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For 1990-2009 cars only

Your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC).

The DIC displays information about your vehicle. It also displays warning messages if a system problem is detected.

All messages will appear in the DIC display located below the tachometer in the instrument panel cluster.

The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. After a short delay, the DIC will display the information that was last displayed before the engine was turned off.

If your vehicle has DIC buttons, see "DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons)" later in this section and DIC Vehicle Customization for the displays available.

If your vehicle does not have DIC buttons, see "DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons)" later in this section for the displays available.

Trip/Fuel Menu Items

Press the trip/fuel button to display the battery voltage. For more items see "DIC Operation and Displays" in the owner manual.

BATTERY VOLTAGE

This display shows the current battery voltage. If the voltage is in the normal range, the value will display. For example, the display may read BATTERY VOLTAGE 13.2 VOLTS. If the voltage is high or low, the display will read HIGH or LOW. Your vehicle's charging system regulates voltage based on the state of the battery. The battery voltage may fluctuate when viewing this information on the DIC. This is normal. See "Charging System Light" in the owner manual for more information. If there is a problem with the battery charging system, the DIC will display a message. See DIC Warnings and Messages.

INST (Instantaneous) ECONOMY

This display normally shows instantaneous fuel economy. When the vehicle is in Auto Stop mode AUTO STOP will be displayed. See Starting the Vehicle for more information. The display may also show if the vehicle is currently in V4 MODE or V8 MODE. See "Active Fuel Management" in the owner manual for more information.