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Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC): Overview

Base IPC 

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Item Description
1 Tachometer
2 Powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator
3 Low washer fluid indicator
4 LH turn indicator
5 ABS warning indicator
6 Stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon)
7 SelectShift ® indicator
8 Stability-traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon)
9 TPMS indicator
10 Outside air temperature display
11 MIL
12 Safety belt warning indicator
13 Airbag warning indicator
14 Compass
15 Cruise control Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT)
16 Brake warning indicator
17 4x4 high indicator
18 RH turn indicator
19 4x4 low indicator
20 4x4 auto indicator
21 Speedometer
22 Low fuel indicator
23 Lights on indicator
24 Fuel gauge
25 Charging system warning indicator
26 Low oil pressure warning indicator
27 PRNDL
28 Trip odometer display and digital speed display
29 Odometer
30 High beam indicator
31 Door ajar warning indicator
32 Front fog lamp indicator
33 Hill descent indicator
34 Tow haul indicator
35 Temperature gauge
36 Engine over-temperature warning indicator

Optional Mid-Level IPC 

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Item Description
1 Tachometer
2 Main menu display area
3 Menu navigation icon
4 LH turn indicator
5 ABS warning indicator
6 Stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon)
7 Stability-traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon)
8 Submenu display area
9 TPMS indicator
10 MIL
11 Safety belt warning indicator
12 Airbag warning indicator
13 Compass
14 Brake warning indicator
15 Manual shift mode and progressive range select display
16 RH turn indicator
17 Cruise control set speed display
18 Speedometer
19 Lights on indicator
20 Fuel gauge
21 Low fuel indicator
22 Cruise control Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT)
23 4WD (4x4 [low, high or auto] and 2WD) Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT)
24 Hill descent Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT)
25 Rotating Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT) display area
Charging system
Door and liftgate ajar
Low fuel
Low oil pressure
Low washer fluid level
Powertrain malfunction (wrench)
Tow haul
26 PRNDL
27 SelectShift ® display
28 High beam indicator
29 Odometer
30 Front fog lamp indicator
31 Tow haul indicator
32 Temperature gauge
33 Engine over-temperature warning indicator

Optional High-Level IPC 

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Item Description
1 Main display area with tachometer and low gear display
2 Submenu display area
3 Cruise control set speed display
4 MIL
5 Progressive range select or SelectShift ® display
6 TPMS warning indicator
7 Gauge display area (tachometer and temperature based on display settings)
8 Fuel gauge
9 Speedometer
10 Stability-traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon)
11 Stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon)
12 Compass display
13 RH multimedia display area
14 Clock display
15 Safety belt warning indicator
16 Airbag warning indicator
17 Brake warning indicator
18 RH turn indicator
19 High beam indicator
20 PRNDL display
21 LH turn indicator
22 SelectShift ® and low gear display
23 ABS warning indicator
24 Hill descent Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT)
25 4WD (4x4 [low, high or auto] and 2WD) Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT)
26 Cruise control Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT) (fixed indicator display)
27 Fog lamp indicator
28 Lights on indicator
29 Rotating Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT) display area
Charging system
Door and liftgate ajar
Engine over-temperature
Low fuel
Low oil pressure
Low washer fluid level
Powertrain malfunction (wrench)
Tow haul
30 Odometer display

The base IPC provides a single 2.3" LCD display screen. The optional mid-level IPC provides a single 4.2" LCD display screen. The optional high-level IPC provides dual RH and LH LCD screens. The single display screen clusters and the LH display screen (high-level IPC) contain the conventional message center information. The RH display screen (high-level IPC) displays multimedia information (audio, phone and navigation) as well as items such as vehicle direction and time. For information on the RH display screen, Refer to the appropriate Information and Entertainment Systems article for the procedure.

Informational Indicators/Warning Indicators 

Informational indicators provide information to 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.

Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT) Indicators 

Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT) indicators illuminate in the message center and replace the typical informational or warning indicator using the same iconic representation. When multiple warnings exist, the Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT) indicators cycle through each display until the condition has been corrected unless the Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT) indicator is in a fixed position.

Network Messaged Inputs 

Module messaging has increased over time and is now 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 HS-CAN.

Hardwired Inputs 

The IPC requires hardwired inputs from components that are not hardwired to other modules and, therefore, are not on the HS-CAN but are required for specific IPC functions.

The hardwired inputs are provided by the following components: