1998 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 215
1998 Chevrolet Venture Manual
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Driver Information Center (DIC) (Option) Mode Button (MODE): Press this button to cycle through three modes of operation -- Off, CompassfI'emperature and Trip Computer mode. MODE In the Trip Computer mode, pressing the button cycles through the five displays. Press the MODE button after the last Trip Computer display to return the DIC to the OFF mode. Off No driver information is displayed in this mode of operation. Temperature/Compass Mode: One of eight compass readings and the outside temperature are displayed.If the temperatureis below 38 "F (3"C),the temperature reading will toggle between displaying the outside temperature and the word "ICE" for two minutes. Compass Variance The DIC will show information about the vehicle and the surroundings. English/Metric Button (Em): You can change the display to a metric or English reading at any by time pressing EM. Compass variance is the difference between magnetic north andgeographic north. In some areas of the country, the difference is great enough cause to the compass to give false readings. If this occurs, the compass variance must be set. 2-98