Operation

OPERATION

The multi-function indicator has several display capabilities including odometer, trip odometer, clock, engine oil level data, gear selector indicator (PRNDL), certain diagnostic information and, on vehicles so equipped, an optional Active Service SYSTem (ASSYST) engine oil maintenance indicator and an optional outside ambient temperature indicator. The multi-function indicator is completely controlled by the instrument cluster logic circuit, and that logic will allow this indication to be viewed whenever the multi-function indicator Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) or dot matrix display is activated.

The indicator remains functional regardless of the ignition switch position. With the ignition switch in the OFF or ACCESSORY positions and the key removed from the ignition lock cylinder, the display is activated when the park lamps are turned ON or, for about thirty seconds after any one of the multi-function indicator switch push buttons is depressed. Otherwise, the display unit is active for about thirty seconds after a front door is opened or the key is inserted into the ignition lock, and inactive about thirty seconds after the key is removed from the ignition lock or the front door are closed.

The multi-function indicator (+) (plus) and (-) (minus) switch push buttons are used to adjust the cluster general illumination dimming level, the clock, and to select certain other cluster settings. The multi-function indicator 0 (Zero or Reset) switch push button is used to zero or reset certain displayed cluster settings. On vehicles not equipped with the optional steering wheel buttons, the M (Menu) switch push button is used to view the many different menus of available cluster information and settings. On vehicles equipped with the optional steering wheel buttons, the engine oil level switch push button is used to bring up a display showing the engine oil level. See the owner's information packet in the vehicle glove box for more information on the features, use, operation and setting procedures for the various standard and optional multi-function indicator displays.

Additional details for the optional steering wheel switches, the odometer/trip odometer, the clock, the gear selector indicator, the ambient temperature indicator and the ASSYST warning and reminder functions of the multi-function indicator may be found.

Proper testing of the multi-function indicator display units, the push button switches, the steering wheel switches, the CAN data bus or the electronic communication related to multi-function indicator operation requires the use of a diagnostic scan tool. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information.