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Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Overview: Overview

IPC 

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Item Description
1 LED low beam malfunction indicator
2 Lights on indicator
3 Stability-traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon)
4 Stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon)
5 Auto high beam indicator
6 High beam indicator
7 Tachometer
8 Compass display
9 LH turn indicator
10 Infotainment display area
11 Message center display
12 Outside air temperature display
13 RH turn indicator
14 Speedometer
15 Adaptive cruise control indicator
Cruise control indicator
16 Digital speedometer display
17 Speed limit sign indicator
18 MIL
19 RTT indicator display area
BLIS off
Charging system
Door, hood ajar
Engine over-temperature
Engineering test mode
Low engine oil pressure
Low washer fluid level
Powertrain malfunction
20 Forward collision warning indicator
21 Lane keeping assist RTT indicator
22 Fuel gauge
23 DTE display
24 Low fuel warning indicator
25 Electronic park brake indicator
26 Brake warning indicator
27 SelectShift® display
28 PRNDL display
29 Drive mode indication
30 ABS indicator
31 TPMS warning indicator
32 Engine over-temperature indicator
33 Temperature gauge
34 Odometer
35 Auto stop/start RTT indicator
36 Auto hold indicator
37 Seatbelt warning indicator
38 Airbag warning indicator
39 Front fog lamp indicator
40 Rear fog lamp indicator

The IPC utilizes a 12.3" 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 indicators found in other analog 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: