Instruments and Controls -> Information Displays for your Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2018-2025
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Fuel Range
DIC Menu Items
Door Ajar Light
This display shows the approximate distance
the vehicle can be driven without refueling.
The fuel range estimate is based on an
average of the vehicle's fuel economy over
recent driving history and the amount of
fuel remaining in the fuel tank. Fuel range
cannot be reset.
Turn the trip odometer reset stem to scroll
through the following menu items:
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Digital Speedometer
Trip 1/2
Fuel Range
Tire Pressure
Remaining Oil Life
Air Filter Life
Brake Pad Life
Base Level
Uplevel
Tire Pressure
This light comes on when a door is open or
not securely latched. Before driving, check
that all doors are properly closed.
Turn the trip odometer reset stem until a
vehicle with the approximate pressures of all
four tires displays. Tire pressure is displayed
in either kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds per
square inch (psi).
Digital Speedometer
The speedometer shows how fast the
vehicle is moving in either kilometers per
hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph). The
speedometer cannot be reset.
Information Displays
See Tire Pressure Monitor System 0 377 and
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation 0 377.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level)
The DIC displays are shown in the center of
the instrument cluster. The displays show
the status of many vehicle systems. The trip
odometer reset stem in the instrument
cluster is used to access the DIC menu
items.
Trip 1 or 2 and Average Fuel Economy
Remaining Oil Life
Turn the trip odometer reset stem until TRIP
1 or TRIP 2 displays. The current distance
traveled, in either kilometers (km) or
miles (mi), since the last reset for the trip
odometer is shown, as well as the average
fuel economy. The trip odometer and the
average fuel economy can be reset by
pressing and holding the trip odometer
reset stem.
Turn the trip odometer reset stem until
REMAINING OIL LIFE displays. An estimate of
the oil's remaining useful life is shown.
REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will
appear on the display. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible. See Engine Oil
0 339. In addition to the engine oil life
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the
Duramax diesel supplement for more
information.
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system monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended. See
Maintenance Schedule 0 417.
The Air Filter Life display must be reset after
the engine air filter replacement. To reset,
see Engine Air Filter Life System 0 342.
The Oil Life display must be reset after each
oil change. It will not reset itself. Do not
reset the Oil Life display at any time other
than when the oil has just been changed.
It cannot be reset accurately until the next
oil change. To reset, see Engine Oil Life
System 0 341.
Brake Pad Life
This displays an estimate of the remaining
life of the front and rear brake pads.
Messages will display based on brake pad
wear and the state of the system. Reset the
Brake Pad Life display after replacing the
brake pads. See Brake Pad Life System
0 350.
Air Filter Life
Turn the trip odometer reset stem until AIR
FILTER LIFE displays. This displays an
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel)
The DIC displays are shown in the center of
the instrument cluster in the Info app. See
Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0 107 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 0 108. The
displays show the status of many vehicle
systems.
o or p : Press to move left or right
between the interactive display zones in the
instrument cluster. Press the thumbwheel to
select.
estimate of the engine air filter’s remaining
useful life and the state of the system.
Engine Air Filter Life 95% means 95% of the
current air filter life remains. Messages will
display based on the engine air filter life
and the state of the system.
w or x : Use the thumbwheel to scroll up
or down in a list. Press the thumbwheel to
open a menu or select a menu item. Press
and hold to reset values on certain screens.
When the REPLACE AT NEXT OIL CHANGE
message displays, the engine air filter
should be replaced at the time of the next
oil change. When the REPLACE SOON
message displays, the engine air filter
should be replaced at the earliest
convenience.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the
Duramax diesel supplement.
Info Page Options
The info pages on the DIC can be turned on
or off through the Options menu.
1. Press o or p to scroll to the Options
application.
2. Scroll w or x to choose Info pages and
press the thumbwheel.
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Average Fuel Economy that the vehicle has
at that moment, and changes as driving
conditions change.
Press the thumbwheel while this display is
active to reset the values.
3. Scroll w or x to move through the list
of possible information displays.
Timer : To start the timer, press the
thumbwheel while this display is active. The
display will show the amount of time that
has passed since the timer was last reset. To
stop the timer, press the thumbwheel
briefly while this display is active and the
timer is running.
4. Press the thumbwheel, while an item is
highlighted, to select or deselect
that item.
The timer shows the time in the current
drive cycle.
All values in the Drive Summary are
automatically reset each time the vehicle is
started.
The info pages can also be turned on or off
through the DIC page Info Page Options.
Info Pages
Trip 1 or Trip 2, Average Fuel Economy, and
Average Speed : Shows the current distance
traveled, in either kilometers (km) or
miles (mi), since the trip odometer was last
reset.
Press the thumbwheel while this display is
active to reset the timer.
The following is the list of all possible DIC
info page displays. Some may not be
available for your particular vehicle. Some
items may not be turned on by default but
can be turned on through the Options app.
See “Info Page Options” earlier in this
section.
Tire Pressure : Shows the approximate
pressures of all four tires. Tire pressure is
displayed in either kilopascal (kPa) or in
pounds per square inch (psi). If the pressure
is low, the value for that tire is shown in
amber. See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 377 and Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
0 377.
The Average Fuel Economy display shows
the approximate average liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km), kilometers per
liter (km/L), or miles per gallon (mpg). This
number is calculated based on the value
recorded since the last time this menu item
was reset. This number reflects only the
approximate average fuel economy that the
vehicle has at that moment, and changes as
driving conditions change.
Speed : Shows the vehicle speed in either
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph).
Fuel Economy : Displays average fuel
economy, the best fuel economy over the
selected distance, and a bar graph showing
instantaneous fuel economy.
Drive Summary : Displays the current
distance traveled, in either kilometers (km)
or miles (mi).
It also includes the Average Fuel Economy.
Average Fuel Economy shows the
approximate average liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km), kilometers per
liter (km/L), or miles per gallon (mpg). This
number only reflects the approximate
Average Speed shows the average speed of
the vehicle in kilometers per hour (km/h) or
miles per hour (mph). This average is
calculated based on various vehicle speeds
recorded since the last reset of this value.
Press the thumbwheel to change the
selected distance. This display can be reset
by selecting Reset in the menu.
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Driver Assistance : If equipped, shows
information for Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Forward
Collision Alert (FCA), and Follow Distance
Indicator(FDI).
the Brake Pad Life display after replacing the
brake pads. See Brake Pad Life System
0 350.
Off Road : If equipped, displays vehicle pitch
and roll information, road wheel angle, and
four-wheel drive (4WD) status. If the vehicle
has low traction, a low traction indicator
and the wheels affected will display amber
in the Off-Road page.
Air Filter Life : Shows an estimate of the
remaining engine air filter’s life and the
state of the system. Engine Air Filter Life
95% means 95% of the current air filter life
remains. Messages will display based on the
engine air filter life and the state of the
system. When the REPLACE SOON message
displays, the engine air filter should be
replaced at the earliest convenience.
Oil Life : Shows an estimate of the
remaining oil life. If REMAINING OIL LIFE
99% is displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
Engine Hours (Hourmeter) : Shows the total
number of hours the engine has run. This
display also shows the engine idle hours.
When the remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will
appear on the display. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible. See Engine Oil
0 339. In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended. See
Transmission Fluid Temperature : Shows the
temperature of the automatic transmission
fluid in either degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
The Air Filter Life display must be reset after
the engine air filter replacement. To reset,
see Engine Air Filter Life System 0 342.
Info Page Options : Scroll to choose which
info pages appear on the DIC. Press the
thumbwheel to select or deselect.
Trailer Brake : On vehicles with the
Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC)
system, the trailer brake display appears in
the DIC.
Maintenance Schedule 0 417.
Blank Page : Shows no information.
The Oil Life display must be reset after each
oil change. It will not reset itself. Do not
reset the Oil Life display at any time other
than when the oil has just been changed.
It cannot be reset accurately until the next
oil change. To reset, see Engine Oil Life
System 0 341.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
TRAILER GAIN shows the trailer gain setting.
This setting can be adjusted from 0.0 to 10.0
with either a trailer connected or
disconnected.
Warning
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If the HUD image is too bright or too
high in your field of view, it may take
you more time to see things you need to
see when it is dark outside. Be sure to
keep the HUD image dim and placed low
in your field of view.
OUTPUT shows the power output to the
trailer any time a trailer with electric brakes
is connected. Output is displayed as a bar
graph. Dotted lines may appear in the
OUTPUT display if a trailer is not connected.
Brake Pad Life : Displays an estimate of the
remaining life of the front and rear brake
pads. Messages will display based on brake
pad wear and the state of the system. Reset
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If equipped with HUD, some information
about the operation of the vehicle is
projected onto the windshield. The image is
projected through the HUD lens on top of
the instrument panel. The information
appears as an image focused out toward the
front of the vehicle.
Caution
If you try to use the HUD image as a
parking aid, you may misjudge the
distance and damage your vehicle. Do not
use the HUD image as a parking aid.
The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image:
1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
HUD Display on the Windshield
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped,
the HUD may display some of the following
vehicle information and vehicle messages or
alerts:
The HUD information can be displayed in
various languages. The speedometer reading
and other numerical values can be displayed
in either English or metric units.
3. Use the following settings to adjust
the HUD.
$ : Press or pull to center the HUD image.
The HUD image can only be adjusted up and
down, not side to side.
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Speed
Audio
Phone
Navigation
Driver Assistance Features
Vehicle Messages
The language selection is changed through
the radio, and the units of measurement are
changed through the instrument cluster. See
Settings (Base Radio) 0 175 or
Settings (Uplevel Radio) 0 177 and “Options”
under Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0 107
or Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 0 108.
! : Press to select the display view. Each
press will change the display view.
D : Pull and hold to brighten the display.
Press and hold to dim the display. Continue
to hold to turn the display off.
Some vehicle messages or alerts displayed in
the HUD may be cleared by using the
steering wheel controls.
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The HUD image will automatically dim and
brighten to compensate for outside lighting.
HUD Views
There are four views in the HUD. Some
vehicle information and vehicle messages or
alerts may be displayed in any view.
Use D to adjust as needed.
The HUD image can temporarily light up
depending on the angle and position of
sunlight on the HUD display. This is normal.
Polarized sunglasses could make the HUD
image harder to see.
English Active Safety View Shown, Metric
Similar
Head-Up Display (HUD) Rotation Option
If equipped, this feature under the Options
menu of the instrument cluster allows for
adjusting the angle of the HUD image and
changing or turning off the Speed
Limit Sign.
Active Safety View : This displays the speed
view along with a driver assistance graphic
on the left. Driver assistance graphics show
your vehicle, vehicle ahead, gap setting, and
lane status information. In addition to driver
assistance graphics, pedestrian advisory and
trailer sway indicators will be displayed.
English Speed View Shown, Metric Similar
Speed View : This displays the speedometer
reading in English or metric units, and speed
limit. Some information only appears on
vehicles that have these features, and when
they are active.
HUD Rotation: Press the thumbwheel while
Adjust Rotation is highlighted to enter
Adjust Mode. Scroll to adjust the angle of
the HUD display. Press the thumbwheel to
confirm and save the setting. This feature
may only be available in P (Park).
Speed Limit Style Adjustment
If equipped, the speed limit style can be
changed to a speed limit bar or speed limit
sign from the Options menu in the
instrument cluster. Press the thumbwheel
while Speed Limit Style is highlighted to
change the speed sign style or to turn it off.
English Turn-by-Turn Shown, Metric Similar
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English Compass Shown, Metric Similar
English Off Road View Shown, Metric Similar
English Audio Overlay Shown, Metric Similar
Navigation/Active OnStar View : This
displays the speed view along with
Off Road View : This displays the speed
view along with indicators for vehicle ahead,
Lane Departure Warning/Lane Keep Assist,
trailer sway, four-wheel drive status, and
pedestrian advisory. Off-road information
such as pitch angle, steering angle, and
rolling angle is also shown.
indicators for vehicle ahead, Lane Departure
Warning/Lane Keep Assist, trailer sway, and
pedestrian advisory. Turn-by-Turn navigation
information is shown during active route.
The compass heading is displayed when
navigation routing is not active.
Temporary Overlays
Navigation Turn-by-Turn Alerts shown in the
instrument cluster may also be displayed in
any HUD view.
Infotainment: Audio, and Phone, are
temporary overlays linked to cluster layouts.
English Phone Overlay Shown, Metric Similar
Audio/Phone Overlay : This displays digital
speed, indicators from speed view along
with audio/phone information, vehicle ahead
indicator, Lane Departure Warning/Lane
Keep Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, and set
speed. The current radio station, media type,
and incoming calls will also be displayed.
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Steering
Audio overlays display when the audio app
is selected on the instrument cluster. All
HUD views may briefly display audio
information when the driver uses the
steering wheel controls to adjust the audio
settings appearing in the instrument cluster.
The windshield is part of the HUD system.
See Windshield Replacement 0 356.
Ride Control Systems
Driver Assistance Systems
Cruise Control
Lighting and Bulb Replacement
Wiper/Washer Systems
Doors and Windows
Seat Belts
Airbag Systems
Engine and Transmission
Tire Pressure
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) indicate the status
of the vehicle or some action that may be
needed to correct a condition. Multiple
messages may appear one after another.
Incoming phone calls appearing in the
instrument cluster, may also display in any
HUD view.
Care of the HUD
The messages that do not require
immediate action can be acknowledged and
cleared by pressing the thumbwheel. The
messages that require immediate action
cannot be cleared until that action is
performed.
Clean the inside of the windshield to remove
any dirt or film that could reduce the
sharpness or clarity of the HUD image.
Battery
Engine Power Messages
Clean the HUD lens with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner. Wipe the lens
gently, then dry it.
REDUCED ACCELERATION DRIVE
WITH CARE
All messages should be taken seriously;
clearing the message does not correct the
problem.
HUD Troubleshooting
This message displays when the vehicle's
propulsion power is reduced. A reduction in
propulsion power can affect the vehicle's
ability to accelerate. If this message is on,
but there is no observed reduction in
performance, proceed to your destination.
Under certain conditions the performance
may be reduced the next time the vehicle is
driven. The vehicle may be driven while this
message is on, but maximum acceleration
and speed may be reduced. Anytime this
Check that:
If a SERVICE message appears, see your
dealer.
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Nothing is covering the HUD lens.
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The HUD brightness setting is not too
dim or too bright.
Follow the instructions given in the
messages. The system displays messages
regarding the following topics:
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The HUD is adjusted to the proper height.
Polarized sunglasses are not worn.
The windshield and HUD lens are clean.
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Service Messages
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Fluid Levels
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Vehicle Security
Brakes
If the HUD image is not correct, contact
your dealer.





