Instruments and controls 5-37 – CHEVROLET 2012 Silverado User Manual

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Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2012

Instruments and Controls

5-37

To reset the timer to zero, press and
hold the set/reset button while
TIMER is displayed.

Transmission Temperature

Press the trip/fuel button until
TRANS TEMP displays. This
display shows the temperature of
the automatic transmission fluid in
either degrees Celsius (°C) or
degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

Instantaneous Economy and
Active Fuel Management™
Indicator

If the vehicle has this display, press
the trip/fuel button until INST ECON
V8 displays. This display shows the
current fuel economy at a particular
moment and will change frequently
as driving conditions change. This
display shows the instantaneous
fuel economy in liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles
per gallon (mpg). Unlike average
economy, this screen cannot be
reset.

An Active Fuel Management
indicator displays on the right side
of the DIC, while INST ECON
displays on the left side. Active Fuel
Management allows the engine to
operate on either four or eight
cylinders, depending on driving
demands. When Active Fuel
Management is active, V4 will
display on the DIC. When Active
Fuel Management is inactive, V8
will display. See Active Fuel
Management

®

on page 9‑37 for

more information.

Blank Display

This display shows no information.

Vehicle Information Menu
Items (with DIC Buttons)

T

(Vehicle Information): Press

this button to scroll through the
following menu items:

Oil Life

Press the vehicle information button
until OIL LIFE REMAINING
displays. This display shows an
estimate of the oil's remaining useful
life. If you see 99% OIL LIFE
REMAINING on the display, that
means 99% of the current oil life
remains. The engine oil life system
will alert you to change the oil on a
schedule consistent with your
driving conditions.

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