Information And Message Center
Information And Message Center
NOTE: The Smart Junction Box (SJB) is also known as the Generic Electronic Module (GEM).
The message center is a fixed format display, integrated into the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). The message center functions are controlled by the message center switch. The message center displays important vehicle information by constantly monitoring different vehicle systems. The message center informs the driver of vehicle operations and notifies the driver of vehicle conditions or potential problems by displaying a warning message pertaining to the system in which the driver may require information or if a system fault has been detected.
The message center switch is located in the center of the IPC.
The message center provides the following features:
- Information displays
- Setup displays
- System check messages
- System warning messages
The message center information can be selected through a set of 3 buttons:
- INFO
- SETUP
- RESET
Message Center Configuration
The message center has the capability to configure items such as units (English or metric), autolamp delay, to enable/disable a variety of options such as autolock, auto-unlock and easy entry/easy exit (if equipped).
On configurable items such as autolock, auto-unlock or easy entry/easy exit, the message center indicates the appropriate selection (ON/OFF) by bracketing the selection. For example, if the driver selects the autolock feature on, the message would display as follows: AUTOLOCK
Oil Life and Oil Life Start Value
The oil life is displayed in percentages and is preset to a maximum of approximately 12,070 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months. 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 12,070 km (7,500 miles) if the value was previously changed or to lower the value by 10% increments down to 10%. 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 6,035 km (3,750 miles) or 6 months. 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 6,035 km (3,750 miles). For configuration of the oil life and oil life start value, refer to Message Center Configuration Reset Procedure.
Information Displays
The information displays are non-timed modes. The selected mode remains on until the driver presses a message center button to change the mode or it is overridden by another mode.
The information (INFO button) display modes are:
- Odometer
- Trip odometer A or B
- MyKey(TM) distance
- Adaptive cruise control
- Distance To Empty (DTE)
- Average fuel economy
- Instantaneous fuel economy
- Trip elapsed drive time
- Blank screen
Setup Displays
The setup (SETUP button) displays are timed modes and terminate after a finite interval. The setup display modes are:
- System check
- Oil life reset
- Units English/metric
- Auto high beams (if equipped)
- Autolamp delay
- Autolock on/off
- Auto-unlock on/off
- Forward collision warning chime (if equipped)
- Forward collision warning system (if equipped)
- Forward collision warning gap (if equipped)
- Blind Spot Information System (BLIS(TM)) (if equipment)
- Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) system (if equipment)
- Parking aid (if equipped)
- Easy entry/easy exit
- Create MyKey(TM)
- MyKey(TM) setup
- Clear MyKey(TM)
- Language
System Check
The system check provides a check of all the monitored systems on the vehicle. The system check scrolls through each of the monitored systems and provides a visual indication to report out the status of each system. The message center displays OK for approximately 2 seconds if the system check does not detect a concern or fault in the system and displays a warning message for approximately 2 seconds if the system check detects a concern or fault in the system. From the SETUP menu, press the RESET button to scroll through the system check messages.
The systems monitored during the system check are:
- Oil life
- Washer fluid level
- Door ajar status
- Trunk ajar status
- Brake system
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) status
- Remove objects near passenger seat
- MyKey(TM) miles
- MyKey(TM) programmed
- Administrator keys programmed
- Adaptive cruise control (if equipped)
- Forward collision warning chime (if equipped)
- Parking aid (if equipped)
- BLIS(TM) (if equipment)
- CTA system (if equipment)
- Fuel level/DTE
System Warning Messages
The system warning messages 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 additional warning messages. Once a warning message has been displayed, the message must be acknowledged to allow full functionality of the message center. Press the RESET to acknowledge and clear the warning message. The warning messages are divided into 3 basic categories:
- Cannot be cleared until the condition is corrected.
- Reappears 10 minutes from pressing the RESET button.
- Reappears if the condition clears then reoccurs within the same ignition ON-OFF cycle.
The warning messages that cannot be reset are:
- DRIVER DOOR AJAR
- PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
- REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR
- REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR
- PARK BRAKE ENGAGED
The warning messages that reoccur 10 minutes after pressing the RESET button are:
- FUEL LEVEL LOW
- CHECK FUEL FILL INLET
- CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
The warning messages that display whenever the ignition switch is turned from the OFF position to the ON position (when the condition exists) are:
- Chassis
- CHECK PARK AID (if equipped)
- PARK BRAKE ENGAGED
- BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
- LOW TIRE PRESSURE
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT
- TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT
- SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW
- POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT
- SERVICE POWER STEERING
- SERVICE ADVANCETRAC
- Body
- WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW
- TRUNK AJAR
- REMOVE OBJECTS NEAR PASS SEAT
- XXX MILES/km TO E FUEL LEVEL LOW
- Powertrain
- AWD OFF (if equipped)
- CHECK AWD (if equipped)
- ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON
- OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
- CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM
- BLIS(TM)/CTA (if equipped)
- BLIND SPOT SYSTEM FAULT
- CROSS TRAFFIC SYSTEM FAULT
- CROSS TRAFFIC NOT AVAILABLE
- BLIND SPOT NOT AVAILABLE
- SENSOR BLOCKED SEE MANUAL
- VEHICLE COMING FROM LEFT
- VEHICLE COMING FROM RIGHT
- Adaptive cruise control (if equipped)
- CRUISE ON RADAR READY
- CRUISE OFF
- SET XXX MPH (or km/h)/GAP ACC GAP
- CRUISE OVERRIDE
- CRUISE NOT AVAILABLE
- CRUISE MALFUNCTION
- CRUISE CANCELLED
- DRIVER INTERVENE
- Forward collision warning (if equipped)
- COLLISION WARN MALFUNCTION
- COLLISION WARN NOT AVAILABLE
- COLLISION WARN NOT AVAILABLE
- SENSOR BLOCKED SEE MANUAL
- Intelligent Access (IA) (if equipped)
- PRESS BRAKE TO START
- SHIFT TO PARK
- NO KEY DETECTED
- RESTART NOW OR KEY IS NEEDED
- ACCESSORY POWER ACTIVE
- STARTING SYSTEM FAULT
- KEY PROGRAMMED 3 KEYS TOTAL
- KEY PROGRAMMED 4 KEYS TOTAL
- MAX # OF KEYS LEARNED
- MyKey(TM) (if equipped)
- MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELY
- KEY COULD NOT PROGRAM
- VEHICLE SPEED 80 MPH MAX
- CHECK SPEED DRIVE SAFELY
- VEHICLE NEAR TOP SPEED
- TOP SPEED MY KEY SETTING
- BUCKLE UP TO UNMUTE AUDIO
- ADVTRAC ON MY KEY SETTING
Service Procedure Displays
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Tire Training
The message center displays messages that indicate a system state during tire training procedure. The displayed messages are as follows:
- TRAIN RIGHT FRONT TIRE
- TRAIN LEFT FRONT TIRE
- TRAIN RIGHT REAR TIRE
- TRAIN LEFT REAR TIRE
- TRAINING COMPETE
- TIRES NOT TRAINED - REPEAT
Key Programming
The message center displays a message to indicate a concern programming the Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT).
- IKT KEY COULD NOT PROGRAM
Tires
The message center displays a message to indicate the tire sealing compound in the temporary mobility kit has passed the expiration date and needs to be replaced. The tire sealing compound is stamped with an expiration date, and expires in 4 years.
- SERVICE TIRE MOBILITY KIT
Perimeter Alarm System
The message center displays the following perimeter alarm warning message when the alarm is armed and the vehicle is entered using a key from the driver door.
- TO STOP ALARM START VEHICLE
Oil Life and Oil Life Start Value Displays
The message center displays messages that indicate the status of the engine oil life, the oil life reset procedure and the oil life start value setting procedure. The displayed messages are as follows:
- XXX% OIL LIFE OIL LIFE OK
- OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET=NEW
- OIL LIFE SET TO XXX%