Information And Message Center
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The message center is a fixed format LCD display, integrated into the instrument cluster. The message center functions are controlled by the message center switches. The message center displays important vehicle information by constantly monitoring different vehicle systems. The message center notifies the driver of a potential vehicle problem by displaying a warning message pertaining to the system in which a fault has been detected.