Message Center Displays - Information On-Demand

The information on-demand displays in the message center are selected by the customer using the RH steering wheel switch.

Battery Charge Display (PHEV) 

The high voltage battery display indicates the total percentage of battery charge available associated with electric only driving. A full fill display indicates the total amount of energy obtained from an external charging source (vehicle plugged in). When the fill display indicates empty, the powertrain system will automatically switch from operating in hybrid mode.

Electric Efficiency Display (PHEV) 

The IPC provides a message center display indicating the average driving distance per kWh of electricity used. The value is calculated when the available electric range is being used, and the gasoline engine is off. A distance per full charge displays the estimated electric vehicle range if the vehicle is plugged into an external charging source and fully charged. The higher the electric efficiency, the higher the distance per full charge.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Coach Display (FHEV, PHEV) 

The Electric Vehicle (EV) coach display provides the driver with vehicle power level and power level recovered during regenerative braking. When the driver accelerates or maintains vehicle speed, the display will indicate the vehicle power, and the power level when the engine will turn on. When the driver decelerates, either by releasing the accelerator pedal or pressing the brake pedal, the gauge will indicate the power being used to slow the vehicle. The display also indicates the amount of energy available that the regenerative braking system can recover. For additional information, refer to the Owner Literature.

Engine Oil Life Message Center Display 

The IPC provides message center messages to inform the driver about the engine oil life status and when an engine oil change is required. The duration of the interval between engine oil changes is calculated in the PCM and varies due to driving conditions. The PCM assumes a base mileage of 16, 090 km (10, 000 mi) or 1 year for normal driving. However, this number is adjusted down for conditions such as high engine temperature, high engine rpm, use of flex fuel and possibly low engine oil level. The PCM calculates and provides the engine oil life percent message to the IPC. The engine oil change minder can be reset at any time by the driver.

Fuel Economy Display 

The fuel economy display provides the Instantaneous Fuel Economy (IFE) and Average Fuel Economy (AFE) data. The data is displayed as part of the fuel economy information in the on-demand information display in the message center. The Average Fuel Economy (AFE) is the calculated fuel economy since the last reset. It is calculated in the IPC and can be reset or cleared by the customer in the message center. The IPC uses the fuel flow volume display, odometer count, ignition key type and vehicle speed messages to calculate the Average Fuel Economy (AFE).

When the gas engine is off, the Instantaneous Fuel Economy (IFE) display is replaced with the message "electric driving".

Message Center, Audio, HUD (If Equipped) And Navigation Menus 

The IPC provides message center, audio, HUD (if equipped) and navigation menus. When a menu is selected, the selected menu may temporarily replace a display to provide the driver with the ability to navigate the selected menu. Once the driver has exited the menu selection, the previously selected displays return.

The message center is controlled through the RH steering wheel switch. For additional information about the message center controls, refer to the Owner Literature.

Power Distribution Gauge Display 

The power distribution 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.

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.

Seatbelts (Including Rear Seatbelts) 

The message center provides a display showing each seating position in the vehicle, and whether a seatbelt buckle is fastened in each position.

Tachometer (HEV) 

When the hybrid vehicle uses the power gauge in the instrument cluster in place of the tachometer, the tachometer is displayed as an information on-demand display in the message center.

TPMS 

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

This Trip (FHEV, PHEV) 

The This Trip display provides a trip timer, trip average fuel economy, total trip distance traveled and distance traveled on electric power only (engine off). If the gas engine has not turned on during the calculated trip, the average fuel economy is not displayed. This Trip automatically resets with each vehicle start. This Trip is calculated internally in the IPC.

Trip 1 and Trip 2 

The Trip 1 and Trip 2 displays provide a trip timer, average fuel economy, total trip distance traveled and distance traveled on electric power only (engine off). The customer can reset the Trip data in the message center display. The Trip displays are calculated internally in the IPC.