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Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - System Operation and Component Description: Prove-Out

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The IPC and other modules carry out a display prove-out to verify all module controlled warning/indicator lamps and monitored systems are functioning correctly within the IPC. The IPC and other modules, such as the RCM, provide a timed prove-out of some indicators while other indicators illuminate upon engine start up. When the ignition is cycled to on with the engine off, the indicators illuminate to prove-out according to the following table:

Indicator Indicator Type Prove-Out Duration
ABS Warning 3 seconds
Airbag Warning 8 seconds
Auto stop-start (if equipped) Informational None
BLIS Informational 3 seconds
Brake Warning 3 seconds
Charge Warning Engine startup
Door ajar Informational 3 seconds or when all open doors are closed after the initial 3 second proveout
Engine over-temperature Warning 3 seconds
Front fog lamp Informational None
Grade assist (if equipped) Informational None
High beam Informational None
Lights on (side marker position) Informational None
Low fuel Informational 3 seconds
Low oil pressure Warning Engine startup
MIL Warning Engine startup
Overspeed warning Warning None
Powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator Informational 3 seconds
Rear fog lamp (if equipped) Informational None
Seatbelt Warning 6 seconds if the seatbelt is unbuckled, turns off when the seatbelt is buckled (except South American markets)
5 seconds if the seatbelt is unbuckled, turns off when the seatbelt is buckled (South American markets)
Stability-traction control (sliding car icon) Warning 3 seconds
Stability-traction control disabled (sliding car OFF icon) Informational 3 seconds
TPMS Warning 3 seconds
RH/ LH turn Informational None
Wait to start (diesel and E100 engines only) Informational None
Water in fuel (diesel only) Informational 3 seconds