2007 DODGE NITRO trip computer

INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS
CONTENTS

Instrument Panel And Controls.............162

Instrument Cluster......................163

Instrument Cluster Description.............164

Compass And Trip Computer — If Equipped . . . 175
▫Control Buttons......................176
▫Trip Conditions.......................177
▫Compass/Temperature Display...........177

Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) — If Equipped...................179▫Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) Displays......................181
▫Trip Functions.......................182
▫Compass Display.....................183
▫Telephone — If Equipped...............186
▫Personal Settings
(Customer Programmable Features)........188

Radio General Information................191
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................191
▫Two Types Of Signals..................1914

CAUTION!
Prolonged driving with the MIL on could cause
damage to the engine control system. It also could
affect fuel economy and driveability.
If the MIL is flashing, severe catalytic converter
damage and power loss will soon occur. Immediate
service is required.
28. Cruise Indicator Light — If Equipped
This indicator lights when the electronic speed control
system is turned on.
29. Odometer/Trip Odometer Reset Button
Press this button to change the display from odometer to
either of the two trip odometer settings. When the trip
odometer is displayed, press once for Trip A, and press
again for Trip B. If the instrument cluster is a base cluster
(no separate compass/temperature display), press thebutton a third time for outside Ambient Temperature on
the odometer display. Press and hold the button for two
seconds to reset the trip odometer to 0 miles or kilome-
ters. The odometer must be in trip mode to reset.
Press this button to view the compass display (if
equipped). Refer to “Compass/Trip Computer” in this
section.
30. Compass/Trip Computer or Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) Display—If Equipped
When the appropriate conditions exist, this display
shows the Compass/Trip Computer or Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) messages.
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COMPASS AND TRIP COMPUTER — IF
EQUIPPED
The Compass/Trip Computer features a driver-
interactive display (displays information on outside tem-
perature, compass direction, and trip information). It is
located on the lower left part of the cluster below the fuel
and engine temperature gauge, and the tachometer.
The compass/trip computer, when the appropriate con-
ditions exist, will show the following messages in the
odometer display:
•Door Ajar (door)
•Lift Gate Ajar (gATE)
Compass/Trip Computer Display
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•Loose Fuel Cap (gASCAP)
These messages can be manually turned off by pressing
the right button (on the instrument cluster).
Control Buttons
Press and release the odometer/trip odometer reset but-
ton (right side of the instrument cluster) to access the
compass/trip computer displays.
Display Button
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Vehicles equipped with steering wheel mounted buttons
(described in this section) are also equipped with the
EVIC. The EVIC consists of the following:
•System Status
•Vehicle information warning message displays
•Tire Pressure Monitor System (If Equipped)
•Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)
•Compass display
•Outside temperature display
•Trip computer functions
•UConnect™ hands-free communication system dis-
plays (If Equipped)
•Navigation system screens (If Equipped)
•Audio mode displayThe system allows the driver to select information by
pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:
Press and release the MENU button and the
mode displayed will change between Trip
Functions, Navigation (if equipped), System
Status, Personal Settings, and Telephone (if
equipped).
Press the FUNCTION SELECT button to accept
a selection. Also, the FUNCTION SELECT but-
ton changes the current CD track being played
(if so equipped) when the EVIC is in the
Compass/Temp/Audio screen.
Press the SCROLL button to scroll through Trip
Functions, Navigation (if equipped), System
Status Messages, and Personal Settings (Cus-
tomer Programmable Features).
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•Right Front Low Pressure (with a single chime). Refer
to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System” in Section 5 of
this manual.
•Right Rear Low Pressure (with a single chime). Refer
to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System” in Section 5 of
this manual.
•Check TPM System (with a single chime). Refer to
“Tire Pressure Monitoring System” in Section 5 of this
manual.
•Check Gascap (refer to “Adding Fuel” in Section 5 of
this manual for more details)
Trip Functions
Press and release the MENU button until one of the
following Trip Functions displays in the EVIC:
•Average Fuel Economy
•Distance To Empty
•Elapsed Time
•Display Units of Measure in
Press the SCROLL button to cycle through all the Trip
Computer functions.
The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa-
tion:
•Average Fuel Economy
Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset.
When the fuel economy is reset, the display will read
“RESET” or show dashes for two seconds. Then, the
history information will be erased, and the averaging will
continue from the last fuel average reading before the
reset.
•Distance To Empty (DTE)
Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with
the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is
determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous
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CargoLight ............................ 150
Cargo Load Floor........................ 151
Cargo Slide Out System
LoadNGo ........................... 153
Cargo Tie-Downs........................ 150
Catalytic Converter...................... 348
CD (Compact Disc) Player Maintenance........ 227
Cellular Phone.......................... 84
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 381
Certification Label....................... 303
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 326
Charging.............................. 332
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 270
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)............... 341
Checks, Safety......................... 75,76
Child Restraint.................... 64,65,69,72
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............. 68,69
Child Safety Locks........................ 30Climate Control......................... 228
Clock ...........................193,208,219
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 227
Compass........................175,178,183
Compass Calibration..................178,184
Compass Variance....................177,184
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 182
Console.............................. 149
Console, Floor.......................... 149
Contract, Service........................ 414
Converter, Catalytic...................... 348
Cooling System......................... 355
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 357
Coolant Capacity...................... 382
Coolant Level......................... 359
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 358
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 356
Inspection........................... 355
Points to Remember.................... 359
Pressure Cap......................... 358
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Lower Anchors and Tether
for CHildren (LATCH)................... 68,69
Lubrication, Body....................... 353
Luggage Carrier......................... 157
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 351
Maintenance Procedures................... 343
Maintenance Schedule.................... 386
Schedule “A”......................... 403
Schedule “B”......................... 389
Maintenance Schedules.................... 386
Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine).......................173,341
Manual, Service......................... 416
Manual Transmission..................243,364
Fluid Level Check...................... 364
Lubricant Selection..................364,384
Shift Speeds.......................... 245
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 362Mini-Trip Computer...................175,182
Mirrors ................................ 81
Automatic Dimming..................... 82
Electric Powered....................... 83
Outside.............................. 82
Rearview............................. 81
Vanity ............................... 84
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 9
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 287
Mopar Parts.........................342,415
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 119
Navigation Radio........................ 219
Navigation System....................... 219
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 74
Occupant Restraints....................... 36
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 296
INDEX 429
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