Startup (Welcome) Mode

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The IPC provides a startup mode also known as a welcome strategy. When the vehicle receives a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) request, the IPC begins the wake up sequence by illuminating the display areas on the RH and LH sides of the speedometer in ice blue followed by the grass and cloud image on each display area when the driver door is opened.

When the key is placed into the ignition, the speedometer pointer illuminates for approximately 30 seconds or until the key is transitioned to the RUN position.

Once the key is transitioned to the RUN position, the IPC continues the startup sequence through a series of stages that sweep and zero the speedometer, while illuminating the remaining gauges and digital displays starting at the center and moving outward. During this phase, the digital gauges sweep from zero or the lowest position to the highest position then return to display the current input value. The IPC also carries out the bulb prove-out during this phase of the startup mode.

As part of the startup mode, the IPC displays the Press Info to View Demo for the first 800 km (500 miles). From 800 km (500 miles) to 1,600 km (1,000 miles), the IPC displays Demo and Tutorial Can Be Started Within SETUP Mode . After 1,600 km (1,000 miles), the text disappears from the startup mode but the demo mode remains selectable through the setup menu.