Durango 2WD V8-5.2L VIN Y (1999)
To Reset the Display
Press the Step and US/M buttons simultaneously for at least two seconds and all resettable conditions will be reset. This will occur only if a
resettable function (AVG ECO, Trip Odometer, ET) is currently being displayed.
Automatic Compass Calibration
This compass is self calibrating which eliminates the need to manually set the compass. When the vehicle is new, the compass may appear erratic
and the CAL symbol will be displayed. After completing three 360' turns in an area free from large metal or metallic objects, the CAL symbol will
turn OFF and the compass will function normally.
Compass Variance
Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic North and Geographic North. In some areas of the country, the difference between
Magnetic and Geographic North is great enough to cause the compass to give false readings. If this occurs, the compass variance must be set.
To set the variance:
Turn the ignition ON and set display to Comp./Temp. While pressing the US/M button, press the STEP button for approximately five seconds.
The "VAR" symbol will light and the last variance zone number will be displayed. Press the US/Metric Button to select the proper variance zone
as shown on the map. Press the Step button to set the new variance zone and resume normal operation.
Enhanced Accident Response (Highline CTM Only)
If the Airbag Control Module (ACM) deploys the airbags, a message is transmitted over the CCD bus to the CTM module to unlock the doors.
The interior lights will be turned ON when the vehicle speed message on the CCD bus indicates 0 mph or the message is not present. In addition
to unlocking the doors, the door lock feature will be disabled for a predetermined amount of time following the deployment. Once the ignition key
has been cycled to the "OFF" position, normal operation will resume.
Interior Lighting
The courtesy lights are controlled by the CTM. The door switches are inputs to the CTM and the courtesy lights are outputs. The glove box lamp
the ash receiver lamp (if equipped) are not controlled by the CTM. They are hardwired to individual switches and fuses.
The highline CTM also provides for illuminated entry option. If the CTM detects an unlock signal from the RKE transmitter, a door disarm switch
input or the door jamb switch input, the interior courtesy lights will be turned ON. The illuminated entry function is canceled if the CTM senses an
ignition "ON" condition or the "lock" command from a valid key fob.
If a door is left open or turned ON by rotation of dimmer switch for more than fifteen minutes, the CTM will extinguish the lamps to avoid
discharging the battery. If the lamps are turned ON by courtesy lamp switch, the CTM will not be able to turn them OFF.
The Durango utilizes an interior light defeat switch as an integral part of the headlamp switch.
Mechanical Instrument Cluster (MIC)
The MIC is available in 4 different versions. Two of the versions are Canadian clusters. There is a highline and a low line cluster available. The
difference is the addition of a tachometer in the highline. In order to accomplish this, the fuel level gauge is reduced in size and oil pressure gauge
is relocated. The cluster positions its gauges with bus messages received from the PCM. The odometer is a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The
cluster will provide bus bias and the PCM provides termination.
The MIC has an internal diagnostic routing that can be accessed by pushing and holding the trip odometer while rotating the key to the ON
position. The cluster will then place all the gauges at their calibration points and will light all the CCD driven tell-tales. It will also light all the
segments of the LCD display for a visual verification check.
The MIC can verify communications with the PCM, ID the module, or change the country code by using options 1, 3, or 9 on the DRB III under
the MIC menu. If there are faults found during the diagnostic routine, the cluster will report them on the LCD odometer display.
Power Door Locks
The CTM controls the door lock actuator assemblies to handle locking and unlocking with the key fob or interior switch. There is also a door lock
inhibit feature that prevents power locking of the doors if the ignition is OFF, the door is open, and the key is in the ignition. Automatic or "rolling
locks" are included as a DRB III, or customer programmable feature. If the vehicle is moving approximately 15 mph and approximately 10
degrees of throttle opening is seen by the PCM, (the PCM will send this info to the CTM via the CCD bus) indicating acceleration, the CTM will
cycle the lock actuators to lock the doors.
RKE/VTSS
If the vehicle is equipped with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), programming of additional transmitters and horn chirp are customer programmable
features, The highline CTM provides for RKE and the Vehicle Theft Security System (VTSS). The base CTM is not able to provide these
functions. The presence of either of these options dictates that the vehicle is equipped with a highline CTM. The VTSS system monitors the door
ajar switches, liftgate and ignition switch to detect unauthorized entry into the vehicle. Once the vehicle is "armed", any one of these inputs can
cause the VTSS system to be tripped. Once tripped, the horn and lights will pulse for 3 minutes and if an attempt is made to start the engine, it will
start and stall. If the trigger condition is still present, the lights will continue to flash for an additional 15 minutes. After 15 minutes the system
will stop pulsing the lights and return to the "armed" state. The cause of the last 4 alarm triggers is stored by the CTM and may be retrieved by the
