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Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)

NOTE: Select shift Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) shown in illustration, non-select shift IPC  similar.
Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Components
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ITEM DESCRIPTION CHART

Item Part Number Description
1 - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
2 - Brake warning indicator
3 - Anti-theft indicator
4 - Tachometer
5 - Adaptive cruise control indicator
6 - Speedometer
7 - LH turn indicator
8 - RH turn indicator
9 - Traction control disabled indicator
10 - PRNDL display (non-select shift) or PRNDM (select shift)
11 - Traction control indicator
12 - Temperature gauge
13 - Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning indicator
14 - ABS warning indicator
15 - Select shift display area
16 - Grade assist Indicator
17 - Fuel gauge
18 - Message center indicator display area
19 - Message center display area
20 - High beam indicator
21 - Cruise control indicator
22 - Air bag warning indicator
23 - Safety belt warning indicator
NOTE: The Smart Junction Box (SJB) is also known as the Generic Electronic Module (GEM).

The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) contains gauges, informational indicators, warning indicators and a message center that are designed to provide the driver with system status and to alert the driver that certain conditions exist in the vehicle.

The IPC  uses a 2-line display of basic informational items such as the odometer, trip odometer and for the message center display information.

All indicator lamps and warning indicator lamps are LEDs, which are not replaceable.

Startup (Welcome) Mode 

The IPC  provides a startup mode also known as a welcome strategy. When the vehicle receives a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) request, the IPC  illuminates the gauge pointers and graduation bars. When the key is inserted into the ignition switch, the IPC  illuminates only the graduation bars. When the ignition is placed into the RUN or START position, the IPC  begins a prove-out stage. During the prove-out stage, the IPC  sweeps then zeros all gauges while illuminating all LED indicators for a predetermined time.

MyKey™ 

The MyKey™ feature allows the customer to program a restricted driving mode that is tied to one or more keys known as a MyKey™. When a MyKey™ is in use, the IC  provides the following functions:

When an admin key is in use, the IC  provides the following functions:

Refer to ANTI-THEFT - PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) for additional information on the MyKey™ features.

Gauges 

Gauges provide information to the driver indicating the status of systems. The systems that use gauges are as follows:

Informational Indicators 

Informational indicators provide information to the driver of conditions that exist in the vehicle. The informational indicators are grouped into the following systems/subsystems:

Warning Indicators 

Warning indicators provide information to the driver of conditions that could potentially cause personal injury or alter vehicle performance. The warning indicators are grouped into the following systems/subsystems:

Message Center Warning Indicators 

Message center warning indicators illuminate in the message center and replace the typical informational indicators and warning indicators using the same iconic representation. When multiple warnings exist, the message center warning indicators rotate through each display until each condition has been corrected. The systems that use message center warning indicators include:

Engine/powertrain control 

Occupant/driver safely 

Driver information 

Hardwired Inputs 

The hardwired inputs are provided from the following systems or components:

Network Messaged Inputs 

Module messaging has increased over time and is becoming the standard for sending and receiving information required to operate the IPC  . For a complete list of module messages with the message origination sources, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .

The status and information messages that the IPC  requires from other vehicle inputs are grouped into the following systems/subsystems: