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Indicators

Symbol

Reference


Object Number: 676444  Size: GT

ABS:

    •  ABS Description and Operation Hybrid
    •  ABS Description and Operation Less than 8600
    •  ABS Description and Operation Greater than 8600

Object Number: 676442  Size: GT

Air Bag: SIR System Description and Operation


Object Number: 797805  Size: GT

(Canada)


Object Number: 676487  Size: GT

BRAKE (U.S.)

Brake: Brake Warning System Description and Operation


Object Number: 676451  Size: GT

Charge: Charging System Description and Operation

or

Charging System Description and Operation Hybrid


Object Number: 676483  Size: GT

(Canada)

CRUISE (U.S.)

Cruise: Cruise Control Description and Operation


Object Number: 676441  Size: GT

Fasten Safety Belt: Seat Belt System Description and Operation


Object Number: 676461  Size: GT

Front Fog Lamps: Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation


Object Number: 676457  Size: GT

High Beam: Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation


Object Number: 1551498  Size: GT

Lights On: Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation


Object Number: 676468  Size: GT

The IPC displays this indicator when the ECM detects a low oil pressure condition.

MPH/KMH

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the MPH indicator when the cluster detects that English units have been requested.

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the km/h indicator when the cluster detects that Metric units have been requested.


Object Number: 676487  Size: GT

PARK BRAKE

Park Brake: Park Brake System Description and Operation


Object Number: 761560  Size: GT

Rear Fog Lamps: Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation


Object Number: 676471  Size: GT

(Canada)

SECURITY (U.S.)

SECURITY: Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation


Object Number: 676454  Size: GT

(Canada)

SERVICE ENGINE SOON (U.S.)

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL): Engine Control Module Description for the 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L engine


Object Number: 1246373  Size: GT

Tire Pressure Monitor: Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation


Object Number: 872652  Size: GT

TOW/HAUL: Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 6L80-E transmission

or

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E transmission


Object Number: 676455  Size: GT

Turn Signals: Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation


Object Number: 1672637  Size: GT

VDC:

    •  ABS Description and Operation Hybrid
    •  ABS Description and Operation Less than 8600
    •  ABS Description and Operation Greater than 8600

DIC Warning Messages

Message

Reference

ALL WHEEL DRIVE DISABLED

Transfer Case Description and Operation for the MP 3023/3024-NQH transfer case

or

Transfer Case Description and Operation for the BW 4485-NR3 transfer case

AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL OFF

Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL ON

Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE

Charging System Description and Operation

BRAKE FLUID LOW ADD BRAKE FLUID

Brake Warning System Description and Operation

BUCKLE PASSENGER SEATBELT

Seat Belt System Description and Operation

BUCKLE SEATBELT

Seat Belt System Description and Operation

CALIBRATING: DRIVE IN CIRCLES

Compass Calibration and Magnetic Variance

CALIBRATION COMPLETE

Compass Calibration and Magnetic Variance

CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON

The IPC displays this message in the DIC when the ECM determines that the engine oil should be changed. Once the oil is changed, perform the engine oil monitor reset procedure in order to clear the Change Engine Oil indicator. Refer to GM Oil Life System Resetting .

CHECK LEFT FRONT TIRE PRESSURE

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

CHECK LEFT REAR TIRE PRESSURE

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

CHECK RIGHT FRONT TIRE PRESSURE

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

CHECK RIGHT REAR TIRE PRESSURE

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

CHECK SPARE TIRE PRESSURE

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

COOLANT LEVEL LOW ADD COOLANT

Cooling System Description and Operation

DRIVER DOOR OPEN

Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation

ENGINE HOT TURN A/C OFF

Cooling System Description and Operation

ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED

Engine Control Module Description for the 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L engine

ENGINE OIL LOW ADD OIL

The IPC displays this message in the DIC when the ECM detects a low engine oil level condition.

ENGINE OIL HOT IDLE ENGINE

The IPC displays this message in the DIC when the ECM detects a very hot engine oil condition and the engine need to idle.

ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE

Cooling System Description and Operation

FUEL LEVEL LOW

The IPC displays this message in the DIC when the ECM detects that the fuel level is less than a pre-determined value. This message is displayed only in the RUN power mode

HEATED WASH FLUID SYSTEM OFF

Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation

HEATING WASH FLUID WASH WIPES PENDING

Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation

HOOD OPEN

Keyless Entry System Description and Operation

ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE WITH CARE

The IPC displays this message in the DIC when the outside air temperature drops below 4°C (39°F).

JUMP ASSIST COMPLETE

Jump Assist Description and Operation

JUMP ASSIST ABORTED

Jump Assist Description and Operation

JUMP ASSIST ACTIVE BATTERY CHARGING

Jump Assist Description and Operation

JUMP ASSIST NEEDE SEE OWNER'S MANUAL

Jump Assist Description and Operation

JUMP ASSIST READY TURN KEY TO OFF

Jump Assist Description and Operation

LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN

Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation

OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE

The IPC displays this message in the DIC when the ECM detects a low oil pressure condition.

PARK ASSIST FAULT CLEAN REAR BUMPER

Object Detection Description and Operation

PARK ASSIST OFF

Object Detection Description and Operation

PASSENGER DOOR OPEN

Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation

PROGRAM CLUSTER

The IPC displays this message in the DIC when the IPC is replaced and needs to be programmed. Refer to Instrument Cluster Programming and Setup for setup and programming.

REAR ACCESS OPEN

Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation

REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE

Keyless Entry System Description and Operation

REMOTE KEY LEARNING COMPLETE

Keyless Entry System Description and Operation

REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY

Refer to Keyless Entry System Description and Operation

RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN

Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation

SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE

Transfer Case Description and Operation for the MP 3023/3024-NQH transfer case

or

Transfer Case Description and Operation for the BW 4485-NR3 transfer case

SERVICE AIR BAG

SIR System Description and Operation

SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM

Charging System Description and Operation

or

Charging System Description and Operation Hybrid

SERVICE BRAKE BOOSTER

Brake Warning System Description and Operation

SERVICE BRAKES SOON

Brake Warning System Description and Operation

SERVICE HYBRID SYSTEM

High Voltage Monitoring Systems Description

SERVICE PARK ASSIST

Object Detection Description and Operation

SERVICE STABILITRAK

    •  ABS Description and Operation Hybrid
    •  ABS Description and Operation Less than 8600
    •  ABS Description and Operation Greater than 8600

SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Electronic Suspension Control Description and Operation.

SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM

Immobilizer Description and Operation

SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL

Refer to

    •  ABS Description and Operation Hybrid
    •  ABS Description and Operation Less than 8600
    •  ABS Description and Operation Greater than 8600

SERVICE SIDE BLIND ZONE

Object Detection Description and Operation

SIDE BLIND ZONE OFF

Object Detection Description and Operation

SIDE BLIND ZONE SYS UNAVAILABLE

Object Detection Description and Operation

STABILITRAK OFF

    •  ABS Description and Operation Hybrid
    •  ABS Description and Operation Less than 8600
    •  ABS Description and Operation Greater than 8600

STARTING DISABLED SERVICE THROTTLE

Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) System Description

THEFT ATTEMPTED

Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation

TIGHTEN GAS CAP

    •  Fuel System Description for the 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L or 7.0L engine
    •  Fuel System Description for the 6.0L (LFA) engine

TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE

Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation

TRACTION CONTROL OFF

    •  ABS Description and Operation Hybrid
    •  ABS Description and Operation Less than 8600
    •  ABS Description and Operation Greater than 8600

TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE ENGINE

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 4L60-E transmission

or

Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E transmission

TURN SIGNAL ON

Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

VEHICLE OVERSPEED

The IPC displays this message in the DIC when the IPC detects that the vehicle speed is more than 120 km/h (75 mph).

WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID

Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation