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Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Overview

Overview 

IPC 

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IPC 

Item Description
1 Tachometer
2 Message center display area
3 LH turn indicator
4 Stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon)
5 Stability-traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon)
6 LED low beam malfunction indicator
7 TPMS warning indicator
8 MIL
9 Electric park brake fault indicator
10 ABS warning indicator
11 Brake warning indicator
12 RH turn indicator
13 Infotainment display area
14 Forward collision/adaptive cruise control display area
15 Speedometer
16 Cruise control indicator
17 Low fuel warning indicator
18 Fuel gauge
19 Outside air temperature display
20 Safety belt warning indicator
21 Airbag warning indicator
22 High beam indicator
23 SelectShift® display
24 PRNDL display
25 Odometer
26 Rotating message center indicator display area
Blind Spot Monitoring System/Cross Traffic Alert (BLIS®/CTA) off
Charging system
Door ajar
Engine over-temperature
Hood ajar
Low oil pressure
Low washer fluid level
Luggage compartment lid ajar
Powertrain malfunction (wrench)
27 Lights on indicator
28 Compass display
29 Temperature gauge

The IPC utilizes a 10.1" color Thin Film Transistor (TFT) display for all cluster information. This is a complete virtual IPC without any analog gauges or LED-type indicators. All indicators and gauges appear similar to standard analog gauges and LED Instrument Panel Clusters (IPCs). The message center and adaptive cruise control information is displayed in overlays over the center of the tachometer and speedometer respectively, covering the center portion of the gauge needle images. The IPC has a feature called the quiet mode, where all overlays are turned off and basic cluster images return to normal functionality.

To alert the driver of vehicle conditions, the IPC uses:

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.

Message center indicators illuminate in message center popup displays and the rotating message center indicator display area, using the same iconic representation as typical LED indicators. The message center indicators display in the order the request was received by the IPC.

Network Messaged Inputs 

Module messaging has increased over time and is 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 with the remaining few inputs hardwired to the IPC.

Hardwired Inputs 

The IPC requires hardwired inputs from components that are not on the CAN. These components are required for specific IPC functions.

The hardwired inputs are provided by the following components: