Magnum's Electronic Vehicle Information System

**SteveO** · 03-31-2004, 08:56 PM

I was looking at the 300 website on chrysler.com and they have a short demonstration showing all of the things the instrument cluster vehicle information system can display (temp/compass, the radio station you are listening to, NAV options, U Connect info) and I was wondering if this is the same system that is an option in the Magnum. Will it SHOW the same types of info, or is it just a more basic system. I know they both have the same steering wheel controls. Thanks for the help

**IS300M** · 03-31-2004, 09:21 PM

I am bummed that they moved the temp to the Gauge area. When my 1999 Intrepid ES was totaled we had a rental Ford Explorer, and it had a trip computer in the gauges, and the only person who could see it was the driver and it was akward for the driver to see it because of the stearing wheel. It needs to be up at the roof, where it belongs!

**SteveO** · 03-31-2004, 09:40 PM

I don't disagree with you about where it should be. It's all part of giving the driver any information possible without them taking their eyes off of the road. But I'm am curious, is the 300 and the Magnum's systems pretty much the same?

**E8502** · 03-31-2004, 10:14 PM

Bummer the temp is gone FROM the roof...I liked it much better up there.

As for the systems, I'd say they are the same, just like the LHS/Trep were. No reason to have two different systems.

**IS300M** · 03-31-2004, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by SteveO

I don't disagree with you about where it should be. It's all part of giving the driver any information possible without them taking their eyes off of the road. But I'm am curious, is the 300 and the Magnum's systems pretty much the same?

I look out through the Windsheild, not the Gauges. When it is just above the Windsheild, it is very easy to glance at when I am checking my rearview mirror.