Dodge Dart (2016 year). Manual

The DID has the capability of displaying an interactive
flower through the Fuel Economy sub-menu which will
add one flower petal for every 2.5 Miles Per Gallon
(MPG) (1.06 km per liter (km/l) increment. Once the
vehicle reached 30 MPG the DID will display a full
flower.

Fuel Economy Analog Display

Fuel Economy Digital Display

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Trip A

Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Trip A icon/title is highlighted
in the DID. The Trip A information will display
the following:

• Distance MI or km/h
• Average. MPG or L/100km
• Elapsed Time

Hold the RIGHT arrow button to reset all the information.

Push the DOWN arrow button to enter Trip B.

Trip B

Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Trip B icon/title is highlighted
in the DID. The Trip B information will display
the following:

• Distance MI or km/h
• Average. MPG or L/100 km
• Elapsed Time

Hold the RIGHT arrow button to reset all the information.

Stored Messages

Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Messages display icon is high-
lighted in the DID. This feature shows the
number of stored warning messages. Pushing

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the RIGHT arrow button will allow you to see what the
stored messages are. Push the LEFT arrow button to
return to the Main Menu.

Screen Setup

Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Screen Setup display icon is
highlighted in the DID. Push and release the
RIGHT arrow button to enter the Screen Setup

submenu. 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.

Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until
the Screen Setup display icon is highlighted in the DID.
Push and release the RIGHT arrow button to enter the
Screen Setup submenu. The Screen Setup feature allows
you to change the location that information is displayed
within the instrument cluster. Use the UP and DOWN
buttons to highlight a screen setup location (i.e., Upper

Left, Upper Right, etc.) then push the RIGHT arrow
button to select the location and make changes. Push the
UP and DOWN buttons to select the information you
would like to display in that location (i.e., Date, Time,
Outside Temp, etc.) and push the RIGHT arrow button to
save the display setting. You can push the LEFT arrow
button at any time to back out of a sub-menu selection.

NOTE:

The Screen Setup items are only available at

speeds less than 5 mph (8 km/h). All other menu items
are not active when in Screen Setup. If the vehicle is
shifted into gear, this feature is locked out and the main
screen will display “Screen Setup Unavailable While In
Motion”.

Screen Setup Driver Selectable Items
• Speedometer
Analog 1

Analog 2

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Digital 1 (default setting)

Digital 2
• Gear Display
Standard (PRND –/+) (default setting)

Single Character (D)

Word (Drive)
• Upper Left
None

Compass

Outside Temp (default setting)

Time

Range To Empty (RTE)

Average MPG

Current MPG

Trip A

Trip B
• Upper Right
None

Compass (default setting)

Outside Temp

Time

Range To Empty (RTE)

Average MPG

Current MPG

Trip A

Trip B
• Lower Left
None (default setting)

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Compass

Outside Temp

Time
• Lower Right
None (default setting)

Compass

Outside Temp

Time
• Restore To Defaults (Restores All Settings To De-
fault Settings)

Cancel

Okay

Oil Change Indicator

• Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change

indicator system. The “Oil Change Due” message will
flash in the DID 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.

• Unless reset, this message will continue to display

each time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position or cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position
if equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go. To turn off the
message temporarily, push and release the MENU
button. To reset the oil change indicator system (after
performing the scheduled maintenance) refer to the
following procedure.

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Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go

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. Cycle the ignition to the OFF/LOCK position.

Vehicles Not Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (do

not start the engine).

2. Fully push the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times

within 10 seconds.

3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.

Using The DID Menu

Vehicles Equipped With Passive Entry

• 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.)

• Push and release the UP

or DOWN

arrow

button to scroll through the main menu to “Vehicle
Info.”

• Push and release the RIGHT

arrow button to

access the ”Oil Life” screen.

• Push and hold the RIGHT

arrow button for one

second to reset the gauge and numeric display to
100% for ”Oil Life.”

• Push and release the UP

or DOWN

arrow

button to exit the DID screen.

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Vehicles Not Equipped With Passive Entry

• Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (do

not start the engine).

• Push and release the UP

or DOWN

arrow

button to scroll through the main menu to “Vehicle
Info.”

• Push and release the RIGHT

arrow button to

access the ”Oil Life” screen.

• Push and hold the RIGHT

arrow button for one

second to reset the gauge and numeric display to
100% for ”Oil Life.”

• Push and release the UP

or DOWN

arrow

button to exit the DID 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.

Uconnect SETTINGS

The Uconnect system uses a combination of buttons on
the touchscreen and buttons on the faceplate that allows
you to access and change the customer programmable
features.

Buttons On The Faceplate

Buttons on the faceplate are located below the Uconnect
system in the center of the instrument panel. In addition,
there is a Scroll/Enter control knob located on the right
side of the Climate Controls in the center of the instru-
ment panel. Turn the control knob to scroll through
menus and change settings (i.e., 30, 60, 90), press the
center of the control knob one or more times to select or
change a setting (i.e., ON, OFF).

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Buttons On The Touchscreen

Buttons on the touchscreen are accessible on the
Uconnect Touchscreen.

CAUTION!

Do not attach any object to touchscreen, doing so can
result in damage to the touchscreen.

Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect
System 8.4 Settings

Press the More button on the touchscreen, then press the
Settings button on the touchscreen to display the menu
setting screen. In this mode the Uconnect system allows
you to access programmable features that may be
equipped such as Display, Clock, Safety & Driving Assis-
tance, Lights, Doors & Locks, Auto-On Comfort & Re-
mote Start, Engine Off Operation, Compass Settings,
Audio, Phone/Bluetooth and SIRIUS Setup.

NOTE:

Only one touchscreen area may be selected at a

time.

When making a selection, press the button on the touch-
screen to enter the desired mode. Once in the desired
mode press and release the preferred setting until a
check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that
setting has been selected.

Once the setting is complete press the Back Arrow button
on the touchscreen to return to the previous menu or
press the X button on the touchscreen to close out of the
settings screen. Pressing the Up or Down Arrow buttons
on the touchscreens on the right side of the screen will
allow you to toggle up or down through the available
settings.

Display

After pressing the Display button on the touchscreen the
following settings will be available.

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• Display Mode

When in this display you may select one of the auto
display settings. To change Mode status, press and re-
lease the Day, Night or Auto button on the touchscreen.
Then press the back arrow button on the touchscreen.

NOTE:

When Day or Night is selected for the Display

Mode, the usage of the Parade Mode feature will cause
the radio to activate the Display Brightness Day control
even though the headlights are on.
• Display Brightness With Headlights ON

When in this display, you may select the brightness with
the headlights on. Adjust the brightness with the + and –
setting buttons on the touchscreens or by selecting any
point on the scale between the + and – buttons on the
touchscreens. Then press the back arrow button on the
touchscreen.

• Display Brightness With Headlights OFF

When in this display, you may select the brightness with
the headlights off. Adjust the brightness with the + and –
setting buttons on the touchscreens or by selecting any
point on the scale between the + and – buttons on the
touchscreens. Then press the back arrow button on the
touchscreen.
• Set Language

When in this display, you may select one of three languages
for all display nomenclature, including the trip functions
and the navigation system (if equipped). Press the Set
Language button on the touchscreen and then press the
desired language button on the touchscreen until a check-
mark appears next to the language, showing that setting
has been selected. Press the back arrow button on the
touchscreen to return to the previous menu.

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• Units

When in this display, you may select to have the EVIC,
odometer, and navigation system (if equipped) changed
between US and Metric units of measure. Press US or
Metric until a check-mark appears next to the setting,
showing that setting has been selected. Press the back
arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the previous
menu.
• Voice Response Length

When in this display, you may change the Voice Response
Length settings. To change the Voice Response Length,
press the Brief or Detailed button on the touchscreen until
a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that
setting has been selected. Press the back arrow button on
the touchscreen to return to the previous menu.

• Touchscreen Beep

When in this display, you may turn on or shut off the
sound heard when a press screen button (button on the
touchscreen) is pressed. Press the Touchscreen Beep
button on the touchscreen until a check-mark appears
next to the setting, showing that setting has been se-
lected. Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen to
return to the previous menu.
• Navigation Turn-By-Turn In Cluster — If Equipped

When this feature is selected, the turn-by-turn directions
will appear in the display as the vehicle approaches a
designated turn within a programmed route. To make
your selection, press the Navigation Turn-By-Turn In
Cluster button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark
appears next to the setting, showing that setting has been
selected. Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen
to return to the previous menu.

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Clock

After pressing the Clock button on the touchscreen the
following settings will be available.
• Sync With GPS Time — If Equipped

When in this display, you may automatically have the
radio set the time. To change the Sync with GPS Time
setting press the “Sync with GPS Time” button on the
touchscreen until a check-mark appears next to the
setting, indicating that the setting has been selected. Press
the back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the
previous menu.
• Set Time Hours

When in this display, you may adjust the hours. The
“Sync with GPS Time” button on the touchscreen must be
unchecked. To make your selection press the “+” or “–”
buttons on the touchscreen to adjust the hours up or
down. Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen to

return to the previous menu or press the “X” button on
the touchscreen to close out of the settings screen.
• Set Time Minutes

When in this display, you may adjust the minutes. The
“Sync with GPS Time” button on the touchscreen must be
unchecked. To make your selection press the “+” or “–”
buttons on the touchscreen to adjust the minutes up or
down. Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen to
return to the previous menu or press the “X” button on
the touchscreen to close out of the settings screen.
• Time Format

When in this display, you may select the time format
display setting. Press the “Time Format” button on the
touchscreen until a check-mark appears next to the 12hrs
or 24hrs setting, indicating that the setting has been
selected. Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen
to return to the previous menu.

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• Show Time In Status Bar — If Equipped

When in this display, you may turn on or shut off the
digital clock in the status bar. To change the Show Time
Status setting press the “Show Time in Status Bar” button
on the touchscreen until a check-mark appears next to
setting, indicating that the setting has been selected. Press
the back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the
previous menu.

Safety & Driving Assistance

After pressing the Safety/Assistance button on the touch-
screen the following settings will be available.
• Park Assist — If Equipped

The Rear Park Assist system will scan for objects behind
the vehicle when the transmission shift lever is in RE-
VERSE and the vehicle speed is less than 11 mph
(18 km/h). The system can be enabled with Sound Only,
Sound and Display, or turned OFF. To change the Park

Assist status, press and release the OFF, Sound Only or
Sounds and Display button. Then press the back arrow
button on the touchscreen. Refer to “ParkSense Rear Park
Assist” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle”
for system function and operating information.
• Blind Spot Alert — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the Blind Spot Alert feature
can be set to Off, Lights or Lights and Chime. The Blind
Spot Alert feature can be activated in “Lights” mode.
When this mode is selected, the Blind Spot Monitor
(BSM) system is activated and will only show a visual
alert in the outside mirrors. When “Lights & Chime”
mode is activated, the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) will
show a visual alert in the outside mirrors as well as an
audible alert when the turn signal is on. When “Off” is
selected, the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) system is deacti-
vated. To change the Blind Spot Alert status, press the
Off, Lights or Lights & Chime button on the touchscreen.
Then press the back arrow button on the touchscreen.

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NOTE:

If your vehicle has experienced any damage in

the area where the sensor is located, even if the fascia is
not damaged, the sensor may have become misaligned.
Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer to verify sensor
alignment. Having a sensor that is misaligned will result
in the BSM not operating to specification.
• ParkView Backup Camera

Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView Rear
Back Up Camera that allows you to see an on-screen
image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever
the shift lever is put into REVERSE. The image will be
displayed on the radio touchscreen display along with a
caution note to “check entire surroundings” across the
top of the screen. After five seconds, this note will
disappear. The ParkView camera is located on the rear of
the vehicle above the rear License plate. To make your
selection, press the ParkView Backup Camera button on
the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to

setting, showing that setting has been selected. Press the
back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the
previous menu.
• Rain Sensing Auto Wipers — If Equipped

When this feature is selected, the system will automati-
cally activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture
on the windshield. To make your selection, press the Rain
Sensing button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark
appears next to setting, showing that setting has been
selected. Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen
to return to the previous menu.

Lights

After pressing the Lights button on the touchscreen the
following settings will be available.
• Interior Accent Lighting

When this feature is selected, the interior accent lighting
surrounding the instrument panel will illuminate. To

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make your selection, press the Interior Accent Lighting
button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears
next to setting, showing that setting has been selected.
Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen to return
to the previous menu.
• Headlight Off Delay

When this feature is selected, it allows the adjustment of
the amount of time the headlights remain on after the
engine is shut off. To change the Headlights Off Delay
setting, press the “Headlight Off Delay” button on the
touchscreen, and choose either “0 sec,” “30 sec,” “60 sec”
or “90 seconds.” A check-mark appears next to setting
indicating that the setting has been selected. Press the
back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the
previous menu.
• Headlight Illumination On Approach

When this feature is selected, the headlights will activate
and remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds when the doors

are unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. To change the Illuminated Approach status,
press the + or - button on the touchscreen to select your
desired time interval. Press the back arrow button on the
touchscreen to return to the previous menu.
• Headlights With Wipers — If Equipped

When this feature is selected, and the headlight switch is
in the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on ap-
proximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on.
The headlights will also turn off when the wipers are
turned off if they were turned on by this feature. To make
your selection, press the Headlights With Wipers button
on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to
setting, showing that setting has been selected. Press the
back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the
previous menu.

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• Auto Dim High Beams — If Equipped

When this feature is selected, the high beam headlights
will deactivate automatically under certain conditions. To
make your selection, press the Auto High Beams button
on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to
setting, showing that setting has been selected. Press the
back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the
previous menu. Refer to “Lights/Automatic High Beam
Headlamp Control — If Equipped” in “Understanding
The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further information.
• Daytime Running Lights

When this feature is selected, the headlights will turn on
whenever the engine is running. To make your selection,
press the Daytime Running Lights button on the touch-
screen, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing
that setting has been selected. Press the back arrow button
on the touchscreen to return to the previous menu.

• Flash Lights With Lock

When this feature is selected, the exterior lights will flash
when the doors are locked or unlocked with the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. This feature may be
selected with or without the sound horn on lock feature
selected. To make your selection, press the Flash Lamps
with Lock button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark
appears next to setting, showing that setting has been
selected. Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen
to return to the previous menu.

Doors & Locks

After pressing the Doors & Locks button on the touch-
screen the following settings will be available.
• Auto Lock

When this feature is selected, all doors will lock auto-
matically when the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 mph
(24 km/h). To make your selection, press the “Auto

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