Information And Message Center

Information And Message Center

The message center is a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), integrated into the Instrument Cluster (IC). The message center functions are controlled by the SELECT/RESET button on base IC, and by the message center switches on high series IC. The base series IC message center has a display format of 2 lines x 12 characters, and the high series IC message center has a display format of 4 lines x 12 characters. The message center displays important vehicle information by constantly monitoring different vehicle systems. The message center notifies the driver of a potential vehicle problem by displaying a warning message pertaining to the system in which a fault has been detected.

The message center information can be selected through the SELECT/RESET button (base instrument cluster [IC]) and by the INFO, SETUP, and RESET buttons (high series IC).

The message center provides the following features:

- Information displays
- Setup displays
- System check messages
- Warning messages

Outside Air Temperature Sensor (IC Without Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC))

The IC receives the outside air temperature data from the outside air temperature sensor. This data is then displayed on the message center. The outside air temperature sensor is located on the radiator core support behind the front grill assembly and is fastened with a pin-type retainer. If equipped with EATC, the outside air temperature data from the outside air temperature sensor is displayed in the HVAC module. Refer to Heating and Air Conditioning for the outside air temperature display in the EATC.

Compass

The compass heading is displayed as one of N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW in the message center display. The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna. Magnetic or metallic objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also affect compass accuracy. The compass sensor module is mounted behind the interior rear view mirror.

Message Center Configuration

The message center has the capability of configuring items such as language and display units (English or metric) as well as a variety of systems on/off status such as easy entry (if equipped) or auto locks.

Oil Life and Oil Life Start Value

The oil life is displayed in percentages and is preset to a maximum of approximately 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 180 days. The oil life start value is used to increase or decrease the starting point of the oil life. The value can be changed back to the maximum of approximately 12,000 km (7,500 miles) if the value was previously changed or to lower the value by 10% increments down to 30%. Each 10% reduction lowers the oil life in both mileage and the days.

For example, if the oil life start value is lowered to 50%, the maximum mileage is 6,000 km (3,750 miles) or 90 days. The oil life remains at the selected setting (50% in this example) until the driver changes the oil life start value. When the oil life (not oil life start value) is reset back to 100% following an oil change, the oil life resets to 6,000 km (3,750 miles). For configuration of the oil life and oil life start value, refer to Message Center Configuration Reset Procedure.

Information Displays

Base Instrument Cluster (IC)

The information displays are non-timed modes. The selected mode remains on until the driver presses the SELECT/RESET switch to change the mode, or until it is overridden by another mode. The information display modes are:

- Odometer/trip odometer, compass headings
- Outside air temperature display (if equipped)
- Distance To Empty (DTE)
- Average fuel economy
- Setup menu

High Series Instrument Cluster (IC)

The information displays are non-timed modes. The selected mode remains on until the driver presses a message center switch to change the mode, or until it is overridden by another mode. The information display modes are:

- Odometer/trip odometer, compass headings, outside air temperature display
- Distance To Empty (DTE)
- Average fuel economy
- Instantaneous fuel economy
- Fuel used
- Trip elapsed drive time
- Blank

Setup Displays

Base Instrument Cluster (IC)

The setup displays are timed modes and terminate after a finite interval. Press the SELECT/RESET button to scroll through the SETUP MENU display sequence. If the SELECT/RESET button is not pressed within 4 seconds, the message center returns to the INFO MENU. The setup display modes are:

- System check
- Units (English/metric)
- Language
- Autolamp
- Autolock
- Auto-unlock
- Parking aid (if equipped)
- Oil life reset and start value
- Trailer sway control

High Series Instrument Cluster (IC)

The setup displays are timed modes and terminate after a finite interval. Press the SETUP button for the following displays:

- System check
- Units (English/metric)
- Language
- Autolamp
- Autolock
- Auto-unlock
- Running boards (if equipped)
- Easy entry/exit seat (if equipped)
- Parking aid (if equipped)
- Compass zone
- Compass calibration
- Oil life reset and start value
- Trailer sway control

System Check Displays

Selecting this function from the SETUP MENU causes the message center to cycle through each of the systems being monitored. For each of the monitored systems, the message center indicates either an OK message or a warning message for 2 seconds. For base IC, the SELECT/RESET button must be held down after pressing the SELECT/RESET button to cycle the messages through each of the systems being monitored. For high series IC, pressing the RESET control switch cycles the message center through each of the systems being monitored. The system check report is as follows:

- OIL LIFE
- CHARGING SYSTEM
- WASHER FLUID
- DOOR AJAR
- EXTERIOR LAMPS
- BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
- PARK BRAKE
- FUEL LEVEL AND DISTANCE TO EMPTY (high series IC)
- MILES TO EMPTY (base IC)
- FUEL LEVEL LOW (base IC)

System Warnings

The system warnings alert the operator to possible problems or malfunctions in the vehicle operating systems. The message center displays the last selected feature if there are no more warning messages. This allows the operator full functionality of the message center after acknowledgement of the warning message by pressing the reset button and clearing the message. The warning messages are divided into 4 categories:

- They cannot be cleared until the condition is corrected.
- They reappear on the display 10 minutes from the reset if the condition has not been corrected.
- They do not reappear until an ignition OFF-ON cycle has been completed.
- They reappear if the condition clears then reoccurs within the same ignition ON-OFF cycle.

The warning displays that cannot be reset are:

- DOOR AJAR

The warning messages that reoccur after 10 minutes are:

- FUEL LEVEL LOW
- PARK BRAKE ENGAGED
- CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM

The warning messages that display whenever the ignition switch is turned from the OFF position to the ON position are:

- CHECK PARK AID (if equipped)
- BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
- CHECK HEADLAMP
- CHECK HIGHBEAM
- CHECK TURN LAMP
- WASHER FLUID LOW LEVEL
- OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
- ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON
- TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED

The warning messages that return after a condition has cleared then reoccurs within the same ignition ON-OFF cycle are:

- LIFTGATE/GLASS AJAR
- CLEAR OBJECTS BY PASS SEAT
- CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM
- LOW TIRE PRESSURE
- TIRE MONITOR FAULT
- TIRE SENSOR FAULT

The message center displays messages that indicate a system state during the operation of the Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) system. The displayed warning messages are as follows:

- FOR 4X4 LOW STOP VEHICLE (if equipped)
- FOR 4X4 LOW SHIFT TO N (if equipped)
- TO EXIT 4X4 LOW STOP VEHICLE (if equipped)
- TO EXIT 4X4 LOW SHIFT TO N (if equipped)

The message center displays messages that indicate a system state during repair procedures related to the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The displayed warning messages are as follows:

- TRAIN TIRES
- TIRES TRAINED
- TIRES NOT TRAINED

The message center displays messages that indicate a system state during repair procedures related to the compass display. The displayed warning messages are as follows:

- COMPASS ZONE XX (base IC)
- RESET FOR ZONE SETTING (high series IC)
- ZONE XX RESET TO CHANGE (high series IC)
- ZONE XX IS SET
- PRESS RESET FOR CALIBRATION (high series IC)
- CIRCLE SLOW TO CALIBRATE (base IC)
- CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE (high series IC)
- CALIBRATION COMPLETED

The message center displays messages that indicate a system state during repair procedures related to the oil life and oil life start value. The displayed warning messages are as follows:

- HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL
- OIL LIFE SET TO 100%
- OIL LIFE START VALUE SET TO XXX% (high series IC)
- OIL LIFE SET TO XXX% (base IC)