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DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. After a short
delay the DIC will display the current driver and the
information that was last displayed before the engine
was turned off.
If a problem is detected, a warning message will
appear on the display. Pressing the select button will
acknowledge any current warning or service messages.
The DIC has different modes which can be accessed by
pressing the four buttons on the DIC. These buttons are
trip information, fuel information, personalization and
select. The button functions are detailed in the following.
Trip Information Button
Use the trip information button to scroll through the
odometer, TRIP A, TRIP B and TIMER.
Odometer
Press the trip information button until the odometer
appears on the display. This shows the total distance the
vehicle has been driven in either miles or kilometers.
Pressing the reset stem located on the instrument cluster
with the vehicle off will also display the odometer.Trip A and Trip B
Press the trip information button until TRIP A or TRIP B
is displayed. This shows the current distance traveled
since the last reset for each trip odometer in either miles
or kilometers. Both odometers can be used at the
same time.
Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately by
pressing select while the desired trip odometer is
displayed. You can also reset the trip odometers with the
reset stem on the cluster. If you press and hold the reset
stem for four seconds, the display will show the distance
traveled since the last ignition cycle.
Timer
The DIC can be used as a stopwatch. Press the select
button while TIMER is displayed to start the timer. The
display will show the amount of time that has passed
since the timer was last reset (not including time the
ignition is off). Time will continue to be counted as long
as the ignition is on, even if another display is being
shown on the DIC. The timer will record up to 99 hours,
59 minutes and 59 seconds (99:59:59) after which the
display will roll back to zero.
To stop the counting of time, press the select button
briefly while TIMER is displayed.
To reset the timer to zero, press and hold the select
button while TIMER is displayed.
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Display Language
To select your personalization for display language,
press the select button while DISPLAY LANGUAGE is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following languages:
English
French
Spanish
German
Arabic
Portuguese
Japanese
Italian
Arabic, Portuguese, Japanese and Italian will only be
available as choices if they are enabled in the vehicle.
Choosing any of the above languages will display all of
the information on the DIC in the desired language.If you accidentally choose a language that you don't
want or understand, press and hold the personalization
button and the trip information button at the same time.
The DIC will begin scrolling through the languages
in their particular language. English will be in English,
French will be in French and so on. When you see the
language that you would like, release both buttons.
The DIC will then display the information in the
language you chose.
Choose one of the eight options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
Select Button
The select button is used to reset certain functions and
turn off or acknowledge messages on the DIC display.
The select button also toggles through the options
available in each personalization menu. For example,
this button will reset the trip odometers, turn off the
FUEL LEVEL LOW message, and toggle through
the languages you can select the DIC to display
information in.
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Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to use the comfort controls.
With these systems, you can control the heating,
cooling and ventilation in your vehicle. Your vehicle
also has a flow
-through ventilation system described
later in this section.
Comfort Controls Personalization
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the automatic comfort
control system and memory seats and mirrors, you
can store and recall the climate control settings for
temperature, air delivery mode and fan speed for
two different drivers. The personal choice settings
recalled are determined by the transmitter used to enter
the vehicle. After the button with the unlock symbol on
a remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed, the climate
control will adjust to the last settings of the identified
driver. The settings can also be changed by pressing
one of the memory buttons (1 or 2) located on the
driver's door. When adjustments are made, the new
settings are automatically saved for that driver.
Manual Dual Zone Comfort Controls
With this system, you can select different comfort
control settings for the driver and passengers.
Fan Knob
The knob on the left side of the climate control panel
regulates the fan speed. You can choose from
five different fan speeds or turn the fan off.
Driver's Side Temperature Lever
The lever on the left side of the climate control panel is
used to adjust the air temperature on the driver's side,
independent of the temperature set by the passenger.
Slide the lever upward to raise the temperature. Slide the
lever downward to lower the temperature.
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Passenger's Side Temperature Lever
The lever on the right side of the climate control panel
is used to adjust the air temperature on the passenger's
side, independent of the temperature set by the driver.
Slide the lever upward to raise the temperature. Slide
the lever downward to lower the temperature.
This lever also adjusts the temperature to the rear
seat outlets.
Mode Knob
The knob on the right side of the control panel has
several settings to control the direction of airflow:
(Panel): Selecting panel mode will deliver air to
the instrument panel outlets.
(Bi-Level): Selecting bi-level mode will deliver
warmer air to the floor and cooler air to the instrument
panel outlets.
(Floor): Selecting floor mode will deliver air to
the floor outlets and some air to the defroster and side
window vents.
(Defog): Selecting defog will deliver air to the
floor, windshield outlets and side window vents.
(Defrost): Selecting this setting directs most of the
air through the defroster and side window vents. Some
of the air also goes to the floor ducts.
Mode Buttons
(Recirculation): Press this button to limit the
amount of outside air entering your vehicle. This is
helpful when you are trying to limit odors entering your
vehicle and for maximum air conditioning performance
in hot weather. Recirculation cannot be used in floor,
blend or defrost modes. An indicator on the button will
light up, flash three times and turn off when
recirculation is selected in these modes.
While in the recirculation mode the windows may fog
when the weather is cold and damp. To clear the fog,
select either the blend or defrost mode and increase the
fan speed.
(Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the
air conditioning compressor on and off. The system will
cool and dehumidify the air inside the vehicle when the
air conditioning compressor is engaged.
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Your vehicle has one of the following rear comfort
control systems. With either system, the rear comfort
controls will be disabled when the front comfort control
system is in defrost. This occurs to provide maximum
airflow to clear the windshield.
The temperature of the air coming through the rear
outlets is determined by the front passenger's
temperature setting. Press the PWR button to turn the
rear comfort controls on and off. Use the mode knob to
change the direction of airflow (upper, bi
-level or floor)
to the rear seat area.
If your vehicle has the rear seat audio system the lower
buttons are used to adjust the rear seat comfort controls.
The temperature of the air coming through the rear
outlets is determined by the front passenger's
temperature setting. The button with the up and down
arrows on it regulates the fan speed. The mode button
can be used to change the direction of airflow (upper,
bi
-level or floor) to the rear seat area. To turn the rear
comfort controls off, press the lower PWR button.
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Ventilation Tips
Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction such as leaves. The heater and
defroster will work better, reducing the chance of
fogging your windows.
In cool damp weather, minimize your use of
recirculation to reduce the chance of fogging
your windows.
When you enter a vehicle with the standard system
in cold weather, select floor mode to supply air
through the floor outlets. Then turn the fan on high
for a few moments before driving away. This will
blow moist air from the intake outlets toward the
floor, not the windshield. It reduces the chance of
fogging your windows. If you have the electronic
system, the AUTO setting will do this for you.
Manual operation of the electronic system in the
floor mode will also supply air through the
floor outlets.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects. This helps air to circulate throughout
your vehicle.Comfort Control Steering Wheel Controls
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this
feature, you can control
certain comfort control
functions using the buttons
on your steering wheel.
(Fan): Press the up arrow to increase the fan speed
and the down arrow to decrease the fan speed.
(Temperature): Press the up arrow to increase the
temperature of the air flowing through the system and
the down arrow to decrease the temperature of the air
flowing through the system.
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Audio Systems
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the
most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it
first. Find out what your audio system can do and how
to operate all its controls, to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold the HR or MN buttons, located below the
tune knob, for two seconds. Then press and hold HR
until the correct hour appears. AM or PM will appear on
the display. Press and hold MN until the correct minute
appears. The clock may be set with the ignition on or
off. The clock symbol will appear on the display in
time
-set mode.
To set the clock to the time of an FM station
broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS) information,
press and hold HR and MN at the same time for two
seconds until UPDATED and the clock symbol appear
on the display. If the time is not available from the
station, NO UPDAT will appear on the display instead.
RDS clock time is broadcast once a minute. Once you
have tuned to an RDS broadcast station, it may take a
few minutes before pressing and holding the HR MN
buttons will result in an update to the clock time.
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
with Radio Data System (RDS) and
Automatic Tone Control
Playing the Radio
VOL PWR: Press this control to turn the system on and
off. Turn this control clockwise to increase volume.
Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
AUTO VOL: Your system has a feature called
Speed
-Compensated Volume (SCV). With SCV, your
audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road
and wind noise as you drive.
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Set the volume at the desired level. Press AUTO VOL to
adjust the SCV. AVOL will appear on the display. Each
time you press AUTO VOL, another volume setting
(LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH or OFF) will appear on the
display. The volume level should always sound the
same to you as you drive. Each volume setting allows
for more volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds.
NONE will appear on the display if the radio cannot
determine the vehicle speed. If you don't want to use
SCV, select OFF.
Finding a Station
AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE DISP: Turn this control to choose radio stations.
Pressing this control will also display an RDS station
frequency or program type when the radio is on.
Pressing this control when the ignition is off will display
the clock.SEEK PSCAN : To seek, press the right arrow to
tune to the next station and the left arrow to tune to the
previous station and stay there.
To scan your preset stations, press and hold one of the
arrows for more than two seconds. The radio will
produce one beep. Use preset scan to listen to each of
your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons for a
few seconds. The radio will scan through each of the
stations stored on your pushbuttons, except those
stations with weak reception. Press one of the arrows or
one of the pushbuttons again to stop scanning. SCAN
will be displayed whenever the tuner is in the preset
scan mode. The channel number (P1 through P6) will
appear with the frequency. In FM mode, this function
will scan through the current band such as FM1 or FM2.