Startup/Shutdown Displays

The IPC provides a power on - not ready to drive display in the message center when the power button is pressed without pressing the brake. For HEV, the display is blank. For PHEV, the message center displays a battery gauge along with electric range information. The display will also indicate if the vehicle is currently plugged into an external charging source, charging status, and start and end time of the charging event.

When the vehicle is shut off, the message center displays a trip summary. The trip summary shows the same information as This Trip display, and is cumulative since the last vehicle start. The trip summary information is calculated internally in the IPC. For PHEV, the message center displays charging status, and whether the vehicle is plugged into an external charging source. The charging status is provided along with either charge duration or start or end time for the current charging event.