Driving for Better Fuel Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible.
- Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly.
- Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops.
- Avoid idling the engine for long periods of time.
- When road and weather conditions are appropriate, use cruise control.
- Always follow posted speed limits or drive more slowly when conditions
require.
- Keep vehicle tires properly inflated.
- Combine several trips into a single trip.
- Replace the vehicle's tires with the same TPC Spec number molded into the
tire's sidewall near the size.
- Follow recommended scheduled maintenance.
See also:
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC display is located at the
bottom of the instrument panel
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems and enables
access to the personalization menu.
The DIC buttons are loc ...
Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down firmly and let ABS work.
You might hear the ABS pump or motor operating and feel the brake pedal pulsate,
but this is normal. ...
Navigation
OnStar navigation requires the
Directions and Connections
service plan.
Push to receive directions or
have them sent to the vehicle
navigation screen. Destinations
can also be forwarded to ...






