Displays Test
Certain instrument panel cluster (IPC) features are tested when the
ignition is turned on in order to verify the features are working properly.
The following illuminate briefly or flash at key up:
• | The air bag indicator (flashes 7 times). |
• | The engine coolant indicator |
• | The engine oil pressure indicator |
• | The fasten belts indicator |
• | The service engine soon (MIL) indicator |
Indicators and Warning Messages
Refer to
Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation
.
Average Fuel Economy (wU02)
The average fuel economy is a function of distance divided by fuel used
since the parameter was last reset. When the average fuel economy is displayed
on the DIC, pressing the INFO RESET button on the DIC will reset the
average fuel economy parameter. On vehicles equipped w/UY9, the average
fuel economy parameter is only displayed on the DIC.
The average fuel economy displays either miles or kilometers
as requested by the activation of the ENG/MET button on the driver information
center (DIC). The associated indicator illuminates.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
The IPC displays the engine coolant temperature as determined by the
PCM. The IPC receives a class 2 message from the PCM indicating the
engine coolant temperature. The engine coolant temperature gage defaults
to C if:
• | The PCM detects a malfunction in the engine coolant temperature
sensor circuit. |
• | The IPC detects a loss of class 2 communications with the
PCM. |
Fuel Gage
The IPC displays the fuel level as determined by the PCM. The IPC receives
a class 2 message from the PCM indicating the fuel level percent. The
fuel gage defaults to empty if:
• | The PCM detects a malfunction in the fuel level sensor signal
circuit. |
• | The IPC detects a loss of class 2 communications with the
PCM. |
Fuel Range (w/U02)
The fuel range is the estimated distance that the vehicle can travel
under the current fuel economy and fuel level conditions. The fuel range parameter
cannot be reset by the driver. "LO" is displayed in the
fuel range display when the range is calculated to be less than 64 km
(40 miles). The fuel range displays either miles or kilometers
as requested by the activation of the ENG/MET button on the driver
information center (DIC). The associated indicator illuminates.
Odometer
The IPC contains a season odometer and a trip odometer. Press the RESET
TRIP A/B button for greater than 2 seconds in order to reset
the trip odometer. The IPC calculates the mileage based on the
vehicle speed signal circuit from the PCM. The odometer will display
'error' if an internal IPC memory failure is detected. The odometer
displays either miles or kilometers as requested by the activation
of the ENG/MET button on the driver information center (DIC). The
associated indicator illuminates.
PRNDL Display
The IPC displays the selected gear position as determined by the PCM.
The IPC receives a class 2 message from the PCM indicating the gear
position. The PRNDL display blanks if:
• | The PCM detects a malfunction in the transmission range switch
circuit. |
• | The IPC detects a loss of class 2 communications with the
PCM. |
Speedometer
The IPC displays the vehicle speed based on the information from the
PCM. The PCM converts the data from the vehicle speed sensor to a 4000
pulses/mile signal. The IPC uses the vehicle speed signal circuit from
the PCM in order to calculate the vehicle speed. The speedometer
defaults to 0 mph (0 km/h) if a malfunction in the
vehicle speed signal circuit exists. The speedometer displays either
miles or kilometers as requested by the activation of the ENG/MET
button on the driver information center (DIC). The associated indicator
illuminates.
On vehicles equipped w/UY9 the speedometer display configuration can
be changed by using the DSPL MODE button. The speedometer can be configured
in the following formats:
• | Analog and digital displays |
Tachometer (w/UY9)
The IPC displays the engine speed based on information from the PCM.
The PCM converts the data from the engine to a 2 pulses per engine revolution
signal. The IPC uses the engine speed signal circuit from the PCM in
order to calculate the engine speed. The tachometer defaults to 0 rpm
if a malfunction in the engine speed signal circuit exists.
Voltmeter
The IPC displays the system voltage as detected at the ignition 1
input of the IPC.