fuel DODGE DART 2013 PF / 1.G User Guide

31. Red Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Reconfigurable Telltales
This area will show reconfigurable red telltales (Door(s)
Ajar, Oil Pressure Warning Telltale, Charging System
Telltale, Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Telltale, Engine
Temperature Warning Telltale, Electric Power Steering
Malfunction). For further information, refer to “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)”.
32. ECO (Fuel Saver Indicator) — If Equipped
The ECO indicator will illuminate when you are driving
in a fuel efficient manner and can be used to modify
driving habits in order to increase fuel economy. The
ECO display will toggle on and off depending on driving
habits and vehicle usage.ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
1 — EVIC Steering Wheel Controls
2 — EVIC Display
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Two Button EVIC — If Equipped
This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful
information by pressing the switches mounted on the
steering wheel. The EVIC consists of the following:
•Odometer
•Digital Vehicle Speed
•Trip Info
•Range To Empty
•Fuel Economy Info
•Cruise Control Info
•Stored Messages
•Tire Pressure
•Settings
•Units
•LanguageThe system allows the driver to select information by
pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:
EVIC Steering Wheel Buttons (Two–Button EVIC
Controls)
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UP Arrow ButtonPress and release the UP arrow button to scroll
upward through the main menus (Odometer,
Digital Vehicle Speed, Trip Info, Range To
Empty, Average Fuel Economy, Current Fuel
Economy, Stored Messages, Settings).
RIGHT Arrow Button Press and release the RIGHT arrow button to
access the sub-menu screens of a main menu
item. Press and hold the RIGHT arrow button
for two seconds to reset displayed/selected
features that can be reset.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Messages
•
Key Fob Battery Low
•Wrong Key Fob
•Key Fob Damaged
•Key In Ignition
•Left Turn Signal Out
•Right Turn Signal Out
•Turn Signal On
•Lights On
•Low Beam Headlight Out
•High Beam Headlight Out
•License Plate Light Out
•Backup Light Out
•Brake Light Out
•Parking Light Out
•Service Airbag System
•Service Airbag Warning Light
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•Washer Fluid Low
•Parking Brake Engaged
•Brake Fluid Low
•Service Electronic Braking System
•Engine Temperature Hot
•Battery Voltage Low
•Oil Pressure Low
•Fuel Low
•Service Antilock Brake System
•Service Electronic Throttle Control
•Transmission Too Hot
•Service Power Steering
•Oil Temperature Hot
•Check Fuel Cap
•Oil Change Due
•Service Tire Pressure System
•Inflate Tire to XX
•Coolant Low
•Rain Sensor Fail
•Traction Control Off
•Engine Warming Wait To Start
•Too Cold Plug In Heater
•Cruise Off
•Cruise Ready
•Cruise Set To XXX MPH
•Cruise Set To XXX km/h
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•Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
•Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
•Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
•Door Open
•Doors Open
•Trunk open
•Remote Start Aborted Fuel Low
•Remote Start Disabled Start To Reset
•Remote Start Active Key To Run
•Remote Start Aborted Door Open
•Remote Start Aborted Hood Open
•Remote Start Aborted Time Expired
•Remote Start Aborted Too Cold
•Remote Start Active Push Start Button
EVIC Main Menu
To step to each main menu feature press and release the
UP button once for each step. A step from the last item in
the list will cause the first item in the feature list to be
displayed. The following features are in the Main menu:
•Odometer
•Outside Temperature Display
•Digital Vehicle Speed
•Trip Info
•Range To Empty
•Fuel Economy Info
•Cruise Control Info
•Stored Messages
•Tire Pressure
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•Settings
•Units
•Language
NOTE: For features in the EVIC that can be reset
(Average Fuel Economy), the EVIC prompts a reset with
a RIGHT arrow button graphic and the word RESET next
to it.
Trip Info
Press and release the UP arrow button until the Trip Info
icon is highlighted in the EVIC. Press and release the
RIGHT arrow button to display the following three trip
features in the next screen:
•Trip A
•Trip B
•Elapsed Time Press the UP buttons to cycle through all the Trip
Computer functions.
The Trip Functions mode displays the following
information:
Trip A
Shows the total distance traveled for Trip A since the last
reset.
Trip B
Shows the total distance traveled for Trip B since the last
reset.
Elapsed Time
Shows the total elapsed time of travel since the last reset.
Elapsed time will increment when the ignition is in the
ON or START position.
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Resetting A Trip Info Function
To Reset any of the three Trip Info functions, select the
function you want to reset using the UP button. Push the
RIGHT arrow button until the feature displays zero.
Range To Empty (RTE)
Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with
the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is
determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous
and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel
tank level. RTE cannot be reset.
NOTE:Significant changes in driving style or vehicle
loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of
the vehicle, regardless of the RTE display value.
When the RTE value is less than 30 miles (48 km)
estimated driving distance, the RTE display will change
to a text display of LOW FUEL”. This display will
continue until the vehicle runs out of fuel. Adding a significant amount of fuel to the vehicle will turn off the
LOW FUEL text and a new RTE value will display.
Average Fuel Economy
Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset.
Average Fuel Economy can be reset by pressing and
holding the RIGHT arrow button (as prompted in the
EVIC display). Upon reset, the history information will
be erased, and the averaging will continue from the last
fuel average reading before the reset.
Current Miles Per Gallon (MPG) or Liters Per 100
Kilometers (L/100km)
This display shows the instantaneous MPG in bar graph
form while driving. This will monitor the gas mileage in
real-time as you drive and can be used to modify driving
habits in order to increase fuel economy.
Tire PSI
Press and release the UP button until
Tire Pressureis
displayed.
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Tire pressure information is displayed as follows:
•If tire pressure is OK for all tires, a vehicle graphic is
displayed with tire pressure values in each corner or
the graphic.
•If one or more tires have low pressure, Inflate Tire To
XX and a vehicle graphic are displayed with tire
pressure values in each corner of the graphic. Tire
pressure values that are too low will be flashing.
•If the Tire Pressure System requires service,Service
TPM System is displayed. Tire Pressure is an infor-
mation only function and cannot be reset.
Stored Messages
When a stored warning message is present, this
icon is displayed in the lower left side of the
Tire Pressure menu. This feature shows the
number of stored warning messages. Pressing
the RIGHT arrow button will allow you to see what the
stored messages are.
Settings — EVIC Units And Language Selection
Displays the units used for the Outside Temperature,
Average and Current Fuel Economy, Distance to Empty
and Tire Pressure features. Press and Release the RIGHT
arrow button to toggle units between U.S.andMET-
RIC.
Press the UP arrow button until the Language is dis-
played, then press the Right arrow button to select
English, Francais, or Espanol depending on availability.
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Four Button EVIC — If Equipped
This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful
information by pressing the switches mounted on the
steering wheel. The EVIC consists of the following:
•Radio Info
•Fuel Economy Info
•Screen Setup
•Digital Vehicle Speed
•Analog Vehicle Speed
•Trip Info
•Tire Pressure
•Vehicle Info
•Stored Warning MessagesThe system allows the driver to select information by
pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:
EVIC Steering Wheel Buttons (Four–Button EVIC
Controls)
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UP Arrow ButtonPress and release the UP arrow button to scroll
upward through the main menu and sub-
menus (Fuel Economy, Trip A, Trip B, Stored
Messages, Screen Set Up).
DOWN Arrow Button Press and release the DOWN arrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu and
sub-menus (Fuel Economy, Trip A, Trip B,
Stored Messages, Screen Set Up).
RIGHT Arrow Button Press and release the RIGHT arrow button to
access the information screens or sub-menu
screens of a main menu item. Press and hold
the RIGHT arrow button for two seconds to
reset displayed/selected features that can be reset. LEFT Arrow Button
Press the LEFT arrow button to return to the
main menu from an info screen or sub-menu
item.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays
The EVIC displays are located in the center portion of the
cluster and consists of the follow sections:
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