Monterey V6-4.2L VIN 2 (2004)
Driver/Vehicle Information Display: Description and Operation
INFORMATION AND MESSAGE CENTER
The message center display is a green vacuum fluorescent, fixed format display. The message center display is integral to the instrument cluster. The
message center is controlled by the 3 message center switches (INFO, SETUP and RESET).
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
Message Center
The message center is an integral part of the instrument cluster. The message center communicates with the PCM, SJB, and ABS/TC/stability assist
module over the SCP network.
Display Information
The display modes are:
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information
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setup
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system check
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warning
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temporary alert
The message center information can be selected by pressing any of the following buttons:
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SELECT
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RESET
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ENGLISH/METRIC
The select display and the reset display will time-out and default to the information display mode. The temporary alert display will interrupt the
current display to show the status of an event that has just happened. The warning display interrupts the current display until cleared or reset by the
driver.
Information Displays
The information displays are as follows:
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odometer mileage
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distance to empty
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trip odometer
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average fuel economy
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trip elapsed drive time
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upper 2 lines off, lower line on
Setup Displays
The setup displays are timed modes and default back to the information display function. The setup display modes are:
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language
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English/metric units
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system check
System Check
The system check display is a sub-routine of the setup menu. They are timed modes that terminate after a finite interval, then default back to the
information display function. The system check display modes are:
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oil life XXX% (configurable)
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charging system
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washer fluid level
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brake fluid level
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door ajar
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exterior lamp status
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traction control
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low tire pressure
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fuel level
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miles to empty
Warning Messages
The warning messages can interrupt the display until cleared or reset by the driver. The warning messages are single cycle, non-resettable and
repetitive warning messages.
The single cycle warning messages will display once whenever the key is turned to ON or a fault occurs in a system and can be cleared by pressing the
RESET button. Once cleared, the messages are not displayed again until the next ignition cycle except CHECK TIRES and TURN SIGNAL ON, both
of which are displayed again if a fault condition re-occurs. The single cycle warning messages are:
