New Vehicle Pre-Delivery Inspection - Perceived Fuel Economy and Driver Information Center Center/Saab Information Display (DIC/SID) Settings

This bulletin is being revised to add vehicles through the 2006 model year. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 03-00-89-021 (Section 00 - General Information).

The customer's initial perception of vehicle fuel economy, based upon the information displayed on the Driver Information Center/Saab Information Display (DIC/SID), may contribute to poor ratings for fuel economy in various automotive surveys. The way the vehicle is handled during the build and shipping process may leave inaccurate values in the history of the DIC/SID. During the pre-delivery inspection, the dealership must reset the "average fuel economy" setting.

Reset the average fuel economy setting according to the information in the appropriate Owner's Manual. Once reset, the average fuel economy will then be calculated starting from that point.

The data used to determine fuel range is an average of recent driving conditions. This setting cannot be reset. However, as the customer's driving conditions change, the data will be gradually updated to reflect more accurate readings.

If a customer inquires about fuel economy, and the fuel consumption information is not on the price sticker, do not exaggerate the vehicle's capabilities. In either case, stress that fuel economy performance is highly dependent upon driving habits and vehicle usage.