Spirit V6-181 3.0L SOHC VIN 3 FI (1993)
Trip Computer: Description and Operation
PURPOSE:
The traveler provides status on five conditions: trip odometer (ODO), average miles per gallon (ECO), miles per gallon (ECO), distance to empty
(DTE), and elapsed time (ET).
The traveler module is a stand-alone system; it does not communicate with any other body system module.
NOTE: Communication over the Chrysler Collision Detection bus (CCD Bus) is essential to the proper operation of the vehicle's on-board diagnostic
systems and the DRB. Problems with the operation of the bus or DRB must be corrected before proceeding with diagnostic testing. If there is a problem,
refer to CCD Bus/Testing and Inspection for diagnosis and repair procedures.
OPERATION:
When the ignition is ON, the display panel of the traveler module responds as the driver selects one of the five trip conditions being monitored.
The US/MET button converts the displayed readouts to either U.S. or metric units.
The STEP button allows the driver to cycle through the displayed conditions. When the ignition is turned ON, the last traveler condition selected
will be displayed.
To reset the display, push the STEP and US/MET buttons simultaneously and the three resettable conditions will be reset. This will occur only if a
resettable function is currently being displayed. The five trip conditions, plus an example of how they will appear on the display panel, are
described in the text that follows.
TRIP ODOMETER - The display will show the accumulated trip miles since the last reset (57.3 Mi ODO). The maximum displayed mileage will
be 999.9 miles. When this mileage is reached, the trip display will automatically reset to zero. To reset, push the STEP and US/MET buttons
simultaneously. To display push the STEP button.
AVERAGE MILES PER GALLON (ECO) - Two related functions can be displayed in the ECO mode (38.4 AVG ECO MPG). The first
display indicates the average fuel economy obtained since the last reset. The average economy will be updated and displayed every 16 seconds. To
reset, push the STEP and US/MET buttons simultaneously. To display push the STEP button.
MILES PER GALLON (ECO) - A second function of the ECO mode is to display current fuel economy in miles per gallon or liters per 100
kilometers (46.3 MPG ECO). Fuel economy is based on fuel usage over the past few seconds of driving and will be updated and displayed every
two seconds. This function is not resettable. To display push the STEP button.
DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) - The display will indicate the estimated number of miles that can be driven with the fuel remaining (267 Mi
DTE). The distance is calculated by multiplying the amount of fuel remaining by the projected fuel economy. The distance predicted will change
every few seconds to a higher or lower number as these factors change. This function is not resettable. To display push the STEP button.
ELAPSED TIME (ET) - The display will indicate up to 99 hours and 59 minutes of "ignition on" time (1:24 ET). The timer stops when the
ignition is turned off and then continues to accumulate elapsed time when the ignition is again turned on. For the first hour after reset the display
will show minutes and seconds, then it will switch to hours and minutes. To reset, push the STEP and US/MET buttons simultaneously.