Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)

The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) features a driver-interactive display that is located in the instrument cluster.

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display

The EVIC consists of the following:
• Fuel Economy
• ACC: (If Equipped)
• Vehicle Speed
• Trip Info
• Terrain: (If Equipped)
• Tire PSI: (If Equipped)
• Vehicle Info
• Messages
• UNITS: SETTING
• System Set-up
• Turn Menu Off

The system allows the driver to select information by pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering wheel:

EVIC Steering Wheel Buttons
EVIC Steering Wheel Buttons

UP Button

Press and release the UP button to scroll upward

Press and release the UP button to scroll upward through the main menus (Fuel Economy, Vehicle Info, Tire PSI, Cruise, Messages, Units, System Setup, Vehicle Speed, Trip Info, Turn Menu Off and sub-menus.

DOWN Button

Press and release the DOWN button to scroll

Press and release the DOWN button to scroll downward through the main menus and submenus.

SELECT Button

Press and release the SELECT button for access

Press and release the SELECT button for access to main menus, sub-menus or to select a personal setting in the setup menu. Press and hold the SELECT button for two seconds to reset features.

BACK Button

Press the BACK button to scroll back to a

Press the BACK button to scroll back to a previous menu or sub-menu.

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