Buick 2005 Park Avenue Owner's Manual page 161

ODO/TRIP (Odometer/Trip)
When this button is pressed, the display will show the
total mileage, and TRIP 1 or TRIP 2 miles. TRIP 1
and TRIP 2 will display the miles traveled since the last
reset. To reset the trip odometer, press the ODO/TRIP
button until the trip miles are shown in the DIC
display, then press the RESET button. The trip odometer
will now accumulate miles until the next reset.
FUEL INFO (Information)
Fuel Used: Press the FUEL INFO button until the
display shows FUEL USED. This display will show you
how much fuel has been used since the last reset.
To learn how much fuel is used from a new starting
point, press the RESET button while the fuel used
is displayed in the DIC.
Fuel Range: Press the FUEL INFO button until the
display shows FUEL RANGE. The fuel range will
calculate the remaining distance you can drive without
refueling. This calculation is based on the average
fuel economy for the last 25 miles (40.25 km) driven,
and the fuel remaining in the fuel tank. The RESET
button does not function in this mode.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy: Press the FUEL
INFO button until the display shows FUEL ECONOMY
INST. Instantaneous fuel economy is the current fuel
economy that the vehicle has right now. Instantaneous
fuel economy varies with your driving conditions, such
as acceleration, braking and the grade of the road
being traveled. The RESET button does not function in
this mode.
Average Fuel Economy: Press the FUEL INFO button
until the display shows FUEL ECONOMY AVERAGE.
Average fuel economy is the long term approximation of
your overall driving conditions. To learn the average
fuel economy from a new starting point, press the
RESET button while the average fuel economy is
displayed in the DIC.
GAGE INFO (Information)
Coolant Temperature: Press the GAGE INFO button
until COOLANT TEMP appears in the display. If
there are no problems detected with the temperature,
COOLANT TEMP NORMAL will appear in the display. If
the temperature is too high, COOLANT TEMP HOT
will appear in the display. If you see the COOLANT
TEMP HOT message, your engine is overheated. You
should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn
off your engine as soon as possible. This manual
explains what to do. See Engine Overheating on
page 5-26.
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