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Message Center Displays

Accelerometer 

The accelerometer is a graphical gauge that is selected through the message center. The IPC receives the vehicle lateral acceleration and vehicle longitudinal acceleration messages from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the vehicle lateral acceleration and vehicle longitudinal acceleration messages from the ABS module over the HS-CAN2.

Active Driver Assist System (Digital IPC) 

The active driver assist system display is located in the center portion of the IPC within the speedometer display area but changes location when different displays are selected. Refer to the Owner Literature for details about the active driver assist system displays. The active driver assist system displays ACC and lane keeping system information.

The ACC display provides the gap and follow distance (as a graphical distance display with bars on the road) as well as the set speed (shown above the ACCRTT indicator).

The lane keeping system combines the lane keeping alert and lane keeping aid systems. The lane keeping alert system alerts the driver of unintentional drifting outside of the lane and the lane keeping aid system corrects the vehicle steering to keep the vehicle in the center of the lane. The IPC provides a lane keeping display with a view of the vehicle in the middle of a lane with right and left lane markers to indicate the vehicle position with relation to the lane markings. The lane markers change color based on the systems status with regard to vehicle intervention to keep the vehicle in the center of the lane and provides warning messages to alert the driver when they are drifting out of their lane or need to place their hands on the steering wheel. In addition, the IPC provides a lane keeping system off RTT indicator to inform the driver that the lane keeping system is turned off. When the lane keeping system is turned off, the IPC turns on the lane keeping system RTT and turns off the lane keeping system display. For additional information on the lane keeping system operation, for overview information, Refer to: Lane Keeping System - Overview . For system operation information, Refer to: Lane Keeping System - System Operation and Component Description .

The IPC receives all the messages required to display the active driver assist system display from the GWM over the HS-CAN3.

The GWM receives the cruise control status, cruise control override and cruise control set speed display messages from the PCM over the HS-CAN1.

The GWM receives the adaptive cruise control gap distance display message from the IPMA over the HS-CAN2.

The GWM receives the lane keeping system status display message from the IPMA over the HS-CAN2.

Average Fuel Economy (AFE) 

Average Fuel Economy (AFE) is calculated using the following messaged inputs:

All messaged inputs, except for the ignition key type, are sent to the GWM by the PCM over the HS-CAN1. The GWM sends all message inputs, except for the ignition key type, to the IPC over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the ignition key type message from the BCM over the HS-CAN1. The IPC receives the ignition key type message from the GWM over the HS-CAN3.

Compass (Without Touchscreen Audio) 

The compass is displayed as a 1 or 2 character display in the message center that indicates the current direction of the vehicle (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, or NW). The IPC receives the GPS compass direction from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the GPS compass direction from the GPSM over the MS-CAN.

Compass (With Touchscreen Audio) 

The compass is displayed as a 1 or 2 character display in the message center that indicates the current direction of the vehicle (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, or NW). The IPC receives the compass direction from the APIM over the HS-CAN3.

DTE 

The DTE is calculated in the IPC using the Running Average Fuel Economy (RAFE), which is the fuel economy over the last 800 km (500 miles), and the fuel level input from the fuel sender(s) to determine how many miles the vehicle can be driven based on the remaining fuel in the fuel tank. If the fuel economy is relatively constant, the DTE can be off over a 50 mile range by -24% to +38% due to linearity of the fuel indication system or slosh. The DTE display and the fuel gauge both use the fuel level input from the fuel tank to provide their respective functions. If the fuel gauge doesn't function correctly, both the fuel gauge and the DTE display are affected.

The IPC defaults to around 21 mpg when the battery is initially connected and changes based on driving habits and conditions. Additionally, the DTE resets to the default if the battery is disconnected. Generally, the driver should be getting somewhere between 13-27 mpg.

NOTE: The actual DTE can be higher or lower than the DTE displayed in the message center due to changes in driving conditions. It is important to understand how the DTE is calculated and the factors that impact the DTE display when determining how to address any DTE concerns.

Since the DTE is calculated and averaged over a longer period of time (800 km [500 miles]), varying driving conditions can have a significant impact on the current or short term DTE as opposed to the displayed DTE. This difference often leads to customer complaints of incorrect or invalid DTE. The following list provides some (not all) of the driving conditions that may lead to an incorrect or fluctuating DTE concern:

The IPC uses the following network messages to control the DTE/Average Fuel Economy (AFE).

The IPC receives all messages from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the transport mode and ignition key type messages from the BCM over the HS-CAN1 and the fuel alcohol percent, fuel flow volume display, engine rpm data, power pack, vehicle speed and the odometer count messages from the PCM over the HS-CAN1.

Exhaust Mode 

The IPC allows the driver to select one of the 4 available exhaust loudness modes through the message center as follows:

The driver can customize the start and end times in increments of 1 hour for the quiet mode. Once the time range has been saved, every time the vehicle is started within that range, the exhaust mode reverts to the quiet mode, and continues to operate in that mode until the driver manually changes it.

The IPC receives acceleration speed data, engine quiet mode and global clock hour data messages from the GWM over the HS-CAN3.

The GWM receives the global clock data message from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

The GWM receives the engine quiet mode data message from the PCM over the HS-CAN1.

The GWM receives the acceleration speed data message from the ABS module over the HS-CAN2.

Factory-Transport Mode 

During vehicle build, some modules, such as the IPC and the BCM, are set in factory mode. While in the factory mode the IPC displays FACTORY MODE CONTACT DEALER in the message center. If the vehicle is set in factory mode, the system does not automatically exit the mode and must be manually set to either the transport or normal operation mode.

When the vehicle build is complete, the vehicle is set to transport mode. While in transport mode, the IPC displays TRANSPORT MODE CONTACT DEALER in the message center. Transport mode is used to reduce the drain on the battery during longer periods where the vehicle is not used. Various systems may be altered or are disabled when in the transport mode. The vehicle automatically reverts to normal operation mode after being driven 201 km (125 mi).

The IPC receives the life cycle mode message from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the life cycle mode message from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

Launch Control 

The IPC sends out request messages to the PCM to activate the launch control feature. The PCM responds with an acknowledgment message back to the IPC indicating the status that is shown in the launch control display. The launch control feature also provides an associated launch control RTT that is turned on under defined conditions.

The IPC receives the launch control status message from the GWM over the HS-CAN3.

The GWM receives the launch control status message from the PCM over the HS-CAN1.

MyKey® Function 

The IPC provides message center displays for the MyKey® feature. MyKey® displays are controlled through the IPC software based on the MyKey® settings, configured through the message center, and the type of key in use (MyKey® or administrator key). The MyKey® function also uses messages received by the IPC for other indications such as vehicle speed for speed limiter displays.

Odometer 

The IPC uses the following messages to display the odometer.

The IPC receives all required messages from the GWM over the HS-CAN3.

The GWM receives the odometer count from the PCM over the HS-CAN1.

The GWM receives the ignition status, transport mode, vehicle configuration and trip odometer verify messages from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

Outside Air Temperature (Digital IPC) 

The Ambient Air Temperature (AAT) sensor is hardwired to the PCM through separate input and return circuits. The PCM provides a reference voltage to the Ambient Air Temperature (AAT) sensor and monitors the change in voltage resulting from changes in resistance as determined by outside air temperature.

The FCIM is programmed to filter and update the messaged ambient air temperature data at different rates depending on several criteria (current engine temperature, engine off time and vehicle speed) to prevent false temperature displays due to a condition known as heat soaking. Heat soaking is where the outside air temperature is hotter in the location of the Ambient Air Temperature (AAT) sensor than the actual outside air temperature.

The PCM sends the ambient air temperature data to the GWM through the HS-CAN1. The GWM sends the ambient air temperature data message to the FCIM over the MS-CAN. The FCIM filters the data and sends the filtered ambient air temperature data to the IPC over the HS-CAN3.

Performance Shift Indication (Analog IPC) 

The IPC provides a performance shift indication to the driver. The shift point setting and warning is incorporated into the tachometer display and the performance shift point, light mode and shift tone settings are selected by the driver through the message center. For additional information on the performance shift point settings, refer to the Owner's Literature. The IPC provides the following performance shift indication modes:

The IPC receives engine RPM data and track key mode messages from the GWM over the HS-CAN3.

The GWM receives the engine RPM data from the PCM over the HS-CAN1.

The GWM receives the track key mode message from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System 

The IPC provides a message center display showing each tire on a vehicle image to indicate specific tire pressures.

The IPC receives the tire pressure system status and tire pressure placard data messages from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the tire pressure system status and tire pressure placard data messages from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

Track Apps 

NOTE: If equipped with lane departure, the track apps is disabled (grayed out) when lane departure is turned on.

The IPC provides the following displays as part of the track apps selections:

The acceleration timer records speed tests that are similar to the results that a drag strip would provide at the end of a run. The IPC receives the acceleration speed data from the GWM over the HS-CAN3.

The GWM receives the acceleration speed data from the ABS module over the HS-CAN2.

The brake performance function records the distance traveled to bring the car to a complete stop from pre-selected speed thresholds, which are similar to the results that a drag strip would provide at the end of a run. The brake performance function records time and g-force for the standard performance tests listed below:

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The IPC receives all messages require to display the brake performance data from the GWM over the HS-CAN3.

The GWM receives the track key mode message from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

The GWM receives the brake pedal applied message from the PCM over the HS-CAN1.

The GWM receives the acceleration speed data, vehicle lateral acceleration and vehicle longitudinal acceleration messages from the ABS module over the HS-CAN2.

The lap timer allows customer to record time and speed for all the laps on a track of their choice. The IPC receives all message required for the lap timer from the GWM over the HS-CAN3.

The GWM receives the odometer count message from the PCM over the HS-CAN1.

The GWM receives the track key mode message from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

The GWM receives the acceleration speed data from the ABS module over the HS-CAN2.

TPMS 

The IPC provides a message center display showing each tire on a vehicle image to indicate specific tire pressures.

The IPC receives the tire pressure system status and tire pressure placard data messages from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the tire pressure system status and tire pressure placard data messages from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

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