2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Owners Manual

When the appropriate conditions exist, the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) displays the following
messages.
²Turn Signal On (with a continuous warning chime)
²Left Front Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime)
²Left Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime)
²Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single
chime)
²Right Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single
chime)
²RKE Battery Low (with a single chime)
²Personal Settings Not Available ± Vehicle Not in (au-
tomatic transmissions) or vehicle is in motion (manual
transmissions).
²Left/Right Front Door Ajar (one or more, with a single
chime if speed is above 1 mph)
²Left/Right Rear Door Ajar (one or more, with a single
chime if speed is above 1 mph)
²Door (S) Ajar (with a single chime if vehicle is in
motion)
²Trunk Ajar (with a single chime)
²Headlamps On
²Key In Ignition
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EVIC Functions
Press the EVIC button until one of the following func-
tions are displayed on the EVIC:
²Compass/Temperature/Audio
²Average Fuel Economy
²Distance To Empty (DTE)
²Elapsed Time
²Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
²Personal Settings
To Reset The Display
Pressing and holding the EVIC button once will clear the
resettable function currently being displayed. Reset will
only occur if a resettable function is currently being
displayed. To reset all resettable functions, press and
release the EVIC button a second time within three
seconds of resetting the currently displayed function
(Reset ALL will be displayed during this three second
window).
EVIC Button
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Compass/Temperature/Audio
Press and release the EVIC button to display one of eight
compass headings to indicate the direction the vehicle is
facing, the outside temperature and the current radio
station.
For additional information regarding the compass, refer
to Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)
in this section.
Average Fuel Economy
Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset.
When the fuel economy is reset, the display will read
ªRESETº or show dashes for two seconds. Then, the
history information will be erased, and the averaging will
continue from where it was before the reset.
Distance To Empty (DTE)
Shows the estimated distance that can be travelled with
the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is
determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous
and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel
tank level. This is not resettable.
NOTE:Significant changes in driving style or vehicle
loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of
the vehicle, regardless of the DTE displayed value.
When the DTE value is less than 30 miles estimated
driving distance, the DTE display will change to a text
display of9LOW FUEL9. This display will continue until
the vehicle runs out of fuel. Adding a significant amount
of fuel to the vehicle will turn off the9LOW FUEL9text
and a new DTE value will be displayed, based on the
current values in the DTE calculation and the current fuel
tank level.
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Elapsed Time
Shows the total elapsed time of travel since the last reset
when the ignition switch is in the ACC position. Elapsed
time will increment when the ignition switch is in the ON
or START position.
Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
Refer to Section 5, ªTire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) for system operation.
Personal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features)
This allows the driver to set and recall features when the
transmission is in PARK (automatic transmission) or the
vehicle is stopped (manual transmissions).
Press and release the EVIC button until Personal Settings
is displayed in the EVIC.Use the EVIC button to display one of the following
choices:
Language
When in this display you may select different languages
for all display nomenclature, including the trip functions.
Pressing the EVIC button while in this display selects
English, Espanol, Deutsch, Italiano, or Francais depend-
ing on availability. As you continue the displayed infor-
mation will be shown in the selected language.
NOTE:UConnectŸ language will not change using the
EVIC. Please refer to ªLanguage Selectionº in the
HANDS±FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnectŸ) Ð IF
EQUIPPED section of this manual for details.
Lock Doors Automatically at 15 MPH (24 Km/h)
When ON is selected all doors lock automatically when
the speed of the vehicle reaches 15 mph (24 km/h). Press
and hold the EVIC button when in this display until ON
or OFF appears to make your selection.
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Auto Unlock On Exit
When ON is selected all the vehicle's doors will unlock
when the driver's door is opened if the vehicle is stopped
(manual transmissions) or the vehicle is stopped and the
transmission is in PARK or NEUTRAL position (auto-
matic transmissions). Press and hold the EVIC button
when in this display until ON or OFF appears to make
your selection.
Remote Unlock Driver's Door 1st
WhenDRIVER'S DOOR 1stis selected only the driver's
door will unlock on the first press of the remote keyless
entry unlock button and require a second press to unlock
the remaining locked doors. WhenREMOTE UNLOCK
ALL DOORSis selected all of the doors will unlock at
the first press of the remote keyless entry unlock button.
Press and hold the EVIC button when in this display until
DRIVER'S DOOR 1st or ALL DOORS appears to make
your selection.
Sound Horn with Remote Key Lock
When ON is selected a short horn sound will occur when
the remote keyless entry LOCK button is pressed. This
feature may be selected with or without the flash lights
on LOCK/UNLOCK feature. Press and hold the EVIC
button when in this display until ON or OFF appears to
make your selection.
Flash Lights with Remote Key Lock
When ON is selected, the front and rear turn signals will
flash when the doors are locked or unlocked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter. This feature may be
selected with or without the sound horn on lock feature
selected. Press and hold the EVIC button when in this
display until ON or OFF appears to make your selection.
Delay Turning Headlamps Off
When this feature is selected the driver can choose to
have the headlamps remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds
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when exiting the vehicle. Press and hold the EVIC button
when in this display until 0, 30, 60, or 90 appears to make
your selection.
Headlamps On With Wipers (Available with Auto
Headlights Only)
When ON is selected and the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position, the headlights will turn on approxi-
mately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on. The
headlights will also turn off when the wipers are turned
off if they were turned on by this feature. Press and hold
the EVIC button when in this display until ON or OFF
appears to make your selection.
NOTE:Turning the headlights on during the daytime
causes the instrument panel lights to dim. To increase the
brightness, refer to ªLightsº in this section.
Delay Power Off to Accessories Until Exit
When this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, hands±free system, DVD video system,power sunroof, and power outlets will remain active for
up to 60 minutes after the ignition switch has been turned
off. Opening a vehicle door will cancel this feature. Press
and hold the EVIC button when in this display until
ªOffº, ª45 sec.º, ª5 min.º, or ª10 min.º appears to make
your selection.
Turn Headlamps on with Remote Key Unlock
When this feature is selected the headlamps will activate
and remain on for up to 90 seconds when the doors are
unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Press and hold the EVIC button when in this display until
ªOFFº, ª30 sec.º, ª60 sec.º, or ª90 sec.º appears to make
your selection.
Confirmation of Voice Commands Ð If Equipped
When ON is selected all voice commands from the
U-ConnectŸ system are confirmed. Press and hold the
EVIC button when in this display until ON or OFF
appears to make your selection.
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Display English or Metric
The EVIC, odometer, and navigation system units can be
changed between English and Metric.
Press and hold the EVIC button when in this display until
ªUSº or ªMETRICº appears to make your selection.
Automatic Compass Calibration
The compass on your vehicle is self-calibrating, eliminat-
ing the need to manually calibrate the compass. When
the vehicle is new, the compass may appear erratic and
the ªCALº indicator message will flash in the EVIC until
the calibration is complete.
A good calibration requires a level surface and an envi-
ronment free from large metallic objects such as build-
ings, bridges, underground cables, railroad tracks, etc.
Calibrate the compass by driving slowly, under 5 mph (8
km/h) in one or more complete circles in a area free fromlarge metallic objects, until the ªCALº indicator in the
EVIC turns off. The compass will now function normally.
NOTE:Keep all magnetic objects, such as laptop com-
puters, cell phones and PDA's (anything with a battery)
away from the compass sensor which is located in the top
of the instrument panel. These devices can interfere with
compass accuracy and performance.
Manual Compass Calibration
If the compass appears to be inaccurate, you may wish to
manually calibrate the compass. Prior to calibrating the
compass, make sure the proper Compass Variance Value
is selected (Refer to ªCompass Varianceº for additional
information). Then continue to calibrate the compass as
follows:
1. Start the engine and leave the transmission in the
PARK position.
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2. Press and release the EVIC button several times until
the EVIC displays the Personal Settings (Customer Pro-
grammable Features) menu.
3. Press and release the EVIC button several times until
ªCalibrate Compass (Yes)º is displayed. A long (longer
than two seconds) EVIC button Press will place the
Compass in calibration mode.
4. The ªCALº indicator will come on continuously in the
EVIC display to indicate that the compass is now in the
calibration mode and that the vehicle can now be driven
to calibrate. Press the EVIC button from the9Calibrate
Compass (Yes)9screen will exit the EVIC Customer
Programmable features, and return it to its normal oper-
ating mode).
5. Drive the vehicle slowly, under 5 mph (8 km/h),
completing one or more circles (in an area free from large
metal or metallic objects) until the ªCALº indicator turns
off. The compass will now function normally.Compass Variance
Compass Variance is the difference between magnetic
North and Geographic North. In some areas of the
country, the difference between magnetic and geographic
North is great enough to introduce some compass error.
In order to ensure compass accuracy, the compass vari-
ance should be properly set according to the variance
zone map for the vehicle's current location. The compass
in your vehicle will now automatically compensate for
this difference.
NOTE:Magnetic materials such as a laptop computer,
cell phone, and PDA's (anything with a battery), should
be kept away from the top of the instrument panel. This
is where the compass sensor is located.
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