Virtual Gauges: AWD

The AWD gauge displays the level of power applied to each wheel independently. The AWD system is almost always active and is transferring torque whenever the vehicle is accelerating, boosting output when wheels are slipping and shutting off on the highway to conserve fuel. The IPC receives the AWD wheel lock display message from the GWM over the HS-CAN3. The GWM receives the AWD wheel lock display message from the AWD module over the HS-CAN1.

As power is applied to the wheels, the area directly in front (front wheels) or rear (rear wheels) of each displayed wheel begins to fill in. The lowest power displayed is the closest to the wheel. As the amount of power sent to the wheels increases, the area fills in either forward (front wheels) or rearward (rear wheels) of the wheels.