Patriot 4WD L4-2.4L VIN W (2007)
Driver/Vehicle Information Display: Description and Operation
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
Description
DESCRIPTION
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) features a driver-interactive display (32). The display is located in the lower left part of the
instrument cluster at the bottom of the speedometer (6). This system conveniently allows the driver to select a variety of useful information by pressing
the STEP button (33) to the left of the EVIC display. The EVIC displays information related to the following:
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System Status
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Vehicle information warning message displays
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Personal Settings (customer programmable features)
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Compass display
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Outside temperature display
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Trip computer functions
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UConnectâ„¢ hands-free communication system displays - If Equipped
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Navigation system screens - If Equipped
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Audio mode display
The EVIC system is comprised of several different components. Those components are:
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Instrument Cluster
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EVIC STEP Button
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Ambient Temperature Sensor
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Remote Compass Module (RCM)
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Controller Area Network (CAN) Data Bus
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Local Interface Network (LIN) Data Bus
The EVIC display and STEP button are part of the Instrument Cluster assembly and cannot be serviced as separate components. If the display or button
are inoperative the complete Instrument Cluster assembly must be replaced.
Operation
OPERATION
