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 indicators illuminate briefly at key up unless otherwise noted:

Refer to Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation .

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the engine coolant temperature as determined by the engine control module (ECM). The ECM sends a serial data message to the body control module (BCM) indicating the engine coolant temperature. The IPC displays the engine coolant temperature based on a serial data message from the body control module (BCM) indicating the engine coolant temperature. The engine coolant temperature gage defaults to 38°C (100°F) if:

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the fuel level as determined by the engine control module (ECM). The ECM sends a serial data message to the body control module (BCM) indicating the fuel tank level remaining. The IPC displays the fuel level based on a serial data message from the BCM indicating the fuel tank level remaining. The fuel gage defaults to E (empty) if:

When the fuel level is less than 14 percent, the low fuel indicator/message illuminates.

The vehicle odometer is calculated and stored electronically in the body control module (BCM). The BCM calculates and stores the mileage based on the vehicle speed serial data message from the engine control module (ECM). The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the vehicle odometer information sent from the BCM over the serial data circuit. The odometer will display 'error' if an internal IPC memory failure is detected or if there is a serial data communication fault between the ECM and the BCM.

The driver information center (DIC) in the radio displays Trip Odometer A or Trip Odometer B. The trip odometer information is sent from the BCM over the serial data circuit. Press the INFO button until Trip A or Trip B is displayed. The trip Odometer displays the current distance traveled since the last reset of each Trip Odometer in either miles or kilometers. Both trip odometers can be used at the same time. Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately by pressing and holding the ENTER button for a few seconds while the desired trip odometer is displayed. The Trip A or Trip B Odometer will display "- - -.- -" if there is a serial data communication fault between the ECM and BCM.

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the selected gear position as determined by the engine control module (ECM). The ECM sends a serial data message to the body control module (BCM) indicating the gear position. The IPC displays the gear position based on a serial data message from the BCM indicating the selected gear position. The PRNDL display blanks if:

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the vehicle speed based on the information from the vehicle speed sensor. The IPC receives a serial data message from the body control module (BCM) indicating the vehicle speed. The IPC calculates and displays the vehicle speed based on serial data messages from the BCM. The speedometer defaults to 0 km/h (0 mph) if :

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the engine speed as determined by the engine control module (ECM). The IPC displays the engine speed based on a serial data message from the body control module (BCM) indicating the engine speed. The tachometer will default to 0 RPM if: