Malibu V6-3.5L VIN 8 (2004)
Driver/Vehicle Information Display: Description and Operation
DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
The radio displays driver information center (DIC) information when it first powers up. The up level radio shows the time and outside temperature on
the first line of the display, and DIC information on the second line of the display.
There are 3 DIC buttons on the radio.
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ENTER
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INFO
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MENU
Enter
The ENTER button is used in order to acknowledge a warning message, reset an option, or to select an option.
Info
The INFO button is used in order to navigate through the following driver information center (DIC) information modes:
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AV SPEED
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ECON
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FUEL RANGE
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OIL LIFE
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TRIP A
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TRIP B
Av Speed
Average speed is calculated using the equation: Average Speed = Distance/Ignition On
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Distance = The accumulated distance travelled since the last reset of this value
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Ignition On = The accumulated ignition on time since the last reset of this value
Ignition on time is measured from the time that the ignition is turned ON to the time when the ignition is turned OFF. The value of this mode is
retained during ignition OFF. Press and hold the ENTER button on the radio for one second in order to reset the average speed display.
Econ
Average fuel economy is calculated using the equation: AFE = Distance/Fuel
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Distance = The accumulated distance travelled since the last reset of this value
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Fuel = The accumulated fuel consumption since the last reset of this value
The instrument panel cluster (IPC) receives a serial data message from the body control module (BCM) regarding fuel usage information. The value of
this mode is retained during ignition OFF and can be changed between English units and metric units. Press and hold the ENTER button on the radio
switch for one second in order to reset the ECON display.
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 reset of
the value. Fuel Range is calculated using the equation: Fuel Range = Distance Sum/Fuel Sum.
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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 radio 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
The powertrain control module (PCM) sends the oil life remaining percentage to the body control module (BCM) via a serial data message. The radio
receives a serial data message from the BCM indicating the remaining oil life. The radio displays the current percentage of the GM Oil Life System as
determined by the PCM.
Trip A And Trip B
The radio determines 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 ENTER button on the radio for one second in order to reset the trip
odometer display.
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
