Network Message Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln MKC. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Module Network Input Messages - VDM

Broadcast Message	Originating Module	Message Purpose
ABS active	ABS module	Indicates the current ABS activity, on or off.
Accelerator pedal position	PCM	This message is sent to the GWM and then to the VDM. Indicates the current accelerator pedal position.
Ambient air temperature	PCM	This message is sent to the GWM and then to the VDM. Indicates the current ambient air temperature.
Drive performance mode	IPC	This message is sent to the GWM and then to the VDM. Indicates the current driving mode selected by the driver; Normal or Sport. Used to determine the amount of dampening required during vehicle operation.
Fuel level	IPC	This message is sent to the GWM and then to the VDM. Indicates the current level of fuel in the fuel tank. Used to determine the amount of dampening required during vehicle operation.
Gear lever position	PCM	This message is sent to the GWM and then to the VDM. Indicates the current transmission gear status. Used to determine the amount of dampening required during vehicle operation.
Ignition status	BCM	This message is sent to the GWM and then to the VDM. Indicates the current ignition status; off, accessory, run, start, invalid or unknown.
Message center display	IPC or APIM	This message is sent to the GWM and then to the VDM. Indicates if the vehicle is equipped with a message center and indicates the current status of the message center.
Message center feature configuration	IPC or APIM	This message is sent to the GWM and then to the VDM. Indicates if the vehicle is equipped with a message center configuration.
Park detect switch	IPC	This message is sent to the GWM and then to the VDM. Indicates the transmission is in PARK or not in PARK. Used to determine the amount of dampening required during vehicle operation.
Stability control brake active	ABS module	Indicates the current Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Roll Stability Control (RSC) activity, on or off.
Steering wheel angle sensor	PSCM (vehicles not equipped with active park assist)	Indicates the current steering wheel angle relative to the straight ahead position. Used to determine the amount of dampening required during vehicle operation.
Steering wheel angle sensor	SCCM (vehicles equipped with active park assist)	Indicates the current steering wheel angle relative to the straight ahead position. Used to determine the amount of dampening required during vehicle operation.
Traction control mode	ABS module	Indicates the current traction control activity, on or off.
Vehicle configuration data	BCM	This message is sent to the GWM and then to the VDM. Indicates the current vehicle configuration and optional equipment.
Vehicle lateral acceleration	ABS module	Indicates the current lateral acceleration as measured by the sensors in the RCM and relayed by the ABS module. Used to determine the amount of dampening required during vehicle operation.
Vehicle lateral acceleration	RCM	Indicates the current lateral acceleration as measured by the sensors in the RCM. Used to determine the amount of dampening required during vehicle operation and to validate the information from the ABS module.
Vehicle longitudinal acceleration	ABS module	Indicates the current longitudinal acceleration as measured by the sensors in the RCM and relayed by the ABS module. Used to determine the amount of dampening required during vehicle operation.
Vehicle longitudinal acceleration	RCM	Indicates the current longitudinal acceleration as measured by the sensors in the RCM. Used to determine the amount of dampening required during vehicle operation and to validate the information from the ABS module.
Vehicle roll rate	ABS module	Indicates the current roll rate as measured by the sensors in the RCM. Used to determine the amount of dampening required during vehicle operation.
Vehicle roll rate	RCM	Indicates the current roll rate as measured by the sensors in the RCM. Used to determine the amount of dampening required during vehicle operation and to validate the information from the ABS module.
Vehicle speed	PCM	This message is sent to the GWM and then to the VDM. Indicates the current vehicle speed in kilometers per hour.
Vehicle yaw rate	ABS module	Indicates the current yaw rate as measured by the sensors in the RCM. Used to determine the amount of dampening required during vehicle operation.
Vehicle yaw rate	RCM	Indicates the current yaw rate as measured by the sensors in the RCM. Used to determine the amount of dampening required during vehicle operation and to validate the information from the ABS module.