Cobalt L4-2.2L (2008)
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Distance Sum = The accumulated distance travelled since the last reset of this value.
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Fuel Sum = The accumulated fuel delivered since the last reset of this value
The DIC receives a serial data message from the BCM with fuel information. The value of this mode is retained during ignition OFF and can be changed
between English units and metric units. The FUEL RANGE display cannot be reset.
OIL LIFE MONITOR
The PCM/ECM sends the oil life remaining percentage to the body control module (BCM) via a serial data message. The DIC receives a serial data
message from the BCM indicating the remaining oil life. The DIC displays the current percentage of the GM Oil Life System as determined by the
PCM/ECM.
TRIP ODOMETER A and TRIP ODOMETER B
The DIC displays vehicle trip odometer mileage based on the vehicle speed signal (VSS) from the body control module (BCM). The trip odometer
displays accumulated km (mi) since the last reset of this value. The trip odometer is capable of displaying up to 999.9 km (999.9 mi). Trip odometer
information is not retained when the battery is disconnected. Press and hold the INFO button on the DIC for 1 second in order to reset the trip odometer
display.
SET/RESET
The SET/RESET button is used in order to acknowledge a warning message, reset an option, or to select an option. Press and hold for 0.25 seconds to
perform SET/RESET.
MENU
The MENU button is used in order to navigate through the following personalization modes:
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AUTO UNLK
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DELAY LOCK
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EXT LIGHTS
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LANGUAGE
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LIGHT FLASH
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LOCK HORN
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OIL-LIFE RESET
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REMOTE START
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SECURITY
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UNITS
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UNLOCK HORN
OIL-LIFE RESET
The powertrain control module (PCM)/engine control module (ECM) sends the oil life remaining percentage to the body control module (BCM) via a
serial data message. The driver information center (DIC) receives a serial data message from the BCM indicating the remaining oil life. The DIC
displays the current percentage of the GM Oil Life System as determined by the PCM/ECM. When the oil life remaining percentage drops below 10
percent, the DIC displays CHANGE ENGINE OIL. When the engine oil is changed, reset the engine oil life in order to clear the oil life remaining
percentage display. Press and hold the SET/RESET button for 5 seconds until the DIC acknowledges.
For more information on the rest of the personalization modes, refer to the Owner's Manual.
Outside Air Temperature
The outside air temperature is read by the body control module (BCM) and transmitted over serial data to the instrument panel cluster (IPC) for display
in the driver information center (DIC). The BCM provides the logic for reading the outside air temperature sensor. The BCM sends the temperature to
the IPC in Celsius. The IPC is responsible for displaying the temperature and converting to Fahrenheit.
Odometer
The odometer information is stored in the body control module (BCM) and is transmitted to the instrument panel cluster (IPC) for display in the driver
information center (DIC). The IPC stores a backup copy of the odometer value in case the IPC does not receive a valid odometer reading form the BCM.
The last known good odometer value from the BCM is displayed by the IPC before ERROR is displayed in the DIC.
Indicators and Warning Messages
For more information on driver information center (DIC) warning messages, refer to Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation.
