Driver Information Center (Dic) - Buick 2006 LaCrosse Getting To Know Manual

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Driver Information Center (DIC)

The base-level Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays the odometer and
trip odometer. Uplevel DICs also display
a compass, trip computer, fuel economy
information, OnStar
called (if equipped) and other messages
or warnings. The DIC display is located
on the instrument cluster below the
speedometer, and can be programmed
in English, French or Spanish.
Outside temperature displays in the
bottom-right corner of the uplevel DIC
when viewing the trip/odometer screens,
fuel screens and some gauge screens.
At 37ºF (3ºC) or below, readings toggle
between temperature and the word ICE
for two minutes.
The following DIC controls are located
on the center of the instrument panel:
TRIP/ODO (Trip/Odometer): On the
base DIC, press to display odometer/trip
distance. Uplevel DICs also display time
elapsed and average speed.
phone numbers
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E/M (English/Metric): On the base DIC,
press to choose English or Metric units.
On uplevel DICs, press the (Option)
button until UNITS appears. Press the
(Set/Reset) button to choose English
or Metric units.
(Set/Reset) (if equipped): Press to
set/reset certain functions and to turn
off/acknowledge DIC messages.
(Gauges) (if equipped): Press to dis-
play battery and oil life. To reset the Oil
Life System after an oil change, press
and hold the button while OIL LIFE
is displayed until it shows 100%.
(Fuel) (if equipped): Press to display
fuel range, average economy and
instantaneous economy.
(Option) (if equipped): Press to dis-
play English/Metric units, language,
personalization, compass zone and
compass calibration.
(Traction Control) (if equipped):
Press to turn traction control on or off.
(Hazard): Press to turn the hazard
warning flashers on or off.
Personalizing the DIC (if equipped)
Uplevel DICs can memorize selected
personalized settings for up to two
drivers. (Some features are limited to a
single setting.)
1. Place the vehicle in Park (P) and turn
on the ignition.
2. Press the (Option) button until
PERSONAL PROGRAM is
displayed.
3. Press the (Set/Reset) button
to display instructions.
4. Press the button to display
programmable features.
5. Press the button to change the
setting of each feature.