odometer DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owner's Manual

NOTE: If a new module has been installed, the com-
pass will have to be calibrated and the variance set.
Refer to Compass Variation Adjustment and Com-
pass Calibration in the Standard Procedures sec-
tion of this group for the procedures.
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFO
CENTER
DESCRIPTION
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
is a module located in the overhead console on some
models. The EVIC module features a large Vacuum
Fluorescent Display (VFD) screen for displaying
information, and back-lit push button switches
labeled C/T (compass/temperature), RESET, STEP,
and MENU.
The EVIC module contains a central processing
unit and interfaces with other electronic modules in
the vehicle over the Programmable Communications
Interface (PCI) J1850 data bus circuit. The PCI data
bus circuit allows the sharing of sensor information.
This helps to reduce wire harness complexity, reduce
internal controller hardware, and reduce component
sensor current loads. At the same time, this system
provides increased reliability, enhanced diagnostics,
and allows the addition of many new feature capabil-
ities.The EVIC ªMenuº push button provides the vehicle
operator with a user interface, which allows the
selection of several optional customer programmable
electronic features to suit individual preferences.
Refer toELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMA-
TION CENTER PROGRAMMINGin the Standard
Procedures section of this group for more information
on the customer programmable feature options.
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional univer-
sal transmitter transceiver, the EVIC will also dis-
play messages and an icon indicating when the
universal transmitter transceiver is being trained,
which of the three transmitter buttons is transmit-
ting, and when the transceiver is cleared.
Data input for all EVIC functions, including VFD
dimming level, is received through the J1850 PCI
data bus circuit. The EVIC module uses its internal
programming and all of its data inputs to calculate
and display the requested data. If the data displayed
is incorrect, perform the self-diagnostic tests as
described in this group. If these tests prove inconclu-
sive, the use of a DRB IIItscan tool and the proper
Diagnostic Procedures manual are recommended for
further testing of the EVIC module and the J1850
PCI data bus circuit.
The EVIC module cannot be repaired, and is avail-
able for service only as a unit. If any part is faulty or
damaged, the complete EVIC module must be
replaced.
OPERATION
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center is wired
to both constant 12v and ignition switched sources of
battery current so that some of its features remain
operational at any time, while others may only oper-
ate with the ignition switch in the On position. When
the ignition switch is turned to the On position, the
EVIC module display will return to the last function
being displayed before the ignition was turned to the
Off position.
The compass/temperature display is the normal
EVIC display. With the ignition switch in the On
position, momentarily depressing and releasing the
C/T (compass/temperature) push button switch will
cause the EVIC to return to the compass/tempera-
ture display mode from any other mode. While in the
compass/temperature display mode, momentarily
depressing and releasing the Step push button will
step through the available trip computer display
options.
The EVIC trip computer features several functions
that can be reset. The functions that can be reset
are: average fuel economy, trip odometer and elapsed
time. With the ignition switch in the On position and
with one of the functions of the trip computer that
can be reset currently displayed, depressing the
Fig. 5 OVERHEAD CONSOLE MODULE REMOVAL
1 - COMPASS MINI-TRIP COMPUTER MODULE
2 - OVERHEAD CONSOLE
DRMESSAGE SYSTEMS 8M - 7
COMPASS/MINI-TRIP COMPUTER (Continued)

Reset push button twice within three seconds will
perform a global reset, and all of the trip computer
information that can be reset will be reset to zero.
With the ignition switch in the On position and the
function that is to be reset currently displayed,
momentarily depressing and releasing the Reset
push button once will perform a local reset, and only
the value of the displayed function will be reset to
zero. A global or local reset will only occur if the
function currently displayed is a function that can be
reset. The distance to service function can also be
reset using the local reset method, but it will reset
back to the Service Interval distance that is set in
the EVIC programmable features mode. Refer to
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CEN-
TER PROGRAMMINGin the Standard Procedures
section of this group for more information on setting
the Service Interval.
For more information on the features, control func-
tions and setting procedures for the EVIC module,
see the owner's manual in the vehicle glove box.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - ELECTRONIC
VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) data
is obtained from other electronic modules (CCN,
FCM, JTEC) on the J1850 Data Bus circuit. The
EVIC will display dashes (- -) for any of the screens
it did not receive the bus messages. The label corre-
sponding to the missing information will be lit. If no
EVIC data is displayed, check the J1850 Data Bus
circuit communications and the other modules. If the
brightness level is improper check the J1850 Data
Bus circuit.
Refer to Overhead Console Diagnosis and Testing
for instructions on performing a EVIC module Self-
Diagnostic Test. The DRB IIItis recommended for
checking the J1850 Data Bus circuit and other mod-
ules. Perform the EVIC self diagnosis before replac-
ing the EVIC module.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - ELECTRONIC
VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
PROGRAMMING
EVIC PROGRAMMING MODE
Some vehicles are equipped with a Electronic Vehi-
cle Information Center (EVIC) equipped overhead
console. The Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) provides the vehicle operator with a user
interface, which allows the selection of several
optional customer programmable electronic features
to suit individual preferences. The EVIC must be
placed into its programming mode in order to view or
change the programmable features. To enter theEVIC programming mode and to view or change the
selected programmable features options, proceed as
follows:
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the On position.
(2) Momentarily depress and release the Menu
push button to step through the programmable fea-
tures list. Each programmable feature and its cur-
rently selected option will appear on the EVIC
display in the sequence shown in the Programmable
Features list that follows.
(3) Momentarily depress and release the Step push
button to step through the available options for the
programmable feature being displayed.
(4) The option that last appears in the display
with a programmable feature before exiting the pro-
gramming mode, becomes the newly selected pro-
grammable feature option.
(5) The EVIC exits the programming mode and
returns to its normal operating mode when the C/T
push button is depressed or when the end of the pro-
grammable features menu list is reached, whichever
occurs first.
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
²LANGUAGE?- The options include English,
Francaise, Deutsch, Italiana, or Espanol. The default
is English. All EVIC display nomenclature, including
the trip computer functions, warning messages and
the programmable features appear in the selected
language.
²DISPLAY U.S. OR METRIC?- The options
include U.S. and M. The default is U.S. This feature
toggles the trip computer temperature, fuel economy
and odometer display readings between U.S. and
metric units of measure.
²SERVICE INTV. =- The options include from
3200 to 12000 kilometers in 800 kilometer incre-
ments (2000 to 6000 miles in 500 mile increments).
The default is 12000 kilometers (6000 miles). The
selected distance becomes the interval at which the
Perform Service warning message will be displayed
by the EVIC. If a new distance is selected, a second
programmable feature appears,RESET SERVICE
DISTANCE?- The options include No and Yes. The
default is Yes. When Yes is selected, the accumulated
distance since the last previous Perform Service
warning message will be reset to zero because the
service interval has been changed. When No is
selected, the distance until the next Perform Service
warning message is reduced by the accumulated dis-
tance since the last previous message.
²AUTO DOOR LOCKS?- The options include
Yes and No. The default is Yes. When Yes is selected,
all doors lock automatically when vehicle speed
reaches 25 kilometers-per-hour (15 miles-per-hour). If
YES is selected, a second programmable feature
8M - 8 MESSAGE SYSTEMSDR
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFO CENTER (Continued)

NV243 - TRANSFER CASE.......21-505,21-506
NV244 - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
TRANSFER CASE....................21-513
NV244 GENII - ASSEMBLY, TRANSFER
CASE.............................21-525
NV244 GENII - CLEANING, TRANSFER
CASE.............................21-523
NV244 GENII - DESCRIPTION, TRANSFER
CASE.............................21-512
NV244 GENII - DISASSEMBLY,
TRANSFER CASE....................21-514
NV244 GENII - INSPECTION, TRANSFER
CASE.............................21-523
NV244 GENII - INSTALLATION,
TRANSFER CASE....................21-534
NV244 GENII - OPERATION, TRANSFER
CASE.............................21-513
NV244 GENII - REMOVAL, TRANSFER
CASE.............................21-514
NV244 GENII - TRANSFER CASE........21-535
NV271 - ASSEMBLY, TRANSFER CASE . . . 21-461
NV271 - CLEANING, TRANSFER CASE . . . 21-459
NV271 - DESCRIPTION, TRANSFER CASE . 21-447
NV271 - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
TRANSFER CASE....................21-448
NV271 - DISASSEMBLY, TRANSFER
CASE.............................21-450
NV271 - INSPECTION, TRANSFER CASE . . 21-459
NV271 - INSTALLATION, TRANSFER
CASE.............................21-473
NV271 - OPERATION, TRANSFER CASE . . 21-448
NV271 - REMOVAL, TRANSFER CASE....21-450
NV271 - TRANSFER CASE.............21-473
NV271/NV273, SPECIAL TOOLS -
TRANSFER CASE..............21-474,21-569
NV273 - ASSEMBLY, TRANSFER CASE . . . 21-556
NV273 - CLEANING, TRANSFER CASE . . . 21-554
NV273 - DESCRIPTION, TRANSFER CASE . 21-542
NV273 - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
TRANSFER CASE....................21-543
NV273 - DISASSEMBLY, TRANSFER
CASE.............................21-544
NV273 - INSPECTION, TRANSFER CASE . . 21-554
NV273 - INSTALLATION, TRANSFER
CASE.............................21-568
NV273 - OPERATION, TRANSFER CASE . . 21-543
NV273 - REMOVAL, TRANSFER CASE....21-544
NV273 - TRANSFER CASE.............21-568
NV3500 - ASSEMBLY, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION......................21-17
NV3500 - CLEANING, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION......................21-15
NV3500 - DESCRIPTION, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION.......................21-1
NV3500 - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
MANUAL TRANSMISSION...............21-3
NV3500 - DISASSEMBLY, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION.......................21-4
NV3500 - INSPECTION, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION......................21-16
NV3500 - INSTALLATION, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION......................21-39
NV3500 - OPERATION, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION.......................21-1
NV3500 - REMOVAL, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION.......................21-3
NV3500 - SPECIAL TOOLS, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION......................21-40
NV3500 - SPECIFICATIONS, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION......................21-40
NV4500 - ASSEMBLY, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION......................21-63
NV4500 - CLEANING, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION......................21-62
NV4500 - DESCRIPTION, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION......................21-43
NV4500 - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
MANUAL TRANSMISSION..............21-44
NV4500 - DISASSEMBLY, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
......................21-46
NV4500 - INSPECTION, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
......................21-62
NV4500 - INSTALLATION, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
......................21-80
NV4500 - OPERATION, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
......................21-43
NV4500 - REMOVAL, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
......................21-44NV4500 - SPECIAL TOOLS, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION......................21-81
NV4500 - SPECIFICATIONS, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION......................21-81
NV5600 - ASSEMBLY, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION.....................21-106
NV5600 - DESCRIPTION, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION......................21-88
NV5600 - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
MANUAL TRANSMISSION..............21-90
NV5600 - DISASSEMBLY, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION......................21-91
NV5600 - INSPECTION, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION.....................21-106
NV5600 - INSTALLATION, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION.....................21-121
NV5600 - OPERATION, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION......................21-90
NV5600 - REMOVAL, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION......................21-90
NV5600 - SPECIAL TOOLS, MANUAL
TRANSMISSION.....................21-123
NV5600 - SPECIFICATIONS............21-123
ODOMETER - DESCRIPTION............8J-32
ODOMETER - OPERATION..............8J-32
OIL - DESCRIPTION, REFRIGERANT......24-68
OIL - DIESEL ENGINES - DESCRIPTION,
ENGINE..............................0-2
OIL - OPERATION, REFRIGERANT........24-69
OIL AND LUBRICANTS - DESCRIPTION,
ENGINE..............................0-1
OIL COOLER - INSTALLATION, AIR TO......7-70
OIL COOLER - REMOVAL, AIR TO.........7-69
OIL COOLER - REMOVAL, WATER TO......7-69
OIL FILTER - INSTALLATION . 9-155,9-223,9-293,
9-70
OIL FILTER - REMOVAL . 9-154,9-223,9-293,9-70
OIL LEAK - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
ENGINE...................9-152,9-220,9-64
OIL LEVEL - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
ENGINE............................9-292
OIL LEVEL - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
REFRIGERANT.......................24-69
OIL PAN - CLEANING.............9-293,9-66
OIL PAN - DESCRIPTION................9-66
OIL PAN - INSPECTION............9-293,9-66
OIL PAN - INSTALLATION . . . 9-155,9-224,9-293,
9-66
OIL PAN - REMOVAL....9-155,9-224,9-293,9-66
OIL PRESSURE - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, CHECKING ENGINE . . 9-152,9-220,9-65
OIL PRESSURE - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, ENGINE....................9-289
OIL PRESSURE GAUGE - DESCRIPTION . . . 8J-33
OIL PRESSURE GAUGE - OPERATION.....8J-33
OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE -
CLEANING..........................9-294
OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE -
INSPECTION........................9-294
OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE -
INSTALLATION.......................9-294
OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE -
REMOVAL..........................9-294
OIL PRESSURE SENSOR/SWITCH -
DESCRIPTION........................9-67
OIL PRESSURE SENSOR/SWITCH -
INSTALLATION........................9-67
OIL PRESSURE SENSOR/SWITCH -
OPERATION..........................9-67
OIL PRESSURE SENSOR/SWITCH -
REMOVAL...........................9-67
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH - INSTALLATION . 9-294
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH - REMOVAL.....9-294
OIL PUMP - ASSEMBLY...........9-158,9-69
OIL PUMP - ASSEMBLY........21-214,21-390
OIL PUMP - CLEANING......9-157,9-224,9-295
OIL PUMP - CLEANING.........21-214,21-390
OIL PUMP - DESCRIPTION......21-213,21-386
OIL PUMP - DISASSEMBLY........9-157,9-68
OIL PUMP - DISASSEMBLY......21-214,21-388
OIL PUMP - INSPECTION....9-157,9-224,9-295,
9-68
OIL PUMP - INSPECTION
.......21-214,21-390
OIL PUMP - INSTALLATION
. . 9-159,9-225,9-296,
9-69
OIL PUMP - OPERATION
........21-213,21-386
OIL PUMP - REMOVAL
. . 9-156,9-224,9-294,9-67
OIL PUMP FRONT SEAL - INSTALLATION
. 21-391OIL PUMP FRONT SEAL - REMOVAL....21-391
OIL PUMP VOLUME CHECK - STANDARD
PROCEDURE.......................21-387
OIL SEAL - FRONT - INSTALLATION,
CRANKSHAFT.........9-136,9-208,9-275,9-46
OIL SEAL - FRONT - REMOVAL,
CRANKSHAFT.........9-135,9-208,9-275,9-46
OIL SEAL - REAR - INSTALLATION,
CRANKSHAFT.........9-138,9-209,9-276,9-47
OIL SEAL - REAR - REMOVAL,
CRANKSHAFT.........9-137,9-209,9-276,9-47
OIL SEAL RETAINER - INSTALLATION,
CRANKSHAFT REAR.............9-210,9-277
OIL SEAL RETAINER - REMOVAL,
CRANKSHAFT REAR.............9-209,9-277
OIL SERVICE - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
ENGINE..............9-153,9-222,9-292,9-71
ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING...............7-5
ON/OFF RELAY - DESCRIPTION, WIPER . . . 8R-24
ON/OFF RELAY - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, WIPER.....................8R-25
ON/OFF RELAY - INSTALLATION, WIPER . . 8R-26
ON/OFF RELAY - OPERATION, WIPER....8R-25
ON/OFF RELAY - REMOVAL, WIPER......8R-26
ON/OFF SWITCH - DESCRIPTION,
PASSENGER AIRBAG.................8O-42
ON/OFF SWITCH - INSTALLATION,
PASSENGER AIRBAG.................8O-44
ON/OFF SWITCH - OPERATION,
PASSENGER AIRBAG.................8O-43
ON/OFF SWITCH - REMOVAL,
PASSENGER AIRBAG.................8O-43
OPEN-CIRCUIT VOLTAGE TEST -
STANDARD PROCEDURE...............8F-10
OPENING COVER - INSTALLATION,
STEERING COLUMN..................23-60
OPENING COVER - REMOVAL, STEERING
COLUMN...........................23-60
OPENING DIMENSIONS -
SPECIFICATIONS, BODY...............23-99
OPENING SEAL - INSTALLATION, DOOR . . . 23-92
OPENING SEAL - REMOVAL, DOOR......23-92
OPENING SUPPORT BRACKET -
INSTALLATION, STEERING COLUMN......23-60
OPENING SUPPORT BRACKET -
REMOVAL, STEERING COLUMN.........23-60
OPERATING MODES, STANDARD
PROCEDURE - CONFIGURING A NEW
MODULE / SWITCH....................8Q-3
ORDER / CABLE ROUTING, 5.7L V-8
ENGINE - FIRING......................8I-4
ORDER, 3.7L V-6 - ENGINE FIRING........8I-4
ORDER, 4.7L V-8 - ENGINE FIRING........8I-4
ORDER, DIESEL - FUEL INJECTOR
FIRING.............................14-48
ORIFICE TUBE - DESCRIPTION, A/C......24-60
ORIFICE TUBE - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, A/C.......................24-61
ORIFICE TUBE - OPERATION, A/C........24-60
ORVR - DESCRIPTION.................25-17
ORVR - OPERATION..................25-17
OUTBOARD - INSTALLATION, CENTER &
LEFT..............................8O-50
OUTBOARD - INSTALLATION, CENTER
ANCHOR & RIGHT...................8O-50
OUTBOARD - REMOVAL, CENTER & LEFT . 8O-48
OUTBOARD - REMOVAL, CENTER
ANCHOR & RIGHT...................8O-49
OUTBOARD SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR -
INSTALLATION, REAR.................8O-47
OUTBOARD SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR -
REMOVAL, REAR....................8O-46
OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE -
INSTALLATION, FRONT................8O-38
OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE -
REMOVAL, FRONT....................8O-37
OUTER BELT MOLDING - INSTALLATION,
FRONT DOOR.......................23-93
OUTER BELT MOLDING - INSTALLATION,
REAR DOOR
........................23-94
OUTER BELT MOLDING - REMOVAL,
FRONT DOOR
.......................23-92
OUTER BELT MOLDING - REMOVAL,
REAR DOOR
........................23-93
OUTER TIE ROD END - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING
...........................19-32
OUTER TIE ROD END - INSTALLATION
....19-33
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