Getting to Know Your Aztek
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The Driver Information Center (DIC) can
display a compass, trip information, fuel
economy information, personalization
features and other messages or warn-
ings. The DIC display is located on the
instrument cluster directly above the
steering column. The DIC controls
include MODE and SET buttons and are
located to the right of the instrument
panel cluster.
MODE: Press this button to cycle
through the options on the display.
SET: After selecting the mode you wish
to view, use the SET button to toggle
between choices or select the desired
setting.
Pressing the MODE button repeatedly
will scroll through the following driver
information levels:
• Average fuel economy (AVG
ECONOMY) calculates how many
miles per gallon you are getting
based on overall driving conditions.
• Instant Economy (INST ECONOMY)
calculates miles per gallon being
returned at a particular moment.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(if equipped)
• Fuel Range (RANGE) estimates the
remaining distance you can drive
without refueling. It is based on recent
fuel economy and remaining fuel.
• FUEL USED displays the amount of
fuel that has been used since it was
last reset.
• Average Speed (AVG SPEED) shows
the vehicle’s average speed since
being started. To reset it, press the
MODE button until “AVG SPEED” is
displayed; then press and hold the
SET button until the speed displayed
is replaced by your current speed.
• Oil Life Left (OIL LIFE LEFT HOLD
SET TO RESET) displays the
percentage of engine oil life remaining
before an oil/oil filter change is
needed. Reset this GM Oil Life
Indicator only when the oil is
changed. To reset it, press the DIC
MODE button until “OIL LIFE LEFT
HOLD SET TO RESET” is displayed;
then press and hold the SET button
until “100%” is displayed and the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL light on the
instrument panel turns off.
For full engine oil information, see
Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
• “TIRE PRESSURE” indicates a large
pressure change in one tire, when the
vehicle is moving. See Section 5 of
the Owner Manual for full details.
• “USE SET TO SELECT ENGLISH
METRIC” allows you to select
English or metric units of measure;
the SET button toggles between the
choices.
• OFF turns off the DIC display three
seconds after it is selected. Press
the MODE button to turn the display
back on.
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