30 instruments and controls – CHEVROLET 2011 Suburban User Manual

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Instruments and Controls

Fuel Used

Press the trip/fuel button until
FUEL USED displays. This display
shows the number of liters (L) or
gallons (gal) of fuel used since the
last reset of this menu item. To reset
the fuel used information, press and
hold the set/reset button while FUEL
USED is displayed.

Timer

Press the trip/fuel button until
TIMER displays. This display can
be used as a timer.

To start the timer, press the set/
reset button while TIMER is
displayed. The display will show
the amount of time that has passed
since the timer was last reset, not
including time the ignition is off.
Time will continue to be counted as
long as the ignition is on, even if
another display is being shown
on the DIC. The timer will record up

to 99 hours, 59 minutes and
59 seconds (99:59:59) after which
the display will return to zero.

To stop the timer, press the set/reset
button briefly while TIMER is
displayed.

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 your 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 will display 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 your 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

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on page 9‑34 for

more information.

Blank Display

This display shows no information.

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