.0

Gal/L

English/Metric

The English/Metric mode is used to toggle between English and Metric units and can be accessed through the driver information center (DIC) Vehicle Info switch.

Trip A/B

The trip odometer A or B can be accessed through the DIC Trip/Fuel switch function.

Trip Display

DIC Trip Display

Range

Metric

English

ODOMETER

######km

######MI

TRIP A

####.#km

####.#MI

TRIP B

####.#km

####.#MI

Language

The driver information center (DIC) is capable of displaying in 3 languages

    • English
    • French
    • Spanish