evic Ram 1500 2014 Manual PDF

Hold the SELECT/RIGHT arrow button to reset all the
information.
Trip B
Press and release Up & Down arrow button
until the Trip B icon is highlighted in the EVIC.
The Trip B information will display the
following:
• Distance
• Average Fuel Economy
• Average Speed
• Elapsed Time
Hold the SELECT/RIGHT arrow button to reset all the
information.
Fuel Economy
Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Fuel Economy icon is
highlighted.
• Average Fuel Economy/Miles Per Gallon (MPG or
L/100 km with Bargraph)
• Range To Empty (RTE)
• Current Fuel Economy (MPG or L/100 km)
Stop/Start – If Equipped
Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow button
until the Stop/Start icon is highlighted in the
EVIC. Press and release the SELECT/RIGHT
arrow button to display the Stop/Start status.
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Trailer Tow
Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Trailer Tow icon is highlighted.
Press the SELECT/RIGHT arrow button and
the next screen will display the following
trailer trip information:
• Trailer Trip
• Trailer Brake
Audio
Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow button
until the Audio display icon is highlighted in the
EVIC. Press and release the SELECT/RIGHT
arrow button to display the active source.
Screen Setup
Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Screen Setup display icon is
highlighted in the EVIC. Press and release the
SELECT/RIGHT arrow button to enter the
Screen Setup sub-menu. The Screen Setup feature allows
you to change what information is displayed in the
instrument cluster as well as the location that information
is displayed.
Stored Messages
Press and release the UP arrow button until the
Messages display icon is highlighted in the
EVIC. This feature shows the number of stored
warning messages. Pressing the RIGHT arrow
button will allow you to see what the stored messages
are.
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Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)
For vehicles equipped a 3.5” EVIC screen
Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall
features when the transmission is in PARK.
Press and release the UP and DOWN button until Per-
sonal Settings displays in the EVIC.
Press and release the SELECT/RIGHT arrow button to
display one of the following choices.
For vehicles equipped with a 7” EVIC screen and not
equipped with a Uconnect® 8.4 radio.
Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall
features when the transmission is in PARK.
Use the UP or DOWN button until Personal Settings
displays in the EVIC.Press and release the SELECT/RIGHT arrow button to
Enter Vehicle Settings
Use the UP or DOWN button to display one of the
following choices.
NOTE:
Your vehicle may or may not be equipped with
the following settings.
Language
When in this display you may select one of three lan-
guages for all display screens, including the trip func-
tions and the navigation system (if equipped). Press the
UP or DOWN button while in this display and scroll
through the language choices. Press the SELECT button
to select English, Spanish (Español), French (Français).
Then, as you continue, the information will display in the
selected language.
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Units
Press and release the UP or DOWN button until “Units”
displays in the EVIC and press the SELECT button. The
EVIC, odometer, and navigation system (if equipped) can
be changed between English and Metric units of mea-
sure. To make your selection, press and release the
SELECT button the selected setting will be displayed.
Nav-Turn By Turn — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the navigation system
utilizes voice commands, guiding through the drive
route, mile by mile, turn-by-turn until the final destina-
tion is reached. To make your selection, press and release
the SELECT button until a check-mark appears next to
the feature showing the system has been activated or the
check-mark is removed showing the system has been
deactivated.
Park Assist System — If Equipped
The Rear Park Assist system will scan for objects behind
the vehicle when the transmission is in the REVERSE
position and the vehicle speed is less than 11 mph
(18 km/h). The system can be enabled with Sound Only
or Sound and Display. To make your selection, scroll up
or down until the preferred setting is highlighted, then
press and release the SELECT button until a check-mark
appears next to the setting, showing that the setting has
been selected. Refer to “Rear Park Assist System” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for sys-
tem function and operating information.
Tilt Mirror In Reverse
When this feature is selected and the shift lever is placed
in reverse gear, the side mirrors tilt downward to allow
the driver to see into the previous blind spot and avoid
objects in close proximity to the rear of the vehicle. To
make your selection, press and release the SELECT
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•Set Language
When in this display, you may select one of three
languages for all display nomenclature, including the trip
functions and the navigation system (if equipped). Touch
the “Set Language” soft-key and then touch the desired
language soft-key until a check-mark appears next to the
language, showing that setting has been selected. Touch
the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.
• Units
When in this display, you may select to have the EVIC,
odometer, and navigation system (if equipped) changed
between US and Metric units of measure. Touch “US” or
“Metric” until a check-mark appears next to the setting,
showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back
arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. •
Voice Response Length
When in this display, you may change the Voice Re-
sponse Length settings. To change the Voice Response
Length, touch the “Brief” or “Detailed” soft-key until a
check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that
setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key
to return to the previous menu.
• Touchscreen Beep
When in this display, you may turn on or shut off the
sound heard when a touchscreen button (soft-key) is
pressed. Touch the “Touchscreen Beep” soft-key until a
check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that
setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key
to return to the previous menu.
• Navigation Turn-By-Turn In Cluster — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the turn-by-turn directions
will appear in the display as the vehicle approaches a
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•ParkSense® Front Park Assist Chime Volume
Front Park Assist chime volume settings can be selected
from the EVIC or Uconnect® System (if equipped). The
chime volume settings include LOW, MEDIUM, and
HIGH. The factory default volume setting is MEDIUM.
Refer to “EVIC settings” or “Uconnect® Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further in-
formation.
• ParkSense® Rear Park Assist Chime Volume
Rear Park Assist chime volume settings can be selected
from the EVIC or Uconnect® System (if equipped). The
chime volume settings include LOW, MEDIUM, and
HIGH. The factory default volume setting is MEDIUM.
Refer to “EVIC settings” or “Uconnect® Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further in-
formation. •
Rain Sensing Auto Wipers
When this feature is selected, the system will automati-
cally activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture
on the windshield. To make your selection, touch the
“Rain Sensing” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next
to the setting, showing that setting has been selected.
Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous
menu.
• Hill Start Assist — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the Hill Start Assist (HSA)
system is active. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control
System” in “Starting And Operating” for system function
and operating information. To make your selection, touch
the “Hill Start Assist” soft-key, until a check-mark ap-
pears next to the setting, showing that the setting has
been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to
the previous menu.
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Compass Settings — If Equipped
After pressing the “Compass Settings” soft-key the fol-
lowing settings will be available:
•Variance
Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic
North and Geographic North. To compensate for the
differences the variance should be set for the zone where
the vehicle is driven, per the zone map. Once properly
set, the compass will automatically compensate for the
differences, and provide the most accurate compass
heading.
NOTE: Keep magnetic materials, such as iPod’s®, Mo-
bile Phones, Laptops and Radar Detectors, away from the
top of the instrument panel where the compass module is
located. These materials can cause interference with the
compass sensor, and it may give false readings. •
Perform Compass Calibration
Touch the “Calibration” soft-key to change this setting.
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
Compass Variance Map
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also calibrate the compass by pressing the “ON” soft-key
and completing one or more 360-degree turns (in an area
free from large metal or metallic objects) until the CAL
indicator displayed in the EVIC turns off. The compass
will now function normally.
Audio
After pressing the “Audio” soft-key the following set-
tings will be available:
•Balance/Fade
When in this display you may adjust the Balance and
Fade settings.
• Equalizer
When in this display you may adjust the Bass, Mid and
Treble settings. Adjust the settings with the “+” and “–”
soft-keys or by selecting any point on the scale between
the “+” and “–” soft-keys. Then touch the back arrow
soft-key. NOTE:
Bass/Mid/Treble allow you to simply slide your
finger up or down to change the setting as well as touch
directly on the desired setting.
• Speed Adjusted Volume
This feature increases or decreases volume relative to
vehicle speed. To change the Speed Adjusted Volume
touch the “Off,” “1,” “2” or ”3” soft-key. Then touch the
back arrow soft-key.
• Surround Sound — If Equipped
This feature provides simulated surround sound mode.
To make your selection, touch the “Surround Sound”
soft-key, select On or Off followed by pressing the back
arrow soft-key.
• AUX Volume Match — If Equipped
This feature provides the ability to tune the audio level
for portable devices connected through the AUX input.
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press and release the SELECT button until a check-mark
appears next to the setting, showing that the setting has
been selected.
Phone/Bluetooth®
After touching the “Phone/Bluetooth®” soft-key the
following settings will be available:
•Paired Devices
This feature shows which phones are paired to the
Phone/Bluetooth® system. For further information, refer
to the Uconnect® Supplement Manual.
Air Suspension — If Equipped
After pressing the “Suspension” soft-key the following
settings will be available. •
Sound Horn With Remote Lower
When this feature is selected, a short horn sound will
occur when the RKE transmitter REMOTE LOWER but-
ton is pressed. Touch the box next to your selection and
a check-mark appears next to the feature showing the
system has been activated or the check-mark is removed
showing the system has been deactivated.
• Flash Lights With Remote Lower
When this feature is selected, the front and rear turn
signals will flash when the RKE transmitter REMOTE
LOWER button is pressed twice. This feature may be
selected with or without the Sound Horn on Lower
feature selected. Touch the box next to your selection and
a check-mark appears next to the feature showing the
system has been activated or the check-mark is removed
showing the system has been deactivated.
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SiriusXM Setup
After pressing the “SIRIUS” Setup soft-key the following
settings will be available:
•Channel Skip
SiriusXM can be programmed to designate a group of
channels that are the most desirable to listen to or to
exclude undesirable channels while scanning. To make
your selection, touch the “Channel Skip” soft-key, select
the channels you would like to skip followed by pressing
the back arrow soft-key.
• Subscription Information
New vehicle purchasers or lessees will receive a free
limited time subscription to SiriusXM Satellite Radio
with your radio. Following the expiration of the free
services, it will be necessary to access the information on
the Subscription Information screen to re-subscribe. Touch the “Subscription Info” soft-key to access the
Subscription Information screen.
Write down the SIRIUS ID numbers for your receiver. To
reactivate your service, either call the number listed on
the screen or visit the provider online.
NOTE:
SiriusXM Travel Link is a separate subscription
and is available for U.S. residents only.
Uconnect® RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED
For detailed information about your Uconnect® radio,
refer to your Uconnect® Supplement Manual.
iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
Located in the lower section of the front integrated center
stack, in front of the rotary shifter, this feature allows an
iPod® or external USB device to be plugged into the USB
port.
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