Dodge Ram 2500 (2016 year). Manual

ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC)

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

The EVIC Menu items consists of the following:

• Speedometer
• Vehicle Info
• Fuel Economy Info
• Trip A
• Trip B
• Stop/Start Info (If Equipped)
• Air Suspension (If Equipped)
• Trailer Tow
• Messages
• Screen Setup
• Vehicle Settings (Not Equipped with a Uconnect 5.0 &

8.4 radio)

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)

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The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following EVIC Control buttons located on
the left side of the steering wheel:

• UP Arrow Button

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

• DOWN Arrow Button

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

EVIC Control Buttons

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• RIGHT Arrow Button

Push and release the RIGHT arrow button to
access/select the information screens or sub-
menu screens of a main menu item. Push and
hold the RIGHT arrow button for two seconds

to reset displayed/selected features that can be reset.
• LEFT Arrow Button

Push and release the LEFT arrow button to
return to the main menu, to exit the main menu
push and release the UP or DOWN arrow to
highlight Turn Menu Off, then push and re-

lease the RIGHT arrow.

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays — 3.5” Display

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The EVIC displays are located in the center portion of the
cluster and consists of seven sections:

1. Compass Display

Displays the current direction. Refer to “Compass Set-
tings” under “Customer Programmable Features —
Uconnect 5.0/8.4 Settings” for further information.

2. Temperature Display

Displays the temperature in degrees Celsius or degrees
Fahrenheit.

3. Main Screen

Displays main menu, sub-menus, settings.

4. EVIC White Telltales

5. EVIC Amber Telltales

6. EVIC Red Telltales

7. Audio/Phone Information And Sub-menu Information

Whenever there are sub-menus available, the position
within the sub-menu is shown here.

The main display area will normally display the main
menu or the screens of a selected feature of the main
menu. The main display area also displays “pop up”
messages that consist of approximately 60 possible warn-
ing or information messages. These pop up messages fall
into several categories:
• Five Second Stored Messages

When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of
message takes control of the main display area for five
seconds and then returns to the previous screen. Most of
the messages of this type are then stored (as long as the
condition that activated it remains active) and can be
reviewed from the “Messages” main menu item. As long
as there is a stored message, an “i” will be displayed in

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the EVIC’s compass/outside temp line. Examples of this
message type are “Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out”
and “Low Tire Pressure.”
• Unstored Messages

This message type is displayed indefinitely or until the
condition that activated the message is cleared. Examples
of this message type are “Turn Signal On” (if a turn signal
is left on) and “Lights On” (if driver leaves the vehicle).
• Unstored Messages Until RUN

These messages deal primarily with the Remote Start
feature. This message type is displayed until the ignition
is in the RUN state. Examples of this message type are
“Remote Start Aborted - Door Ajar” and “Press Brake
Pedal and Push Button to Start.”
• Five Second Unstored Messages

When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of
message takes control of the main display area for five

seconds and then returns to the previous screen. An
example of this message type is “Automatic High Beams
On.”

Oil Life Reset

Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will display in the EVIC 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 fluctu-
ate, dependent upon your personal driving style.

NOTE:

Use the steering wheel EVIC controls for the

following procedure(s).

Vehicles Equipped With Passive Entry

1. Without depressing the brake pedal, push the EN-

GINE START/STOP button and place the ignition to
the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).

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2. Push and release the DOWN

arrow button to

scroll downward through the main menu to “Ve-
hicle Info.”

3. Push and release the RIGHT

arrow button to

access the ”Vehicle Info” screen, then scroll up or
down to select “Oil Life.”

4. Push and hold the RIGHT

arrow button to select

“Reset”.

5. Push and release the RIGHT

arrow button to

select “NO” or “YES” to reset the Oil Life to 100%.

6. Push and release the UP

arrow button to exit the

EVIC screen.

Vehicles Not Equipped With Passive Entry

1. Without depressing the brake pedal, 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 “Ve-
hicle Info.”

3. Push and release the RIGHT

arrow button to

access the “Vehicle Info” screen then scroll up or
down to select “Oil Life.”

4. Push and hold the RIGHT

arrow button to select

“Reset,” then select “NO” or “YES” by pushing the
RIGHT

arrow then push the RIGHT

arrow

button to select reset of the Oil Life to 100%.

5. Push and release the UP

arrow button to exit the

EVIC screen.

NOTE:

If the indicator message illuminates when you

start the vehicle, the Oil Life indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.

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EVIC Selectable Menu Items

Push and release the UP

or DOWN

arrow but-

tons until the desired Selectable Menu item is high-
lighted in the EVIC.

Speedometer Menu Item
Push and release the UP

or DOWN

arrow button

until the speedometer menu item is highlighted in the
EVIC. Push and release the RIGHT

arrow button

to cycle the display between MPH and km/h.

Vehicle Info Menu Item
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

arrow button

to enter the submenus items of Vehicle Info. follow the
directional prompts to access or reset any of the
following Vehicle Info submenu items:

• Tire Pressure

• Coolant Temp
• Transmission Temp (Automatic only)
• Oil Temp
• Oil Pressure
• Oil Life
• Battery Voltage
• Gauge Summary
• Engine Hours

Fuel Economy Menu Item

Push and release the UP

or DOWN

arrow button

until the Fuel Economy menu item is highlighted.
Push and Hold the RIGHT

arrow button to reset

Average Fuel Economy.

• Current Fuel Economy Gauge

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• Average Fuel Economy value
• To reset the following features (Range, Current MPG

or L/100 km, or Average MPG / L/100 km), push hold
the RIGHT

arrow button till features are reset.

• Range to Empty

Trip Menu Item

Trip A

Push and release the UP

or DOWN

arrow button

until the Trip A menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
The Trip A information will display the following:

• Distance
• Average MPG
• Elapsed Time

Push and hold RIGHT

arrow button to reset all

information.

Trip B

Push and release UP

or DOWN

arrow button

until the Trip B menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
The Trip B information will display the following:

• Distance
• Average MPG
• Elapsed Time

Push and hold the RIGHT

arrow button to reset all

the 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.

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Air Suspension Menu Item — If Equipped

Push and release the UP

or DOWN

arrow button

until the Air Suspension menu item is highlighted in
the EVIC. Push and release the RIGHT

arrow

button to display the Air Suspension status.

Trailer Tow Menu Item

Push and release the UP

or DOWN

arrow button

until the Trailer Tow menu item is highlighted. Push
and release the RIGHT

arrow button and the next

screen

will

display

the

following

trailer

trip

information:

• Trip (trailer specific) Distance: Push and hold the

RIGHT

arrow button to reset the distance.

• Trailer Brake

• Output
• Type
• Gain

EVIC Messages (Stored)

Number of messages stored will be indicated on the
highlighted Messages Menu bar.

When no message(s) have been stored, the right arrow
will not be present in the highlighted Messages bar.

Message(s) remain stored until condition has been
cleared by your authorized service provider.

Sample of stored EVIC Messages

• Front Seat Belts Unbuckled
• Driver Seat Belt Unbuckled
• Passenger Seat Belt Unbuckled
• Service Air Bag System
• Traction Control Off
• Washer Fluid Low

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• Oil Pressure Low
• Oil Change Due
• Fuel Low
• Service Anti-lock Brake System
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Service Power Steering
• Cruise Off
• Cruise Ready
• Cruise Set To XXX MPH
• Tire Pressure Screen With Low Tire(s) “Inflate Tire to

XX”

• Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS)
• Service Tire Pressure System

• Parking Brake Engaged
• Brake Fluid Low
• Service Electronic Braking System
• Engine Temperature Hot
• Battery Voltage Low
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Lights On
• Right Turn Signal Light Out
• Left Turn Signal Light Out
• Turn Signal On
• Sound Horn with Remote Lock: Off; 1st Push; 2nd

Push

• Vehicle Not In Park

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• Key in Ignition
• Key in Ignition Lights On
• Remote Start Active Key To Run
• Remote Start Active Push Start Button
• Remote Start Aborted Fuel Low
• Remote Start Aborted Too Cold
• Remote Start Aborted Door Open
• Remote Start Aborted Hood Open
• Remote Start Aborted Trunk Open
• Remote Start Aborted Time Expired
• Remote Start Disabled Start To Reset
• Service Airbag System
• Service Airbag Warning Light

• Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
• Door Open
• Doors Open
• Gear Not Available
• Shift Not Allowed
• Shift To Neutral Then Drive Or Reverse
• Autostick Unavailable Service Required
• Automatic Unavailable Use Autostick Service Req.
• Transmission Getting Hot Push Brake
• Trans. Hot Stop Safely Shift To Park Wait To Cool
• Transmission Cool Ready To Drive

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• Trailer Brake Disconnected
• Service Transmission
• Service Shifter
• Engage Park Brake To Prevent Rolling
• Transmission Too Cold Idle With Engine On
• Washer Fluid Low
• Service Air Suspension System
• Heavy Duty Air Suspension System Disabled
• Selected Ride Height Not Permitted Due To Speed
• Selected Ride Height Not Permitted Due To Payload
• Selected Ride Height Not Permitted - Payload Too

Light

• Battery Low Start Engine To Change Ride Height

• Normal Ride Height Achieved
• Aerodynamic Ride Height Achieved
• Off Road 1 Ride Height Achieved
• Off Road 2 Ride Height Achieved
• Entry/Exit Ride Height Achieved
• Selected Ride Height Not Permitted
• Service Air Suspension System Immediately
• Reduce Speed To Maintain Selected Ride Height
• Air Suspension System Cooling Down Please Wait
• Vehicle Cannot Be Lowered Door Open
• Off Road 2 Watch For Clearance
• Entry/Exit Watch For Clearance

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• Air Suspension Temporarily Disabled For Jacking And

Tire Change

• Battery Low Start Engine To Change Ride Height
• Stop/Start Ready – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Hood Open – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Battery Charging – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Trailer Tow/Haul Selected – If

Equipped

• Stop/Start Not Ready 4WD/Low Range Selected – If

Equipped

• Stop/Start Not Ready Fuel Level Low – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Steep Incline – If Equipped

• Stop/Start Not Ready Extreme Outside Temperature –

If Equipped

• Stop/Start Not Ready Engine Temperature Too High –

If Equipped

• Stop/Start Not Ready Engine Temperature Too Low –

If Equipped

• Stop/Start Not Ready Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled – If

Equipped

• Stop/Start Not Ready Driver Door Open – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Cabin Cooling Or Heating – If

Equipped

• Stop/Start Not Ready Not Ready Max Cooling Or

Heating – If Equipped

• Stop/Start Not Ready Max Cooling Or Heating Se-

lected – If Equipped

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• Stop/Start Not Ready Front Defrost Selected – If

Equipped

• Stop/Start Not Ready Steering Wheel Turned – If

Equipped

• Stop/Start Autostop Active – If Equipped
• Stop/Start To Restart Push Clutch Or Shift To Neutral

– If Equipped

• Stop/Start Req’d Fault Detected – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Cannot Autostart Hood Open – If

Equipped

• Stop/Start Unavailable Service Battery – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Unavailable Service Stop/Start System – If

Equipped

• Stop/Start To Restart Shift Out Of Park – If Equipped

• Stop/Start Off – If Equipped
• Autostop Duration – If Equipped

Screen Setup Menu Item

Push and release the UP

or DOWN

arrow button

until the Screen Setup menu item is highlighted in the
EVIC. 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.

Vehicle Settings Menu Item

Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall
features when the transmission is in PARK.

Push and release the UP

and DOWN

button until

Settings displays in the EVIC.

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Follow the prompts to display and set any of the follow-
ing Vehicle Settings.

NOTE:

Your vehicle may or may not be equipped with

all the following settings.

• If equipped with a base radio (Non-Touchscreen)

Vehicle Settings will be included in the EVIC.

• If equipped with a Touchscreen radio, the Vehicle

Settings will be included in the radio head unit.

Setting Names

Setting Names Ab-

breviated (Left Sub-

menu Layer)

Sub-Menus (Right Submenu Layer)

Language Select

Language

English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Dutch

Units

U.S.; Metric

ParkSense

• Notification — Sound Only; Sound & Display

• Front Volume — Low; Medium; High

• Rear Volume — Low; Medium; High

Tilt Mirror in Re-

verse

Tilt Mirror in R

On; Off

Rain Sensing Wipers

Auto Wipers

On; Off

Hill Start Assist

On; Off

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Setting Names

Setting Names Ab-

breviated (Left Sub-

menu Layer)

Sub-Menus (Right Submenu Layer)

Headlights Off Delay

Lights Off Delay

0 seconds; 30 seconds; 60 seconds; 90 seconds

Illuminated Ap-

proach

Lights w/ Unlock

0 seconds; 30 seconds; 60 seconds; 90 seconds

Headlights On with

Wipers

Lights w/ Wipers

On; Off

Automatic High-

beams

Auto Highbeams

On; Off

Flash Lights with

Lock

Lights w/ Lock

On; Off

Auto Lock Doors

On; Off

Auto Unlock Doors

On; Off

Sound Horn with

Remote Start

Horn w/ Rmt Start

On; Off

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