Normal Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC ) receives the fuel usage data from the PCM over the High Speed Controller Area Network (HS-CAN) communication bus. The IPC monitors the fuel usage inputs and provides an instantaneous display of the miles per gallon.
This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
- PCM concern
- Transmission Control Module (TCM) concern
- IPC