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Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)

IPC Gateway Function 

The IPC  acts as a gateway module by receiving information in one format and transmitting it to other modules using another format. For example, the IPC  receives the vehicle speed data from the PCM over the HS-CAN  , converts the data into a MS-CAN message and sends (gateways) the message to other network modules such as the HVAC module, the Audio Control Module (ACM) and the SJB  . This enables network communication between modules that do not communicate using the same network (HS-CAN  or the MS-CAN  ).

IPC Configuration 

The IPC  contains items that are configurable. Configurable items include customer preference items, which can also be set with a scan tool. The remaining configurable items can be set only by the Programmable Module Installation (PMI) process or by using As-Built data. Refer to MODULE CONFIGURATION .

INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS

Customer Preference Parameter As-Built Parameter
- ABS
- Adaptive headlamps
- Adaptive cruise
- Auto high beam
- Autolamp delay
- Autolock control
- Autounlock control
- Autopark
- Average fuel economy metric display type
- Backup warning chime
- Belt-Minder®
- Cluster plant mode
- Compass
- Cross traffic
- Default oil life
- Default language
- Engineering test mode
- English metric default
- Easy entry/exit control
- Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) module
- Flex fuel
- Fuel tank size
- Fuel cap/capless fuel
- Front park aid
- Forward collision warning
- Gallon display type
- HVAC present
- Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT) enabled
- Key-in-ignition warning chime
- MyKey™
- Number of fuel senders
- Number of fuel tanks
- Navigation available
- Overspeed warning chime (gulf coast countries)
- Power liftgate control function
- Roll Stability Control (RSC®) chime
- Rear park aid
- Reverse mirror
- Speedometer calibration
- Select shift
- Side detect
- Transmission type
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) present
- TC/IVD/RSC® 
- Transmission Control Module (TCM) present
- Trailer sway
- Tire mobility kit
- Trunk/liftgate/liftgate glass
- Welcome
- 2-Wheel Drive (2WD)/Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)/All-Wheel Drive (AWD)

IPC Prove-Out 

The IPC  carries out a display prove-out to verify that all module controlled warning/indicator lamps and monitored systems are functioning correctly within the IPC  . When the ignition is in the ON mode with the engine off, the indicators illuminate to prove-out according the following table:

IPC PROVE-OUT CHART

Indicator Indicator Type Prove-Out Duration
Air bag Warning 6 seconds
ABS Warning 3 seconds
Anti-theft indicator Informational 3 seconds
Adaptive cruise speed control Informational No prove-out
Brake Warning 3 seconds
Cruise control Informational No prove-out
Grade assist Informational No prove-out
High beam Informational No prove-out
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Warning Engine startup
RH/LH turn signals Informational No prove-out
Safety belt Warning 65 seconds if the safety belt is unbuckled, turns off when the safety belt is buckled
Traction control disabled Informational 3 seconds
Traction control Informational 3 seconds
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning 3 seconds
Traction control Informational 3 seconds