2015 Ram 1500 reset

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
!INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES..........286
!INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — MIDLINE (EVIC) . .287
!INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM (DID) . .288
!INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS.....289
!ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC).......................302
▫Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays — 3.5” Display................304
▫Oil Life Reset........................306
▫EVIC Messages.......................307
▫EVIC Red Telltales.....................312
▫EVIC Yellow Telltales...................314
▫EVIC White Telltales...................316
▫EVIC Selectable Menu Items.............317
!DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID).....331
▫Driver Information Display (DID) Displays . . .333
▫Oil Life Reset........................335
▫DID Messages........................336
▫DID Red Telltales......................341
▫DID Yellow Telltales....................343
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The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following EVIC Control buttons located on
the left side of the steering wheel:
•UP Arrow Button
Push and release the UP arrow button to scroll
upward through the main menu items.
•DOWN Arrow Button
Push and release the DOWN arrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu
items.
•RIGHT Arrow Button
Push and release the RIGHT arrow button to
access/select the information screens or sub-
menu screens of a main menu item. Push and
hold the RIGHT arrow button for two seconds
to reset displayed/selected features that can be reset.EVIC Control Buttons
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•Unstored Messages
This message type is displayed indefinitely or until the
condition that activated the message is cleared. Examples
of this message type are “Turn Signal On” (if a turn signal
is left on) and “Lights On” (if driver leaves the vehicle).
•Unstored Messages Until RUN
These messages deal primarily with the Remote Start
feature. This message type is displayed until the ignition
is in the RUN state. Examples of this message type are
“Remote Start Aborted - Door Ajar” and “Press Brake
Pedal and Push Button to Start”.
•Five Second Unstored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of
message takes control of the main display area for five
seconds and then returns to the previous screen. An
example of this message type is “Automatic High Beams
On”.
Oil Life Reset
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will display in the EVIC display for approximately 10
seconds after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the
next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent
upon your personal driving style.
NOTE:Use the steering wheel EVIC controls for the
following procedure(s)
Vehicles Equipped With Passive Entry
1. Without pressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE
START/STOP button and place the ignition to the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine.)
2. Press and release theDOWNarrow button to scroll
downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info”.
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3. Press and release theRIGHTarrow button to access
the ”Oil Life” screen.
4. Press and release theDOWNarrow button to select
“Reset”, then press and release theRightarrow button
to select reset of the Oil Life to 100%.
5. Press and release theUparrow button to exit the EVIC
screen.
Vehicles Not Equipped With Passive Entry
1. Without pressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE
START/STOP button and place the ignition to the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine.)
2. Press and release theLEFTarrow then press and
release theDOWNarrow button to scroll downward
through the main menu to “Vehicle Info”.
3. Press and release theRIGHTarrow button to access
the “Vehicle Info” screen then scrollUPorDOWNto
select “Oil Life” .
4. Press and hold theRIGHTarrow button to select
“Reset”, then select “NO” or “YES” by pressing the
RIGHTarrow then press theRIGHTarrow button to
select reset of the Oil Life to 100%.
5. Press and release theUparrow button to exit the EVIC
screen.
NOTE:If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the Fuel Filter indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
EVIC Messages
•Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
•Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
•Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
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•Turn Signal On
•Sound Horn with Remote Lock: Off; 1st Press; 2nd
Press
•Vehicle Not in Park
•Key in Ignition
•Key in Ignition Lights On
•Remote Start Active Key to Run
•Remote Start Active Push Start Button
•Remote Start Aborted Fuel Low
•Remote Start Aborted Too Cold
•Remote Start Aborted Door Open
•Remote Start Aborted Hood Open
•Remote Start Aborted Trunk Open
•Remote Start Aborted Time Expired
•Remote Start Disabled Start to Reset
•Service Airbag System
•Service Airbag Warning Light
•Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
•Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
•Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
•Door Open
•Doors Open
•Gear Not Available
•Shift Not Allowed
•Shift to Neutral then Drive or Reverse
•Autostick Unavailable Service Required
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EVIC Selectable Menu Items
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow buttons until the
desired Selectable Menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
Speedometer
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow button until
the speedometer menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
Push and release theRIGHTarrow button to cycle the
display between mph and km/h.
Vehicle Info
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow button(s) until
the Vehicle Info menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
Push and release theRIGHTarrow button to enter the
sub-menus items of Vehicle Info. follow the directional
prompts to access or reset any of the following Vehicle
Info sub-menu items:
•Tire Pressure
•Coolant Temp
•Transmission Temp (Automatic only)
•Oil Temp
•Oil Pressure
•Oil Life
•Battery Voltage
•Gauge Summary
•Engine Hours
Fuel Economy
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow button until
the Fuel Economy menu item is highlighted. Push and
Hold theRIGHTarrow button to reset Average Fuel
Economy.
•Current Fuel
•Economy gauge
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•Average Fuel Economy value
•Range to Empty
Trip A
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow button until
the Trip A menu item is highlighted in the EVIC. The Trip
A information will display the following:
•Distance
•Average MPG
•Elapsed Time
Push and holdRIGHTarrow button to reset all informa-
tion.
Trip B
Push and release Up & Down arrow button until the Trip
B menu item is highlighted in the EVIC. The Trip B
information will display the following:
•Distance
•Average MPG
•Elapsed Time
Push and hold theRIGHTarrow button to reset all the
information.
Stop/Start – If Equipped
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow button until
the Stop/Start menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
Push and release theRIGHTarrow button to display the
Stop/Start status.
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Air Suspension — If Equipped
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow button until
the Air Suspension menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
Push and release theRIGHTarrow button to display the
Air Suspension status.
Trailer Tow
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow button until
the Trailer Tow menu item is highlighted. Push and
release theRIGHTarrow button and the next screen will
display the following trailer trip information:
•Trip (trailer specific) Distance
•Trailer Brake
•Output
•Type
•Gain
Push and hold theRIGHTarrow button to reset all the
information.
EVIC Messages
•Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
•Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
•Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
•Service Airbag System
•Traction Control Off
•Washer Fluid Low
•Oil Pressure Low
•Oil Change Due
•Fuel Low
•Service Antilock Brake System
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