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Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Dealer Test Mode - Optional IPC

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To enter the IPC dealer test mode, press and hold the message center down arrow button. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position and continue to hold the down arrow button until the display indicates ENGINEERING TEST MODE, usually within 3 to 5 seconds. Press the down arrow button once to advance through each stage of the self-test.

To exit the IPC dealer test mode, press and hold the down arrow button for more than 3 seconds or simply turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

NOTE: The displays listed in the table below use xxx's to represent a numeric or alpha-numeric value or a text display. The value may display the same amount of characters represented by the xxx's or there may be more/less depending on the type of display. For example: VEHICLE SPEED xxx.x mph may display VEHICLE SPEED 45 mph.
INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) DEALER TEST MODE - OPTIONAL IPC

Button Press Viewing Window Content
1 ENGINEERING
TEST MODE
2 GAUGE TEST
TELLTALE TEST
PART NUMBER xxxx-xx
ROM LEVEL $xxxx
3 EEPROM LEVEL $xxxx
SW RELEASE DATE xx/xx/20xx
ROM CHECKSUM $xxxxxxxx xxxx
MANUFACTURE DATE $xxxx
4 B&A CONFIG 1:$xx, 2:$xx
3:$xx, 4:$xx, 5:$xx, 6:$xx
7:$xx, 8:$xx, 9:$xx, 10:$xx
11:$xx MANUF. 0:$xx, 1:$xx
5 CONTINUOUS DTC(S) $xxxxxx
$xxxxxx $xxxxxx $xxxxxx
$xxxxxx $xxxxxx $xxxxxx
$xxxxxx $xxxxxx $xxxxxx
5 NO CONTINUOUS DTC(S)
6 VEHICLE SPEED xx.x MPH
xxx.x KM/H
-
TACHOMETER xxxx RPM
7 FUEL1 LEVEL xxx INSTANT
FUEL2 LEVEL xxx INSTANT
FUEL1 LEVEL% STATUS xxx
FUEL2 LEVEL% STATUS xxx
8 FUELCMB LEVEL% STATUS xxx
INSTANT DTE xxx MILES
RAFE DTE xx.x MPG
-
9 FUEL1 ON/OF/SZ xxx xxx xxx
FUEL2 ON/OF/SZxxx xxx xxx
F1#S ON/OFF/SZ xxx xxx xxx
F2#S ON/OFF/SZ xxx xxx xxx
10 COOLANT TEMP xxx C
ODOMETER xxx COUNTS
COMPASS TX:$xx, RX:$xx
BATTERY xx.x VOLTS
11 DIMMING DIMVAL xx LITVAL xx
MC SWITCH xxx A/D CNTS
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH xxxx
LAST CHIME SOUNDED xxxxxxxxx
12 DIGITAL 0:xx, 1:$xx, 2:xx
3:$xx, 4:$xx, 5:$xx, 6:$xx
7:$xx, 8:$xx, 9:$xx, A:$xx
B:$xx, C:$xx, E:$xx, F:$xx
13 ANALOG 0:xxxx, 1:xxxx
2:$xxxx, 3:$xxxx, 4:$xxxx
5:$xxxx, 6:$xxxx, 7:$xxxx
8:$xxxx, 9:$xxxx
14-23 Provides LED color and display screens.