instrument panel DODGE DART 2014 PF / 1.G Repair Manual

•UP Arrow Button
Press 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 Air Bag System
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•Service Air Bag Warning Light
• 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
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•Cruise Set To XXX km/h
• 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
• Digital Vehicle Speed
• Trip
• Range To Empty
• Average Fuel Economy
• Current Fuel Economy
• Stored Messages
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•Oil Life
• 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 informa-
tion:
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/RUN 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
This feature shows the average fuel economy since the
last reset. When Average Fuel Economy is selected, The
word “RESET>” (with right arrow) appears next to it.
Pressing the RIGHT arrow button will reset Average Fuel
Economy which displays “0” immediately after reset.
Then, the history information will be erased, and the
averaging will continue from the last fuel average read-
ing before the reset.
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Tire PSI
Press and release the UP button untilTire Pressureis
displayed.
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 informa-
tion 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.andMETRIC.
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 A
• Trip B
• Vehicle Info
– Tire Pressure
– Coolant Temperature – Oil Temperature
– Oil Life
• Stored Warning Messages
The 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 Button
Press 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.
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Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays
The EVIC displays are located in the center portion of the
cluster and consists of the follow sections:1 — Speedometer (Digital or Analog) (km/h or mph)
2 — Main Screen — The inner ring of the display will
illuminate in grey under normal conditions, yellow for
non critical warnings, red for critical warnings and white
for on demand information.
3 — Selectable Information (Compass, Temp, Range to
Empty, Trip A, Trip B, Average MPG)
4 — Menu Titles / Odometer
5 — Menu Set (Selectable Icons)
6 — Shift Lever Status (PRNDL)
7 — Reconfigurable Telltales
9 — Sub-menu Current Position — Whenever there are
sub-menus available, the position within the sub-menus
is shown here.
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Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Messages
•Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
• Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Service Airbag System
• Traction Control Off
• Washer Fluid Low
• Oil Pressure Low
• Oil Change Due
• Fuel Low
• Service Antilock Brake System
• Service Electronic Throttle Control •
Service Power Steering
• Cruise Off
• Cruise Ready
• Cruise Set To XXX MPH
•
Tire Pressure Screen With Low Tire(s) “Inflate Tire to XX”
• Service Tire Pressure System
• Parking Brake Engaged
• Brake Fluid Low
• Service Electronic Braking System
• Engine Temperature Hot
• Battery Voltage Low
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Lights On4
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