Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Overview
Overview
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Main message center display area |
| 2 | Selected menu navigation display area |
| 3 | Odometer |
| 4 | LH turn indicator |
| 5 | High beam indicator |
| 6 | ABS warning indicator |
| 7 | Fog lamp indicator |
| 8 | High voltage battery gauge |
| 9 | Speedometer |
| 10 | Brake warning indicator |
| 11 | Air bag warning indicator |
| 12 | RH turn indicator |
| 13 | Outside air temperature display |
| 14 | Compass display |
| 15 | Clock display |
| 16 | Multimedia display-phone / virtual compass display / efficiency emotive display |
| 17 | Ready-to-drive indicator |
| 18 | Safety belt warning indicator |
| 19 | Stability-traction control disabled (sliding car OFF icon) indicator |
| 20 | Lights on indicator |
| 21 | PRNDL display |
| 22 | Stability-traction control (sliding car icon) indicator |
| 23 | Virtual gauge display area |
| 24 | Message center warning indicator display area |
| 25 | TPMS warning indicator |
| 26 | MIL |
The IPC provides a single analog gauge (speedometer) and dual RH and LH 4.2" thin film transistor screens to display driver information. The LH display screen contains the virtual gauge displays and message center information. Virtual gauges are video displays that provide information in a unique format, often resembling analog gauges. Each virtual gauge is somewhat different in how it is displayed. The RH display screen displays multimedia information (audio, phone, navigation and climate control), as well as items such as vehicle direction, outside air temperature and time.
To alert the driver of vehicle conditions, the IPC uses:
- gauges
- informational indicators
- warning indicators
- message center indicators
- warning messages
- warning chimes
The IPC provides a variety of display options that allow the user to define the level of information that they are viewing. The display levels are:
- Display/Trip
- Information
- Settings
For a complete description of the display levels and the information contained in each level, refer to the Owner's Literature.
Informational indicators inform the driver of conditions that exist in the vehicle. Warning indicators provide information to the driver of conditions that could potentially cause personal injury or alter vehicle performance.
Message center indicators illuminate in the message center and replace the typical informational or warning indicator, using the same iconic representation. The cruise control message center indicator is in a fixed location while the others display in the order the request was received by the IPC.
Network Messaged Inputs
Module messaging has increased over time and is the standard for sending and receiving information required to operate the IPC. The majority of the inputs required to operate the IPC are received over the CAN.
Hardwired Inputs
The IPC requires hardwired inputs from components that are not on the CAN. These components are required for specific IPC functions.
The hardwired inputs are provided by the following components:
- message center (LH steering wheel) switch
- park detect switch (part of the floor shifter assembly)