DIC Button
| Function
|
ECON/1
|
| • | Selects the display of AVG FUEL ECON and INST FUEL ECON data in
normal mode. |
| • | Enters 1 in data entry/reset mode. |
| • | Acknowledges the currently displayed warning message in warning
mode. |
|
FUEL/2
|
| • | Selects the display of FUEL USED data in normal mode. |
| • | Enters 2 in data entry/reset mode. |
| • | Acknowledges the currently displayed warning message in warning
mode. |
|
RANGE/3
|
| • | Selects the display of FUEL RANGE data in normal mode. |
| • | Enters 3 in data entry/reset mode. |
| • | Acknowledges the currently displayed warning message in warning
mode. |
|
SPEED/4
|
| • | Selects the display of AVG SPEED data in normal mode. |
| • | Enters 4 in data entry/reset mode. |
| • | Acknowledges the currently displayed warning message in warning
mode. |
|
ENG/5
|
| • | Selects the display of OIL PRESSURE, OIL LIFE, TRNS FLUID LIFE,
and BATTERY VOLTAGE data in normal mode. |
| • | Enters 5 in data entry/reset mode. |
| • | Acknowledges the currently displayed warning message in warning
mode. |
|
DEST/6
|
| • | Selects the display of DIST TO DEST data in normal mode. |
| • | Enters 6 in data entry/reset mode. |
| • | Acknowledges the currently displayed warning message in warning
mode. |
|
ETA/7
|
| • | Selects the display of EST TIME ARRIVE and TIME TO DEST data in
normal mode. |
| • | Enters 7 in data entry/reset mode. |
| • | Acknowledges the currently displayed warning message in warning
mode. |
|
ET/8
|
| • | Selects the display of ELAPSED TIME data in normal mode. |
| • | Enters 8 in data entry/reset mode. |
| • | Acknowledges the currently displayed warning message in warning
mode. |
|
DATE/9
|
| • | Selects the display of DATE data in normal mode. |
| • | Enters 9 in data entry/reset mode. |
| • | Acknowledges the currently displayed warning message in warning
mode. |
|
OFF/0
|
| • | Blanks the display of data in normal mode. |
| • | Toggles between English and Metric units when you hold the button
down for 2 seconds. |
| • | Enters 0 in data entry/reset mode. |
| • | Acknowledges the currently displayed warning message in warning
mode. |
|
RESET (Oldsmobile)
|
| • | Activates the date entry/reset mode from normal mode if you may
reset the displayed data. The function invokes a 2 second RESET display
message. If you may not reset the displayed data, then this function has
no effect. |
| • | Reinitializes the current data entry/reset mode if the data entry
is incomplete. The function retains the previously displayed data. This function
allows you to escape from the data entry/reset mode without entering data. |
| • | Acknowledges the currently displayed warning message in warning
mode. |
|
ENTER (Oldsmobile)
|
| • | Has no effect on data in normal mode. |
| • | Stores data entry in data entry/reset mode. This function enables
the next data entry/reset mode, if any. If this function actuates before any
new data is selected, the previously displayed data is retained. |
| • | Acknowledges the currently displayed warning message in warning
mode. |
|
RCL (Oldsmobile)
|
| • | Selects the display of currently active vehicle status messages
in normal mode. |
| • | Has no effect in data entry/reset mode. |
| • | Acknowledges the currently displayed warning message in warning
mode. |
|
Within an ignition cycle, when you return to the ECON, ENG, or ETA functions,
the DIC displays the previous message displayed within that switch function.
The driver information center (DIC) consists of a 20 character
vacuum fluorescent display. The display conveys to the driver information
concerning various vehicle systems. The DIC is part of the heater and air
conditioning (A/C) control. The DIC communicates with the instrument cluster
via the universal asynchronous receiving/transmitting (UART) B serial
data line. The DIC messages are accompanied by a chime within the instrument
cluster. The DIC displays the following warnings and information:
