Message Center
Some models are equipped with a Message Center Module (MCM) incorporated in instrument cluster. Message center display is a Green vacuum fluorescent fixed format. Message center is split up into 2 displays integrated within right and left sides of instrument cluster. MCM provides following features: information displays, setup display, warning messages, temporary alert messages and status messages. These features may be selected through 3 buttons: INFO, SETUP and RESET. Information displays are compass/outside temp, distance to empty, average fuel economy, instantaneous fuel economy, trip elapsed drive time and message display ON/OFF. Setup displays are timed modes and terminate after a finite interval. Setup display modes are: language, English/metric units, system check, oil life status, oil life in percent charge system status, washer and brake fluid levels, driver's and passenger's front door, driver's and passenger's rear door and rear hatch door positions, headlight, brakelight, front and rear turn light status, fuel level status and distance to empty.
Warning messages are single cycle, non resettable and repetitive warning messages. Single cycle warning messages are as follows: low tire warning, change oil soon, oil change required, low washer and low brake fluid level, traction control disabled, check headlights, brakelights, taillights, front turn lights and rear turn lights. Single cycle warning messages can be cleared by pressing RESET button, and are displayed only once when ignition switch is turned to ON position or when fault occurs in system. Repetitive warning messages are: check charging system, transmission overheated, check transmission and low fuel level. Low tire warning system uses ABS wheel speed sensor to monitor rolling radius of each wheel and tire. If a difference in rolling radius is detected, ABS module illuminates Low Tire Warning (LTW) indicator. Low tire warning system must be reset when tire replacement, maintenance, or repair is performed or anytime tire pressure is adjusted. To reset system, press and hold tire reset switch for a minimum of 3 seconds. LTW warning indicator will flash 3 times indicating a reset had been initiated. To remove repetitive warning message, press RESET button. Message will reoccur every ten minutes until warning condition is corrected.