Warning Messages

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Ford SSV Plug-in Hybrid, 2019 Ford Police Responder Hybrid, and 2019 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Brake System

The IPC provides brake system messages for the following concerns and status:

low brake fluid level
parking brake status and faults
ABS concerns that display along with the brake warning indicator operation

When the parking brake is applied, the ABS module sends the parking brake status to the GWM over the HS-CAN2. The GWM sends the message to the IPC over the HS-CAN3 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 request to the GWM over the HS-CAN1. The GWM sends the message to the IPC over the HS-CAN3 to illuminate the brake warning indicator and turn on the brake fluid level low message in the message center.

When an ABS or parking brake system concern exists, the ABS module sends the brake (red) warning indicator request message to the GWM over the HS-CAN2. The GWM sends the brake (red) warning indicator request message to the IPC over the HS-CAN3 to illuminate the ABS warning indicator and to turn on the check brake system message center warning display.

Charging System

The IPC provides charging system message displays indicating the status of the base charging system. When a fault is present in the charging system, the BCM sends the charging system indication request to display message center warning messages and the charging system RTT warning indicator.

The IPC receives the charging system indication request message from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the charging system indication request message from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

Door Ajar

The IPC provides door ajar message displays to indicate the status of the doors or luggage compartment lid. The BCM monitors each of the ajar inputs and sends a door ajar status message to the GWM over the HS-CAN1. The IPC receives the door ajar status message from the GWM over the HS-CAN3 to display the specific ajar warning message.

Electric Park Brake

The IPC provides messages to indicate the status of the electric parking brake system. The messages displayed are a combination of informational messages, warning and system fault messages. The IPC uses messages sent from the ABS module and BCM to control the messages displayed. The IPC receives all messages from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the parking brake message request, brake warning indicator request and the brake (red) warning indicator request from the ABS module over the HS-CAN2. the GWM receives the red brake warning indicator request from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

Fuel System

The IPC provides a check fuel fill inlet message to warn the driver there is a problem with the fuel fill inlet pipe resulting from a significant evaporative emission leak following vehicle refueling.

On the PHEV, the IPC provides a message to inform the driver the engine needs to run to maintain fuel freshness. On the HEV, the IPC provides a message to inform the driver why the fuel door is locked shut until the fuel evaporative emissions system equalizes pressure. This is to prevent rapid equalization since the fuel system can be under emissions-related vacuum or pressure during operation. The warning provides the reason the fuel door is locked while the fuel system allows the system to gradually equalize.

The IPC receives the check fuel fill inlet message request, the refuel system status display message and the fuel maintenance mode display from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the check fuel fill inlet message request, the refuel system status display message and the fuel maintenance mode display from the SOBDMC over the HS-CAN1.

Parking Aid System

The IPC provides messages to indicate the status of the parking aid system. The IPC receives the parking aid status messages from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the parking aid status messages from the PAM over the HS-CAN1.

Passive Key And Immobilizer System

The IPC provides passive key and immobilizer system message center display to indicate the key is in the luggage compartment, the key is left in the vehicle, no key is detected, accessory power is active, to inform the driver a steering lock fault exists, to press the brake to start the vehicle or to place the key in the backup slot. The IPC uses the passive key and immobilizer system message input from the BCM to display multiple message center messages.

The IPC receives the push button start system message display data from the GWM over the HS-CAN3.

The GWM receives the push button start system message display data from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

Perimeter Alarm

The IPC provides a display to indicate the perimeter alarm has been activated and to start the vehicle to stop the alarm. The IPC receives the perimeter alarm chime request message from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the perimeter alarm chime request from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

Police Idle Mode

The police idle feature allows the driver to leave the engine running with the door unlocked while preventing an unauthorized user from operating the vehicle. The message center provides informational and fault messages to inform the driver about the status of the police idle mode.

The IPC receives the police idle mode message request from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the police idle mode message request from the BCM over the HS-CAN3.

Power Child Lock-Switch Inhibit And Low Key Fob

The IPC provides a power child lock warning to inform the driver the child lock feature did not function properly. The power child lock feature is activated through the rear window lockout switch on the driver side master window control switch.

The IPC provides a switch inhibit warning to notify the driver that some switches have been purposely inhibited and are inoperative. For security purposes, interior switches are inhibited by the BCM 20 seconds after the vehicle is electronically locked and prevents someone from using a stick (or other object) through an open window and activating the switch.

The IPC provides a low key fob battery warning to alert the driver the key fob battery needs to be replaced. The low key fob battery warning is not displayed in RUN or START modes if the power child lock warning is active to prevent the BCM from cycling between the two warnings, causing the chime associated with the power child lock warning from repeatedly sounding every 4 seconds.

Powertrain Cooling

On vehicles equipped with a Gasoline Turbo Direct Injection (GTDI) engine, the IPC provides a message to inform the driver that vehicle performance is reduced to allow the engine to cool. This feature is part of the smart cooling function in the PCM and provides powertrain cooling protection under high ambient temperature conditions.

The IPC receives the powertrain cooling message request from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the powertrain cooling message request from the PCM over the HS-CAN1.

Remote Start

The IPC provides remote start messages to inform the driver the vehicle is in the remote start active state and how to change the state to a driveable state. The remote start message display is active as soon as the vehicle is remote started (that is, the engine is running, but the ignition status is off).

The IPC receives the remote start status message from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the remote start status message from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

Shift To Park

The IPC provides a shift to park message to inform the driver the vehicle is not in PARK (P) under 2 sets of conditions. First, the IPC displays the shift to park message if the selector lever is not in PARK (P), the ignition is OFF and the driver door is open or ajar. Second, the IPC displays the shift to park message if the selector lever is not in PARK (P), the ignition is ON or in ACC, the driver door is open or ajar and the brake pedal is not applied with vehicle speed less than 5 km/h (3 mph). The IPC uses multiple messages to control the shift to park message.

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

The GWM receives the transmission gear display, brake pedal applied and vehicle speed messages from the PCM over the HS-CAN1.

The GWM receives the driver door ajar status and ignition status message from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

Stability-Traction Control-Spinout Detection System

The IPC provides a stability-traction control system message center message to indicate the stability-traction control system has a fault and requires service.

When a fault condition exists in the stability-traction control system, the ABS module sets a DTC and sends the stability-traction control chime request to the GWM over the HS-CAN2. The GWM sends the stability-traction control chime request to the IPC over the HS-CAN3.

The spinout detection feature activates the hazard indicator to alert other vehicles approaching the vehicle following a spin-out, potentially reducing the risk of collision, especially in low visibility weather conditions. A spinout is defined as a slip angle greater than 40 degrees followed by 5 seconds of vehicle at rest.

When a spinout is detected, the system activates the hazard indicator and the IPC displays a message to inform the driver that the hazards have been turned on. The IPC receives the vehicle dynamics SOS message from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the vehicle dynamics SOS message from the ABS module over the HS-CAN2.

Starting System

The IPC provides a starting system message display to inform the driver of further actions required to start the engine or to explain the reason for the inability to start the engine. The IPC receives the starting system fault message request from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the starting system fault message request from the PCM over the HS-CAN1.

Steering System

The IPC provides a message center message to indicate there is an EPAS system concern. When a fault exists in the EPAS, the PSCM sends a request to the IPC through the GWM. The IPC provides a message center message to indicate a fault in the steering wheel locking system.

The IPC receives the EPAS failure message and the steering wheel lock message request through the GWM over the HS-CAN3.

The GWM receives the EPAS failure message from the PSCM over the HS-CAN2.

The GWM receives the steering wheel lock message request from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

SRS

The IPC provides a message center message to alert the driver when there is an object blocking the operation of the OCS under the passenger seat.

The IPC receives the object entrapped message from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the object entrapped message from the OCSM over the HS-CAN2.

Tire Mobility

NOTE: The tire mobility kit expiration warning message is reset through the message center under the vehicle settings menu.

The IPC provides a message to inform the driver the tire mobility kit has passed its expiration date. The life of the tire mobility kit is 4 years and the IPC uses vehicle configuration to determine it is equipped with the kit then uses an internal clock to determine when the 4 year life has expired. The IPC receives the vehicle configuration data message from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the vehicle configuration data from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

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 status message from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the tire pressure status message from the BCM over the HS-CAN1.

Transmission Fault

The IPC provides transmission messages to inform the driver the transmission faults exist or transmission temperature is high.

The IPC receives the transmission fault message request from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the transmission fault message request from the PCM over the HS-CAN1.