Information And Message Center: Notes

The message center is a fixed format display, integrated into the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). The message center functions are controlled by the message center switch. The message center displays important vehicle information by constantly monitoring different vehicle systems and informs the driver of vehicle operations, notifying the driver of potential vehicle problems by displaying a warning message pertaining to the system in which a fault has been detected.

The message center switch is located as follows:

• For MKZ, in the Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM).
• For hybrid and Fusion non-hybrid, on the LH side of the steering wheel incorporated into the steering wheel switch.

The message center provides the following features:

• Information displays
• Setup displays
• System check messages
• System warning messages

The message center information is selected through a set of 3 buttons:

• INFO
• SETUP
• RESET