Overhead Console: Notes

An overhead console is standard factory installed equipment. The overhead console includes the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) and two reading and courtesy lamps. See Fig 1 . On vehicles equipped with a power sunroof option, the overhead console also houses the power sunroof switch between the two reading and courtesy lamps. The overhead console is mounted with one screw and two snap-clips to a molded plastic retainer bracket located above the headliner. The retainer bracket is secured with adhesive to the inside surface of the roof panel.

The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) is located in the overhead console. The EVIC supplements the standard vehicle instrumentation. The EVIC uses a vacuum fluorescent (VF) display to supply the vehicle operator with a compass reading, outdoor temperature, average fuel economy, distance to empty, instantaneous fuel economy, trip odometer, elapsed ignition on time, distance to service, warning messages, service messages and memory system messages. It also provides an interface to enable and disable vehicle programmable features.

If equipped, the EVIC is also available with an integrated Universal Garage Door Opener (UGDO) known as HomeLink(R). Also if equipped, the EVIC is available with a Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) System.

The EVIC function buttons are labeled C/T, RESET, STEP, and MENU. The three UGDO buttons are labeled with dots to indicate the channel number. The BCM supplies most of the information displayed by the EVIC. Display information is received over the PCI bus. The EVIC sends and receives data over the PCI bus, communicating with the BCM, PCM, and the instrument cluster.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System information is received by the EVIC in the form of radio transmissions. The tire pressure sensors are mounted to the vehicle wheels.