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

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

To exit the IPC dealer test mode, press and hold the RESET button for more than 3 seconds or simply turn the ignition off.

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.
First Line Display Second Line Display Description
ENGINEERING TEST MODE Initial entry display into dealer test mode.
GAUGE TEST Carries out a gauge sweep of all the gauges, then displays the present gauge values.
All segments illuminated - Illuminates all odometer segments.
TELLTALE TEST Illuminates all the micro-controlled lamps and LEDs.
PART NUMBER xxxx-xxx Displays the alpha-numeric part number prefix and suffix.
ROM LEVEL $xxxx Returns all IPC controlled lamps/LEDs to the normal operation and displays the Read-Only Memory (ROM) level stored in hexadecimal format.
EEPROM LEVEL $xx Displays the EE level in hexadecimal format.
MANUFACTURE DATE $xxxx Displays final manufacturing test date in hexadecimal format.
AUTOCONFIG BYTE 1 $xx Displays all bytes of the IPC configuration settings in hexadecimal format.
B&A CONFIG BYTE 1-2 $xx Displays all bytes of the IPC configuration settings in hexadecimal format.
MANU CONFIG BYTE 1 $xx Displays the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) As-Built configuration in hexadecimal format.
CONTINUOUS DTC $xxxx Displays a 16-bit DTC in hexadecimal format. DTCs displayed are those detected in continuous operation not during self-test.
VEHICLE SPEED xxx.x mph Displays the messaged English speed value received. The speedometer indicates the present speed. If the vehicle speed message is missing, MISSING DATA is displayed.
VEHICLE SPEED xxx.x km/h Displays the messaged metric speed value received. The speedometer indicates the present speed.
TACHOMETER xxxx RPM Displays the messaged engine speed signal value received. The tachometer indicates present RPM.
FUEL LEVEL xxx INSTANT Displays the present instantaneous unfiltered fuel level. The fuel gauge indicates the filtered level.
FUEL LEVEL% STATUS xxx Displays the present fuel level percent status in decimal input from the secondary fuel level sensor in decimal. The fuel gauge indicates the present level.
INSTANT DTE xxx MILES Provides the current Distance To Empty (DTE).
RAFE DTE xx.x MPG Displays the running average fuel economy in decimal.
FUEL ON/OFF/SZ xxx xxx xxx Displays the key on initialization (left xxx), key off reference (middle xxx), and zero speed reference (right xxx) fuel level values in fuel level percent status.
F#S ON/OFF/SZ xxx xxx xxx Displays the number of valid fuel samples taken at key on initialization (left xxx), key off convergence (middle xxx), and zero speed convergence (right xxx) in decimal counts, no leading zeros.
COOLANT TEMP xxx DEG C Displays the last messaged engine coolant temperature value message received. The temperature gauge indicates the present temperature.
ODOMETER xxx COUNTS Displays the messaged odometer rolling count input received in decimal.
TRIP ODOMETER xxx.x mi Displays the trip odometer value stored in Random Access Memory (RAM) in miles.
BATTERY xx.x VOLTS Displays the present battery voltage in 10th of volts.
DIMMING CMD xxx Displays the messaged dimming value input from the Body Control Module (BCM).
DIMMING STEP xx Displays the messaged dimming level step (0 thru 21) received in decimal from the BCM.
MC SWITCH xxx A/D COUNTS Displays the present message center switch input analog/digital counts in decimal.
LWF OPS OAT x x xxx Displays the low washer fluid switch input (left x), oil pressure switch input (middle x) and the outside air temperature sensor input (right xxx).
COMPASS xxx Displays the present compass input in decimal.
LAST CHIME SOUNDED xx Displays the last chime that sounded.
GAUGE TEST Repeats the sweep of all gauges and then displays present gauge values.