1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 160
1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Manual
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Mode Button (MODE) - Press this button to cycle through three modes of operation -- Off, Compass/"T'emperature mode and Trip Computer mode. In the Trip Computer mode, pressing the MODE button cycles through the five displays. Press the MODE button after the last Trip Computer display to return the DIC to the OFF mode. Setting the Variance Off- No driver information is displayed in this mode of operation. TemperatureKompass Mode-One of eight compass readings and the outside temperature aredisplayed. If the temperature is below 38°F (3"C), the temperature reading will toggle between displaying the outside temperature and the word "ICE" for two minutes. 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 falsereadings. If this occurs, the compass variance must be set. Turn the ignition on and cycle the DIC to the CompassRemperature mode. Press both the E/M and MODE buttons for approximately five seconds. The last entered variance zone number will bedisplayed. Press the E/M button until the proper variance number, as shown on the map, is showing. Press the MODE button to set the new variance zone and resume normal operation. The display will show all the display segments for half a second to acknowledge the change in zone number. 2-72