Information And Message Center

Information And Message Center

The message center is a fixed format Vacuum Fluorescent (VF) display, integrated into the Instrument Cluster (IC). The message center functions are controlled by the message center switch located in the LH side of the instrument panel. 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:

- Information displays
- Setup displays
- System check messages
- System warning messages

The message center information can be selected through a set of 3 buttons on the message center switch:

- INFO
- SETUP
- 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:

- Odometer
- Trip odometer A or B
- Distance To Empty (DTE)
- Average fuel economy
- Instantaneous fuel economy
- Electrical energy available (hybrid)
- 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 ON [OFF]. For additional information on configurable items, refer to the Owner's Literature.

The setup display modes are:

- Reset to English (if set in another language)
- System check
- Oil life reset/oil life starting value
- Units English/metric
- Autolamp delay in seconds (if equipped)
- Autolock on/off
- Auto-unlock on/off
- Language

Oil Life and Oil Life Start Value

The oil life is displayed in percentages and is preset to a maximum of 12,070 km (7,500 miles)/180 days (non-hybrid) or 12,070 km (7,500 miles) one year (hybrid). 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 12,070 km (7,500 miles) if the value was previously changed or to lower the value by 10% increments down to 10%. Each 10% reduction lowers the oil life in both mileage and the days.

For example, if the oil life start value is lowered to 50%, the maximum mileage is 6,035 km (3,750 miles)/90 days (non-hybrid) or 6,035 km (3,750 miles) 6 months (hybrid). The oil life remains at the selected setting (50% in this example) until the driver changes the oil life start value. When the oil life (not oil life start value) is reset back to 100% following an oil change, the oil life resets to 6,035 km (3,750 miles). For configuration of the oil life and oil life start value, refer to Message Center Configuration Reset Procedure.

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:

- Oil life status
- Electrical drive status (hybrid)
- Brake system status
- Liftgate/liftgate glass status
- DTE/Fuel level status
- MyKey(TM) miles
- MyKey(TM) programmed
- Administrator keys programmed

System Warning Messages

The system warning messages alert the operator to possible problems or malfunctions in the vehicle operating systems. The message center displays the last selected feature if there are no additional warning messages. Once a warning message has been displayed, the message must be acknowledged to allow full functionality of the message center. Press the RESET button to acknowledge and clear the warning message. The warning messages are divided into 3 basic categories:

- Cannot be cleared until the condition is corrected.
- Reappears 10 minutes after pressing the RESET button.
- Reappears if the condition clears then reoccurs within the same ignition ON-OFF cycle.

The warning messages that cannot be reset are:

- DRIVER DOOR AJAR
- PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
- REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR
- REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR

The warning messages that reoccur after 10 minutes are:

- XXX MILES (KM) TO EMPTY FUEL LEVEL LOW
- STOP SAFELY NOW (hybrid)
- HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURE (hybrid)
- HIGH MOTOR TEMPERATURE (hybrid)
- PARK BRAKE ENGAGED

When a condition exists, the warning messages that are displayed whenever the ignition switch is turned from the OFF position to the ON position are:

- LIFTGATE/GLASS AJAR
- SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM
- LOW BRAKE FLUID
- REGEN BRAKES DISABLED (hybrid)
- TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT
- LOW TIRE PRESSURE
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT
- OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
- XXX% OIL LIFE/CHANGE OIL SOON
- CHECK FUEL FILL INLET
- TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED
- READY TO DRIVE

The message center displays the following messages that are used with the MyKey(TM) function (if equipped)

- SPEED LIMITED TO 130 km/h/80 MPH
- VEHICLE SPEED 130 km/h/81 MPH MAX
- MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELY
- CHECK SPEED DRIVE SAFELY
- VEHICLE NEAR TOP SPEED
- BUCKLE UP TO UNMUTE AUDIO
- ADVTRAC ON MYKEY SETTING
- KEY COULD NOT PROGRAM
- TOP SPEED MYKEY SETTING

The message center displays the following messages that are used with the active park assist system (if equipped).

- ACTIVE PARK FAULT
- ACTIVE PARK CANCELLED
- CANCELLED BY OVER SPEED
- CANCELLED BY DRIVER INPUT
- CANCELLED BY ADV TRAC EVENT
- CANCELLED BY ABS EVENT
- ACTIVE PARK REDUCE SPEED
- ACTIVE PARK SEARCHING
- SPACE FOUND PULL FORWARD
- SPACE FOUND STOP
- PULL FORWARD USE CAUTION
- BACK UP SLOWLY USE CAUTION
- BACK UP USE CAUTION
- ACTIVE PARK FINISHED
- TO RESUME PUSH P BUTTON
- REMOVE HANDS PUT IN REVERSE
- ACTIVE PARK NOT AVAILABLE
- ACTIVE PARK DEACTIVATED

The message center displays warning messages that indicate a system state during repair procedures related to the TPMS. The displayed messages are as follows:

- TRAIN LF TIRE
- TRAIN RF TIRE
- TRAIN LR TIRE
- TRAIN RR TIRE
- TRAINING COMPLETE
- TIRES NOT TRAINED