Driver/Vehicle Information Display: Description and Operation

DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

The Driver Information Center (DIC)/ Trip Computer Displays several warning messages, gage information, fuel information, and season/trip odometer information The DIC also contains the Options menu, which is used in programming the Personalization feature.

WARNING MESSAGES
The DIC can also display several warning messages. These warning message make the driver aware of a particular problem with the vehicle. They are displayed by the level of priority. The following messages may be displayed:
- A/C Off For Engine Protection
- Brake Fluid Low
- Change Oil Soon
- Charging System Failure
- Check Gas Cap
- Check Tire Pressure
- Cruise Set XXX MPH
- Delayed Locking
- Door/Trunk Ajar
- Engine Low Oil Level
- Fasten Seat Belt
- Headlights Suggested
- Hot Coolant
- Hot Engine Oil Reduce Speed
- Hot Trans Fluid
- Key Fob Battery Low
- Key In Ignition
- Left Front Turn Lamp Out
- Left Rear Turn Lamp Out
- Low Coolant
- Low Fuel
- Low Oil Pressure
- Low Washer Fluid
- Park Brake On
- Parklamps On
- Stability Control Off (VDC option)
- Traction Control Off (TCS option)
- Reading Lamp On
- Reduce Engine Power
- Right Front Turn Lamp Out
- Right Rear Turn Lamp Out
- Service ABS System
- Service Brake Apply Sensor
- Service Brake System
- Service Parklamps
- Service Stability System
- Service Theft System
- Service Trac System
- Service Variable Effort Steering
- Service Vehicle Soon
- Stability Control Active
- Stability Control Off
- Starting Disabled Due To Electronic Throttle Control
- Starting Disabled Due To Theft System
- Theft System Not Programmed
- Traction Control Active
- Traction Control Off
- (LF, RF, LR, RR) Turn Lamp Out
- Turn Signal On

For a list of the warning DIC indicators refer to Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation.

TRIP ODOMETER
The trip odometer button is used to access the Odometer, Trip Distance A and B. Average Speed and Time Elapsed modes are available in the uplevel DIC.

Odometer
Displays the cumulative number of miles on the vehicle.

Trip Distance A and B
Displays distances that the vehicle has traveled between two selected points for two separate trips. To reset the trip odometer, press the Set/Reset Button. If the Set/Reset Button is held for three seconds it will perform a retro-active reset. This feature is used to display the total number of miles accumlated on a trip since the last ignition turning.

Average Speed
Displays the average speed of the vehicle in mph or kmh since the last time this feature was reset.

Time Elapsed
Used as hour, minute, second, and hundreth of a second timer. The timer can start, stop, and continue by pressing Set/Reset. The Set/Reset button is pressed and held for three seconds to reset the timer to zero.

OPTIONS MODE
The options button is used to access the Personalization mode in the DIC. It will also access the Date, Language, Display Units, Daytime Display Enhancements, Engine Oil Monitor System, Tire Inflation Monitor System, and Compass Calibration modes.

Date
The Set/Reset button is used to adjust the date. Each time the Set/Reset button is pressed and held it will scroll through the numeric choices for the year/day. Once the correct digit appears the Set/Reset button should be depressed to hold the numeric position. Press the Set/Reset Button again to advance to the next numeric choice.

Language
The language of the DIC (and HUD) can set to English, French, or Spanish by pressing the Set/Reset button. Once the preferred language is chosen, the options button is pressed to move to the next mode.

Daytime Display Enhancements
Allows the color scheme to be changed for day or night reading of the DIC.

Engine Oil Monitor System
Allows the reset of the Engine Oil Monitor System to 100 percent after the vehicle has been serviced.

Tire Inflation Monitor System
Allows the reset of the Tire Inflation Monitor System on ABS equipped vehicles once air pressure within the tires has been changed.

Compass Calibration
The DIC compass is self - calibrating. However, the compass may need to be recalibrated once it travels outside a specific geographic zone. For compass calibrations and zones refer to: Electronic Compass Calibration in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

Personalization
The DIC will customize a number of driver preferences. For complete details on Personalization: Refer to Vehicle Personalization in Personalization.

Set/Reset Button
This button is used to set or reset values within the trip odometer or options mode. Refer to the descriptions to find out which items can be reset.

Gages Button (Uplevel DIC)
This button is used to access the Oil Life Remaining, Transmission Fluid Temp, Battery, Engine Hours, and Engine Boost (with supercharger) modes.

Engine Oil Life Remaining
This mode will indicate the percentage of remaining oil life before the driver is alerted to change the oil. The CHANGE OIL SOON warning message will appear once the remaining oil life falls below five percent. Once the oil has been changed the engine oil life monitor needs to be reset in the options mode.

Transmission Fluid Temp
Displays the Temperature of the transmission fluid in °F or °C as chosen by the driver.

Battery
Displays the current voltage as generated by the battery.

Engine Hours
Displays the total number of hours the engine has operated while in RUN.

Engine Boost (if supercharged)
Displays a graphic indicating the amount of boost as received by the engine.

Fuel (Uplevel DIC)
This button is used to access the Average Fuel Economy (APE), Instantaneous Fuel Economy (IFE), and the Fuel Range modes.

Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
The DIC will display the average miles per gallon or average liters per 100 kmh. Average Fuel Economy (AFE) is calculated as the ratio between the following values:
- AFE=Distance/Fuel
- Distance=The accumulated distance since the last AFE reset
- Fuel=The accumulated fuel consumption since the last AFE reset

Instantaneous Fuel Economy (IFE)
The DIC will display the instant fuel economy under the current driving conditions and will change as driving conditions change.

Range
Fuel Range indicates the distance that the vehicle can travel under current fuel economy and fuel level conditions. It is calculated from cumulative fuel usage, fuel remaining, and odometer information. Fuel Range is not a resettable parameter. If the fuel tank contains less than 2 gallons (7.6 L) the DIC will display the low fuel message.