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26. Low Fuel Light
When the fuel level reaches approximately 2.3 U.S.
Gallons (8.7 Liters) this light will come on and
remain on until fuel is added. The Low Fuel
Warning Light may turn on and off again, especially
during and after hard braking, accelerations, or turns.
This occurs due to the shifting of the fuel in the tank.
Also, a single chime will sound.
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster.The EVIC consists of the following:
•System Status
•Vehicle Information Warning Message Displays
•Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)
•Compass Display
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•Outside Temperature Display
•Trip Computer Functions
The system allows the driver to select information by
pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:
MENU Button
Press and release the MENU button and the
mode displayed will change between Trip
Functions, Personal Settings, and System Sta-
tus.
FUNCTION SELECT Button
Press the FUNCTION SELECT button to select
the displayed function YES (Y) or NO (N).SCROLL Button
Press the SCROLL button to scroll through Trip
Functions, Personal Settings (Customer Pro-
grammable Features), and System Status Mes-
sages.
COMPASS/TEMPERATURE Button
Press and release the COMPASS/
TEMPERATURE button to display one of eight
compass readings and the outside temperature.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays
When the appropriate conditions exist, the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) displays the following
messages:
•TURN SIGNAL ON
•PERFORM SERVICE
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•IGNITION POSITION
•PRESS BRAKE TO START
•PUSH BUTTON OR INSERT KEY
•TURN TO ON
•ECO – Multi-Displacement System (MDS) is activated
(if equipped with MDS)
Engine Oil Change Indicator System
Oil Change Required
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will flash in the EVIC display for approximately 10 sec-
onds 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 turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position. To turn off the message temporarily, press and
release the MENU button. To reset the oil change indica-
tor system (after performing the scheduled maintenance)
refer to the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (Do not
start the engine).
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal slowly three times
within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch 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.
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Trip Functions
Press and release the MENU button until one of the
following Trip Functions displays in the EVIC:
•Average Fuel Economy/Fuel Saver Mode (5.7L Engine
Only)
•Distance To Empty
•Trip A
•Trip B
•Elapsed Time
•Service Distance
•Display Units of Measure In
Press the SCROLL button to cycle through all the Trip
Computer functions.
The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa-
tion:
Average Fuel Economy / Fuel Saver Mode (5.7L
Engine Only)
Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset.
When the fuel economy is reset, the display will read
“RESET” or show dashes for two seconds. Then, the
history information will be erased, and the averaging will
continue from the last fuel average reading before the
reset.
Vehicles with the 5.7L Multi-Displacement System (MDS)
are equipped with the FUEL SAVER MODE in the Trip
Functions of the EVIC. The “FUEL SAVER” message will
display above the average fuel economy in the EVIC
display. This message will appear whenever MDS allows
the engine to operate on four cylinders, which will vary
depending on driving habits and vehicle usage.
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Distance To Empty (DTE)
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. DTE cannot be reset through the FUNCTION
SELECT button.
NOTE:Significant changes in driving style or vehicle
loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of
the vehicle, regardless of the DTE displayed value.
When the DTE value is less than 30 miles (48 km)
estimated driving distance, the DTE 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” message and a new DTE value will
display.
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
when the ignition switch is in the ACC position. Elapsed
time will increment when the ignition switch is in the ON
or START position.
Display Units of Measure In
To make your selection, press and release the FUNC-
TION SELECT button until “US” or “METRIC” appears.
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To Reset The Display
Reset will only occur while a resettable function is being
displayed. Press and release the FUNCTION SELECT
button once to clear the resettable function being dis-
played. To reset all resettable functions, press and release
the FUNCTION SELECT button a second time within
three seconds of resetting the currently displayed func-
tion (>Reset ALL will display during this three second
window).
Keyless Go Display — If Equipped
When the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed to
change ignition states, the Keyless Go icon momentarily
appears in the EVIC display showing the new ignition
state.The round symbol in the middle rotates to point at the
new ignition state. If desired, the ignition state graphic
can be set to be constantly visible by pressing the EVIC
MENU button until the display appears.
Keyless Go Display
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NOTE:Under certain conditions, the display may be
superseded by another display of higher priority. But
when the ignition state is changed, the display always
re-appears.
Compass Display
The compass readings indicate the direction
the vehicle is facing. Press and release the
COMPASS/TEMPERATURE button to display
one of eight compass readings and the outside
temperature.
Automatic Compass Calibration
This compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the
need to manually reset the compass. When the vehicle is
new, the compass may appear erratic and the EVIC will
display “CAL” until the compass is calibrated. You may
also calibrate the compass by completing one or more
360–degree turns (in an area free from large metal ormetallic objects) until the “CAL” indicator displayed in
the EVIC turns off. The compass will now function
normally.
Manual Compass Calibration
If the compass appears erratic and the “CAL” indicator
does not appear in the EVIC display, you must put the
compass into the Calibration Mode manually as follows:
1. Turn on the ignition switch.
2. Press the MENU button until Personal Settings (Cus-
tomer Programmable Features) menu is reached.
3. Press the SCROLL button until “Calibrate Compass” is
displayed in the EVIC.
4. Press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button to
start the calibration. The “CAL” indicator will flash in the
EVIC.
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4. Press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button
until the proper variance zone is selected according to the
map.
5. Press and release the COMPASS/TEMPERATURE
button to exit.
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)
Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall
features when the transmission is in PARK.
Press and release the MENU button until Personal Set-
tings displays in the EVIC.
Use the SCROLL button to display one of the following
choices:
Language
When in this display you may select one of three languages
for all display nomenclature, including the trip functionsand the navigation system (if equipped). Press the FUNC-
TION SELECT button while in this display to select English,
Espanol, or Francais. Then, as you continue, the information
will display in the selected language.
NOTE:The EVIC will not change the UConnectlan-
guage selection. Please refer to “Language Selection” in
the HANDS–FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect)
section of this manual for details.
Auto Door Locks
When YES (Y) is selected, all of the doors will lock
automatically when the vehicle reaches a speed of
15 mph (24 km/h). To make your selection, press and
release the FUNCTION SELECT button until YES (Y) or
NO (N) appears.
Auto Unlock On Exit
When YES (Y) is selected, all of the doors will unlock when
the vehicle is stopped, and the transmission is in the PARK
or NEUTRAL position, and the driver’s door is opened. To
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Display Units of Measure In
The EVIC, odometer, and navigation system (if
equipped) can be changed between English and Metric
units of measure. To make your selection, press and
release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “US or
“METRIC” appears.
Passive Entry
When ON is selected, the Passive Entry System allows
you to unlock the vehicle’s door(s) and trunk without
using the RKE transmitter unlock button, or the unlock
button located on the vehicle’s interior door panel. To
make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION
SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
Display ECO
Vehicles with the 5.7L Multi-Displacement System (MDS)
are equipped with a “ECO” display message. The “ECO”
message is located in the Compass/Temperature display,
this message can be turned on or off. To make your
selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT
button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
System Status
Press and release the MENU button until one of the
following System Status messages displays in the EVIC:
•System OK
•System Warnings Displayed (Will display all currently
active System Warnings.)
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•Tire Pressure Monitor System (Shows the current
pressure of all four road tires.) For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitor System” in Sec-
tion 5 of this manual.NOTE:
•Tires heat up during normal driving conditions. Heat
will cause the tire pressure to increase from 2 to 6 psi
(14 to 41 kPa) during normal driving conditions. Refer
to “Tire Inflation Pressures” in Section 5 for additional
information.
•Your system can be set to display pressure units in PSI,
kPa, or BAR.
Tire Pressure Display
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