AWD Gauge

The AWD  gauge is a virtual gauge that displays the level of power applied to each wheel. The AWD  system is almost always active, it is transferring torque whenever the vehicle is accelerating, boosting output when wheels are slipping, and shutting off on the highway to save fuel. The IPC  uses the following inputs to determine the AWD  gauge display:

• Wheel torque data
• AWD  lock torque
• Vehicle speed

As power is applied to the wheels, the area directly in front of each displayed wheel begins to fill in. The lowest power displayed is the closest to the wheel. As the amount of power sent to the wheels increases, the area fills in either forward (front wheels) or rearward (rear wheels) of the wheels.

The IPC  receives the AWD  data and the vehicle speed messages from the GWM  over the High Speed Controller Area Network 3 (HS3-CAN). The GWM  receives the AWD  data and the vehicle speed messages from the PCM  over the High Speed Controller Area Network 1 (HS1-CAN).