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Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC): Overview

NOTE: Limousine cluster similar
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Item Part Number Description
1 - Menu navigation icon
2 - LH message center display (also displays the analog style tachometer and select shift display [if equipped] and AWD gauge [if equipped])
3 - Adaptive cruise control display (if equipped)
4 - Fuel gauge, fuel gauge/tachometer or fuel gauge/temperature gauge display
5 - High beam indicator
6 - LH turn indicator
7 - Speedometer
8 - RH turn indicator
9 - Safety belt warning indicator
10 - RH multimedia display area
11 - Clock display
12 - Stability-traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon)
13 - Stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon)
14 - Compass display
15 - Air bag warning indicator
16 - ABS warning indicator
17 - MIL
18 - Outside air temperature
19 - PRNDL display
20 - Select shift display area
21 - TPMS warning indicator
22 - Cruise control message center indicator (fixed)
23 - Brake warning indicator
24 - Fog lamp indicator
25 - Message center indicator display area (rotating)
26 - Lights on indicator
27 - Odometer

The IPC uses dual RH and LH LCD screens to display driver information. The LH display screen contains the message center information. The RH display screen displays multimedia information (audio, phone and navigation), as well as items such as vehicle direction, outside air temperature and time.

Refer to the appropriate Information and Entertainment System article for the procedure.

Informational Indicators/Warning Indicators 

Informational indicators provide information to 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.

Message Center Indicators 

Message center indicators illuminate in the message center and replace the typical informational or warning indicator using the same iconic representation. When multiple warnings exist, the message center indicators cycle through each display until the condition has been corrected unless the message center indicator is in a fixed position. The message center indicators include:

Networked Message Inputs 

Module messaging has increased over time and has become the standard for sending and receiving information required to operate the IPC. The majority of the inputs required to operate the IPC are received over the CAN.

Hardwired Inputs 

The IPC requires hardwired inputs from components that are not on the HS-CAN or the MS-CAN. These components are required for specific IPC functions or gateway requirements. Refer to Multifunction Electronic Modules see Gateway Function.

The hardwired inputs are provided by: