Description

DESCRIPTION













The Instrument Cluster (IC) is located in the instrument panel and provides the driver with vehicle speed (speedometer), engine speed (tachometer), fuel level (fuel gauge), engine temperature (temperature gauge), gear position (PRND8), odometer and two trip odometers with MPH or Km/h unit displayed and compass mini trip information. The instrument cluster displays various status and warning messages using a re-configurable Vacuum Fluorescent (VF) display. Fixed ISO indicators and the fixed VF displays provide the following status and warning indicators using hard indicators:

- Low Fuel
- High Engine Temperature
- Right and Left Turn Signals
- ABS
- Traction Control or Acceleration Skid Control (ASR)
- Brake
- Seat Belt
- Airbag
- Battery Charging Failure
- High Beam
- Oil Pressure
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
- Front Fog lamps
- Cruise Set (Right VF Display)
- Overdrive Off (Right VF Display)
- AutoStick (Right VF Display)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring
- EVIC Display (Left VF Display)
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)/Brake Assist System (BAS) - (if equipped)
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
- All-Wheel Drive (AWD!) - (if AWD equipped)

The cluster Thin Filmed Transistor (TFT) screen (if so equipped) shall have the capability to display vehicle navigation information (such as maps and turn-by-turn direction) as input by the navigation module.

ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER

The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) is part of the instrument cluster. The EVIC display screen is located in the left lower corner of the cluster.

The EVIC portion of the instrument cluster contains a central processing unit that interfaces with other electronic modules in the vehicle over the Programmable Communications Interface (PCI) and the Controller Area Network (CAN) data bus circuits. The PCI/CAN data bus circuits allow the sharing of sensor information.

The EVIC "Menu" push button provides the vehicle operator with a user interface, which allows the selection of several optional customer programmable electronic features to suit individual preferences. Refer to the owner's manual for more information on the customer programmable feature options. Data input for all EVIC functions is received through the PCI data bus circuit. The EVIC uses its internal programming and all of its data inputs to calculate and display the requested data.

The EVIC cannot be repaired. If found defective, the entire cluster must be replaced.