Jeep Cherokee (KL): Electronic vehicle information center (evic)

Jeep Cherokee (KL) 2014 - 2023 Owners Manual > Understanding your instrument panel > Electronic vehicle information center (evic)

The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) features a driver-interactive display that is located in the instrument cluster.

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Location
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Location

The EVIC Menu items consist of the following:

  • Speedometer
  • Vehicle Info
  • Driver Assist
  • Fuel Economy
  • Trip
  • Stop/Start (If Equipped)
  • Audio
  • Messages
  • Screen Setup
  • Speed Warning

The system allows the driver to select information by pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering wheel:

EVIC Control Buttons
EVIC Control Buttons

UP Arrow Button

Push and release the UP arrow button to scroll upward through the main menu and submenus.

DOWN Arrow Button

Push and release the DOWN arrow button to scroll downward through the main menu and submenus.

RIGHT Arrow Button

Push and release the RIGHT arrow button to access the information screens or submenu screens of a main menu item.

LEFT Arrow Button

Push and release the LEFT arrow button to access the information screens or submenu screens of a main menu item.

OK Button

Push the OK button to access/select the information screens or submenu screens of a main menu item. Push and hold the OK arrow button for one second to reset displayed/selected features that can be reset.

Oil Change Reset

Oil Change Due

Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system. The "Oil Change Due" message will display in the EVIC for five 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.

Unless reset, this message will continue to display each time the ignition is cycled to the ON/RUN position. To turn off the message temporarily, push and release the OK button. To reset the oil change indicator system (after performing the scheduled maintenance), refer to the following procedure.

1. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).

2. Fully push the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within 10 seconds.

3. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the OFF/LOCK position.

Secondary Method Of Navigating To The Oil Life Screen In The DID And Holding OK

1. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).

2. Push and release the DOWN arrow button to scroll downward through the main menu to "Vehicle Info." 3. Push and release the RIGHT arrow button to access the "Oil Life" screen.

4. Push and hold the OK button to reset of the Oil Life.

5. Push and release the UP arrow button to exit the screen.

NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.

EVIC Selectable Menu Items

Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow buttons until the desired Selectable Menu icon is highlighted in the EVIC.

Speedometer

Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Speedometer Menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.

Push the OK button to change the speedometer scale from mph to km/h (or vice versa).

Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)

Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Vehicle Info Menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.

Push and release the RIGHT/LEFT arrow button to cycle through the Vehicle Info sub-menus, and follow the prompts on each screen as needed.

Tire Pressure

Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until "Tire Pressure" is highlighted in the EVIC. Push and release the RIGHT arrow button and one of the following will be displayed: If tire pressure is OK for all tires, a vehicle ICON is displayed with tire pressure values in each corner of the ICON.

If one or more tires have low pressure, "Inflate Tire To XX" is displayed with the vehicle ICON, and the tire pressure values in each corner of the ICON with the pressure value of the low tire displayed in a different color than the other tire pressure value.

If the Tire Pressure system requires service, "Service Tire Pressure System" is displayed.

  • Tire PSI is an information only function and cannot be reset. Push and release the LEFT arrow button to return to the main menu.
  • Refer to "Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)" under "Starting and Operating" for further information.

Coolant Temp

Displays the actual coolant temperature.

Transmission Temp

Displays the actual transmission temperature.

Oil Temp

Displays the actual oil temperature.

Oil Life

Displays the remaining oil life.

Battery Voltage

Displays the actual battery voltage.

Driver Assist

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu

The EVIC displays the current ACC system settings. The information displayed depends on ACC system status.

Push the ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) ON/ OFF button (located on the steering wheel) until one of the following displays in the EVIC:

Adaptive Cruise Control Off

When ACC is deactivated, the display will read "Adaptive Cruise Control Off."

Adaptive Cruise Control Ready

When ACC is activated but the vehicle speed setting has not been selected, the display will read "Adaptive Cruise Control Ready."

Push and release the SET + or the SET- button (located on the steering wheel) and the following will display in the EVIC:

ACC SET

When ACC is set, the set speed will display in the instrument cluster.

The ACC screen may display once again if any ACC activity occurs, which may include any of the following:

  • Distance Setting Change
  • System Cancel
  • Driver Override
  • System Off
  • ACC Proximity Warning
  • ACC Unavailable Warning
  • The EVIC will return to the last display selected after five seconds of no ACC display activity.

Refer to "Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) - If Equipped" in "Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle" for further information.

LaneSense

The EVIC displays the current LaneSense system settings.

The information displayed depends on LaneSense system status and the conditions that need to be met. For further information, refer to "LaneSense - If Equipped" in "Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle."

Fuel Economy

Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Fuel Economy Menu item is highlighted. Push and hold the OK button to reset feature.

  • Range
  • Average Fuel Economy
  • Current Fuel Economy (MPG or L/100 km)

Trip Info

Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Trip Menu item is highlighted in the EVIC (Toggle left or right to select Trip A or Trip B). The Trip information will display the following:

  • Distance
  • Average Fuel Economy
  • Elapsed Time

Hold the OK button to reset feature information.

Stop/Start Menu Item - If Equipped

Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Stop/Start menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.

Push and release the RIGHT arrow button to display the Stop/Start status.

Audio

Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Audio Menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.

Stored Messages

Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Messages Menu item is highlighted in the EVIC. This feature shows the number of stored warning messages. Pushing the RIGHT arrow button will allow you to see what the stored messages are.

Screen Setup

Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Screen Setup Menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.

Push and release the OK button to enter the sub-menus and follow the prompts on the screen as needed. The Screen Setup feature allows you to change what information is displayed in the instrument cluster as well as the location that information is displayed.

Screen Setup Driver Selectable Items

Upper Left

  • Compass
  • Outside Temp (default setting)
  • Time
  • Range To Empty (RTE)
  • Average MPG or L/100 km
  • Current MPG or L/100 km
  • None

Upper Right

  • Compass (default setting)
  • Outside Temp
  • Time
  • Range To Empty (RTE)
  • Average MPG or L/100 km
  • Current MPG or L/100 km
  • None

Center

  • Menu Title (Default Setting)
  • Compass
  • Outside Temp
  • Time
  • Range To Empty
  • Average MPG or L/100 km
  • Current MPG or L/100 km
  • Trip A Distance
  • Trip B Distance
  • Audio Information
  • Digital Speed
  • None

Restore To Defaults (Restores All Settings To Default Settings, Outside Temp UL, Compass UR, Center Menu Title)

  • OK
  • Cancel

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