Mariner 2WD V6-3.0L (2008)
Driver/Vehicle Information Display: Description and Operation
INFORMATION AND MESSAGE CENTER
The message center is a fixed format vacuum fluorescent display, integrated into the instrument cluster. The message center functions are controlled by
the message center switches. The message center displays important vehicle information by constantly monitoring different vehicle systems. The message
center informs the driver of vehicle operations and notifies the driver of potential vehicle problems by displaying a warning message pertaining to the
system in which a fault has been detected.
The message center provides the following features:
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Information displays
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Setup displays
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System check messages
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System warning messages
The message center information can be selected through a set of 3 buttons:
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INFO
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SETUP
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RESET
Information Displays
The information displays are non-timed modes. The selected mode remains on until the driver presses a message center button to change the mode or
it is overridden by another mode.
The information (INFO button) display modes are:
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Odometer
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Trip odometer A or B
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Distance to empty (DTE)
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Average fuel economy
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Instantaneous fuel economy
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Electrical energy available (Hybrid only)
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Blank display
Setup Displays
The setup (SETUP button) displays are timed modes and terminate after a finite interval. As part of the setup menu, the message center has the
capability to configure items such as units (English or metric), autolamp delay, to enable/disable a variety of options such as autolock and auto-unlock,
or to carry out calibrations/settings on items such as oil life.
On configurable items such as autolock and auto-unlock, the message center indicates the appropriate selection (ON/OFF) by bracketing the selection.
For example, if the driver selects the autolock feature on, the message would display as follows: AUTOLOCK [ON] OFF. If the driver selects the
autolock off, the message would display as follows: AUTOLOCK AID ON [OFF].
The setup display modes are:
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Reset to English (if set in another language)
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System check
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Oil life reset/oil life starting value
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Units English/metric
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Autolamp delay in seconds (if equipped)
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Autolock on/off (if equipped)
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Auto-unlock on/off (if equipped)
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Language
Oil Life and Oil Life Start Value
The oil life is displayed in percent and is preset to a maximum of approximately 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 180 days. The oil life start value is used
to increase or decrease the starting point of the oil life. The value can be changed back to the maximum of approximately 12,000 km (7,500 miles) if
the value was previously changed or to lower the value by 10% increments down to 10%.
System Check
The system check provides a check of all the monitored systems on the vehicle. The system check scrolls through each of the monitored systems and
provides a visual indication to report out the status of each system. The message center displays OK for approximately 2 seconds if the system check
does not detect a fault in the system and displays a warning message for approximately 2 seconds if the system check detects a fault in the system.
Press the RESET button to scroll through the system check messages.
The system check display modes are:
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Oil life status
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Electrical drive status (Hybrid only)