Electronic Vehicle Information Center - Description

DESCRIPTION





The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) features a driver-interactive display (14). The display is a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), and is located directly in the center of the Instrument Cluster (IC) between the two gauge pods.

The EVIC displays many textual messages for vehicle systems support as well as your more common vehicle features, and options. These features and options include: Odometer (ODO), Trip A and Trip B odometer readouts, PRNDL, and compass heading, and ambient temperature readouts. The EVIC function buttons; located on the left spoke of the steering wheel can be used to scroll through the different features.

The EVIC system is comprised of several different components. Those components are:

- Instrument Cluster (IC)
- Ambient Temperature Sensor
- Remote Compass Module (RCM)
- Body Control Module (BCM)
- 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.