Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC): Overview

Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)

Overview

Base IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster)









Optional IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster)









The base IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) is available with a single LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen. The optional IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) is available with dual RH (Right Hand) and LH (Left Hand) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screens. The single display screen and the LH (Left Hand) display screen contain the conventional message center information. The RH (Right Hand) display screen displays multimedia information (audio, phone, navigation and climate control) as well as items such as vehicle direction, outside air temperature and time. REFER to Information and Entertainment Systems - Premium Plus , REFER to Information and Entertainment Systems - Sony Sound , REFER to Climate Control - DATC or REFER to Climate Control - EMTC for information on the RH display screen.

Submenu Display Area (Optional IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) Only)

The optional IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) provides an area in the upper RH (Right Hand) corner of the LH (Left Hand) message center display that is used to indicate the level of submenus that is currently displayed. The number of boxes shown depends on the number of submenu items that are available for selection. The box is filled in (darkened) to indicate the current selection. For example, if there are 4 boxes shown that means that there are 4 submenu items available to select from using the LH (Left Hand) steering wheel (message center) right/left button. If the third box is filled in, that means the selected display is the third submenu or 3 button presses to the right.

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:
- Charging system
- Cruise control (fixed location)
- Door ajar
- Engine oil pressure
- Engine over-temperature
- Grade assist
- Low fuel
- Low washer fluid
- Powertrain malfunction (wrench)
- Tow haul

Network Messaged Inputs

Module messaging has increased over time and become the standard for sending and receiving information required to operate the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster). The majority of the inputs required to operate the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) are received over the CAN (Controller Area Network).

Hardwired Inputs

The IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) requires hardwired inputs from components that are not hardwired to other modules and, therefore, are not on either HS-CAN (High Speed Controller Area Network) or the MS-CAN (Medium Speed Controller Area Network) but are required for specific IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) functions or gateway requirements. For additional information about the gateway function, REFER to Gateway Function.
The hardwired inputs are provided by components:
- Fuel pump module (primary fuel level input)
- Fuel level sensor (secondary fuel level input)
- Park detect switch (part of the floor shifter assembly)
- Washer fluid level switch