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DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID)
The Driver Information Display (DID) features an inter-
active display which is located in the instrument cluster.This system conveniently allows the driver to select a
variety of useful information by pushing the arrow
buttons located on the left side of the steering wheel. The
DID Menu Items consists of the following:
•
Speedometer
• Vehicle Info
• Performance — If Equipped
• Driver Assist — If Equipped
• Fuel Economy
• Trip
• Audio
• Messages
• Screen Setup
• Diagnostics — If Equipped
Driver Information Display (DID) Display
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The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:UP And DOWN Arrow Buttons:
Using the UPorDOWN arrows allows you to
cycle through the Main Menu Items.
Changes the Main Screen area and Menu Title
area.
LEFT And RIGHT Arrow Buttons: Using the LEFTorRIGHT arrow buttons
allows you to cycle through the submenu items
of the Main menu item.
DID Controls
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NOTE:
•Holding the UP/DOWNorLEFT/RIGHT arrow but-
tons will loop the user through the currently selected
menu or options presented on the screen.
• Main menu and submenu’s wrap for continuous
scrolling.
• Upon returning to a main menu, the last submenu
screen viewed within that main menu will be dis-
played.
OK Button:
For Digital Speedometer:
• Pushing the OKbutton changes units (MPH or km/h). For Screen Setup:
•
OK button allows user to enter menu and submenus.
• Within each submenu layer, the UP
andDOWN
arrows will allow the user to select the item of
interest.
• Pushing the OKbutton makes the selection and a
confirmation screen will appear (returning the user to
the 1st page of the submenu).
• Pushing the LEFT
arrow button will exit each
submenu layer and return to the main menu.
For the Trip and Fuel Economy menus (and new Perfor-
mance Timers):
• Information is reset by pushing and holding the OK
button.
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Engine Oil Life Reset
Oil Change Required
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will display in the DID for five seconds after a single
chime has sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil
change interval. The engine oil change indicator system
is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil change
interval may fluctuate, dependent upon your personal
driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you place the ignition in the ON/RUN position. To
turn off the message temporarily, push and release the
OKor arrow buttons. To reset the oil change indicator
system (after performing the scheduled maintenance),
refer to the following procedure.
Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will display in the DID for five seconds after a single
chime has sounded to indicate the next scheduled oil
change interval. The engine oil change indicator system
is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil change
interval may fluctuate, dependent upon your personal
driving style.
Use the steering wheel DID controls for the following
procedure(s):
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition in the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Push and release the DOWN
arrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu to “Ve-
hicle Info.”
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3. Push and release theRIGHTarrow button to
access the ”Oil Life” screen.
4. Push and hold the OKbutton to rest oil life. If
conditions are met, the gauge and numeric display
will update to show 100%. If conditions are not met a
popup message of To reset oil life engine must be off
with ignition in run will be displayed (for 5 seconds),
and the user will remain at the Oil Life screen.
5. Push and release the UP
orDOWNarrow
button to exit the submenu screen.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
Secondary Method Of Resetting Engine Oil Life
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition to the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine). 2. Fully push the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times
within 10 seconds.
3. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the
OFF/LOCK position.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
Performance Shift Indicator (PSI) – If Equipped
The Performance Shift Indicator (PSI) is enabled on
vehicles with manual transmission, or when a vehicle
with automatic transmission is in manual shift mode. The
PSI provides the driver with a visual indication within
the DID display when the driver configured gear shift
point has been reached and the driver is still accelerating.
This indication notifies the driver to change gear corre-
sponding to the configured RPMs in the head unit. When
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the shift up indicator is shown on the display, the PSI is
advising the driver to engage a higher gear.
The PSI indicator in the DID display remains illuminated
until the driver changes gear, or the driving conditions
return to a situation where changing gear is not required,
corresponding to the configured RPMs in the head unit.
NOTE:Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information on en-
abling, disabling, and configuring the Performance Shift
Indicator.
Cruise Control
This area will show reconfigurable white caution tell-
tales. These telltales include:
• Cruise Ready
This telltale will illuminate white to indicate
that the Cruise Control system is activated. •
Electronic Speed Control SET
This telltale will illuminate green when the
electronic speed control is SET. Refer to “Elec-
tronic Speed Control” in “Understanding The
Features Of Your Vehicle” for further
information.
DID Selectable Menu Items
Push and release the UPorDOWNarrow but-
tons until the desired Selectable Menu item is dis-
played in the DID.
Follow the Menu or submenu prompts as desired.
Speedometer
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow button until
the Speedometer menu is displayed in the DID. Push and
release the OKbutton to toggle units (km/h or mph) of
the digital speedometer
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Vehicle Info
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow button
until the Vehicle Info menu is displayed in the DID.
Push and release the RIGHT
arrow button to enter
the submenu items of Vehicle Info. Follow the direc-
tional prompts to access or reset any of the following
Vehicle Info submenu items:
Tire Pressure Monitor
Coolant Temp
Trans Temp
Oil Temp
Oil Pressure
Oil Life
Battery Voltage
Performance Features — If Equipped
WARNING!
Measurement of vehicle statistics with the Perfor-
mance Features is intended for off-highway or off-
road use only and should not be done on any public
roadways. It is recommended that these features be
used in a controlled environment and within the
limits of the law. The capabilities of the vehicle as
measured by the performance pages must never be
exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner, which
can jeopardize the user ’s safety or the safety of
others. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can
prevent accidents.
Push an release the UP
orDOWNarrow button
until the Performance menu is displayed in the DID.
Push the RIGHT
arrow button to enter the sub-
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Refer to “Driver Information Display (DID)” in “ Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for Main Menu/Sub-
Menu selectable items and navigation.
The Performance Features include the following:
•0-60 MPH (0-100 km/h) Timer
– Best
– Last
– Current
– Reaction Timer
• 0-100 MPH (0-161 km/h) Timer
– Best
– Last
– Current
– Reaction Timer
• 1/8 Mile (200 meters) Timer
– Best – Last
– Current
– Reaction Timer
• 1/4 Mile (400 meters) Timer
– Best
– Last
– Current
– Reaction Timer
• Braking Distance
– Distance
– From Speed
• Current G-Forces
• Peak G-Forces
• Lap Timer
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•Lap History
– Will list the last 5 lap with the best lap highlighted in green.
• Top Speed
The following describes each feature and its operation:
0-60 MPH (0-100 km/h)
When selected, this screen displays the time it takes for
the vehicle to go from 0 to 60 MPH (0 to 100 km/h)
within 10 seconds.
• The feature will “ready” when the vehicle speed is at 0
MPH (0 km/h). The word “READY” will flash when
conditions are met for the event to begin.
• Dashes will display if the vehicle fails to reach 60 MPH
(100 km/h) in less then 10 seconds. •
To clear the vehicle’s best, last, and current 0-60 MPH
(0-100 km/h) time, push and hold the OKbutton for
two seconds.
0 to 100 MPH (0 to 161 km/h)
When selected, this screen displays the time it takes for
the vehicle to go from 0 to 100 MPH (0 to 161 km/h)
within 15 seconds.
• The feature will “ready” when the vehicle speed is at 0
MPH (0 km/h). The word “READY” will flash when
conditions are met for the event to begin.
• Dashes will display if the vehicle fails to reach 0 to 100
MPH (0 to 161 km/h) in less then 15 seconds.
• To clear the vehicle’s best, last and current 0 to 100
MPH (0 to 161 km/h) time, push and hold the OK
button for two seconds.
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Reaction Timer
Press OK to engage Countdown Timer. The time it takes
for wheel speed not equal to 0 MPH after the words ’GO’
is your reaction time. If wheel speed is greater than 0
MPH before ’GO’, the reaction time will be a negative
time.
NOTE:The Reaction Time, MPH, ⅛and ¼ Mile timers
will be “ready” when the vehicle is at 0 MPH (0 km/h).
1/8 Mile (200 Meters)
When selected, this screen displays the time it takes the
vehicle to travel 1/8 mile within 15 seconds and the
vehicle’s speed when it reaches 1/8 mile.
• The feature will “ready” when the vehicle is at 0 MPH
(0 km/h). The word “READY” will flash when condi-
tions are met for the event to begin.
• Dashes will display if the vehicle fails to reach 1/8
mile (200 meters) in less then 15 seconds. •
To clear the vehicle’s best 1/8 mile (200 meters) run,
push and hold the OKbutton for five seconds.
1/4 Mile (400 Meters)
When selected, this screen displays the time it takes the
vehicle to travel 1/4 mile within 25 seconds and the
vehicle’s speed when it reaches 1/4 mile (400 meters).
• The feature will “ready” when the vehicle is at 0 MPH
(0 km/h). The word “READY” will flash when condi-
tions are met for the event to begin.
• Dashes will display if the vehicle fails to reach 1/4
mile (400 meters) in less then 25 seconds.
• To clear the vehicle’s best 1/4 mile (400 meters) run,
push and hold the OKbutton for two seconds.
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