DIC Switches
DSPL MODE
The DSPL MODE button is used in order to change the instrument cluster
display. The IPC display has 3 different states.
• | IPC gauges and digital speed display |
ENG/MET
The ENG/MET button is used in order to change the instrument cluster
and DIC displays between English and metric units.
INFO (Up and Down)
The INFO button consists of 2 switches:
• | INFO Up -- The top of the INFO button is used in order to
scroll up to the next DIC display parameter. |
• | INFO Down -- The bottom of the INFO button is used in order
to scroll down to the next DIC display parameter. |
INFO RESET
The INFO RESET button is used in order to acknowledge the currently
displayed DIC message or reset the currently displayed DIC parameter.
ON/OFF
The ON/OFF button is used for the following functions:
• | Feature Programming -- Turn the currently displayed parameter
on and off. |
• | Timer -- Start and stop the timer. |
TRIP (RESET and A/B)
The TRIP button consists of 2 switches:
• | TRIP RESET -- The top of the TRIP button is used in order
to reset the displayed trip odometer to zero. |
• | TRIP A/B -- The bottom of the TRIP button is used in order
to change the trip odometer between trip A and trip B. |
Indicators and Warning Messages
Refer to
Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation
.
Vehicle Information Display
The vehicle information display parameters are available to the driver
during the RUN power mode. The driver navigates through the various parameters
displayed on the driver information center (DIC) using the INFO Up
and INFO Down DIC buttons. Some parameters can be reset using the INFO
RESET button.
Some parameters require information from other modules via class 2
serial data messages. If the instrument cluster (IPC) has not received data
for a parameter when the time has come to display the parameter, the
IPC will blank the data on the DIC. If the IPC has determined that
a class 2 communication failure with one of the modules exists
when the time has come to display the parameter, the IPC will display
dashes on the DIC.
The vehicle information display parameters are displayed in the following
order:
- Outside air temperature
- Fuel range
- Average fuel economy
- Instantaneous fuel economy
- Fuel used
- Average vehicle speed
- Timer
- Battery Voltage
- Tire Pressure Monitor (w/UJ6)
- Engine oil life
- Transmission fluid life
- Cellular Telephone (w/UV8)
- Feature Programming
- Blank display
When the INFO Up button is pressed, the DIC will display the next parameter
on the list. When the INFO Down button is pressed, the DIC will display the
previous parameter on the list.
Outside Air Temperature
The outside air temperature parameter is supplied by the instrument
panel integration module (IPM) to the IPC via class 2 serial data
messages. The outside air temperature parameter cannot be reset by the
driver. The outside air temperature parameter is displayed on the
DIC in one of the following formats:
The XXX represents the supplied temperature value. The units of the
display will correspond to the current instrument cluster setting.
Fuel Range
The fuel range is the estimated distance that the vehicle can travel
under the current fuel economy and fuel level conditions. The fuel range parameter
cannot be reset by the driver. The fuel range parameter is displayed
on the DIC in one of the following formats:
The XXX represents the calculated range value. The units of the display
will correspond to the current instrument cluster setting. The LOW RANGE message
is displayed when the range is calculated to be less than 64 km
(40 miles).
Average Fuel Economy
The average fuel economy is a function of distance divided by fuel used
since the parameter was last reset. When the average fuel economy is displayed
on the DIC, pressing the INFO RESET button on the DIC will reset the
average fuel economy parameter. The average fuel economy parameter
is displayed on the DIC in one of the following formats:
• | XX.X km/L AVG (Japan metric) |
The XX.X represents the calculated average fuel economy value. The units
of the display will correspond to the current instrument cluster setting.
The DIC will display 0.0 for the English and Japan metric modes and
99.9 for the normal metric mode when the parameter is reset.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
The instantaneous fuel economy is a function of distance divided by
fuel used over a short period of time. The instantaneous fuel economy cannot
be reset by the driver. The instantaneous fuel economy parameter is
displayed on the DIC in one of the following formats:
• | XX km/L INST (Japan metric) |
The XX represents the calculated instantaneous fuel economy value. The
units of the display will correspond to the current instrument cluster setting.
The DIC will display 0 for the English and Japan metric modes and
99 for the normal metric mode after the battery has been disconnected
and then reconnected.
Fuel Used
The fuel used parameter is the amount of fuel that has been used since
the last parameter reset. When the fuel used is displayed on the DIC, pressing
the INFO RESET button on the DIC will reset the fuel used parameter.
The fuel used parameter is displayed on the DIC in one of the following
formats:
The XXX.X represents the calculated fuel used value. The units of the
display will correspond to the current instrument cluster setting. The DIC
will display a range from 0.0 to 99.9 GAL in the English mode
and from 0.0 to 999.9 L for the metric mode.
Average Vehicle Speed
The average vehicle speed is a function of the vehicle speed over the
time since the parameter was last reset. When the average vehicle speed is
displayed on the DIC, pressing the INFO RESET button on the DIC will
reset the average vehicle speed parameter. The average vehicle speed
parameter is displayed on the DIC in one of the following formats:
The XXX.X represents the calculated average vehicle speed value. The
units of the display will correspond to the current instrument cluster setting.
Timer
The timer is used to record elapsed time. When the timer is displayed
on the DIC, pressing the INFO RESET button on the DIC will reset the timer.
The timer is started and stopped by pressing the ON/OFF button on
the DIC. The timer is displayed on the DIC in one of the following
formats:
The first XX represents hours elapsed, the second XX represents minutes
elapsed, and the third XX presents seconds elapsed. The ON or OFF is a fixed
display on the DIC and indicated whether the timer is currently running.
The maximum range of the timer is 99 hours, 59 minutes,
and 59 seconds. After the maximum range is reached, timer will
roll-over and display all zeros (00:00:00).
Battery Voltage
The battery voltage parameter is supplied by the dash integration module
(DIM) to the IPC via class 2 serial data messages. The battery voltage
parameter cannot be reset by the driver. The voltage is displayed on the
DIC in one of the following formats:
• | XX.X BATTERY VOLTS HIGH |
The XX.X represents the supplied battery voltage value. The battery
voltage value will range between 0.0 and 17.0 volts.
Tire Pressure Monitor (w/UJ6)
The tire pressure parameter is supplied by the remote keyless entry
(RKE) module to the IPC via class 2 serial data messages. The tire
pressure parameter cannot be reset by the driver. The tire pressure is displayed
on the DIC in one of the following formats:
The XX represents the supplied tire pressure value. The units of the
display will correspond to the current instrument cluster setting.
Engine Oil Life
The engine oil life parameter is calculated by the powertrain control
module (PCM) and the information is provide to the IPC via class 2
serial data messages. When the engine oil life is displayed on the
DIC, pressing the INFO RESET button on the DIC for 5 seconds
will reset the engine oil life parameter. The engine oil life is displayed
as XXX% ENGINE OIL LIFE. The XXX represents the calculated
engine oil life value. The value will range between 100% and 0%.
Transmission Fluid Life
The transmission fluid life parameter is calculated by the powertrain
control module (PCM) and the information is provide to the IPC via class 2
serial data messages. When the transmission fluid life is displayed
on the DIC, pressing the INFO RESET button on the DIC for 5 seconds
will reset the transmission fluid life parameter. The transmission
fluid life is displayed as XXX% TRANS FLUID LIFE. The XXX represents
the calculated transmission fluid life value. The value will range
between 100% and 0%.
Cellular Telephone (w/UV8)
Refer to
Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation
.
Personalization
Personalization features may be set for the vehicle or the driver. Vehicle
features do not change with each driver. Specific drivers are recognized by
the vehicle through the keyless entry transmitters, the memory buttons,
or the driver information center (DIC).
For more information on personalization features for this vehicle,
refer to
Personalization Description and Operation
in
Personalization.