System Operation: Startup-Shutdown

The IPC  provides a startup/shutdown sequence also known as a welcome/goodbye strategy. The IPC initiates and follows a progressive strategy providing increasing IPC  functionality from IPC  wake up to ready to drive status. This sequence begins at RKE  unlock or driver door open through the ignition RUN state. During this period, the IPC  provides increasing functionality from backlighting or illuminating gauge rings, gauge pointers, illuminating the PRNDL, backlighting of the message center display, displaying a message center splash screen, gauge and LED  prove out, gauge sweep and finally normal IPC  operation.