Information And Message Center: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The message center is a fixed format display, integrated into the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). The message center functions are controlled by the message center switch. The message center displays important vehicle information by constantly monitoring different vehicle systems and informs the driver of vehicle operations, notifying the driver of potential vehicle problems by displaying a warning message pertaining to the system in which a fault has been detected.
The message center switch is located as follows:
- For the early build Fusion and Milan non-hybrid, in the LH side of the instrument panel below the headlamp switch.
- For the MKZ, in the Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM).
- For the hybrid and the late build Fusion/Milan non-hybrid, on the LH side of the steering wheel incorporated into the steering wheel switch.
The message center provides the following features:
- Information displays
- Setup displays
- System check messages
- System warning messages
The message center information is selected through a set of 3 buttons:
- INFO
- SETUP
- RESET