Buick Enclave (2009 year). Manual — part 10

a distance, if equipped, you may not
see the system check. Then, after
several more seconds, the status
indicator will light either ON or OFF,
or either the on or off symbol to let
you know the status of the right front
passenger frontal airbag.

If the word ON or the on symbol is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the right front
passenger frontal airbag is enabled
(may inflate).

If the word OFF or the off symbol is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has
turned off the right front passenger
frontal airbag.

If, after several seconds, both status
indicator lights remain on, or if
there are no lights at all, there may
be a problem with the lights or
the passenger sensing system. See
your dealer/retailer for service.

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CAUTION

If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong with
the airbag system. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have
the vehicle serviced right away.
See Airbag Readiness Light on
page 3-31 for more information,
including important safety
information.

Charging System Light

The charging system light comes on
briefly when the ignition is turned on,
but the engine is not running, as a
check to show the light is working. It
should go out when the engine is
started.

If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, there may be a
problem with the electrical charging
system. Have it checked by your
dealer/retailer. Driving while this light
is on could drain the battery.

When this light comes on, the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will also
display the SERVICE BATTERY
CHARGING SYSTEM message.

See DIC Warnings and Messages
on page 3-48 for more information.

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If a short distance must be driven
with the light on, be sure to turn off
all accessories, such as the
radio and air conditioner.

Voltmeter Gage

When the engine is not running, but
the ignition is on, this gage shows
the battery’s state of charge in
DC volts.

When the engine is running, this
gage shows the condition of
the charging system. The vehicle’s
charging system regulates
voltage based on the state of
charge of the battery. The voltmeter
may fluctuate. This is normal.
Readings between the low and high
warning zones indicate the normal
operating range.

Readings in the low warning zone
may occur when a large number
of electrical accessories are
operating in the vehicle and the
engine is left idling for an extended
period.

If there is a problem with the battery
charging system, a SERVICE
BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM
message appears in the Driver
Information Center (DIC) and/or the
charging system light comes on.
See DIC Warnings and Messages
on page 3-48 and Charging
System Light on page 3-32 for more
information.

However, readings in either warning
zone can indicate a possible
problem in the electrical system.
Have the vehicle serviced as soon
as possible.

Brake System Warning
Light

This 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
both parts need to be working.

If the warning light comes on, there
is a brake problem. Have the
brake system inspected right away.

This light should come on briefly
when the ignition key is turned
to ON/RUN. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn if there is a problem.

This light may also come on due
to low brake fluid. See Brakes
on page 5-24 for more information.

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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
there is a brake problem.

If the light comes on while driving,
pull off the road and stop carefully.
Make sure the parking brake is
fully released. The pedal may be
harder to push or, the pedal may go
closer to the floor. It may take
longer to stop. If the light is still on,
have the vehicle towed for
service. See Towing Your Vehicle
on page 4-21.

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CAUTION

The brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning
light on can lead to a crash. If the
light is still on after the vehicle
has been pulled off the road and
carefully stopped, have the
vehicle towed for service.

Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light

For vehicles with the Antilock Brake
System (ABS), this light comes
on briefly when the engine is started.

That is normal. If the light does not
come on then, have it fixed so it
will be ready to warn if there
is a problem.

If the ABS light stays on, turn the
ignition off. If the light comes
on while driving, stop as soon as it
is safely possible and turn the
ignition off. A chime may also sound
when the light comes on steady.
Then start the engine again to reset
the system. If the ABS light 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 not antilock brakes. If
the regular brake system warning
light is also on, the vehicle does not
have antilock brakes and there is
a problem with the regular brakes.
See Brake System Warning Light on
page 3-33.

For vehicles with a Driver
Information Center (DIC), see DIC
Warnings and Messages on
page 3-48 for all brake related DIC
messages.

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StabiliTrak

®

Indicator

Light

This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does
not, have the vehicle serviced by
your dealer/retailer. If the system is
working normally the indicator
light will then go off.

If it stays on, or comes on while
driving, there may be a problem with
the StabiliTrak system and the
vehicle may need service. When this
warning light is on, the system is
off and will not limit wheel spin.

This light will also flash when the
StabiliTrak system is active.

If the StabiliTrak system warning
light comes on and stays on for an
extended period of time when

the system is turned on, the vehicle
needs service. See StabiliTrak

®

System on page 4-5 for more
information.

Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light

The engine coolant temperature
warning light will come on when the
engine has overheated.

If this happens pull over and turn off
the engine as soon as possible.
See Engine Overheating on
page 5-20 for more information.

Notice: Driving with the engine
coolant temperature warning light
on could cause the vehicle to
overheat. See Engine Overheating
on page 5-20. The vehicle’s

engine could be damaged, and it
might not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Never drive with
the engine coolant temperature
warning light on.

This light will also come on briefly
when starting the vehicle. If it
does not, see your dealer/retailer.

Engine Coolant
Temperature Gage

This gage shows the engine coolant
temperature. Under normal driving
conditions the gage will read
210°F (100 °C) or less. If the gage
pointer is near 260°F (125 °C),
the engine is too hot.

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It means that the engine coolant
has overheated. 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 Engine Overheating on
page 5-20 for more information.

Tire Pressure Light

The tire pressure light should come
on briefly as the engine is started.
If it does not, have the vehicle
service by your dealer/retailer. It
provides information about tire
pressures and the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.

When the Light is On Steady

This indicates that one or more of
the tires are significantly
underinflated.

A tire pressure message in the
Driver Information Center (DIC),
may accompany the light. See DIC
Warnings and Messages on
page 3-48 for more information.
Stop and check the tires as soon as
it is safe to do so. If underinflated,
inflate to the proper pressure.
See Tires on page 5-36 for more
information.

When the Light Flashes First and
Then is On Steady

This indicates that there may be a
problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System. The light flashes
for about a minute and stays
on steady for the remainder of the
ignition cycle. This sequence
will repeat with every ignition cycle.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
on page 5-44 for more information.

Malfunction
Indicator Lamp

Check Engine Light

A computer system called OBD II
(On-Board Diagnostics-Second
Generation) monitors operation of
the fuel, ignition, and emission
control systems. It ensures
that emissions are at acceptable
levels for the life of the vehicle,
helping to produce a cleaner
environment.

This light comes on when the ignition
is on, but the engine is not running,
as a check to show it is working. If it
does not, have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer/retailer.

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If the check engine light comes on
and stays on, while the engine
is running, this indicates that there
is an OBD II problem and service
is required.

Malfunctions often are indicated by
the system before any problem
is apparent. Being aware of the light
can prevent more serious damage
to the vehicle. This system
assists the service technician in
correctly diagnosing any
malfunction.

Notice: If the vehicle is
continually driven with this light
on, after a while, the emission
controls might not work as well,
the vehicle’s fuel economy
might not be as good, and the
engine might not run as
smoothly. This could lead to
costly repairs that might not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.

Notice: Modifications made to
the engine, transmission,
exhaust, intake, or fuel system of
the vehicle or the replacement
of the original tires with other
than those of the same Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) can
affect the vehicle’s emission
controls and can cause this light
to come on. Modifications to
these systems could lead
to costly repairs not covered by
the vehicle warranty. This
could also result in a failure to
pass a required Emission
Inspection/Maintenance test. See
Accessories and Modifications
on page 5-3.

This light comes on during a
malfunction in one of two ways:

Light Flashing: A misfire condition
has been detected. A misfire
increases vehicle emissions and
could damage the emission control
system on the vehicle. Diagnosis
and service might be required.

The following can prevent more
serious damage to the vehicle:

•

Reduce vehicle speed.

•

Avoid hard accelerations.

•

Avoid steep uphill grades.

•

If towing a trailer, reduce the
amount of cargo being hauled
as soon as it is possible.

If the light continues to flash, when it
is safe to do so, stop the vehicle.
Find a safe place to park the vehicle.
Turn the key off, wait at least
10 seconds, and restart the engine. If
the light is still flashing, follow the
previous steps and see your dealer/
retailer for service as soon as
possible.

Light On Steady: An emission
control system malfunction has been
detected on the vehicle. Diagnosis
and service might be required.

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An emission system malfunction
might be corrected by:

•

Make sure the fuel cap is fully
installed. See Filling the 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 allows fuel to evaporate into
the atmosphere. A few driving
trips with the cap properly
installed should turn the light off.

•

If the vehicle has been driven
through a deep puddle of water,
the vehicle’s electrical system
might be wet. The condition is
usually corrected when the
electrical system dries out. A
few driving trips should turn the
light off.

•

Make sure to fuel the vehicle with
quality fuel. Poor fuel quality
causes the engine not to run as
efficiently as designed and may
cause: stalling after start-up,
stalling when the vehicle is
changed into gear, misfiring,

hesitation on acceleration, or
stumbling on acceleration. These
conditions might go away once
the engine is warmed up.

If one or more of these conditions
occurs, change the fuel brand
used. It will require at least one
full tank of the proper fuel to turn
the light off.

See Gasoline Octane on
page 5-5.

If none of the above have made the
light turn off, your dealer/retailer can
check the vehicle. The dealer/retailer
has the proper test equipment and
diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical
or electrical problems that might
have developed.

Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs

Some state/provincial and local
governments have or might begin
programs to inspect the emission
control equipment on the vehicle.
Failure to pass this inspection could
prevent getting a vehicle registration.

Here are some things to know to
help the vehicle pass an inspection:

•

The vehicle will not pass this
inspection if the check engine
light is on with the engine
running, or if the key is in
ON/RUN and the light is not on.

•

The vehicle will not pass this
inspection if the OBD II (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 the
battery has recently been
replaced or if the battery has run
down. The diagnostic system is
designed to evaluate critical
emission control systems during
normal driving. This can take
several days of routine driving.

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If this has been done and the
vehicle still does not pass the
inspection for lack of OBD II
system readiness, your dealer/
retailer can prepare the vehicle for
inspection.

Oil Pressure Light

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CAUTION

Do not keep driving if the oil
pressure is low. The engine can
become so hot that it catches fire.
Someone could be burned. Check
the oil as soon as possible and
have the vehicle serviced.

Notice: Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always follow the maintenance
schedule in this manual for
changing engine oil.

The oil pressure light should come
on briefly as the engine is started.
If it does not come on have the
vehicle serviced by your
dealer/retailer.

If the light comes on and stays on, it
means that oil is not flowing through
the engine properly. The vehicle
could be low on oil and might have
some other system problem.

Security Light

This light flashes when the security
system is activated.

For more information, see
Theft-Deterrent Systems on
page 2-16.

Fog Lamp Light

The fog lamp light comes on when
the fog lamps are in use.

The light goes out when the fog
lamps are turned off. See Fog Lamps
on page 3-14 for more information.

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Cruise Control Light

This light comes on whenever the
cruise control is set.

The light goes out when the cruise
control is turned off. See Cruise
Control on page 3-10 for more
information.

Highbeam On Light

The highbeam on light comes on
when the high-beam headlamps are
in use.

See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 3-7 for more
information.

Tow/Haul Mode Light

This light comes on when the
Tow/Haul mode has been activated.

For more information, see
Tow/Haul Mode on page 2-26.

Fuel Gage

When the ignition is on, the fuel
gage shows about how much fuel
the vehicle has left in the fuel tank.

An arrow on the fuel gage indicates
the side of the vehicle the fuel door
is on.

The gage will first indicate empty
before the vehicle is out of fuel, but
the vehicle’s fuel tank should be
filled soon.

When the fuel tank is low on fuel,
the FUEL LEVEL LOW message
appears on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). For more information
see DIC Warnings and Messages
on page 3-48.

Here are some situations that can
occur with the fuel gage. None
of these indicate a problem with the
fuel gage.

•

At the gas station, the fuel
pump shuts off before the gage
reads full.

•

It takes a little more or less fuel
to fill up than the fuel gage
indicated. For example, the gage
may have indicated the tank
was half full, but it actually took a
little more or less than half the
tank’s capacity to fill the tank.

•

The gage goes back to empty
when the ignition is turned off.

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Driver Information
Center (DIC)

Your vehicle has a Driver
Information Center (DIC).

The DIC displays information about
your vehicle. It also displays
warning messages if a system
problem is detected.

All messages will appear in the DIC
display located at the top of the
instrument panel cluster.

The DIC comes on when the
ignition is on. After a short delay,
the DIC will display the information
that was last displayed before
the engine was turned off.

The DIC also displays a shift lever
position indicator on the bottom
line of the display. See Automatic
Transmission Operation on
page 2-24 for more information.

The outside air temperature and
compass, if equipped, also display
on the DIC when viewing the trip and
fuel information. The outside air
temperature automatically appears in
the top right corner of the DIC
display. If there is a problem with the
system that controls the temperature
display, the numbers will be replaced
with dashes. If this occurs, have the
vehicle serviced. The compass will
be shown in the bottom right corner
of the DIC display. See DIC
Compass on page 3-46 for more
information.

See DIC Operation and Displays on
page 3-41 and DIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-57 for the
displays available.

DIC Operation and
Displays

The DIC has different displays
which can be accessed by pressing
the DIC buttons located on the
instrument panel. See Instrument
Panel Overview on page 3-4
for more information.

The DIC displays trip, fuel, and
vehicle system information,
and warning messages if a system
problem is detected.

The DIC also allows some features
to be customized. See DIC
Vehicle Customization on page 3-57
for more information.

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DIC Buttons

The buttons are the set/reset,
customization, vehicle information,
and trip/fuel buttons. The button
functions are detailed in the
following pages.

V

(Set/Reset): Press this button to

set or reset certain functions and
to turn off or acknowledge
messages on the DIC.

U

(Customization): Press this

button to customize the feature
settings on your vehicle. See DIC
Vehicle Customization on page 3-57
for more information.

T

(Vehicle Information): Press

this button to display the oil life,
park assist on vehicles with
this feature, units, tire pressure
readings on vehicles with this
feature, Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter programming, and
compass calibration and zone
setting on vehicles with this feature.

3

(Trip/Fuel): Press this

button to display the odometer, trip
odometers, fuel range, average
economy, timer, fuel used,
and average speed.

Vehicle Information Menu
Items

T

(Vehicle Information): Press

this button to scroll through the
following menu items:

OIL LIFE

Press the vehicle information button
until OIL LIFE REMAINING
displays. This display shows an
estimate of the oil’s remaining useful
life. If you see 99% OIL LIFE
REMAINING on the display, that
means 99% of the current oil
life remains. The engine oil life
system will alert you to change the
oil on a schedule consistent with
your driving conditions.

When the remaining oil life is low,
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message will appear on the
display. See “CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON” under DIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-48.
You should change the oil as soon
as you can. See Engine Oil on
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oil life system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule in this manual. See
Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-3
for more information.

Remember, you must reset the OIL
LIFE display yourself after each
oil change. It will not reset
itself. Also, be careful not to reset
the OIL LIFE display accidentally at
any time other than when the oil
has just been changed. It cannot be
reset accurately until the next oil
change. To reset the engine oil life
system, see Engine Oil Life
System on page 5-13.

PARK ASSIST

If your vehicle has the Ultrasonic
Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system,
press the vehicle information
button until PARK ASSIST displays.
This display allows the system to
be turned on or off. Once in
this display, press the set/reset
button to select between ON
or OFF. If you choose ON, the

system will be turned on. If you
choose OFF, the system will
be turned off. The URPA system
automatically turns back on
after each vehicle start. When the
URPA system is turned off and
the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park),
the DIC will display the PARK
ASSIST OFF message as a
reminder that the system has been
turned off. See DIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-48 and
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
(URPA) on page 2-34 for more
information.

UNITS

Press the vehicle information button
until UNITS displays. This display
allows you to select between English
or Metric units of measurement.
Once in this display, press the
set/reset button to select between
ENGLISH or METRIC units. All
of the vehicle information will then
be displayed in the unit of
measurement selected.

FRONT TIRES or REAR TIRES

On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), the
pressure for each tire can be viewed
in the DIC. The tire pressure will
be shown in either pounds per
square inch (psi) or kilopascals
(kPa). Press the vehicle information
button until the DIC displays
FRONT TIRES PSI (kPa) LEFT ##
RIGHT ##. Press the vehicle
information button again until the
DIC displays REAR TIRES PSI
(kPa) LEFT ## RIGHT ##.

If a low or high tire pressure
condition is detected by the system
while driving, a message advising
you to check the pressure in a
specific tire will appear in the
display. See Inflation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-42 and DIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-48
for more information.

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If the tire pressure display shows
dashes instead of a value, there
may be a problem with your vehicle.
If this consistently occurs, see
your dealer/retailer for service.

RELEARN REMOTE KEY

This display allows you to match
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitters to your vehicle. To
match an RKE transmitter to your
vehicle:

1. Press the vehicle information

button until PRESS

V

TO

RELEARN REMOTE KEY
displays.

2. Press the set/reset button until

REMOTE KEY LEARNING
ACTIVE is displayed.

3. Press and hold the lock and

unlock buttons on the first
transmitter at the same time for
about 15 seconds.

On vehicles with memory recall
seats, the first transmitter
learned will match driver 1 and
the second will match driver 2.

A chime will sound indicating
that the transmitter is matched.

4. To match additional transmitters

at this time, repeat Step 3.

Each vehicle can have a
maximum of eight transmitters
matched to it.

5. To exit the programming mode,

you must cycle the key to
LOCK/OFF.

COMPASS ZONE SETTING

This display will be available if the
vehicle has a compass. See
DIC Compass on page 3-46 for
more information.

COMPASS RECALIBRATION

This display will be available if the
vehicle has a compass. See
DIC Compass on page 3-46 for
more information.

Blank Display

This display shows no information.

Trip/Fuel Menu Items

3

(Trip/Fuel): Press this button

to scroll through the following
menu items:

ODOMETER

Press the trip/fuel button until
ODOMETER displays. This display
shows the distance the vehicle
has been driven in either miles (mi)
or kilometers (km).

To switch between English and
metric measurements, see “UNITS”
earlier in this section.

TRIP A and TRIP B

Press the trip/fuel button until TRIP A
or TRIP B displays. This display
shows the current distance traveled
in either miles (mi) or kilometers (km)
since the last reset for each trip
odometer. Both trip odometers can
be used at the same time.

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Each trip odometer can be reset to
zero separately by pressing the
set/reset button while the desired
trip odometer is displayed.

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 four seconds. The trip
odometer will display the number of
miles (mi) or kilometers (km) 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 miles (8 km) before it is
started again, and then the
retro-active reset feature is activated,
the display will show 5 miles (8 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 (mi) or kilometers (km)
that were driven during the
last ignition cycle.

RANGE

Press the trip/fuel button until
RANGE displays. This display
shows the approximate number
of remaining miles (mi) or
kilometers (km) the vehicle can be
driven without refueling. The display
will show LOW if the fuel level is low.

The fuel range estimate is based on
an average of the vehicle’s fuel
economy over recent driving history
and the amount of fuel remaining
in the fuel tank. This estimate
will change if driving conditions
change. For example, if driving in
traffic and making frequent

stops, this 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. Fuel
range cannot be reset.

AVG (Average) ECONOMY

Press the trip/fuel button until AVG
ECONOMY displays. This display
shows 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
AVG ECONOMY, press and
hold the set/reset button.

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TIMER

Press the trip/fuel button until
TIMER displays. This display can
be used as a timer.

To start the timer, press the
set/reset button while TIMER is
displayed. The display will show the
amount of time that has passed
since the timer was last reset, not
including time the ignition is off.
Time will continue to be counted as
long as the ignition is on, even if
another display is being shown on
the DIC. The timer will record
up to 99 hours, 59 minutes and
59 seconds (99:59:59) after which
the display will return to zero.

To stop the timer, press the set/reset
button briefly while TIMER is
displayed.

To reset the timer to zero, press
and hold the set/reset button while
TIMER is displayed.

FUEL USED

Press the trip/fuel button until FUEL
USED displays. This display
shows the number of gallons (gal)
or liters (L) of fuel used since
the last reset of this menu item. To
reset the fuel used information,
press and hold the set/reset button
while FUEL USED is displayed.

AVG (Average) SPEED

Press the trip/fuel button until AVG
SPEED displays. This display
shows the average speed of the
vehicle in miles per hour (mph) or
kilometers per hour (km/h). This
average is calculated based on the
various vehicle speeds recorded
since the last reset of this value. To
reset the value to zero, press
and hold the set/reset button.

Blank Display

This display shows no information.

DIC Compass

Your vehicle may have a compass
in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).

Compass Zone

The zone is set to zone eight upon
leaving the factory. Your dealer/
retailer will set the correct zone for
your location.

Under certain circumstances,
such as during a long distance
cross-country trip or moving
to a new state or province, it will be
necessary to compensate for
compass variance by resetting the
zone through the DIC if the zone
is not set correctly.

Compass variance is the difference
between the earth’s magnetic
north and true geographic north. If
the compass is not set to the
zone where you live, the compass
may give false readings. The
compass must be set to the variance
zone in which the vehicle is
traveling.

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Instrument Panel

To adjust for compass variance, use
the following procedure:

Compass Variance (Zone)
Procedure

1. Do not set the compass zone

when the vehicle is moving.
Only set it when the vehicle is in
P (Park).

Press the vehicle information
button until PRESS

V

TO

CHANGE COMPASS ZONE
displays.

2. Find the vehicle’s current

location and variance zone
number on the map.

Zones 1 through 15 are available.

3. Press the set/reset button

to scroll through and select the
appropriate variance zone.

4. Press the trip/fuel button until the

vehicle heading, for example,
N for North, is displayed in
the DIC.

5. If calibration is necessary,

calibrate the compass. See
“Compass Calibration Procedure”
following.

Compass Calibration

The compass can be manually
calibrated. Only calibrate the
compass in a magnetically clean
and safe location, such as an open
parking lot, where driving the
vehicle in circles is not a danger. It
is suggested to calibrate away

from tall buildings, utility wires,
manhole covers, or other industrial
structures, if possible.

If CAL should ever appear in the
DIC display, the compass should be
calibrated.

If the DIC display does not show a
heading, for example, N for
North, or the heading does not
change after making turns, there
may be a strong magnetic field
interfering with the compass. Such
interference may be caused by
a magnetic CB or cell phone
antenna mount, a magnetic
emergency light, magnetic note pad
holder, or any other magnetic
item. Turn off the vehicle, move the
magnetic item, then turn on the
vehicle and calibrate the compass.

Instrument Panel

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