Dic Warnings And Messages - Chevrolet 2001 Corvette Owner's Manual

DIC Warnings and Messages

The following messages and warnings may appear in the
DIC display. The DIC display area is located in the
instrument panel cluster below the speedometer and
tachometer, directly above the steering column. You may
receive more than one message at a time. Messages will
appear one behind the other. To acknowledge a message
and remove it from the display, press RESET. You may
scroll through the messages that may have been sent at the
same time. The message center is continuously updated
with the vehicle performance status.
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ABS ACTIVE (Anti Lock Brake System Active):
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When your anti lock system is adjusting brake pressure
to help avoid a braking skid, the ABS ACTIVE message
will be displayed.
Slippery road conditions may exist if this message is
displayed, so adjust your driving accordingly. The
message will stay on for a few seconds after the system
stops adjusting brake pressure.
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ACT HNDLG WARMING UP: When you first start
your vehicle (especially during cold winter weather),
and begin to drive away (up to 6 mph (10 km/h)), the
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message ACT HNDLG
displayed in the DIC, the instrument panel cluster light
will be on, and a chime will sound. This is normal.
You can acknowledge this message by pressing the
WARMING UP may be
RESET button. The Active Handling System
performance is affected until the next message WARM
UP COMPLETE is displayed in the DIC.
During hot or cold temperature conditions, this message
may be displayed in the DIC after exceeding 12 mph
(20 kph) for 30 seconds. The Active Handling System is off
until the WARM UP COMPLETE message is displayed.
WARM UP COMPLETE: If you receive this message
and hear a chime, the system has completed the
functional check of the Active Handling System.
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TRAC/ACT HNDLG ON: If the Traction Control and
Active Handling Systems are off, depressing the Active
Handling System console button momentarily will turn
both systems on. The message TRAC/ACT HNDLG
will be displayed temporarily in the DIC, the instrument
panel cluster light will be off and a chime will sound.
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TRAC/ACT HNDLG OFF: By pressing the Active
Handling System console button briefly, the driver can
turn the Traction Control and Active Handling Systems
off. The message TRAC/ACT HNDLG
displayed in the DIC, the instrument panel cluster light
will be on and a chime will sound. You can acknowledge
this message by pressing the RESET button. The anti
brake systems remains on with the Traction Control and
Active Handling Systems off. You should adjust your
driving accordingly.
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ON
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OFF will be
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lock
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