Dic Warnings And Messages; A/C Off For Engine Protection - Pontiac 2004 Grand Prix Owner's Manual

DIC Warnings and Messages

These messages will appear if there is a problem in
one of the vehicle's systems. They will override
any other mode or screen the DIC may be in.
Some messages allow you to erase them from the
DIC screen. To do this you must acknowledge
the message. To acknowledge or clear the message
from the screen, press the set/reset button on the DIC.
See DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45 for
DIC button descriptions.
Other warning messages are not allowed to be erased
until the problem indicated by the warning message
is taken care of. When the problem indicated by
the message is resolved, it can be acknowledged and
the screen can be reset.
Be sure to take any message that appears on the
DIC screen seriously and remember that clearing the
messages that are able to be acknowledged, will
only make the message disappear, not the problem.

A/C OFF FOR ENGINE PROTECTION

This warning message appears when the engine coolant
becomes hotter than the normal operating temperature.
To avoid added strain on a hot engine, the air
conditioning compressor is automatically turned off.
When the coolant temperature returns to normal, the air
conditioning compressor will turn back on. You can
continue to drive your vehicle.
This warning message will display while the ignition
is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds when
this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button
to acknowledge this warning message and to clear
it from the screen.
This message will continue to display if it has not been
acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will
also re-display for three seconds if the message has
been acknowledged, but the condition still exists
when the engine is turned off.
The message will re-appear when the engine is turned
on and the condition still exists.
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