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Message Center Displays

Alarm System Displays 

The IPC provides displays that indicate a PATS key read failure or PATS failure. The IPC receives the PATS indication message over the MS-CAN from the BCM.

Brake System Displays 

The IPC provides brake system displays for low brake fluid level, parking brake applied and ABS concerns that display along with the brake warning indicator operation.

When the parking brake is applied, the BCM sends the parking brake warning request message to the IPC over the MS-CAN to illuminate the brake warning indicator and turn on the parking brake applied message in the message center.

When a low brake fluid level condition exists, the BCM sends the brake fluid level low message to the IPC over the MS-CAN to illuminate the brake warning indicator and turn on the brake fluid level low message in the message center.

When an ABS concern exists, the ABS module sends the brake warning request message to the BCM over the HS-CAN. The BCM in turn sends the brake warning request message to the IPC over the MS-CAN to illuminate the ABS warning indictor, brake warning indicator and to turn on the traction control off message in the message center.

Charging System Displays 

The IPC provides message center displays indicating the status of the charging system. The IPC receives the power system status message from the BCM over the MS-CAN to display the over-voltage and low battery voltage message center warnings.

Compass Display (With Touchscreen Audio) 

The message center provides a compass display indicating the vehicle's direction. The vehicle heading is displayed in the message center as a 1 or 2 character display that indicates the current direction of the vehicle (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, or NW). The IPC receives the compass data from the APIM over the MS-CAN.

Compass Display (Without Touchscreen Audio) 

The message center provides a compass display indicating the vehicle's direction. The vehicle heading is displayed in the message center as a 1 or 2 character display that indicates the current direction of the vehicle (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, or NW). The IPC receives the GPS data from the BCM over the MS-CAN. The BCM receives the GPS data from the GPSM over the MS-CAN.

Door Ajar Indication Displays 

The IPC provides message center displays to indicate the status of the doors, liftgate/luggage compartment lid and hood. The BCM monitors each of the ajar inputs and sends a door status message to the IPC over the MS-CAN to display the specific ajar status.

DTE Display 

DTE is displayed in the trip computer portion of the message center. The DTE function is calculated in the IPC and displays the approximate distance that can be driven based on the remaining fuel and the current running average fuel economy. The running average fuel economy is calculated using the odometer (wheel rotation) data received from the ABS module through the BCM and the calculated fuel flow from the PCM through the BCM.

Engine Over-Temperature Displays 

The IPC provides a message center display to indicate the engine is over-temperature. The IPC receives the engine coolant temperature message from the BCM over the MS-CAN to move the temperature gauge to full hot and display the engine over-temperature message center warning. The BCM receives the engine coolant temperature message from the PCM over the HS-CAN.

EPAS System Displays 

The IPC provides a message center display to indicate there is an EPAS system concern. The IPC receives the EPAS display message from the BCM over the MS-CAN to display the steering malfunction message center warning. The BCM receives the EPAS display message from the EPAS module over the HS-CAN.

Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) or Engine Malfunction Displays 

The IPC provides a message center display to indicate there is an engine concern. The IPC receives the engine MIL request message from the BCM over the MS-CAN to illuminate the MIL and display the engine malfunction message center warning. The BCM receives the engine MIL request message from the PCM over the HS-CAN.

Exterior Lighting Bulb Failure Displays 

The IPC provides message center displays to indicate the status of exterior lighting bulbs. The BCM monitors the status of the exterior lighting bulbs and sends a bulb failure message to the IPC over the MS-CAN.

Hill Start Assist System Displays 

The IPC provides a message center display to indicate the status of the hill start assist system. The IPC receives the hill start assist status message from the BCM over the MS-CAN. The BCM receives the hill start assist status message from the ABS module over the HS-CAN.

Low Washer Fluid Level Displays 

The IPC displays a message indicating the washer fluid level is low. The low washer fluid level sensor is hardwired to the BCM. The IPC receives the washer fluid level low message from the BCM over the MS-CAN.

MyKey ® Function Displays 

The IPC provides message center displays for the MyKey ® feature.

Oil Service Displays 

The IPC provides a message center display to indicate an engine oil change is due. The IPC receives the engine service indication message from the BCM over the MS-CAN. The BCM receives the engine service indication message from the PCM over the HS-CAN to display the engine oil change due message.

Outside Air Temperature Display 

The Ambient Air Temperature (AAT) sensor provides the Ambient Air Temperature (AAT) data used for the outside air temperature display in the IPC. The ambient air temperature sensor is hardwired to the PCM through separate input and return circuits. The PCM provides a reference voltage to the ambient air temperature sensor and monitors the change in voltage resulting from changes in resistance as determined by outside air temperature. The PCM filters the ambient air temperature input and sends the air ambient temperature filtered message to the BCM over the HS-CAN. The BCM sends the air ambient temperature filtered message to the IPC over the MS-CAN.

Due to the location of the Ambient Air Temperature (AAT) sensor, it is greatly influenced by heat generated from inside the mirror. For this reason the outside air temperature value displayed in the IPC does not update in the upward (hotter) direction under 33 km/h (20.5 mph). This update strategy is used because the PCM is unable to determine whether the increase in temperature is truly from an ambient temperature rise or by heat generated from inside the mirror.

The outside air temperature display in the IPC updates in the upward (hotter) direction under either of the following situations:

NOTE: If the vehicle speed drops below 33 km/h (20.5 mph) before the outside air temperature display in the IPC begins to update, the PCM logic resets and the time starts over.

Because this filtering strategy exists, it may be necessary to drive the vehicle continuously above 33 km/h (20.5 mph) for approximately 90 seconds when observing the outside air temperature display operation. After the vehicle has been driven above 33 km/h (20.5 mph) for 90 seconds, the outside air temperature display in the IPC should start to filter upward toward the actual outside air temperature. Depending on the difference between what the outside air temperature is displaying in the IPC and the actual outside temperature, it can take several minutes for the outside air temperature display in the IPC to reach the actual outside temperature.

The outside air temperature display in the IPC does not filter in the downward (colder) direction and always displays the coldest temperature detected by the sensor even when the vehicle is stationary. When the outside Ambient Air Temperature (AAT) is lower than the temperature displayed in the IPC, the IPC immediately updates the displayed temperature downward to reflect the colder ambient air temperature, even at idle.

Parking Aid System Displays 

The IPC provides message center displays indicating the status of the parking aid system. The IPC receives the parking aid active message from the BCM over the MS-CAN. The BCM receives the parking aid active message from the PAM over the HS-CAN.

Restraints Indication Displays 

The IPC provides a display to indicate an internal air bag indication failure. If the IPC detects a failure in the airbag warning indicator after receiving the air bag indicator request from the RCM through the BCM, the message center displays the air bag malfunction warning message.

TPMS Displays 

The IPC provides message center displays to indicate the TPMS sensor training status or a malfunction in the TPMS. The IPC receives the tire pressure indication message from the BCM over the MS-CAN.

Stability-Traction Control System Displays 

The IPC provides a stability-traction control system message in the message center to indicate that the traction control is disabled. When certain conditions exist such as wheel speed sensor failure, control valve failures, communication failures or low battery voltage in the ABS, the ABS module sends the brake warning request message to the BCM over the HS-CAN. The BCM in turn sends the brake warning request message to the IPC over the MS-CAN to illuminate the ABS warning indictor, brake warning indicator, stability/traction control indicator (sliding car icon), stability/traction control disabled (sliding car OFF icon) and turns on the traction control off message in the message center.

Transmission Malfunction Displays 

The IPC provides message center displays to indicate transmission malfunctions. The IPC receives the transmission message request from the BCM over the MS-CAN. The BCM receives the transmission message request from the PCM over the HS-CAN.

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