Displays Test
Certain instrument panel cluster (IPC) features are tested when the ignition
is turned on in order to verify that the features are working properly. The following
indicators illuminate briefly at key up:
• | Air bag--flashes 7 times |
• | Engine Coolant Temperature |
• | Low oil pressure indicator |
• | Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)--Check engine |
• | Reduced Engine Power indicator |
• | Service Vehicle Soon indicator |
• | Stability System Disabled |
Indicators and Warning Messages
Refer to
Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation
.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
The powertrain control module (PCM) sends coolant temperature as determined
by the coolant temperature sensor to the body control module (BCM) via controller
area network (CAN) serial data. The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the engine
coolant temperature with the gage when the BCM sends a class 2 message to the
IPC indicating coolant temperature percentage. The engine coolant temperature gage
defaults to cold (0°) or below if:
• | The PCM detects a malfunction in the engine coolant temperature sensor
circuit. |
• | The IPC detects a loss of class 2 communications with the BCM. |
• | The BCM detects a loss of CAN communications with the PCM. |
Fuel Gage
The PCM sends fuel level percent to the BCM via CAN serial data. The IPC displays
the fuel level as determined by the BCM. The fuel gage defaults to E (empty) if:
• | The PCM detects a malfunction in the fuel level sensor circuit. |
• | The IPC detects a loss of class 2 communications with the BCM. |
• | The BCM detects a loss of CAN communications with the PCM. |
When the fuel level is less than a pre-determined value, the Low Fuel indicator
message illuminates.
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either miles (domestic)
or kilometers (export). The odometer is shown on display when any of the following
occur:
• | Ignition is in RUN, with no messages on |
• | The trip reset stem is pressed with the ignition OFF |
Odometer readings are displayed in the IPC based on a class 2 message
from the BCM. The PCM calculates the distance traveled from the vehicle speed sensor
(VSS) input. The BCM receives a CAN serial data message from the PCM and stores the
current mileage.
The IPC stores the last valid odometer reading from the BCM in non-volatile
memory. When a new valid odometer reading is received from the BCM, the IPC will update
the display and store the new reading.
The IPC also receives class 2 messages from the BCM regarding VIN and
Vehicle content information. Valid information is stored in non-volatile memory at
the first key-up with a new IPC. If the VIN or option content do not match the stored
information, the odometer will display ERROR.
Speedometer
The IPC displays the vehicle speed based on the information from the BCM. The
PCM calculates the vehicle speed based on the CAN serial data message indicating the
wheel reference speed from the electronic brake control module (EBCM). The PCM sends
a CAN serial data message to the BCM indicating the vehicle speed. The BCM sends a
class 2 message to the IPC indicating the vehicle speed.
The speedometer defaults to 0 km/h (0 mph) when any of the following
occur:
• | The EBCM detects a malfunction in the vehicle speed sensor circuit. |
• | The PCM detects a loss of CAN communications with the EBCM. |
• | The BCM detects a loss of CAN communications with the PCM. |
• | The IPC detects a loss of class 2 communications with the BCM. |
Tachometer
The IPC displays the engine speed as determined by the BCM via a class 2
message. The PCM determines the engine speed and sends a CAN serial data message to
the BCM indicating the engine speed. The tachometer will default to 0 RPM if:
• | The PCM detects a malfunction in the engine speed sensor circuit. |
• | The BCM detects a loss of CAN communications with the PCM. |
• | The IPC detects a loss of class 2 communications with the BCM. |
Trip Odometer
Trip odometer readings are calculated by the IPC based on the odometer reading
received through a class 2 message from the BCM. The trip odometer is shown
when selected with the odometer trip reset stem. To reset the trip odometer, press
and hold the trip reset stem for about two seconds, until the trip odometer shows
zero.