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You can view the status of several vehicle systems using the DIC. Depending upon whether or not your vehicle has the Navigation system, the menu items will vary slightly.

Vehicle Information Menu (Base Audio System)

To access this menu using the Base audio system, press the up or down arrow on the INFO switch located to the right of the display.

The following items are available when the ignition is in RUN. These items will not be available when the ignition is in accessory. The tire pressure menu items are only available if your vehicle has the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) System:

    • OUTSIDE TEMP
    • MI TRIP A*
    • MI TRIP B*
    • MILES RANGE
    • MPG AVG*
    • MPG INST
    • GAL FUEL USED*
    • AVG MPH*
    • TIMER*
    • BATTERY VOLTS
    • ENGINE OIL LIFE*
    • TRANS FLUID LIFE*
    • PSI LF TIRE
    • PSI RF TIRE
    • PSI RR TIRE
    • PSI LR TIRE
    • BLANK LINE

*These items can be reset. Each one must be reset individually. For a detailed description of the menu items and how to reset them, see "Vehicle Information Menu Item Descriptions" later in this section.

You can view any of these items at any time, but only one item can be displayed at a time.

Vehicle Information Menu (Navigation System)

To access the Vehicle Info menu using the Navigation system, press and hold the vehicle information button in the upper right corner of the screen for three seconds. You can also access this menu through the Main Audio menu. See "Main Audio Menu" in the Index of the SRX Entertainment and Navigation System owner's manual.

The following submenu appears when Vehicle Info is selected. The tire pressure menu items are only available if your vehicle has the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) System:

    • Clock/Outside Air Temp
    • Trip Odometer A*
    • Trip Odometer B*
    • Fuel Range
    • Average Fuel Economy*
    • Instantaneous Fuel Economy
    • Fuel Used*
    • Average Vehicle Speed*
    • Timer*
    • Battery Voltage
    • Left Front Tire Pressure
    • Left Rear Tire Pressure
    • Right Front Tire Pressure
    • Right Rear Tire Pressure
    • Engine Oil Life*
    • Transmission Fluid Life*

*These items can be reset. Each one must be reset individually. For a detailed description of the menu items and how to reset them, see "Vehicle Information Menu Item Descriptions" following.

You can view any of these submenu items at any time by selecting them using the button next to the item. The currently selected item is displayed at the top of the screen. Only one item can be displayed at a time.

Vehicle Information Menu Item Descriptions

The following paragraphs contain a more detailed description of each menu item:

Clock/Outside Air Temp (Navigation System): If you select this item, the clock and outside temperature will be displayed at the top of the screen. The outside temperature will be displayed in either degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius depending upon whether the system is set for English or metric units. If you wish to change the units, see "Main Audio Menu" in the SRX Entertainment and Navigation System owner's manual.

OUTSIDE TEMP (Base Audio System): If you select this item, the current outside temperature is displayed at the top of the screen. It will be in either degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius depending upon whether the system is set for English or metric units. If you wish to change the units, see DIC Main Menu .

MI TRIP A and B/Trip Odometer A and B: For information on the trip odometers, see "Trip Odometers" under Speedometer and Odometer .

MPG AVG/Average Fuel Economy: If you select this item, the approximate average miles per gallon  (mpg) or Liters per 100 kilometers  (L/100km) is displayed. This number is calculated based on the number of mpg (L/100km) recorded since the last time this menu item was reset. To reset the MPG AVG using the Base audio system, press the CLR button located to the right of the screen. The display will return to zero. To reset the Average Fuel Economy using the Navigation system, press and hold the vehicle information button in the upper right corner of the screen for three seconds to bring up the Vehicle Information menu. Use the up and down arrows on the screen to select Average Fuel Economy and then touch the RESET button. Touch the RETURN button on the screen to go back to the previous page.

MPG INST/Instantaneous Fuel Economy: If you select this item, the current fuel economy is displayed. This number reflects only the fuel economy that the vehicle has right now and will change frequently as driving conditions change. Unlike average fuel economy, this menu item cannot be reset.

GAL FUEL USED/Fuel Used: If you select this item, the number of gallons or liters of fuel used since the last reset of this menu item is displayed. To reset GAL FUEL USED using the Base audio system, press the CLR button located to the right of the screen. The display will return to zero. To reset the Fuel Used using the Navigation system, press and hold the vehicle information button in the upper right corner of the screen for three seconds to bring up the Vehicle Information menu. Use the up and down arrows on the screen to select Fuel Used and then touch the RESET button. Touch the RETURN button on the screen to go back to the previous page.

MILES RANGE/Fuel Range: If you select this item, the approximate number of remaining miles or kilometers you can drive without refueling is displayed. This estimate is based on the current driving conditions and will change if the driving conditions change. For example, if you are driving in traffic making frequent stops, the display may read one number, but if you enter the freeway, the number may change even though you still have the same amount of gas in the gas tank. This is because different driving conditions produce different fuel economies. Generally, freeway driving produces better fuel economy than city driving. If your vehicle is low on fuel, the Low Fuel Level message will be displayed. See "Low Fuel Level Message" under DIC Warnings and Messages for more information.

AVG MPH/Average Vehicle Speed: If you select this item, the average speed of the vehicle is displayed in miles per hour  (mph) or kilometers per hour  (km/h). This average is calculated based on the various vehicle speeds recorded since the last reset of this menu item. To reset AVG MPH using the Base audio system, press the CLR button located to the right of the screen. The display will return to zero. To reset the Average Vehicle Speed using the Navigation system, press and hold the vehicle information button in the upper right corner of the screen for three seconds to bring up the Vehicle Information menu. Use the up and down arrows on the screen to select Average Vehicle Speed and then touch the RESET button. Touch the RETURN button on the screen to go back to the previous page.

TIMER/Timer: If you select this item, a timing feature is displayed. The timer functions like a stopwatch in that you can record the time it takes to travel from one point to another. To turn on the timer using the Base audio system, press the CLR button located to the right of the screen once. To turn off the Timer using the Base audio system, press the CLR button again. When the timer is off, the display will show the timer value and TIMER OFF. The timing feature will stop. To reset the timer using the Base audio system, turn off the timer and then press and hold the CLR button. The display will return to zero. To turn on the Timer using the Navigation system, press and hold the vehicle information button located in the upper right corner of the screen for three seconds to bring up the Vehicle Information menu. Use the up and down arrows on the screen to select timer and then press the ON button on the screen. Touch the RETURN button on the screen to go back to the previous page. To reset the Timer using the Navigation system, press and hold the vehicle information button in the upper right corner of the screen for three seconds to bring up the Vehicle Information menu. Use the up and down arrows on the screen to select Timer and then touch the RESET button. Touch the RETURN button on the screen to go back to the previous page.

BATTERY VOLTS/Battery Voltage: If you select this item, the current battery voltage is displayed. If the voltage is in the normal range, the display will have OK after it. For example, the display may read 13.2 Battery Volts OK. If there is a problem with the battery charging system, there are four possible DIC messages that may be displayed. See DIC Warnings and Messages for more information.

LF TIRE/Left Front Tire Pressure: If you select this item, the driver's side front tire pressure will be displayed. If the tire pressure is low, LOW will be displayed with this item. The pressure will be displayed in PSI or KPA. If you wish to change the units on the base system, see DIC Main Menu . If you wish to change the units on the Navigation system, see "Main Audio Menu" in the SRX Entertainment and Navigation System owner's manual.

RF TIRE/Right Front Tire Pressure: If you select this item, the passenger's side front tire pressure will be displayed. If the tire pressure is low, LOW will be displayed with this item. The pressure will be displayed in PSI or KPA. If you wish to change the units on the base system, see DIC Main Menu . If you wish to change the units on the Navigation system, see "Main Audio Menu" in the SRX Entertainment and Navigation System owner's manual.

RR TIRE/Right Rear Tire Pressure: If you select this item, the passenger's side rear tire pressure will be displayed. If the tire pressure is low, LOW will be displayed with this item. The pressure will be displayed in PSI or KPA. If you wish to change the units on the base system, see DIC Main Menu . If you wish to change the units on the Navigation system, see "Main Audio Menu" in the SRX Entertainment and Navigation System owner's manual.

LR TIRE/Left Rear Tire Pressure: If you select this item, the driver's side rear tire pressure will be displayed. If the tire pressure is low, LOW will be displayed with this item. The pressure will be displayed in PSI or KPA. If you wish to change the units on the base system, see DIC Main Menu . If you wish to change the units on the Navigation system, see "Main Audio Menu" in the SRX Entertainment and Navigation System owner's manual.

ENGINE OIL LIFE/Engine Oil Life: If you select this item, the percentage of remaining oil life is displayed. If you see 99% Oil Life on the display, that means that 99% of the current oil life remains. When the oil life is depleted, the Change Engine Oil message will appear on the display. See your GM dealer for service. See Engine Oil and Scheduled Maintenance for more information. When you reset the Change Engine Oil message by clearing it from the display, you still must reset the engine oil life monitor separately. For more information on resetting the engine oil life monitor, see Engine Oil .

TRANS FLUID LIFE/Transmission Fluid Life: If you select this item, the percentage of remaining transmission fluid life is displayed. If you see 99% Trans Fluid Life on the display, that means that 99% of the current transmission fluid life remains. When the transmission fluid life is depleted, the Change Transmission Fluid message will appear on the display. You should change the transmission fluid as soon as possible within 200 miles (320 km). Be sure to keep a written record of the mileage and date of the fluid change so you will have it for future reference. When you reset the Change Transmission Fluid message by clearing it from the display, you still must reset the transmission fluid life monitor separately. For more information on resetting the transmission fluid life monitor, see Automatic Transmission Fluid .