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 occurs at key up:

Refer to Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation .

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 75°C (160°F) or below when:

The IPC uses the engine oil sensor signal to determine the engine oil pressure. The oil pressure sensor signal circuit is hard-wired to the IPC. The engine oil pressure sensor signal to the IPC is a variable resistance ranging from 0-90 ohms. The sensor resistance is used to drive the engine oil pressure gage. A sensor resistance of 1 ohms will display as 0 kPa (0 psi) and a resistance of 88 ohms will display as 550 kPi (80 psi). The IPC monitors the oil pressure sensor signal circuit in order to decide when the oil pressure is too low. The Check Engine Oil Pressure indicator will be displayed in the message center if the IPC detects a low engine oil pressure.

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:

When the fuel level is less than a pre-determined value, the low fuel indicator illuminates.

Reviewing the fuel system description will further explain how the system functions. Refer to:

The IPC can display the accumulated engine run time hours using the VF display when the ignition is in the LOCK or ACC position. The IPC stores the accumulated engine run time hours in a non-volatile format. The accumulated hours would not change if the battery was disconnected or removed. When the ignition is in the LOCK, ACC, or OFF positions and the trip reset switch is pushed in and held for more than 4 seconds, the IPC will display the accumulated hours for 30 seconds. The hourmeter will reset to 0.0 when 10,000 hours are accumulated, and begin to accumulate hours again.

The IPC contains a season odometer and a trip odometer. Momentarily press the trip/reset switch on the IPC in order to toggle between the season odometer and the trip odometer. Press the trip/reset switch for greater than 2 seconds, while the trip odometer is displayed, in order to reset the trip odometer. The IPC displays the vehicle mileage and trip mileage as determined by the IPC. 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 can be configured to display either miles or kilometers.

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 IPC displays the vehicle speed based on the vehicle speed signal 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 km/h (0 mph) if a malfunction in the vehicle speed signal circuit exists.

The IPC displays the engine speed based on the engine speed signal from the PCM. The IPC uses the engine speed signal circuit (2 pulses/engine revolution) 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.

The IPC displays the transmission fluid temperature as determined by the PCM. The IPC receives a class 2 message from the PCM indicating the transmission fluid temperature. The transmission fluid temperature gage will default to 38°C (100°F) or below if:

The normal operating range of the transmission fluid temperature gage is from 38°C (100°F) to about 130°C (265°F).

The IPC displays the system voltage as detected at the ignition 1 input of the IPC. When the engine is ON, the gage should be between 10 and 16 volts.