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

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

There are 4 switch functions for the DIC.

    • Trip/Fuel
    • Vehicle Information
    • Customization (Personalization)
    • Set/Reset

Trip/Fuel

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

    • Blank Display
    • Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
    • Average Vehicle Speed (AVS)
    • Fuel Range
    • Instantaneous Fuel Economy (IFE)
    • Odometer
    • Trip A
    • Trip B

Vehicle Information

    • Blank Display
    • English/Metric Units
    • Key Fob Programming Menu (Relearn Remote Key)
    • Engine Oil Life Remaining
    • Park Assist Menu
    • Tire Inflation Monitoring System (TIMS) Reset (Relearn Tire Position)
    • Compass Zone Setting (if equipped)
    • Compass Calibration (if equipped)
    • Key Fob Programming Menu (only available in part)

Customization (Personalization)

    • Display Language
    • Automatic Door Lock
    • Automatic Door Unlock
    • Remote Door Lock
    • Remote Door Unlock
    • Exit Lighting (time)
    • Approach Lighting
    • Chime Volume
    • Park Tilt Mirrors
    • Easy Exit Seat
    • Memory Seat Recall
    • Remote Start
    • Restore Factory Settings
    • Exit Feature Settings

Set/Reset

Press the Set/Reset button on order to set or acknowledge any of the switch menu options.

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 distance and fuel economy message to the instrument panel cluster (IPC) for accumulation. The value of this mode is retained during ignition OFF and can be changed between English units and metric units by selecting from the Vehicle Information 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

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 fuel range value is retained during ignition OFF and can be changed between English and Metric units by accessing the Vehicle Information menu. The Fuel Range display cannot be reset. LOW is displayed when fuel range is below a predetermined value.

Engine Oil Life Remaining

The engine control module (ECM) sends the engine oil life remaining percentage to the instrument panel cluster (IPC) via a GMLAN serial data message for display. When the ECM detects that the oil life remaining percentage drops below 5 percent, it sends the IPC a GMLAN message to display CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON. When the engine oil is changed, reset the GM Oil Life System. Refer to GM Oil Life System Resetting.

Tire Pressure Monitor

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) receives a GMLAN message from the tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system for the front and rear tire pressure. The driver information center (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 Check Tire Pressure.

Reset Tire Pressure System

Press the vehicle information button until PRESS TO RESET TIRE SYSTEM displays. This display allows you to reset the tire pressure system. Once in this display, press the set/reset button to reset the system. The message TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM RESET will display after the system has been reset.

Park Assist Menu

The park assist menu is displayed in the DIC. The DIC displays the current state of the park assist - ON/OFF. The IPC receives a serial data message indicating the state of the park assist system. The DIC displays (-- -- --) when communication with the park assist system is lost.

English/Metric Button

The English/Metric button is used to toggle between English and Metric unit system and can be accessed through the Vehicle Information switch function.

Trip A/B

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

Trip Display

DIC Trip Display

Range

Metric

English

ODOMETER

######km

######MI

TRIP A

####.#km

####.#MI

TRIP B

####.#km

####.#MI

Language

The DIC is capable of displaying in 3 languages:

    • English
    • French
    • Spanish

A simultaneous press of the Vehicle Information switch and the Customization (Personalization) switch for about 2 second provides a shortcut to change the language without understanding the currently displayed language.

Compass

The DIC displays the compass information on the right most 2 characters of the first DIC line when the compass is an option on the vehicle. When corresponding to the true north radial degrees, the compass displays the following directions

Compass Display

Radial Degree (True North)

Compass Direction

337.5 to 22.5

N

22.5 to 67.5

NE

67.5 to 112.5

E

112.5 to 157.5

SE

157.5 to 202.5

S

247.5 to 292.5

W

Outside Air Temperature

The driver information center (DIC) displays the outside air temperature based on GMLAN message from the HVAC controller. The outside air temperature can be displayed in English or Metric systems from the Vehicle Information menu. The DIC displays (-- -- --) when an invalid outside air temperature is received or communication is lost with the HVAC controller.