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Driver Information Center (DIC) or Message Center Description for Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2000

Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC displays information about the vehicle operation and its surroundings. Also, when the vehicle is equipped with a power sun roof, the roof control switch will be located on the left side of the DIC.

You may change the information display to a metric or English reading at any time by pressing and holding the RESET and MODE buttons for 3 seconds.

The Mode Button (MODE) allows the user to cycle through three modes of operation:

    • Compass/Temperature mode
    • Trip Calculator mode
    • Off

Compass/Temperature Mode Display

The driver information display calculates and displays the following vehicle parameters:

    • The current direction the vehicle is heading
    • The outside temperature

Trip Mode Display

The driver information display calculates and displays the following vehicle parameters:

    • Average fuel economy
    • Instant fuel economy
    • Trip range
    • Fuel used
    • Average speed

The optional HomeLink® system gives the vehicle owner the ability to use a garage door opener (GDO) that is integral to the interior trim of the vehicle. The HomeLink® is capable of learning and remembering variables required to emulate 3 different GDO transmitters. In the learn mode of operation, the user selects one of three channels.