Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Overview
Overview
The IPC uses the following methods and functionality to alert the driver of vehicle conditions:
- gauges
- informational indicators
- warning indicators
- message center indicators
- warning messages
- warning chimes
Base IPC
Base IPC
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tachometer |
| 2 | LH turn indicator |
| 3 | ABS warning indicator |
| 4 | Stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon) |
| 5 | Stability-traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon) |
| 6 | Compass display area |
| 7 | TPMS warning indicator |
| 8 | MIL |
| 9 | Safety belt warning indicator |
| 10 | Outside air temperature display area |
| 11 | Air bag warning indicator |
| 12 | Electric park brake warning indicator |
| 13 | Brake warning indicator |
| 14 | RH turn indicator |
| 15 | Charging system warning indicator |
| 16 | Low oil pressure warning indicator |
| 17 | Speedometer |
| 18 | Fuel gauge |
| 19 | Low fuel indicator |
| 20 | Lights on indicator |
| 21 | High beam indicator |
| 22 | Main message center/trip display area |
| 23 | PRNDL display |
| 24 | Odometer display area |
| 25 | Cruise control message center indicator |
| 26 | Door ajar warning indicator |
| 27 | Fog lamp indicator |
| 28 | Powertrain malfunction indicator |
| 29 | Engine temperature gauge |
The base IPC provides a single 2.3" monochrome LCD message center display.
Mid-Level IPC
Mid-Level IPC
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tachometer |
| 2 | Main menu display |
| 3 | LH turn indicator |
| 4 | ABS warning indicator |
| 5 | Stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon) |
| 6 | Stability-traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon) |
| 7 | TPMS warning indicator |
| 8 | MIL |
| 9 | Safety belt warning indicator |
| 10 | Lane departure warning system on message center indicator |
| 11 | Air bag warning indicator |
| 12 | Cruise control message center indicator |
| 13 | Electric park brake indicator |
| 14 | Brake warning indicator |
| 15 | RH turn indicator |
| 16 | Lane departure warning/door ajar display |
| 17 | Speedometer |
| 18 | Fuel gauge |
| 19 | Lights on indicator |
| 20 | High beam indicator |
| 21 | Odometer display area |
| 22 | Main message center display area |
| 23 | PRNDL display |
| 24 | Message center indicator display area |
| 25 | SelectShift® display |
| 26 | Fog lamp indicator |
| 27 | Temperature gauge |
| 28 | Stop/start indicator |
The mid-level IPC provides a single 4.2" color thin film transistor message center display.
High-Level IPC
High-Level IPC
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Main menu display area |
| 2 | Selected menu navigation display |
| 3 | Odometer |
| 4 | Main message center/virtual gauge display area |
| 5 | MIL |
| 6 | TPMS warning indicator |
| 7 | Fuel gauge |
| 8 | Temperature gauge (fuel gauge with temperature gauge turned off) |
| 9 | Speedometer |
| 10 | Main infotainment menu |
| 11 | Stability-traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon) |
| 12 | Stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon) |
| 13 | Outside air temperature display |
| 14 | Compass display |
| 15 | Multimedia display Virtual compass display |
| 16 | Selected infotainment menu display |
| 17 | Safety belt warning indicator |
| 18 | Air bag warning indicator |
| 19 | Electric park brake warning indicator |
| 20 | Brake warning indicator |
| 21 | RH turn indicator |
| 22 | High beam indicator |
| 23 | PRNDL display |
| 24 | LH turn indicator |
| 25 | SelectShift® display |
| 26 | ABS warning indicator |
| 27 | Stop/start message center indicator |
| 28 | Lane departure warning system on message center indicator |
| 29 | Cruise control message center indicator |
| 30 | Fog lamp indicator |
| 31 | Lights on indicator |
| 32 | Odometer display area |
The high-level IPC provides 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. 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.
The dual screen message center IPC utilizes mostly virtual gauges. Virtual gauges are video displays that provide information in a unique format. The exception is the speedometer, which is still an analog-type gauge. Each virtual gauge is somewhat different in how it is displayed.
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:
- fuel pump assembly
- fuel level sensor (AWD)
- park detect switch (part of the floor shifter assembly)