Driver Information Center (Dic) - Chevrolet 2005 Astro Owner's Manual

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Your vehicle may have a Driver Information Center
(DIC) located on the overhead console. This DIC
displays the outside air temperature, compass direction
and trip information in the overhead console. The
temperature, compass display and trip computer will
work when the ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY
or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-18.
US/MET (United States/Metric) Button
The US/MET button allows you to switch the display
between the English and metric system.
MODE Button
The MODE button can be used to toggle between three
modes of operation: OFF, COMP/TEMP and TRIP.
OFF: No driver information is displayed in this mode of
operation.
COMP/TEMP (Compass/Temperature): This display
provides the outside temperature and one of eight
compass readings to indicate the direction the vehicle is
facing.
Before you turn on the ignition and move the vehicle,
the temperature indicated will be the last outside
temperature recorded with the ignition on. If the outside
temperature is 37°F (3°C) or lower, the display will
toggle between the word ICE and the current
temperature every eight seconds. This is a warning to
the driver that road conditions may be icy, and that
appropriate precautions should be taken.
See "Compass Variance" later in this section for more
information.
TRIP: In the TRIP mode, pressing the MODE button
cycles through the five TRIP displays. See "Trip
Computer" later in this section for more information.
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