The DIC has different displays which can be accessed by pressing the DIC buttons located on the instrument panel, to the right of the instrument panel cluster.
DIC Buttons
The buttons are the trip/fuel, vehicle information, customization, and set/reset buttons. The button functions are detailed in the following pages.
(Trip/Fuel): Press this button to display the odometer, trip odometers, fuel range, average economy, instantaneous economy, Active Fuel Management™ indicator on vehicles with this feature, and average speed.(Vehicle Information): Press this button to display the oil life, units, tire pressure readings and Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) system programming, compass zone and compass calibration on vehicles with this feature, and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter programming.
(Customization): Press this button to customize the feature settings on your vehicle. See DIC Vehicle Customization for more information.
(Set/Reset): Press this button to set or reset certain functions and to turn off or acknowledge messages on the DIC.
Trip/Fuel Menu Items
(Trip/Fuel): Press this button to scroll through the following menu items:Odometer
Press the trip/fuel button until ODOMETER displays. This display shows the distance the vehicle has been driven in either miles (mi) or kilometers (km).
Trip A and Trip B
Press the trip/fuel button until TRIP A or TRIP B displays. This display shows the current distance traveled in either miles (mi) or kilometers (km) since the last reset for each trip odometer. Both trip odometers can be used at the same time.
Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately by pressing the set/reset button while the desired trip odometer is displayed.
The trip odometer has a feature called the retro-active reset. This can be used to set the trip odometer to the number of miles (kilometers) driven since the ignition was last turned on. This can be used if the trip odometer is not reset at the beginning of the trip.
To use the retro-active reset feature, press and hold the set/reset button for at least four seconds. The trip odometer will display the number of miles (mi) or kilometers (km) driven since the ignition was last turned on and the vehicle was moving. Once the vehicle begins moving, the trip odometer will accumulate mileage. For example, if the vehicle was driven 5 miles (8 km) before it is started again, and then the retro-active reset feature is activated, the display will show 5 miles (8 km). As the vehicle begins moving, the display will then increase to 5.1 miles (8.2 km), 5.2 miles (8.4 km), etc.
If the retro-active reset feature is activated after the vehicle is started, but before it begins moving, the display will show the number of miles (mi) or kilometers (km) that were driven during the last ignition cycle.
Fuel Range
Press the trip/fuel button until FUEL RANGE displays. This display shows the approximate number of remaining miles (mi) or kilometers (km) 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. This estimate will change if driving conditions change. For example, if driving in traffic and making frequent stops, this display may read one number, but if the vehicle is driven on a freeway, the number may change even though the same amount of fuel is in the fuel tank. This is because different driving conditions produce different fuel economies. Generally, freeway driving produces better fuel economy than city driving.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, the FUEL LEVEL LOW message will be displayed. See "FUEL LEVEL LOW" under DIC Warnings and Messages for more information.
Average Economy
Press the trip/fuel button until AVG ECONOMY displays. This display shows the approximate average miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km). This number is calculated based on the number of mpg (L/100 km) recorded since the last time this menu item was reset. To reset AVG ECONOMY, press and hold the set/reset button. The display will return to zero.
Instantaneous Economy and Active Fuel Management™ Indicator
Press the trip/fuel button until INST ECONOMY displays. If your vehicle has the Active Fuel Management™ feature, INST ECONOMY 8CYL MODE will display on vehicles with a V8 engine or INST ECONOMY 6CYL MODE will display on vehicles with a V6 engine. 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 miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km). Unlike average economy, this screen cannot be reset.
If your vehicle has the Active Fuel Management™ feature, an Active Fuel Management™ indicator will display on the right side of the DIC, while INST ECONOMY displays on the left side. Active Fuel Management™ allows the engine to operate on either all or half of its cylinders, depending on your driving demands.
For vehicles with a V8 engine, when Active Fuel Management™ is active, 4CYL MODE will display. When Active Fuel Management™ is inactive, 8CYL MODE will display.
For vehicles with a V6 engine, when Active Fuel Management™ is active, 3CYL MODE will display. When Active Fuel Management™ is inactive, 6CYL MODE will display.
See Active Fuel Management™ for more information.
Average Speed
Press the trip/fuel button until AVERAGE SPEED displays. This display shows the average speed of the vehicle in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h). This average is calculated based on the various vehicle speeds recorded since the last reset of this value. To reset the value, press and hold the set/reset button. The display will return to zero.
Blank Display
This display shows no information.
Vehicle Information Menu Items
(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.
When the remaining oil life is low, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will appear on the display. See "CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON" under DIC Warnings and Messages . You should change the oil as soon as possible. See Engine Oil . In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil life, additional maintenance is recommended in the Maintenance Schedule in this manual. See Scheduled Maintenance for more information.
Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE yourself after each oil change. It will not reset itself. Also, be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE accidentally at any time other than when the oil has just been changed. It cannot be reset accurately until the next oil change. To reset the engine oil life system, see Engine Oil Life System .
Units
Press the vehicle information button until UNITS displays. This display allows you to select between English or Metric units of measurement. Once in this display, press the set/reset button to select between ENGLISH or METRIC units.
Tire Pressure
The pressure for each tire can be viewed in the DIC. The tire pressure will be shown in either pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa). Press the vehicle information button until the DIC displays FRONT TIRES PSI (kPa) LEFT ## RIGHT ##. Press the vehicle information button again until the DIC displays REAR TIRES PSI (kPa) LEFT ## RIGHT ##.
If a low or high tire pressure condition is detected by the system while driving, a message advising you to check the pressure in a specific tire will appear in the display. See Inflation - Tire Pressure and DIC Warnings and Messages for more information.
If the tire pressure display shows dashes instead of a value, there may be a problem with your vehicle. If this consistently occurs, see your dealer/retailer for service.
Learn Tire Positions
To access this display, the vehicle must be in PARK (P). After rotating the tires or after replacing a tire or sensor, the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) system must re-learn the tire positions. To re-learn the tire positions, see Tire Pressure Monitor System . See Tire Inspection and Rotation and DIC Warnings and Messages for more information.
Compass Zone
Your vehicle may have this feature. Under certain circumstances, such as during a long distance cross-country trip, it will be necessary to compensate for compass variance and reset the zone. To change the compass zone through the DIC, see DIC Compass .
Compass Calibration
The compass can be manually calibrated. To calibrate the compass through the DIC, see DIC Compass .
Remote Key
To access this display, the vehicle must be in PARK (P). This display allows you to match the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to your vehicle. To match an RKE transmitter to your vehicle, do the following:
- Press the vehicle information button until PRESS TO RELEARN REMOTE KEY displays.
- Press the set/reset button.
- Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the first transmitter at the same time for about 15 seconds.
- To match additional transmitters at this time, repeat Step 3.
- To exit the programming mode, you must cycle the key to OFF.
The message REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE will display.
A chime will sound indicating that the transmitter is matched.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of eight transmitters matched to it.
Blank Display
This display shows no information.
Customization Menu Items
(Customization): Press this button to enter the feature settings menu. This display allows you to customize the feature settings on your vehicle. See DIC Vehicle Customization for more information.