G6 V6-3.9L (2009)
Driver/Vehicle Information Display: Description and Operation
Driver Information Center (DIC) Description and Operation (IPC)
Driver Information Center (DIC) Description and Operation (IPC)
The driver information center (DIC) displays important vehicle information. The DIC also displays the odometer and ambient air temperature. The DIC
switches are hardwired to and read by the instrument panel cluster (IPC). The BCM is responsible for driving and processing the DIC display via the
serial data circuit. The BCM is also responsible for reading the ambient air temperature and season odometer. The ambient air temperature and season
odometer is transmitted to the IPC via the serial data circuit for display in the DIC. The ambient air temperature data is transmitted in degrees Celsius
and the IPC is responsible for converting the ambient air temperature to Fahrenheit.
There are 2 DIC switches located on the steering wheel controls:
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INFO
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SET/RESET
The 2 DIC switches have a third embedded switch function. Pressing the INFO and SET/RESET button at the same time provides the MENU switch
function.
INFO
The INFO button is used in order to navigate through the following driver information center (DIC) information modes:
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AV SPEED
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FUEL ECON (MPG AVG)
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COOLANT
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FUEL RANGE
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OIL LIFE
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TRIP A
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TRIP B
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INSTANTANEOUS FUEL ECONOMY (INSTANTANEOUS MPG)
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TIRE PRESSURE
AV SPEED
Average speed is calculated using the equation: Average Speed = Distance/Ignition On
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Distance = The accumulated distance travelled since the last reset of this value
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Ignition On = The accumulated ignition on time since the last reset of this value
Ignition on time is measured from the time that the ignition is turned ON to the time when the ignition is turned OFF. The value of this mode is retained
during ignition OFF period. Press and hold the RESET/SELECT button of the DIC for one second in order to reset the average speed display.
FUEL ECON (MPG AVG)
Average fuel economy is calculated using the equation: AFE = Distance/Fuel
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Distance = The accumulated distance travelled since the last reset of this value
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Fuel = The accumulated fuel consumption since the last reset of this value
The instrument panel cluster (IPC) receives a serial data message from the body control module (BCM) regarding fuel usage information. The value of
this mode is retained during ignition OFF period and can be changed between English units and Metric units. Press and hold the RESET/SELECT button
of the DIC switch for one second in order to reset the ECON display.
FUEL RANGE
This message indicates the estimated distance that the vehicle can travel under the current fuel economy and fuel level conditions since the last reset of
the value. Fuel Range is calculated using the equation: Fuel Range = Distance Sum/Fuel Sum.
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Distance Sum = The accumulated distance travelled since the last reset of this value.
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Fuel Sum = The accumulated fuel delivered since the last reset of this value
The DIC receives a serial data message from the BCM with fuel information. The value of this mode is retained during ignition OFF and can be changed
between English units and metric units. The FUEL RANGE display cannot be reset.
