DIC Driver Information Center Circuit Description

DIC or Message Center Description (Part 1 Of 2):

DIC or Message Center Description (Part 2 Of 2):

NOTE
Within an ignition cycle, when you return to the ECON ENG, or ETA functions, the DIC displays the previous message displayed within that switch function.

DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC)
The driver information center (DIC) consists of a 20 character vacuum fluorescent display. The display conveys to the driver information concerning various vehicle systems. The DIC is part of the heater and air conditioning (A/CC) control. The DIC communicates with the instrument cluster via the universal asynchronous receiving/transmitting (UART) B serial data line. The DIC messages are accompanied by a chime within the instrument cluster. The DIC displays the following warnings and information:
^ Air bag warning
^ Battery voltage information
^ Charge system warning
^ Coolant level warning
^ Coolant temperature warning and information
^ Date information
^ Door ajar information
^ Fuel level information and warning
^ Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) overheated and low refrigerant warning
^ Low brake fluid warning
^ Low washer fluid warning
^ Oil level warning
^ Oil life information and warning
^ Oil pressure information and warning
^ Park brake on warning
^ PASS-key(R) II warning information
^ Transaxle fluid life information and warning
^ Trip computer information
^ Turn signal on