Temperature Gauge

The temperature gauge is located in the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) display area and is a graphical image as opposed to the more traditionally recognized analog gauge. The base Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) uses a thermometer style image that moves upward as the engine temperature increases, changing color as the temperature reaches predetermined ranges. When the temperature is in the cold band, the thermometer color is blue. When the temperature is in the normal band, the thermometer color is gray and when the temperature is in the hot band, the thermometer color is red.

The optional Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) uses a more traditional gauge image with a single bar set horizontally across the gauge and moves vertically from bottom to top as the engine temperature increases.

The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) uses the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor to measure the engine temperature. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) uses the engine coolant temperature message from the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) to control the temperature gauge indication.