Welcome Strategy
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The IC provides a setup mode also known as a welcome strategy. When the vehicle receives a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) request. The IC illuminates the backlighting to the last dimming level. When the ignition is placed in the RUN or START position, the IC begins its prove-out stage.
During the prove-out stage, the IC sweeps all the gauges then zeros the gauges while illuminating all LED indicators for a predetermined length of time.