Description
DESCRIPTION
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) features a driver-interactive display (27). The display is located in the lower left part of the instrument cluster below the fuel (1) and engine temperature (3) gauges.
The display in the lower right part of the instrument cluster (15) below the tachometer (5) shows the vehicle odometer related functions. These functions include Trip Odometer (ODO), Trip A and Trip B readouts. The instrument cluster pushbutton (18) can be used to scroll through the different odometer functions. Description for additional information on the instrument cluster and related functions.
The EVIC system conveniently allows the driver to select a variety of useful information by pressing the EVIC function buttons located in the center stack of the instrument panel. The switches are located on the Accessory Switch Bank Module (ASBM). The ASBM (3) is located just below the radio (1) and just above the heater and air conditioner controls (2) in the center stack area of the instrument panel. The EVIC displays information related to the following:
- System Status
- Vehicle information warning message displays
- Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPM) - If Equipped
- Personal Settings (customer programmable features)
- Compass display
- Outside temperature display
- Trip computer functions
- UConnect(TM) hands-free communication system displays - If Equipped
- Navigation system screens - If Equipped
- Audio mode display
The EVIC system is comprised of several different components. Those components are:
- Instrument Cluster (sometimes referred to as Cab Compartment Node [CCN])
- ASBM EVIC Function Buttons (1, 2, 8 and 9)
- Ambient Temperature Sensor
- Remote Compass Module (RCM)
- Controller Area Network (CAN) Data Bus
- Local Interface Network (LIN) Data Bus
The EVIC display is part of the Instrument Cluster assembly and is not serviced as a separate component. If the display is inoperative the complete Instrument Cluster assembly must be replaced, Instrument Cluster - Removal.