Instrument Cluster (IC) Prove-Out
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2008 Ford Taurus X, and 2008 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The instrument cluster (IC) and other vehicle modules carry out a display prove-out to verify that all module controlled warning/indicator lamps and monitored systems are functioning correctly within the instrument cluster (IC). When the ignition switch is cycled to the ON position with the engine off, the indicators illuminate to prove-out according the following table:
| Indicator | Indicator Type | Prove-Out Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Air bag | Warning | 6 seconds |
| ABS | Warning | 3 seconds |
| Anti-theft indicator | Informational | 3 seconds |
| Brake | Warning | 3 seconds |
| Charge | Informational | Engine start up |
| Check fuel cap | Informational | 3 seconds |
| Door ajar | Informational | No prove-out |
| High beam | Informational | No prove-out |
| Low engine oil pressure | Warning | Engine startup |
| Low fuel | Informational | 3 seconds |
| Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) | Warning | Engine startup |
| Overdrive (O/D) off | Informational | No prove-out |
| RH/LH turn signals | Informational | No prove-out |
| Safety belt | Warning | 60 seconds if the safety belt is unbuckled, turns off when the safety belt is buckled |
| Speed control | Informational | No prove-out |
| Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (late build only) | Warning | 3 seconds |
| Traction control | Informational | 3 seconds |
| Powertrain malfunction (wrench) | Informational | 3 seconds |