Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2002)
Driver/Vehicle Information Display: Description and Operation
Vehicle Information Display
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The CMTC/EVIC provides the following functions:
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Compass direction
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Outside temperature
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Elapsed ignition on time
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Distance to empty
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Average fuel economy
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Instantaneous fuel economy
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Trip odometer
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Distance to service
The EVIC will also display the following driver alert messages:
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TURN SIGNAL ON (with vehicle graphic)
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PERFORM SERVICE
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DOOR OPEN (individual or multiple doors, with graphic)
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LOW or HIGH TIRE(S) PRESSURE (when equipped)
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ADJUSTABLE PEDAL DISABLED CRUISE ENGAGED (when equipped)
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ADJUSTABLE PEDAL DISABLED VEHICLE IN REVERSE (when equipped)
An audible chime or chimes will accompany any displayed warning messages. Chime requests with an OPEN message are dependent upon vehicle
speed.
The CT/CMTC/EVIC will not display information for any of the screens for which it did not receive the proper PCI bus data. Refer to the symptom
list in the Overhead Console section for problems related to the CT/CMTC/EVIC.
The CMTC/EVIC receives the following messages from the Body Control Module (BCM):
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Verification of US/Metric status
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VF display dimming brightness and exterior lamp status
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Elapsed Ignition On Time data
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Fuel Economy (Average and Instantaneous)
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Distance to Empty
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Distance to service
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Driver warning messages
The CT/CMTC/EVIC receives the following messages from the Front Control Module (FCM):
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Outside Temperature
The CMTC/EVIC receives the following messages from the Powertrain Control Module (PCM):
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Trip Odometer data
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Vehicle Speed
The EVIC receives the following messages from the Adjustable Pedal System Module (APS):
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APS status warnings
The CMTC/EVIC transmits the following messages to the BCM:
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Status Request: Beep, Reset, US/M Toggle
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Current Display
STEP BUTTON
The STEP Button can be used in one of the following three ways:
1. To sequentially select one of seven displays or blank display in the following order:
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Average Fuel Economy
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Distance to Empty
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Instantaneous Fuel Economy
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Trip Odometer
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Time Elapsed
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Distance to Service Message
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Off (Blank)
2. To set the magnetic variance zone when VARIANCE = X (X = 1 - 15) is indicated in the VF Display.
3. To select the displayed programmable feature setting. (when equipped.)
MENU BUTTON (EVIC only)
