Jeep Liberty (2012 year). Manual — part 16

This system conveniently allows the driver to select a
variety of useful information by pressing the switches
mounted on the steering wheel. The EVIC consists of the
following:

• Compass Heading (N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SE, SW)
• Outside Temperature (°F or °C)
• Audio Information/ECO Display
• Fuel Economy
• Miles/kilometers To Empty
• Tire Pressure Status — if equipped
• Timer
• Display Units Selection
• System Warnings (Door Ajar, etc.)
• Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)

The system allows the driver to select information by
pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:

EVIC Steering Wheel Buttons

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MENU Button

Press and release the MENU button to advance
the display to each of the EVIC Main Menu
features. Upon reaching the last item in the
Main Menu the EVIC will advance to the first

item in the Main Menu with the next MENU button press
and release.

DOWN Button

Press and release the DOWN button when
prompted by the EVIC to step through stored
system warning message or Personal Settings
features.

SELECT Button

Press and release the SELECT button when
prompted by the EVIC to reset features with a
reset capability or to change Personal Settings.

COMPASS Button

Press

and

release

the

COMPASS/

TEMPERATURE button to display one of eight
compass readings and the outside temperature
when the current screen is not the Compass/

Outside Temp screen.

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays

When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC displays
the following messages:

• Low Tire Pressure
• Spare Low Pressure
• Premium TPMS Graphic Display
• Key in Ignition
• Turn Signal On (with a continuous warning chime)
• Left Front Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime)

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• Left Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime)
• Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single

chime)

• Right Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single

chime)

• Key Fob Battery Low (with a single chime)
• Memory #1/#2 Profile Set
• Memory #1/#2 Profile Recall
• Memory System Disabled – Vehicle Not in Park (with

a single chime) — automatic transmission

• Memory System Disabled – Vehicle in Motion (with a

single chime) — manual transmission

• Memory System Disabled – Seat Belt Buckled (with a

single chime)

• Personal Settings Not Avail – Vehicle Not in Park —

automatic transmission

• Personal Settings Not Avail – Vehicle in Motion —

manual transmission

• Door Ajar (with vehicle graphic showing which door

is open. A single chime sounds if the vehicle is in
motion)

• Doors Ajar (with vehicle graphic showing which doors

are open. A single chime sounds if the vehicle is in
motion)

• Gate (with vehicle graphic showing the Liftgate open

and A single chime)

• Low Tire (with a graphic of the car showing which

tire(s) is/are low — with a single chime)

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• Service TPM System (with a single chime). Refer to

“Tire Pressure Monitoring System” in “Starting And
Operating”.

• Check Gascap (refer to “Adding Fuel” in “Starting

And Operating” for more details)

• Service Park Assist System (with a single chime)
• Oil Change Required (with a single chime)
• ECO (Fuel Saver Indicator) — if equipped

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 position. To
turn off the message temporarily, press and release the
SELECT button. To reset the oil change indicator system
(after performing the scheduled maintenance), perform
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 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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EVIC Main Menu

To step to each main menu feature press and release the
MENU button once for each step. A step from the last
item in the list will cause the first item in the feature list
to be displayed. The following features are in the Main
menu:

• Compass,

Outside

Temperature,

and

Audio

Information/ECO display

• Average Fuel Economy
• Distance to Empty
• Tire Pressure Status display
• Elapsed Time
• EVIC Units Selection
• System Status
• Personal Settings

NOTE:

For features in the EVIC that can be reset

(Average Fuel Economy and Elapsed Time), the EVIC
prompts a reset with a SELECT button graphic and the
word RESET next to it.

When the SELECT button is pressed, the selected feature
will reset and RESET ALL will display next to the
SELECT button graphic. Pressing SELECT a second time
will reset both Average Fuel Economy and Elapsed Time.
After three seconds without pressing SELECT, RESET
ALL will return to RESET and only the selected feature
will have been reset.

Compass Display / ECO (Fuel Saver Mode) — If
Equipped

The compass readings indicate the direction
the vehicle is facing. Press and release the
COMPASS button to display one of eight
compass headings, the outside temperature,

COMPASS

Button

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and audio information (if the radio is on)/ECO if the
EVIC display is not already displaying this screen.

NOTE:

The system will display the last known outside

temperature when starting the vehicle and may need to
be driven several minutes before the updated tempera-
ture is displayed. Engine temperature can also affect the
displayed temperature; therefore, temperature readings
are not updated when the vehicle is not moving.

ECO (Fuel Saver Mode) — If Equipped
The ECO message will display below the outside tem-
perature in the EVIC display (if the audio system is on
the ECO indicator will override the audio information
display line) if the

⬙Display Fuel Saver⬙ personal setting is

ON — see

⬙Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable

Features)

⬙. This message will appear whenever you are

driving in a fuel efficient manner.

This feature allows you to monitor when you are driving
in a fuel efficient manner, and it can be used to modify
driving habits in order to increase fuel economy.

Automatic Compass Calibration
This compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the
need to set the compass manually. 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 or
metallic objects) until the “CAL” message displayed in
the EVIC turns off. The compass will now function
normally.

NOTE:

A good calibration requires a level surface and

an environment free from large metallic objects such as
buildings, bridges, underground cables, railroad tracks,
etc.

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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. Start the engine. Leave the shift lever in PARK in order
to enter the EVIC Programming Menus.

2. Press the MENU button until the Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Features) menu displays in the
EVIC.

3. Press the DOWN button until “Calibrate Compass”
displays in the EVIC.

4. Press and release the SELECT button to start the
calibration. The “CAL” indicator will display in the
EVIC.

5. Complete one or more 360–degree turns (in an area
free from large metal or metallic objects) until the “CAL”
indicator turns off. The compass will now function
normally.

Compass 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 head-
ing.

NOTE:

Magnetic materials should be kept away from

the top of the right rear quarter window. This is where
the compass sensor is located.

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To Change The Compass Variance:

1. Turn the ignition switch ON.

2. Press the MENU button until the Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Features) menu displays in the
EVIC.

3. Press the DOWN button until “Compass Variance”
displays in the EVIC.

4. Press and release the SELECT button until the proper
variance zone is selected according to the map.

NOTE:

The Variance Values will wrap around from 15

back to 1. The Default Variance is Zone 8.

5. Press and release the COMPASS button to exit.

Average Fuel Economy

Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset.
Average Fuel Economy can be reset by pressing and
holding the SELECT button (as prompted in the EVIC
display). Upon reset, the history information will be
erased, and the averaging will continue from the last fuel
average reading before the reset.

Compass Variance Map

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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.

NOTE:

Significant changes in driving style or vehicle

loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of
the vehicle, regardless of the DTE display 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 text and a new DTE value will display.

Tire PSI

Press and release the MENU button until

⬙Tire PSI⬙ is

displayed.

Tire pressure information is displayed as follows:

• If tire pressure is OK for all tires, TIRE and a vehicle

graphic are displayed with tire pressure values in each
corner or the graphic.

• If one or more tires have low pressure, LOW TIRE and

a vehicle graphic are displayed with tire pressure
values in each corner of the graphic. Tire pressure
values that are too low will be flashing.

• If the Tire Pressure System requires service, ⬙Service

TPM System

⬙ is displayed. Tire PSI is an information

only function and cannot be reset.

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Elapsed Time

Shows the total elapsed time of travel since the last reset.
Elapsed time will increment when the ignition switch is
in the RUN or START position.

Elapsed time is displayed as follows:

hours:minutes:seconds

Elapsed time can be reset by pressing and holding the
SELECT button (as prompted in the EVIC display). Upon
reset all digits will change to zeros and time will start
incrementing again if the ignition switch is in RUN or
START.

EVIC Units Selection (UNITS IN Display)

Displays the units used for the Outside Temperature,
Average Fuel Economy, Distance to Empty and Tire
Pressure features. Press and release the SELECT button to
toggle units between

⬙U.S.⬙ and ⬙METRIC⬙.

System Status

Displays SYSTEM OK if there are no active Warning
Messages stored. Pressing and releasing the DOWN
button when SYSTEM OK is displayed will do nothing.
Displays SYSTEM WARNINGS PRESENT if there are
active Warning Messages stored. Pressing and releasing
the DOWN button when SYSTEM WARNINGS PRES-
ENT is displayed will display each stored warning for
each button press. Press and Release the MENU button to
return to the Main Menu.

Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Features)

Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall
features when the vehicle speed is at 0 mph (0 km/h)
(manual transmission) or when the shift lever is in PARK
(auto transmission).

Press and release the MENU button until Personal Set-
tings displays in the EVIC then press the SELECT button.

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Use the DOWN button to display one of the following
choices:

Language
When in this display you may select one of five lan-
guages for all display nomenclature, including the trip
functions and the navigation system (if equipped). Press
the SELECT button while in this display to select English,
Espanol, Deutsch, Italiano, or Francais. Then, as you
continue, the information will display in the selected
language.

Auto Unlock On Exit
When ON is selected, all 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
make your selection, press and release the SELECT
button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.

RKE Unlock
When Driver Door 1st Press is selected, only the driver’s
door will unlock on the first press of the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter UNLOCK button. When Driver
Door 1st Press is selected, you must press the RKE
transmitter UNLOCK button twice to unlock the passen-
ger’s doors. When All Doors 1st Press is selected, all of
the doors will unlock on the first press of the RKE
transmitter UNLOCK button. To make your selection,
press and release the SELECT button until “Driver Door
1st Press” or “All Doors 1st Press” appears.

RKE Linked To Memory — If Equipped
When on is selected, you can use your RKE transmitter to
recall one of two pre-programmed memory profiles. Each
memory profile contains desired position settings for the
driver seat, side mirror and a set of desired radio station
presets. When OFF is selected, only the memory switch
on the driver’s door panel will recall memory profiles. To
make your selection, press and release the SELECT

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button until “ON” or “OFF” appears. Refer to “Driver
Memory Seat” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle” for more information.

Sound Horn With Lock
When on is selected, a short horn sound will occur when
the RKE transmitter LOCK button is pressed. This feature
may be selected with or without the Flash Lamp with
Remote Key Lock feature. To make your selection, press
and release the SELECT button until “On” or “Off”
appears.

Flash Lamp With Lock
When on is selected, the front and rear turn signals will
flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the
RKE transmitter. This feature may be selected with or
without the Sound Horn with Lock feature selected. To
make your selection, press and release the SELECT
button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.

Headlamp Off Delay
When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds
when exiting the vehicle. To make your selection, press
and release the SELECT button until “0,” “30,” “60,” or
“90” appears.

Headlamps With Wipers
(Available with Auto Headlights Only)
When on is selected, and the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position, the headlights will turn on approxi-
mately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on. If the
headlights were turned on by this feature they will also
turn off when the wipers are turned off. To make your
selection, press and release the SELECT button until
“ON” or “OFF” appears.

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NOTE:

Turning the headlights on during the daytime

causes the instrument panel lights to dim. To increase the
brightness, refer to “Lights” in “Understanding The
Features Of Your Vehicle.”

Easy Exit Seat — If Equipped
This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to
enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the
vehicle. To make your selection, press and release the
SELECT button until “On” or “Off” appears.

NOTE:

The seat will return to the memorized seat

location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock is set
to ON) when the RKE transmitter is used to unlock the
door. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in “Understanding
The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further information.

Key-Off Power Delay
When this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, hands–free system (if equipped), DVD
video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if equipped),

and power outlets will remain active for up to 10 minutes
after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position.
Opening either front vehicle door will cancel this feature.
To make your selection, press and release the SELECT
button until “OFF,” “45 sec.,” “5 min.,” or “10 min.”
appears.

Illumination Approach
When this feature is selected, the headlights will activate
and remain on for up to 90 seconds when the doors are
unlocked with the RKE transmitter. To make your selec-
tion, press and hold the SELECT button until “OFF,”
“30 sec,” “60 sec,” or “90 sec” appears.

Park Assist
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,
Sound and Display, or turned OFF through the EVIC, to

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make your selection, press and release the SELECT
button. Refer to “Rear Park Assist System” in “Under-
standing The Features Of Your Vehicle” for system func-
tion and operating information.

Hill Start Assist (HSA) — If Equipped
When on is selected, the HSA system is active. Refer to
“Electronic Brake Control System” in “Starting And
Operating” for system function and operating informa-
tion. To make your selection, press and release the
SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.

Rain Sensing Intermittent Wipers — If Equipped
When ON is selected, the system will automatically
activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture on
the windshield. To make your selection, press and release
the SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears. When
OFF is selected, the system reverts to the standard
intermittent wiper operation.

Display Units In
The EVIC can be changed between English and Metric
units of measure. The units apply to the Outside Tem-
perature, Average Fuel Economy, Distance to Empty, and
Tire Pressure displays. To make your selection, press and
release the SELECT button until “U.S.” or

⬙METRIC⬙

appears.

Display Fuel Saver — If Equipped
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 SELECT
button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.

Compass Variance
Refer to “Compass Display” for more information.

Calibrate Compass
Refer to “Compass Display” for more information.

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MEDIA CENTER 230 (REQ) — AM/FM STEREO
RADIO AND 6–DISC CD/DVD CHANGER
(MP3/WMA AUX JACK)

NOTE:

The radio sales code is located on the lower right

side of the radio faceplate.

Operating Instructions - Radio Mode

NOTE:

The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC

position to operate the radio.

Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the
radio. Press the ON/VOLUME control knob a second
time to turn off the radio.

Electronic Volume Control
The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
degrees) in either direction without stopping. Turning the
ON/VOLUME control knob to the right increases the
volume and to the left decreases it.

When the audio system is turned ON, the sound will be
set at the same volume level as last played.

Media Center 230 (REQ)

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SEEK Buttons
Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next
listenable station in AM/FM mode. Press the right switch
to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio
will remain tuned to the new station until you make
another selection. Holding either button will bypass
stations without stopping until you release it.

SCAN Button
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next listenable station in AM, FM or Satellite (if
equipped) frequencies, pausing for five seconds at each
listenable station before continuing to the next. To stop
the search, press the SCAN button a second time.

Voice Command Button Uconnect™ Phone — If
Equipped
Press this button to operate the Uconnect™ Phone feature
(if equipped). Refer to “Voice Command in the
Uconnect™ User Manual located on the DVD for further
details.

If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a “Not Equipped With
Uconnect Phone” message will display on the radio
screen.

Phone Button Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped
Press this button to operate the Uconnect™ Phone feature
(if equipped). Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in the
Uconnect™ User Manual located on the DVD for further
details.

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