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 occurs at key up:
| • | Air Bag indicator illuminates seven times. |
| • | ABS indicator illuminates briefly. |
| • | BRAKE indicator illuminates briefly. |
| • | Charging System indicator illuminates. |
| • | Check Gas cap indicator illuminates briefly. |
| • | Coolant Temperature indicator illuminates briefly. |
| • | Cruise Engaged indicator illuminates briefly. |
| • | Door Ajar indicator illuminates briefly. |
| • | Low Fuel indicator illuminates briefly. |
| • | Headlamp Suggested indicator illuminates briefly. |
| • | Low Oil Level/Change Oil indicator illuminates briefly. |
| • | Oil Pressure indicator illuminates briefly. |
| • | Reduced Engine Power indicator illuminates briefly. |
| • | Security indicator illuminates briefly |
| • | Service Vehicle Soon illuminates briefly. |
| • | Service Engine Soon indicator (MIL) illuminates briefly. |
| • | Service Traction Control indicator illuminates. |
| • | Tire Pressure Monitoring indicator illuminates briefly. |
| • | Trunk Open indicator illuminates briefly. |
| • | Washer Fluid Level indicator illuminates briefly. |
Indicators and Warning Messages
Refer to
Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the engine coolant temperature as determined by the powertrain control module (PCM)/engine control module (ECM). The IPC receives a serial data message from the PCM/ECM indicating the engine coolant temperature.
The engine coolant temperature gage defaults to 32°C (89.6°F) if there is a malfunction in the engine coolant temperature sensor or the IPC detects a loss of serial data communication with the PCM/ECM.
Fuel Gage
The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the fuel level as determined by the PCM/ECM. The IPC receives a serial data message from the PCM/ECM indicating the fuel tank level remaining. The fuel gage defaults to empty if the PCM/ECM detects a malfunction
in the fuel level sensor circuit or the IPC detects a loss of serial data communication with the PCM/ECM.
When the fuel level is below a pre-determined value, the low fuel indicator/message is displayed in the IPC.
Speedometer
The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the vehicle speed based on serial data message from the PCM/ECM. The speedometer defaults to 0 mph (0 km/h) if the IPC detects a loss of serial data communication with the PCM/ECM.
Tachometer
The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the engine speed based on serial data message from the PCM/ECM. The tachometer defaults to 0 rpm if the IPC detects a loss of serial data communication with the PCM/ECM.
