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 for 3 seconds:

The following indicators illuminate for the specified times:

Refer to Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation .

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the engine coolant temperature as determined by the powertrain control module (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 instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the engine oil pressure as determined by the powertrain control module (PCM). The IPC receives a class 2 message from the PCM indicating the engine oil pressure. The engine oil pressure gage defaults to 0 kPa (0 psi) or below if:

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the fuel level as determined by the powertrain control module (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 following:

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) can display the accumulated engine run time hours using the vacuum fluorescent (VF) display when the cluster is in the OFF AWAKE or ACC, RAP and in RUN positions. The IPC stores the accumulated engine run time hours in a non-volatile format. The hourmeter will update every 6 minutes and will not change if the battery is disconnected or removed. When the ignition is OFF 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 100,000 hours are accumulated, and begin to accumulate hours again.

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) contains a season odometer, a trip odometer and a hourmeter. Momentarily press the trip/reset switch on the IPC in order to toggle between the season odometer, the trip odometer, and the hourmeter. Press the trip/reset switch for greater than 1 second, while the trip odometer is displayed, in order to reset the trip odometer. For vehicles with steering controls, the Personal Trip On/Off (Business Trip On/Off) must be turned On in order for the trip odometer to accumulate. When the Personal Trip On/Off (Business Trip On/Off) parameter is displayed and the select button is pressed on the steering wheel, the On/Off state of the Personal Trip (Business Trip) shall be changed to the opposite state. 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 powertrain control module (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 instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the selected gear position as determined by the powertrain control module (PCM). The IPC receives a class 2 message from the PCM indicating the gear position. The PRNDL display blanks if:

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the vehicle speed on the analog speedometer based on the vehicle speed signal from the powertrain control module (PCM). The PCM converts the data from the vehicle speed sensor to a 4,000 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 instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the engine speed on the analog tachometer based on the engine speed signal from the powertrain control module (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 instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the transmission temperature as determined by the powertrain control module (PCM). The IPC receives a class 2 message from the PCM indicating the transmission temperature. The transmission temperature gage will default to 40°C (100°F) or below if:

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the system voltage as determined by the body control module (BCM). The IPC receives a class 2 message from the BCM indicating the battery voltage. When the engine is ON, the gage should be between 10-16 volts.