The driver information
center (DIC) shows information about the following items:
| • | The vehicle's surroundings |
The English/metric button (E/M) allows you to change the display to
a metric or an English reading at any time. The mode button (MODE) allows
you to cycle through the following 3 modes of operation:
| • | Compass/Temperature Mode |
When the mode in the OFF position, no driver information is displayed.
Compass/Temperature Mode
| • | The Compass/Temperature mode displays the following readings: |
| - | One of 8 compass readings |
| - | The outside temperature |
| • | If the outside temperature is below 3°C (38°F),
the temperature reading will toggle between displaying the outside temperature
and the word ICE for 2 minutes. |
| • | The Automatic Compass Calibration is self-calibrating. This eliminates
the need to manually set the compass. The calibration process may not be complete
when the vehicle is new. In these cases, the calibration symbol C
will be displayed where the compass reading is normally displayed. In order
to calibrate a compass, perform the following steps: |
| 1. | Transport the vehicle to an area free from large metal objects. |
| 2. | Drive the vehicle in 3 consecutive 360° turns. |
The calibration symbol will turn off and the compass reading will be
displayed.
| • | If the compass appears erratic and the calibration symbol does
not appear, you must manually put the compass into the calibration mode. In
order to put the compass into the calibration mode, perform the following
steps: |
| 2. | Cycle the driver information center (DIC) to the Compass/Temperature
mode. |
| 3. | Press both the E/M and the MODE buttons for at least 10 seconds
until the calibration symbol appears. |
| 4. | Release both buttons once the calibration symbol appears. |
| 5. | Complete 3 360° turns in an area free from large
metal objects. |
The calibration symbol will turn off and the compass reading will be
displayed.
| • | Compass variance is the
difference between magnetic
north and geographic north. In some areas of the country, the difference
is great enough to cause the compass to give false readings. If this occurs,
the compass variance must be set. In order to set the compass variance, perform
the following steps: |
| 2. | Cycle the driver information center (DIC) to the Compass/Temperature
mode. |
| 3. | Press both the E/M and the MODE buttons for approximately 5 seconds. |
The last entered variance zone number will be displayed.
| 4. | Press the E/M button until the proper variance number is showing. |
| 5. | Press the MODE button in order to set the new variance zone and
resume normal operation. |
The display will show all the display segments for a ½ second
in order to acknowledge the change in zone number.
Trip Calculator
| • | In the trip calculator mode, pressing the MODE button cycles through
the 5 displays. Press the mode button after the last trip calculator
display in order to return the driver information center (DIC) to the off
mode. |
| - | Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECON) shows the average fuel economy
since the last reset. |
| - | Instantaneous Fuel Economy (INST ECON) shows the fuel
economy for the most recent second of driving. |
| - | Trip Range (RANGE) shows the estimated distance that may be traveled
with the remaining fuel. The fuel economy used to calculate range is based
on the last few hours of driving. |
| - | Trip Fuel Used (FUEL USED) shows the accumulated fuel used since
the last reset. |
| - | Average Speed (AVG SPEED) shows the average speed since the last
reset. |
| • | In order to reset the trip calculator, Press and hold the MODE
and the E/M buttons for at least 2 seconds. |
| | The reset is acknowledged with the display showing all segments on for
a period of a ½ second. A reset may only be done in the following
displays: |
| • | Resetting affects all 3 displays regardless of what display
you are in. |
