2008 CHRYSLER 300 C trip computer

ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display. It is located in the
upper part of the cluster between the speedometer and
tachometer. Vehicles equipped with steering wheelmounted 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 display
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 213
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1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (Do not
start the engine).
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal slowly three times
within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
NOTE:If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
Trip Functions
Press and release the MENU button until one of the
following Trip Functions displays in the EVIC:
•Average Fuel Economy / Fuel Saver Mode
•Distance To Empty
•Trip A
•Trip B
•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 / Fuel Saver Mode
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.
Vehicles with the 5.7L Multi-Displacement System (MDS)
may be equipped with the FUEL SAVER MODE in the
Trip Functions of the EVIC. The FUEL SAVER MODE
message will display above the average fuel economy in
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 219
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Checks, Safety........................... 77
Child Restraint..................67,68,69,72,74
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............71,72
Child Safety Locks........................ 33
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 366
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 448
Windshield Wiper Blades................. 433
Climate Control......................... 281
Clock.....................232,235,238,253,258
Coin Holder........................... 190
Cold Weather Operation................... 301
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 281
Compact Spare Tire...................... 348
Compass.............................. 222
Compass Calibration..................... 222
Compass Variance....................... 223
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 219Connector
UCI ................................ 275
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)......... 275
Conserving Fuel........................ 219
Console, Floor.......................... 190
Console, Overhead....................... 176
Contract, Service........................ 488
Converter, Catalytic...................... 427
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap).......... 438
Cooling System......................... 435
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 437
Coolant Capacity...................... 473
Coolant Level......................436,439
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 439
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 436
Inspection........................... 439
Points to Remember.................... 439
Pressure Cap......................... 438
Radiator Cap......................... 438
INDEX 499
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Low Tire Pressure System.................. 355
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................71,72
Lubrication, Body....................... 433
Lumbar Support........................ 119
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 428
Maintenance, General..................... 420
Maintenance Procedures................... 420
Maintenance Schedule.................... 478
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 186
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 212,418
Manual, Service......................... 490
Map/Reading Lights..................136,176
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 443
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 124
Memory Seat........................... 124
Memory Seats and Radio.................. 124
Methanol............................. 366Mini-Trip Computer...................... 219
Mirrors................................ 86
Automatic Dimming..................... 86
Electric Powered....................... 89
Electric Remote........................ 89
Exterior Folding........................ 88
Heated.............................. 90
Outside.............................. 87
Rearview............................. 86
Vanity............................... 90
Mode
Fuel Saver........................... 219
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 355
Mopar Parts.........................419,489
MP3 Player.........................234,252
MTBE/ETBE........................... 366
Multi-Displacement Engine System........... 328
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 134
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