Information And Message Center

Information And Message Center

NOTE: The Smart Junction Box (SJB) is also known as the Generic Electronic Module (GEM).

The message center is a fixed format display, integrated into the Instrument Cluster (IC). The message center functions are controlled by the message center switch located in the instrument panel trim just above the center stack display. The message center displays important vehicle information by constantly monitoring different vehicle systems. The message center informs the driver of vehicle operations and notifies the driver of vehicle conditions or potential problems by displaying a warning message pertaining to the system in which the driver may require information or if a system fault has been detected.

The message center provides the following features:

- Information displays
- Setup displays
- System check messages
- System warning messages

The message center information can be selected through a set of 3 buttons:

- INFO
- SETUP
- RESET

Message Center Configuration

The message center has the capability to configure items such as units (English or metric) or autolamp delay, and to enable/disable a variety of options such as autolock, auto-unlock and easy entry/easy exit (if equipped).

On configurable items such as autolock, auto-unlock or easy entry/easy exit, the message center indicates the appropriate selection (ON/OFF) by bracketing the selection. For example, if the driver selects the autolock feature on, the message would display as follows: AUTOLOCK [ON] OFF. If the driver selects the autolock off, the message would display as follows: AUTOLOCK ON [OFF].

Oil Life and Oil Life Start Value

The oil life is displayed in percentages and is preset to a maximum of approximately 12,070 km (7,500 miles) or 180 days. The oil life start value is used to increase or decrease the starting point of the oil life. The value can be changed back to the maximum of approximately 12,070 km (7,500 miles) if the value was previously changed or to lower the value by 10% increments down to 30%. Each 10% reduction lowers the oil life in both mileage and the days.

For example, if the oil life start value is lowered to 50%, the maximum mileage is 6,035 km (3,750 miles) or 90 days. The oil life remains at the selected setting (50% in this example) until the driver changes the oil life start value. When the oil life (not oil life start value) is reset back to 100% following an oil change, the oil life resets to 6,035 km (3,750 miles). For configuration of the oil life and oil life start value, refer to Message Center Configuration Reset Procedure.

Information Displays

The information displays are non-timed modes. The selected mode remains on until the driver presses a message center button to change the mode or it is overridden by another mode.

The information (INFO button) display modes are:

- Odometer
- Trip odometer A or B
- MyKey(TM) distance
- Distance To Empty (DTE)
- Average fuel economy
- Instantaneous fuel economy
- Blank display

Setup Displays

The setup (SETUP button) displays are timed modes and terminate after a finite interval. The setup display modes are:

- Reset for English
- System check
- Oil life reset
- Units English/metric
- Auto high beam (if equipped)
- Autolamp delay in seconds (if equipped)
- Autolock on/off
- Auto-unlock on/off
- Power liftgate on/off (if equipped)
- Easy entry/easy exit seat on/off (if equipped)
- Parking aid (if equipped)
- Trailer sway
- Create MyKey(TM)
- MyKey(TM) setup
- Clear MyKey(TM)
- Tire mobility kit
- Language

System Check

The system check provides a check of all the monitored systems on the vehicle. The system check scrolls through each of the monitored systems and provides a visual indication to report out the status of each system. The message center displays OK for approximately 2 seconds if the system check does not detect a fault in the system and displays a warning message for approximately 2 seconds if the system check detects a fault in the system. Press the RESET button to scroll through the system check messages.

The systems monitored during the system check are:

- Oil life
- Washer fluid level
- Door ajar and liftgate status
- Brake system status
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) status
- Trailer sway
- Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) status
- Parking aid
- DTE/fuel level
- MyKey(TM) miles
- MyKey(TM) programmed
- Administrator key programmed

System Warning Messages

The system warning messages alert the operator to possible problems or malfunctions in the vehicle operating systems. The message center displays the last selected feature if there are no additional warning messages. Once a warning message has been displayed, the message must be acknowledged to allow full functionality of the message center. Press the RESET button to acknowledge and clear the warning message. The warning messages are divided into 3 basic categories:

- Cannot be cleared until the condition is corrected.
- Reappears 10 minutes after pressing the RESET button.
- Reappears if the condition clears then reoccurs within the same ignition ON/OFF cycle.

The warning messages that cannot be reset are:

- Active park assist system
- ACTIVE PARK REDUCE SPEED
- PULL FORWARD USE CAUTION
- BACK UP USE CAUTION
- BACK UP SLOWLY USE CAUTION

The warning messages that reoccur 10 minutes after pressing the RESET button are:

- CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
- PARK BRAKE ENGAGED
- TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED

The warning messages that display whenever the ignition switch is turned from the OFF position to the ON position (when the condition exists) are:

- Chassis
- SERVICE ADVANCETRAC
- CHECK REAR PARK AID
- REAR PARK AID ON/OFF
- BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
- LOW TIRE PRESSURE
- TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT

- Body
- WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW
- LIFTGATE AJAR
- REMOVE OBJECTS NEAR PASS SEAT
- DRIVER DOOR AJAR
- PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
- REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR
- REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR

- Powertrain
- XXX% OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON
- OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
- CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM
- CHECK FUEL FILL INLET
- POWER REDUCED TO LOWER TEMP
- XXX MILES/km TO E FUEL LEVEL LOW

- MyKey(TM)
- KEY COULD NOT PROGRAM
- SPEED LIMITED TO 130 km/h (80 MPH)
- VEHICLE SPEED 130 km/h (80 MPH) MAX
- MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELY
- CHECK SPEED DRIVE SAFELY
- VEHICLE NEAR TOP SPEED
- TOP SPEED MY KEY SETTING
- BUCKLE UP TO UNMUTE AUDIO
- ADVTRAC ON MY KEY SETTING

- Active park assist system
- CANCELLED BY OVER SPEED
- CANCELLED BY DRIVER INPUT
- CANCELLED BY ADV TRAC EVENT
- CANCELLED BY ABS EVENT
- ACTIVE PARK FAULT
- ACTIVE PARK SEARCHING
- SPACE FOUND PULL FORWARD
- SPACE FOUND STOP
- TO RESUME PUSH AUTO BUTTON
- REMOVE HANDS PUT IN REVERSE
- ACTIVE PARK NOT AVAILABLE
- ACTIVE PARK FINISHED
- ACTIVE PARK DEACTIVATED
- ACTIVE PARK CANCELLED

Service Procedure Displays

TPMS Tire Training

The message center displays messages that indicate a system state during tire training procedure. The displayed messages are as follows:

- TRAIN RIGHT FRONT TIRE
- TRAIN LEFT FRONT TIRE
- TRAIN RIGHT REAR TIRE
- TRAIN LEFT REAR TIRE
- TRAINING COMPETE
- TIRES NOT TRAINED - REPEAT

Key Programming

The message center displays a message to indicate a concern programming the Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT).

- IKT KEY COULD NOT PROGRAM

Tires

The message center displays a message to indicate the tire sealing compound in the temporary mobility kit has passed the expiration date and needs to be replaced. The tire sealing compound is stamped with an expiration date, and expires in 4 years.

- SERVICE TIRE MOBILITY KIT

Oil Life and Oil Life Start Value Displays

The message center displays messages that indicate the status of the engine oil life, the oil life reset procedure and the oil life start value setting procedure. The displayed messages are as follows:

- XXX% OIL LIFE OIL LIFE OK
- OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET=NEW
- OIL LIFE SET TO XXX%