Driver/Vehicle Information Display: Description and Operation

INTEGRATED DISPLAY SYSTEM

System Description

AV SWITCH SYSTEM
Refer to Owner's Manual for AV switch operating instructions.

Using the AV switch at the center of the instrument panel, the
controls of the following systems are centralized:
- Integrated display system (Drive computer, setting screen, clock, etc.)
- Audio system

PRECAUTION OF LCD MONITOR
- Brightness of LED backlight display may change, depending on in-car temperature. In low temperatures, the refreshing rate of the picture also becomes low because of the low response of the LCD monitor When passenger area becomes warm, however, the LCD recovers the normal display.
- Backlight sometimes flickers or darkens according to the total operation hours and the number of times switched ON and OFF. In this case, entire display unit should be replaced. (Backlight cannot be replaced separately.)

POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND

Power is supplied at all times
- through 20 A fuse (No. 31, located in fuse and fusible link box)
- to audio unit terminal 6
- through 10 A fuse [No. 3, located in fuse block (J/B)]
- to display unit terminal 1 and
- to AV switch terminal 1.

When ignition switch is in ACC or ON position, power is supplied
- through 10 A fuse [No. 6, located in fuse block (J/B)]
- to display unit terminal 2 and
- to AV switch terminal 2.

When ignition switch is in ON or START position, power is supplied
- through 10 A fuse [No. 12, located in fuse block (J/B)]
- to unified meter and A/C amp. terminal 22 and
- to display unit terminal 3.

Ground is supplied
- to display unit terminal 6
- to AV switch terminal 5
- to unified meter and A/C amp. terminals 29 and 30
- through body grounds M57, M61 and M79.

DRIVE COMPUTER
Refer to Owner's Manual for drive computer operating instructions.

TRIP Switch




When "TRIP" switch is pressed, TRIP screen displays. Display indicates journey time (TIME), trip odometer (DIST), and average vehicle speed (AVG).
Pressing "TRIP" switch once cycles display from TRIP 1->TRIP
2->Display OFF->TRIP 1.

"TIME"
- Journey time indication is conducted by reset or battery connection.
- When pushing "TRIP RESET" or "TRIP" switch for more than approximately 1.5 seconds, journey time will be reset.
- If journey time is reset, journey distance and average speed will be reset at the same time.

"DIST"
- Trip odometer indication is conducted by vehicle speed signal.
- When pushing "TRIP RESET" or "TRIP" switch for more than approximately 1.5 seconds, driving distance will be reset.
- If trip odometer is reset, journey time average speed will be reset at the same time.

"AVG"
- Average speed indication is conducted by running distance and running time.
- Indication will be renewed every 30 seconds.
- When pushing "TRIP RESET" or "TRIP" switch for more than approximately 1.5 seconds, average speed will be reset.
- After reset operation, the displays shows "*" for 30 seconds.

FUEL ECON Switch




When "FUEL ECON" switch is pressed, FUEL ECON screen displays. Display indicates average fuel consumption (AVG), and distance to empty (DTE).
Pressing "FUEL ECON" switch once cycles display from FUEL ECON->Display OFF->FUEL ECON.

"AVG" (Average Fuel Consumption)
- Average fuel consumption indication is conducted by ECM pulse signal and vehicle speed signal after system is reset.
- Indication will be renewed every 30 seconds.
- When pushing "TRIP RESET" or "FUEL ECON" switch for more than approximately 1.5 seconds, average fuel economy will be reset.
- After reset operation, the display shows "*.*" until the vehicle is driven 500 m (1,600 ft.) or 30 seconds has passed.

"DTE" (Distance to Empty)
- Distance to empty receives via CAN communication and indicates values calculated by meter.
- Display range is max 999 miles (max 999 km).
- If low-fuel WARNING is received from combination meter via CAN communication, distance to empty indication will be "*".
- Indication will be renewed every 30 seconds.

MAINT Switch (Maintenance Switch)
- When "MAINT" switch is pressed, vehicle information screen displays. Display indicates engine oil, tire rotation, and tire pressure.
- Pressing "MAINT" switch once cycles display from engine oil->tire rotation->engine oil.

Engine Oil and Tire Rotation Interval




- Operating the joystick left/right, service interval distance can be set.
- When journey distance is the same as service interval distance, alert is displayed. (SERVICE ALERT setting is ON.)
- Selected service interval distance is 0 - 7,500 miles (0 - 12,000 km) in increments of 250 miles (400 km).
- Press and hold "TRIP RESET" or "MAINT" switch for 1.5 seconds or longer, to reset present journey distance.
- Settings cannot be changed during driving.

H, M Switch
- When "H" or "M" switch is pressed and held for 1.5 seconds or more, mode is changed to clock mode.
- "hour" and "minute" are flashed.
- When "H" switch is pressed, "hour" is adjusted.
- When "M" switch is pressed, "minute" is adjusted.

SETTING SCREEN




- Setting of electric status can be changed by AV switch. The signal is sent to BCM through display unit to change vehicle electric system setting.
- Pressing "SETTING" switch once cycles display from DISPLAY->LANGUAGE->BEEP SET->SERVICE ALERT->PERSONALIZED SETTINGS MENU->DISPLAY OFF->DISPLAY.
- Using the joystick, setting of each item will become possible.

D/N SCREEN




- When D/N switch is pressed, adjustment luminance of screen changes.




- If D/N is pressed again, DAY-NIGHT (NIGHT-DAY) mode (screen of adjustment luminance) changes.
- Press "PREV" or do not operate for 10 sec. when displayed screen of adjustment luminance, returns to default screen (same mode).
- Can adjust luminance by joystick (R/L) in adjustment screen.
- Adjustment range is a 12 stage (MIN to MAX) and default set value is 10 (DAY) and 4 (NIGHT).

WARNING INDICATIONS




When unified meter and A/C amp. receives warning signal from some control units or sensors, then combination meter warning lamp is illuminated.
Then unified meter and A/C amp. sends warning signal to display unit warning indications on the screen.

AV COMMUNICATION LINE
Display unit is controlled by the AV switch with AV communication line.

CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Refer to "INFORMATION BUS".