Buick 2005 manual Driver Information Center DIC, Compass Variance, Compass Calibration

Driver Information Center (DIC)

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If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), the display is located on the instrument panel cluster in the tachometer gage. The DIC will show information about the vehicle and the surroundings.

The DIC is capable of displaying English or French. To change the language, press and hold the MODE button until the language you want is displayed. The MODE button is located on the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column. Release the button to set your choice. See DIC Controls and Displays on

page 3-64to change the display from English to metric.

The DIC contains a compass display to show you which direction the vehicle is driving.

Compass Variance

Compass variance is the difference between magnetic north and geographic north. In some areas of the country, the difference is great enough to cause the compass to give false readings. If this occurs, the compass must be recalibrated.

Compass Calibration

If the calibration required symbol, or C, appears in the compass, you must manually put the compass into the calibration mode. To enter this mode, do the following:

1.Turn the ignition on and press the MODE button until CALIBRATE COMPASS displays.

2.Press and hold the SET button for longer than three seconds.

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