Grand Cherokee 2WD L6-4.0L VIN S (1997)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp: Service and Repair
OPERATION
The Vehicle Information Center (VIC) will perform four functions with the use of the SELECT and SET buttons:
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Display time and date (clock/calendar feature)
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Monitor specific vehicle operating systems.
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Display service reminder or distance to service.
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Display 4WD transfer case modes of operation.
SERVICE MESSAGES
The VIC system includes distance to service counter. The following messages will be displayed:
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PERFORM SERVICE
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XXXX MILES (KM) TO SERVICE
Perform Service
The PERFORM SERVICE message is displayed at ignition on any time the distance to service counter is equal to zero.
Perform Service Reset Procedure
The distance to service counter is reset by momentarily pressing the SELECT button, then SET button for 2 seconds.
XXXX Miles (KM) To Service
The distance to service message is displayed at ignition on or when SELECT is pressed after the time/date has been set. The distance to service
counter must not equal zero for the message to distance to display. The distance is expressed in MILES or KILOMETERS (km) depending on
the state of the US/METRIC (in the overhead console) input. Vehicles not equipped with an overhead console will have pin 24 of the VIC
open for US display, or grounded for METRIC display.
Distance To Service Reset Procedure
After ignition is turns on, and while the service reminder is being displayed, momentarily pressing select, and then SET for 2 seconds resets the
service reminder. Even though the service reminder is being displayed, SELECT needs to be pressed before SET to reset the service
reminder. There will be 6 beeps every time the the service miles are reset. See service interval.
SERVICE INTERVAL
This controls the milage of the service interval. The service interval can be set to a mileage between 2000 and 7500 miles (3000 and 12000 kms)
in increments of 500 miles (1000 kms). Kilometers are displayed if US/METRIC (in the overhead console) is set to metric. On vehicles without
the overhead console the US/METRIC selection is made at the factory based on vehicle destination. If detined for the U.S., pin 24 of the VIC is
left open; if destined for Canada or export, pin 24 of the VIC is grounded.
The miles to service displayed are always recalculated from whatever the interval is sent to. For example:
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Service interval is set at 7500 miles, and 3000 have elapsed. Service reminder will show 4500 MILES TO SERVICE.
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If interval is reset to 5000 miles, and 3000 have elapsed. Service reminder will now show 2000 MILES TO SERVICE.
