Principles of Operation
NOTE:
The distance to empty (DTE) display may be inaccurate if the vehicle is started while parked on an incline.
NOTE:
Fuel fills of less than 22.7 liters (six gallons) may not be detected by the message center.
The message center displays:
- Compass direction
- DTE
- Average (AVG) fuel economy
- Outside air temperature
The message center display may be turned off by use of the mode button.
The message center inputs are:
- Fuel level sensor data
- Data output line (DOL) fuel flow data from the PCM
- ISO-9141 diagnostic link
- Vehicle speed signal
- Dimming signal
- Outside temperature sensor