Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)

Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)

NOTE: Base 4.0L Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) shown.











NOTE: 4.6L message center IPC shown.











NOTE: Shelby GT 500 (5.4L) and message center IPC shown.











NOTE: The Smart Junction Box (SJB) is also known as the Generic Electronic Module (GEM).

The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) is available either with a full function message center (identified by the 3-button message center switch), or with a base IPC (identified by the single stem reset button in the IPC). The IPC contains gauges, informational indicators and warning indicators that are designed to provide the driver with system status and to alert the driver that certain conditions exist in the vehicle.

The IPC uses a message center display area for basic informational items such as the odometer and trip odometer and for the text-based message center display information.

Gauges

Gauges provide information to the driver indicating the status of systems. The systems that use gauges are as follows:

- Engine coolant temperature
- Engine rpm
- Fuel level
- Vehicle speed
- Engine oil pressure
- Battery voltage
- Supercharger boost pressure (GT500 only)

Informational Indicators

Informational indicators provide information to the driver of conditions that exist in the vehicle. The informational indicators are grouped into the following systems/subsystems:

- Engine/powertrain control
- Powertrain
- Transmission

- Lighting
- High beam
- Turn signal

- Vehicle control
- Anti-theft
- Speed control
- Traction control

Warning Indicators

Warning indicators provide information to the driver of conditions that could potentially cause personal injury or alter vehicle performance. The warning indicators are grouped into the following systems/subsystems:

- Engine/powertrain control
- Engine coolant temperature
- Low engine oil pressure
- Charging system
- Check fuel cap inlet

- Occupant/driver safety
- Door ajar
- Safety belt
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (air bag)

- Vehicle control
- ABS
- Brake system

Integrated Circuit Display

The integrated circuit display functions and menus listed below can be selected through the SELECT/RESET button by pressing and releasing the SELECT/RESET button to scroll through the menu items.

The base IPC provides the following information:

- Odometer
- Trip odometer A or B
- Autolamp (if equipped)
- Autolock/unlock (if equipped)

The informational items (trip odometer A, trip odometer B) can be reset by holding the SELECT/RESET button for approximately 2 seconds. The setup items, (system configurable items such as autolamps or autolock/unlock) can be configured by holding the SELECT/RESET button for approximately 2 seconds when the selected menu item is displayed.

Hardwired Inputs

The hardwired inputs are provided from the following systems or components:

- Engine oil pressure switch
- Fuel level
- Message center switch
- Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) transceiver
- Traction control disable switch

Network Messaged Inputs

Module messaging is becoming the standard for sending and receiving information required to operate the IPC. For a complete list of module messages with the message origination sources, refer to Information Bus.

The status and information messages that the IPC requires from other vehicle inputs are grouped into the following systems/subsystems:

- ABS
- Anti-lock braking
- Traction control

- Base brake system
- Brake fluid level status
- Parking brake status

- Lighting system
- LH/RH turn
- High beam

- Powertrain
- Charging
- Engine emission system
- Engine rpm
- Engine temperature
- Supercharger boost (GT500)
- O/D off
- Vehicle speed

- SRS
- TPMS