Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Overview: Overview
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)
The IPC uses virtual gauges, warning and informational RTT indicators, warning messages and chimes to alert the driver of vehicle conditions and system operation. The feature selection menus are located in the centerstack display. When the driver enables or disables certain vehicle features, it will alter the location and layout of the feature displays in the IPC. For additional information about specific feature displays, refer to the Owner's Literature.
The IPC provides a single display screen that contains the message center, RTT indications and virtual gauge displays.
Informational indicators inform the driver of conditions that exist in the vehicle. Warning indicators provide information to the driver of conditions that could potentially cause personal injury or alter vehicle performance.
The RTT indicators illuminate in the message center and replace traditional informational or warning indicators, using the same iconic representation. The message center uses a rotating RTT display area that can display multiple indicators, dedicated RTT displays and fixed locations for other RTT indicators and displays.
IPC - Except China
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brake coach display |
| 2 | Range stack display Battery range Battery range to destination |
| 3 | "Not enough for destination" alert message display |
| 4 | Battery state of charge |
| 5 | Battery charge RTT indicator |
| 6 | Pop-up driver alerts and warnings Near navigation map and directions Dimming control mirror |
| 7 | Battery state of charge virtual gauge |
| 8 | Digital speedometer |
| 9 | Eco coach display |
| 10 | Advanced driver assist system display: Cruise control/adaptive cruise control RTT indicator Cruise control/adaptive cruise control set speed Lane centering Lane departure/lane keep assist Highway assist Speed limiter RTT indicator (except North America) Speed sign recognition display Local hazard/information display (except North America) |
| 11 | PRNDL display |
| 12 | Odometer |
| 13 | Rotating or dedicated Reconfigurable Telltales (RTTs): One-pedal drive Brake Ready to drive Auto hold/auto hold unavailable Electric park brake ABS TPMS Airbag Forward collision warning Forward collision warning unavailable Stability-traction control (sliding car icon) RTT indicator Rear seatbelt monitor Seatbelt RH turn indicator Lane centering assist/lane keeping system |
| 14 | Distance to destination/charging station waypoint display |
| 15 | Rotating or dedicated Reconfigurable Telltales (RTTs): BLIS off Charge cable connected Charging system Door ajar Hill start assist Hood compartment ajar Liftgate ajar Limited/severely limited performance Low washer fluid level Motor over-temperature Powertrain malfunction (wrench) Hazard - system failure |
| 16 | Rotating or dedicated Reconfigurable Telltales (RTTs): Auto high beam LH turn indicator Lights on LED low beam out High beam |
| 17 | Compass display Outside air temperature display |
| 18 | Stability-traction control disabled (sliding car OFF icon) RTT indicator Frost warning RTT indicator |
IPC - China
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brake coach display |
| 2 | Range stack display Battery range Battery range to destination |
| 3 | "Not enough for destination" alert message display |
| 4 | Battery state of charge |
| 5 | Power gauge |
| 6 | Battery charge RTT indicator |
| 7 | Pop-up driver alerts and warnings Near navigation map and directions Dimming control mirror |
| 8 | Battery state of charge virtual gauge |
| 9 | Digital speedometer |
| 10 | Eco coach display |
| 11 | Advanced driver assist system display: Cruise control/adaptive cruise control RTT indicator Cruise control/adaptive cruise control set speed Lane centering Lane departure/lane keep assist Highway assist Speed limiter RTT indicator (except North America) Speed sign recognition display Local hazard/information display (except North America) |
| 12 | PRNDL display |
| 13 | Odometer |
| 14 | Rotating or dedicated Reconfigurable Telltales (RTTs): One-pedal drive Brake Ready to drive Auto hold/auto hold unavailable Electric park brake ABS TPMS Airbag Forward collision warning Forward collision warning unavailable Stability-traction control (sliding car icon) RTT indicator Rear seatbelt monitor Seatbelt RH turn indicator Lane centering assist/lane keeping system |
| 15 | Distance to destination/charging station waypoint display |
| 16 | Rotating or dedicated Reconfigurable Telltales (RTTs): BLIS off Charge cable connected Charging system Door ajar Hill start assist Hood compartment ajar Liftgate ajar Limited/severely limited performance Low washer fluid level Motor over-temperature Powertrain malfunction (wrench) Hazard - system failure |
| 17 | Rotating or dedicated Reconfigurable Telltales (RTTs): Auto high beam LH turn indicator Lights on LED low beam out High beam Rear fog lamp |
| 18 | Compass display Outside air temperature display |
| 19 | Stability-traction control disabled (sliding car OFF icon) RTT indicator Frost warning RTT indicator |
Message Center
The message center is an integral part of the IPC that receives and acts upon messaged inputs used to operate the IPC (RTT indicators, displays and warning messages). The message center features are controlled through the menu displays in the SYNC (centerstack) screen. The location of the displays within the message center will vary depending upon which features are selected to be displayed. For example, the digital speedometer will normally display in the center of the message center screen. The digital speedometer display will move to the RH side of the screen when the near navigation feature and advanced driver assistance display are selected, which display in the LH and center portions of the message center screen.
Driver alerts or warning messages appear as a popup display on the LH side of the message center screen. The system warning messages alert the driver to possible concerns or malfunctions in the vehicle operating systems. System warning messages can be stand-alone messages, but are often associated with another form of indication, such as a gauge or RTT indicator. This allows the message center to be a more informative supplement to the IPC gauge and RTT indicators.
Warning Chimes
The warning chimes provide the driver with audible warnings that act as reminders and supplemental alerts to visual IPC indications such as gauges, indicators and message center warnings. The IPC controls all warning chimes based on messages received from external modules. The IPC prioritizes the chimes according to a preset hierarchy programmed into the IPC software. When more than one chime request is received by the IPC, the most important chime sounds. If a lower priority chime is currently sounding, the higher priority request takes over and replaces or delays the lower priority chime.
The warning chimes are sounded through the audio system speakers and the IPC. The turn signal/hazard on (tick-tock) is the only individual chime that sounds through the IPC, not the audio system. The parking aid, liftgate warning and BLIS / CTA warning chimes are sounded through the rear speakers. All other warning chimes are sounded through the front speakers.
The IPC also acts as a backup. In the event of an audio system chime failure, the IPC sounds all chimes that are required.