1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 137

When AVG MPG is selected, the total distance is divided by the total fuel used. When the INST button (Instantaneous Fuel Economy) is selected, you will see what the fuel economy is at that instant. The computer takes a new reading twice every second. It will show economy up 70 miles-per-gallon to (or 2 L per 100 km). Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC display gives you the status of many of your vehicle's systems. TheDIC is used to display driver selectable information and warning/status messages. If more than one problem is detected, the will DIC automatically display all current messages. Digital Control Buttons To reset the averagefuel economy, press the INFORMATION button until the AVG MPG is displayed on theDIC. Press and hold the RESET button until both the fuel data center and display DIC reads 0.0. The RANGE display shows how the computer thinks far you can travel with fuel thatis in the tank. The the computer does not know what driving conditions will be like forthe restof your trip, so the range is estimated based on the recent fuel economy. Therefore, the range reading may change as your driving habits change. Going from city to highway driving may increase the range reading. If the range display shows you should stop for LO, fuel as soon as possible. Your computer needs enough data for the RANGE reading to work. i I 2-74