Driver Information Center (Dic); Onstar - Buick Park Avenue 2005 Getting To Know Manual

Getting to Know Your Park Avenue
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Driver Information Center (DIC)

(optional)
The DIC displays information about how
your vehicle is functioning and shows
warnings and messages if a system
problem is detected.
StabiliTrak Message
®
(StabiliTrak is an optional feature.)
®
When the message "STABILITY SYS
ENGAGED" appears, a computer-con-
trolled system is automatically activated.
Some brake pedal noise or vibration is
normal.
DIC Button Descriptions
ODO/TRIP: Press this
button to display the
vehicle's total miles and
Trip 1 or Trip 2 miles.
Press the RESET button
to reset the trip
odometer.
FUEL INFO: Press this
button to display fuel
economy, fuel average,
fuel instantaneous, fuel
range and fuel used.
Press the RESET button
while the average fuel
economy is displayed in
the DIC to learn what
the average fuel econo-
my is from a new start-
ing point.
GAGE INFO: Press this
button to display oil
pressure, coolant tem-
perature, battery state, oil life index, and
tire pressure information.
RESET: Press this button along with
other buttons to reset system functions.
ENG/MET: Press this button to change
the display to either English or metric
units.
To reset the system after an oil
change:
Press and hold the RESET button while
the Oil Life index is displayed in the DIC.
After five seconds, the oil life will change
to 100%.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

OnStar

(if equipped)
®
If your vehicle is OnStar-equipped, the
OnStar system provides in-vehicle safe-
ty, security, and communications servic-
es, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. These services are easily
accessed through the three OnStar but-
tons in your vehicle.
• Press the Blue OnStar Button to
connect to an OnStar Advisor for
services such as GM Goodwrench
Remote Diagnostics or routing and
location assistance.*
• Press the Phone Button to access
OnStar Personal Calling, a hands-
free, voice-activated communications
service.**
• Press the Red Emergency Button to
connect to an OnStar Advisor who
can contact a nearby emergency
services provider to dispatch
ambulance, police, fire, or other
emergency services to your location.
For more information about OnStar fea-
tures, refer to the OnStar Owner's
Manual and Audio Tour CD, located in
your glove box.
*Routing and location assistance may require service
upgrade
**Available in most markets
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.