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CHANGE ENGINE OIL
This message is displayed when the engine oil needs to
be changed and service is required for your vehicle.
See your GM dealer. See Scheduled Maintenance
on page 6-4 and Engine Oil on page 5-14 for more
information. Also see Engine Oil Life System on
page 5-17 for information on how to reset the message.
This message will clear itself after 10 seconds until
the next ignition cycle.
CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE
On some vehicles, if there is a problem with the
generator and battery charging system, this message will
appear on the DIC, a chime will sound and the charging
system light on the instrument panel cluster will come on.
See Charging System Light on page 3-34 and Voltmeter
Gage on page 3-34 for more information. Driving with this
problem could drain your battery. Turn off all unnecessary
accessories. Stop and turn off the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so. Have the electrical system checked by your
GM dealer immediately.
CHECK OIL LEVEL
If the oil level in the vehicle is low, this message will
appear on the DIC. Check the oil level and correct it as
necessary. You may need to let the vehicle cool or
warm up and cycle the ignition to be sure this message
will clear. Once the problem is corrected, pressing any
of the four DIC buttons or the trip odometer reset
stem will clear the message from the DIC display.
This message will clear itself after 10 seconds until the
next ignition cycle.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
If low tire pressure is detected in any of the vehicle’s
tires, this message will appear on the DIC, along with a
chime and a low tire pressure warning light. See Low
Tire Pressure Warning Light on page 3-36. Pressing any
of the four DIC buttons or the trip odometer reset
stem will clear the message from the DIC display. It will
appear at each ignition cycle until the tires are inflated
to the correct inflation pressure.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 5-69 for
more information on tires and the correct inflation
pressures.
CHECK WASHER FLUID
If the washer fluid level is low, this message will appear
on the DIC. Adding washer fluid to the windshield
washer reservoir will clear the message. See Windshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-35. Pressing any of the
four DIC buttons or the trip odometer reset stem
will clear the message from the DIC display. This
message will clear itself after 10 seconds until the next
ignition cycle.
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