Dodge 1500 (2012 year). Manual — part 17

ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED

The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster.

NOTE:

• The compass on your vehicle is self-calibrating, elimi-

nating the need to manually calibrate the compass.

• The EVIC main menu will display Radio Off, AM/FM

and SAT radio stations, and AUX/HDD sources at the
top of the main menu above Fuel Economy.

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 and Outside Temperature
• Audio Information
• Fuel Economy
• Vehicle Information
• Warning Messages

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)

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• Customer Programmable Features (System Setup)
• Trip Information (in Odometer line)

Press and release the UP button to scroll
upward through the main menus and sub-
menus.

Press and release the DOWN button to scroll
downward through the main menus and sub-
menus.

SELECT Button

Press and release the SELECT button for access
to main menus or sub-menus. Press and hold
the SELECT button for two seconds to reset
features.

BACK Button

Press the BACK button to scroll back to a
previous menu or sub-menu.

EVIC Displays

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

• Left front turn signal lamp out

EVIC Steering Wheel Buttons

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• Right front turn signal lamp out
• Left rear turn signal lamp out
• Right rear turn signal lamp out
• Service air filter
• Perform service
• ESC System Off
• Coolant Low
• Check Trailer Brake Wiring
• Service Trailer Brake System
• Trailer Brake Connected
• Lights On
• RKE Battery Low
• ECO (Fuel Saver Indicator) — If Equipped

• Wrong Key
• Damaged Key
• Key not programmed
• Key In Ignition
• Turn Signal On
• Park Assist System On
• Park Assist System Off
• Oil Change Due > Dealer Info
• Warning Object Detected
• Service Park Assist System
• System Setup Unavailable — Vehicle Not in Park
• Remote start aborted — Door ajar
• Remote start aborted — Hood ajar

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• Remote start aborted — Fuel low
• Remote start active — Key to Run
• Remote start disabled — System fault
• System Setup Unavailable — Vehicle in Motion

(manual transmission)

• Remote Start Disable — Start Vehicle to Reset
• Service Four Wheel Drive System
• Clean Park Assist sensors
• Front Park Assist Not available - Blinded
• Rear Park Assist Not available - Blinded
• Low Fuel
• Service blind spot system
• Blind spot system off

• Blind spot detection unavailable
• Automatic High Beams on
• Automatic High Beams off
• Clearing channels
• Channels cleared
• Channels defaulted
• Channel X transmitting
• Channel X training
• Channel X trained
• Did not train
• Memory 1 Profile Set
• Memory 2 Profile Set
• Memory System Unavailable — Not in Park

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• Memory 1 Profile Recall
• Memory 2 Profile Recall
• Adjustable Pedals Unavail — Veh in Reverse
• Adjustable Pedals Unavail — Cruise Engaged

EVIC Warning Lights

Door Ajar

This light will turn on to indicate that one or
more doors may be ajar.

Oil Pressure Warning Light

This light indicates low engine oil pressure. The
light should turn on momentarily when the engine

is started. If the light turns on while driving, stop the
vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible. A
chime will sound for four minutes when this light turns
on.

Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is corrected.
This light does not show how much oil is in the engine.
The engine oil level must be checked under the hood.

Charging System Light

This light shows the status of the electrical charg-
ing system. The light should come on when the

ignition switch is first turned ON and remain on briefly
as a bulb check. If the light stays on or comes on while
driving, turn off some of the vehicle’s non-essential
electrical devices or increase engine speed (if at idle). If
the charging system light remains on, it means that the
vehicle is experiencing a problem with the charging
system. Obtain SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. See an autho-
rized dealer.

If jump starting is required, refer to “Jump Starting
Procedures” in “What To Do In Emergencies”.

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Electronic Speed Control Light

This light will turn on when the electronic
speed control is ON.

Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light

This light informs you of a problem with the
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system. The
light will come on when the ignition is first
turned ON and remain on briefly as a bulb

check. If the light does not come on during starting, have
the system checked by an authorized dealer.

If a problem is detected, the light will come on while the
engine is running. Cycle the ignition key when the
vehicle has completely stopped and the shift lever is
placed in the PARK position. The light should turn off.

If the light remains lit with the engine running, your
vehicle will usually be drivable. However, see an autho-
rized dealer for service as soon as possible. If the light is
flashing when the engine is running, immediate service is
required. You may experience reduced performance, an
elevated/rough idle or engine stall and your vehicle may
require towing.

Engine Temperature Warning Light

This light warns of an overheated engine condi-
tion. As temperatures rise and the gauge ap-
proaches H, this indicator will illuminate and a

single chime will sound after reaching a set threshold.
Further overheating will cause the temperature gauge to
pass H, the indicator will continuously flash and a
continuous chime will occur until the engine is allowed
to cool.

If the light turns on while driving, safely pull over and
stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also,

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shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and idle the ve-
hicle. If the temperature reading does not return to
normal, turn the engine off immediately and call for
service. Refer to “If Your Engine Overheats” in “What To
Do In Emergencies” for more information.

SERV 4WD

The SERV 4WD light monitors the electric shift
4WD system. If the SERV 4WD light stays on or
comes on during driving, it means that the
4WD system is not functioning properly and

that service is required.

Transmission Temperature Light

This light indicates that there is excessive trans-
mission fluid temperature that might occur
with severe usage such as trailer towing. It may
also occur when operating the vehicle in a high

torque converter slip condition, such as 4-wheel-drive
operation (e.g., snow plowing, off- road operation). If this

light comes on, stop the vehicle and run the engine at idle
or faster, with the transmission in NEUTRAL until the
light goes off.

CAUTION!

Continuous driving with the Transmission Tempera-
ture Indicator illuminated will eventually cause se-
vere transmission damage or transmission failure.

WARNING!

If the Transmission Temperature Warning Light is
illuminated and you continue operating the vehicle,
in some circumstances you could cause the fluid to
boil over, come in contact with hot engine or exhaust
components and cause a fire.

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Loose Gascap Indicator

If the vehicle diagnostic system determines
that the fuel filler cap is loose, improperly
installed, or damaged, a loose gascap indicator
will display in the telltale display area. Tighten

the fuel filler cap properly and press the SELECT button
to turn off the message. If the problem continues, the
message will appear the next time the vehicle is started.

A loose, improperly installed, or damaged fuel filler cap
may also turn on the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL).

Oil Change Due
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The Oil Change Due message will
flash in the EVIC display for approximately 10 seconds
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
BACK button. To reset the oil change indicator system
(after performing the scheduled maintenance), perform
the following steps.

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 position.

NOTE:

If the indicator message illuminates when you

start the engine, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat these steps.

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Fuel Economy / Fuel Saver Mode / Distance To
Empty (DTE) — If Equipped

Average Fuel Economy
Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset.
When the fuel economy is reset, the display will read “0”
or show dashes for two seconds. Then, the history
information will be erased, and the averaging will con-
tinue from the last fuel average reading before the reset.

Fuel Saver Mode
ECO will display in the Compass / Outside Temperature
line of the EVIC. This message will appear whenever the
Multi-Displacement System (MDS) (if equipped) allows
the engine to operate on four cylinders, or if 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.

Fuel Saver Mode — On

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Distance To Empty (DTE)
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 RETURN 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 10 miles (16 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.

Trip Functions

Press and release the ODOMETER/TRIP ODOMETER
button until one of the following Trip Functions display
in the EVIC odometer line:

• Trip A
• Trip B
• Elapsed Time

Press the ODOMETER/TRIP ODOMETER button to
cycle through all the Trip Computer functions.

The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa-
tion:

Trip A
Shows the total distance traveled for Trip A since the last
reset.

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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.

To Reset The Display
Reset will only occur while a resettable function is being
displayed. Press (for approximately two seconds) and
release the ODOMETER/TRIP ODOMETER button once
to clear the resettable function being displayed. To reset
all

resettable

functions,

press

and

release

the

ODOMETER/TRIP ODOMETER button a second time
within three seconds of resetting the currently-displayed
function. (Reset ALL will display during this three-
second window).

Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)

Press and release the UP or DOWN button until “Vehicle
Info” displays in the EVIC and press the SELECT button.
Press the UP and DOWN button to scroll through the
available information displays, then press SELECT to
display any one of the following choices.

Coolant Temp
Displays the actual coolant temperature.

Oil Pressure
Displays the actual oil pressure.

Trans Temperature — If Equipped
Displays the actual transmission temperature.

Trailer Brake — If Equipped
Displays trailer brake output power and trailer brake
status indicator.

Engine Hours
Displays the number of hours of engine operation.

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Tire PSI

Press and release the UP or DOWN button until “Tire
PSI” displays in the EVIC and press the SELECT button.
This will display the Tire Pressure Monitor System
(shows the current pressure of all four road tires). For
additional information, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitor
System” in “Starting And Operating”.

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 “Tires-General Information/Tire Inflation Pres-
sures” in “Starting And Operating” for additional
information.

• Your system can be set to display pressure units in PSI,

kPa, or BAR.

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, 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.

Tire Pressure Display

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Compass / Temperature Display

The compass readings indicate the direction the vehicle is
facing. The EVIC will display one of eight compass
readings and the outside temperature.

NOTE:

• The system will display the last known outside tem-

perature 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.

• During snowplow usage on vehicles equipped with

outside temperature display, the display may show
higher temperatures than the outside ambient tem-
perature. The higher displayed temperature is due to
blocked or reduced airflow to the underhood ambient

temperature sensor caused by the snowplow. In addi-
tion, on vehicles equipped with Automatic Tempera-
ture Control (ATC), it is suggested that the interior
cabin temperature be manually controlled should the
system not perform as desired while in automatic
mode. Both the outside temperature display and ATC
operation will return to normal when the snowplow is
removed.

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 or
metallic objects) until the CAL indicator displayed in the
EVIC turns off. The compass will now function normally.

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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.

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 UP or DOWN button until the System Setup
(Customer-Programmable Features) menu is reached,
then press the SELECT button.

3. Press the DOWN button until “Calibrate Compass” is
displayed in the EVIC then press and release the SELECT
button.

4. Press and release the SELECT button to start the
calibration. The “CAL” indicator will be displayed 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
heading. For the most accurate compass performance, the
compass must be set using the following steps.

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NOTE:

Keep magnetic materials away from the top of

the instrument panel, such as iPod’s, Mobile Phones,
Laptops and Radar Detectors. This is where the compass
module is located, and it can cause interference with the
compass sensor, and it may give false readings.

1. Turn the ignition switch ON.

2. Press the UP or DOWN button until the System Setup
(Customer-Programmable Features) menu is reached,
then press the SELECT button.

3. Press the DOWN button until the “Compass Variance”
message is displayed in the EVIC, then press the SELECT
button. The last variance zone number displays in the
EVIC.

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

5. Press and release the BACK button to exit.

Customer-Programmable Features
(System Setup)

Personal Settings allows you to set and recall features
when the transmission is in PARK. If the transmission is
out of PARK or the vehicle begins moving, a warning
message SYSTEM SETUP NOT AVAILABLE, is fol-
lowed in three seconds by, VEHICLE NOT IN PARK.

Compass Variance Map

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Press and release the UP or DOWN button until System
Setup displays in the EVIC. Press the SELECT button to
enter the System Setup Sub-Menu.

Use the UP or DOWN button to display one of the
following choices.

Select 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 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),
Italian (Italiano), German (Deutsch), and Dutch (Neder-
lands). Then, as you continue, the information will dis-
play in the selected language.

Nav–Turn By Turn
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
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
make your selection, scroll up or down until the pre-
ferred 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 system function and oper-
ating information.

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