System Operation: Speedometer

The speedometer is an analog gauge. The IPC receives the vehicle speed data from the PCM over the HS-CAN. The PCM receives the vehicle speed data from the ABS module over the HS-CAN. The PCM uses tire size stored in the vehicle configuration file along with vehicle speed input to generate a vehicle speed signal.

The IPC provides a tolerance that allows the speed indication to display between 3% below and 7% above the actual vehicle speed. This means that with an actual vehicle speed of 96.6 km/h (60 mph), the speedometer can indicate between 94-103 km/h (58-64 mph). Incorrect tire size or tire size configuration could potentially affect the speedometer accuracy.