Instrumentation


The vehicle features two classes of instrumentation that sets the Cool City Sport Trike apart from any other trike:

1. - Dash Panel

The dash panel provides the housing for the GM instrument cluster, lighting and feature switches, and the ignition and starter switch. This standard GM instrument cluster is centered in the dashboard and displays normal vehicle awareness data and engine monitoring data.

Dashboard Panel Controls

Ignition and Starter Switch

The ignition switch is located on the left side of the dashboardbeneath the air conditioning vent with the starter button to the lower left. The ignition switch is a Harley-Davidson type keyed switch with "ON" and "Accessory" positions.

The vehicle headlights and taillights are turned on when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position. The "Accessory" position, as in most automobiles, allows for radio and light control when the engine is not running. When the ignition is switched "ON", the Cool City Steering Wheel Module (CCSWM) and its display screen on the steering wheel activates, allowing the rider to use function buttons to enter a personal security code into the computer that makes the starter button operational.

Rotary Switches

The three rotary switches are mounted on the right side of the dashboard beneath the air conditioning vent.

The top rotary switch controls the level of lighting for the instrument cluster. The lower left rotary switch adjusts the rear dynamic suspension centering. The lower right rotary switch sets the "gain" for the dynamic suspension. Increased gain creates a more dynamic turn response. Depress this centering switch and hold for three seconds to save these personalized settings. Then, no calibration is required on subsequent starts.

Note that the Active Roll Control System (ARCS) is not responsive to these rotary switch settings unless the "Tilt" panel switch is set to the "ON" position. When the ACRS is engaged, the Bottom Tilt Valve (BTV) and Top Tilt Valve (TTV) receive power and take control commands from the Cool City Body Control Module (CCBCM) to hold the vehicle level during turns.

The CCBCM receives real time sensor data for its calculations, based on steering potentiometer readings (taken at the steering head, as shown in the picture below) and the velocity of the vehicle.

Panel Switches

There are five feature panel switches and a cigarette lighter located in the right hand side of the dashboard next to the rotary switches. Left to right, the switches (shown in the picture below) command Driving Lights (optional), Map Lights, Interior Lights (future), Tilt Mechanism, and Aux Fuel Transfer (optional.)

Instrument Cluster

The Instrument Cluster is a General Motors part that displays in analog needle format the engine temperature, engine tachometer (RPM), speed in Miles Per Hour (MPH) and Kilometers Per Hour (KPH), and fuel level. Digital light indicators include transmission position, turn indication, high beam, cruise control, and oil, brake and battery red lights. All data is supplied by the GM Body Control Module (BCM) from engine or transmission sensors.


2. - Cool City Steering Wheel Module (CCSWM)


The Cool City Steering Wheel Module (CCSWM) module provides control functions, status displays, and performance analysis modes. This module is the focus for driver feature selections and vehicle operation with hands on control while inputting commands. It sets the Cool City Sports Trike above the competition and offers features advanced over high end automobiles on the road today. The drivers journey starts here with the coding of his private "start key" and ends with a performance data analysis. In between is the drive of a lifetime with the opportunity to select passenger comforts or simply command operating instructions.

Control Functions

Security Codes/Personal ID Codes

To start the vehicle, the driver must turn on the ignition to activate the Steering Wheel Module. Immediately the Cool City emblem appears on the display and times out to the "Enter Security Code" screen. From the 17 buttons available on the panel, the operator enters his own sequence of zero to four button presses followed by pressing "start". The clock will now be displayed, and the starter button is active.

Clock Time Set

To set the time toggle the "Mode" switch to "Clock", hit "Reset", then the "Hour" and "Minute" to the correct time.

Performance Display Modes

By depressing the mode button while in "Clock" mode, the display panel will label the top three left-hand buttons to Reset, Stop and Start and the Elapsed Time Meter will appear. Pressing "Start" will begin the time period measurement and hitting "Stop" will end the timer. "Reset" will default the readings to zero.

Depressing the mode button again will toggle the display to Suspension Mode. Once in Suspension Mode, a centering line will appear representative of the vehicle level. On the left, a numerical offset appears, on the upper-right a response percentage is displayed and, on the lower right, the position in plus or minus is displayed.

On the display above the lower set of buttons are four labels of other functions. By depressing the buttons, you can select three performance modes. The three performance measurements are Stopping Distance, G Forces and Acceleration.The forth button will read out any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC's) per the GM reference index.