EVIC System Description

ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)
A new overhead console which is standard on Limited and optional on Laredo combines features of the former mini trip computer and Vehicle Information Center into an Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). The Vehicle Information Center includes a unique interface that allows customers to program operation of several electronic features to suit their individual preferences. On Limited EVIC also includes the Homelink (R) universal remote transmitter.

A blue-green vacuum-fluorescent 80 x 32 dot-matrix screen displays the information. The screen also displays a vehicle icon that is used for door and liftgate ajar indications and to show if a turn signal has been left ON. Overhead console messages and displays are coordinated with warning indicators in the instrument cluster to avoid duplication. The console also houses courtesy/reading lamps.

Vehicle Information Display
The Vehicle Information Center provides the following functions:
- Compass direction
- Current outside temperature
- Elapsed time (ET)
- Distance to empty (DTE)
- Average fuel economy (AVG ECO)
- Instantaneous fuel economy (ECO)
- Trip odometer (ODO)
- Warning messages:
- TURN SIGNALS ON (with vehicle icon)
- PERFORM SERVICE
- DOOR AJAR (one or more with vehicle icon)
- LIFTGATE AJAR (with vehicle icon)
- COOLANT LEVEL LOW (with graphic gas vehicles only)
- WASHER FLUID LOW (with graphic)

The appearance of warning messages is accompanied by two sets of three beeps each.

All of the information required by the EVIC is transmitted over the PCI bus from the BCM or PCM.

Vehicle Icon Displayed Ajar Messages
The BCM monitors all door Switches and broadcasts a PCI bus status message to the EVIC. If a door is opened or closed the EVIC responds by changing the appropriate icon and message. The door icons and messages will not update if the EVIC cannot detect the bus message. If the car is moving at critical speed and any door liftgate are open the appropriate message and icon will be displayed. A beep request will be generated when critical speed is reached for the first time. All the door icons consist of two segments.

Programmable Features
For each programmable feature pressing the MENU button selects the menu of programmable features which always begins with Language. Pressing the STEP button cycles the available choices. Setting/resetting any programmable function is accompanied by a beep. Continued pressing of the MENU button accepts the new choice and selects successive features for possible programming/reprogramming. Pressing the C/T (compass-temperature display selector) button returns the display to the normal (compass-temperature display) mode. When the sequence is complete the display also returns to the normal mode. Features that are dependent on vehicle equipment; such as REMOTE LINKED TO MEMORY AUTO UNLOCK ON EXIT only appear if applicable.

- Customer Programmable Features:
- LANGUAGE?
The driver may select English Francaise Deutsch Italiana Espanol. The word Language is always in English regardless of which language is selected. All other display nomenclature including the compass-temperature and trip computer functions appears in the selected language.

- DISPLAY US OR METRIC?
Toggles the trip computer temperature fuel economy and odometer display readings between the two sets of units. It also changes the odometer display in the instrument cluster.

- AUTO DOOR LOCKS?
When this feature is selected all doors and the liftgate lock automatically when vehicle speed reaches 15 mph (25 km/hr). Previously this feature could be programmed only by a dealer.

- AUTO UNLOCK ON EXIT?
When automatic locking is chosen automatic unlocking may also be selected. When selected all doors will unlock when the driver's door is open if the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in Park or Neutral. Grand Cherokee is the first Chrysler vehicle to offer this feature.

- REMOTE UNLOCK?
The driver may choose to have all doors and the liftgate unlock at the first press of the unlock button or unlock only the driver's door on the first press and require a second press to unlock all doors and the liftgate.

- REMOTE LINKED TO MEMORY?
When chosen the Jeep Memory System will select memorized seat mirror and radio settings when an RKE (remote keyless entry) transmitter unlock button is pressed. If not chosen selection of memorized settings may still be done using the memory buttons. Grand Cherokee is the first Chrysler vehicle to offer selection of memory features using the RKE transmitter.

- SOUND HORN ON LOCK?
When selected a short horn pulse will occur when the RKE lock button is pressed. This feature may be selected with or without FLASH LAMP ON LOCK/UNLOCK? Vehicles built in Graz do not have this feature as it is not allowed in Europe.

- FLASH LAMP ON LOCK/UNLOCK?
If enabled front and rear turn signal lamps will flash once when the doors are locked and four times when the doors are unlocked using the RKE transmitter. This feature may be selected with or without SOUND HORN ON LOCK?

- HEAD LAMP DELAY
The driver may choose to have the head lamps remain ON when leaving the vehicle for 30 seconds 60 seconds 90 seconds or not at all.

- HEAD LAMPS ON WITH WIPERS?
On vehicles with automatic head lamps the driver may choose to have the head lamps turn ON simultaneously with the windshield wipers. If the head lamps were turned ON in this way they will also turn OFF with the wipers. Previously this action occurred automatically on vehicles equipped with automatic head lamps.

- SERVICE INTERVAL
This feature selects an interval from 2000 to 7500 miles in 500 mile increments between PERFORM SERVICE alert messages. When service has been performed the counter is reset by pressing and holding the RESET button for 3 seconds as before.

- RESET SERVICE DISTANCE?
If SERVICE INTERVAL is changed this message asks if the accumulated service distance should be reset to 0 because the service was performed.

- LOW FUEL CHIME?
If enabled a single chime will sound as an added reminder when the instrument cluster low fuel icon illuminates. The chime will sound once per ignition cycle.

- EASY EXIT SEAT?
If enabled the driver's seat moves rearward two inches (55 mm) (or to the farthest rearward position if this is less) and to the lowest position when the key is removed from the ignition switch to facilitate driver exit from the vehicle. If the REMOTE LINKED TO MEMORY feature is enabled the seat will return to the memorized position when the RKE unlock button is pressed.

Memory Messages
- MEMORY #X POSITION SET (X - 1 or 2)
This message appears when the Jeep Memory System is programmed. It is accompanied by a chime tone.

- MEMORY SYSTEM DISABLED
This message appears when the driver presses a memory button or the RKE unlock button with the seat belt fastened and/or the vehicle moving to notify the driver why memory action did not occur.