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Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)

DTC CHART - IPC

DTC Description Action
P0460:11 Fuel Level Sensor A Circuit: Circuit Short to Ground REFER to Diagnostic Routine B: Incorrect Fuel Gauge Indication .
P0460:13 Fuel Level Sensor A Circuit: Circuit Open REFER to Diagnostic Routine B: Incorrect Fuel Gauge Indication .
P1243:06 Second Fuel Pump Fault or Ground Fault: Algorithm Based Failure REFER to Diagnostic Routine B: Incorrect Fuel Gauge Indication .
P1346:11 Fuel Level Sensor B Circuit: Circuit Short to Ground REFER to Diagnostic Routine B: Incorrect Fuel Gauge Indication .
P1346:13 Fuel Level Sensor B Circuit: Circuit Open REFER to Diagnostic Routine B: Incorrect Fuel Gauge Indication .
P1534:01 Restraint Deployment Indicator Circuit: General Electrical Failure INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and diagnose all RCM DTCs  . REFER to DTC CHART: RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) .
P1706:62 High Vehicle Speed Observed in Park: Signal Compare Failure REFER to Diagnostic Routine CK: The PRNDL Indicator Is Never On or Never Displays P .
U0100:00 Lost Communication With ECM/PCM "A": No Sub-Type Information REFER to Diagnostic Routine AR: U0100:00 .
U0101:00 Lost Communication With TCM: No Sub-Type Information REFER to Diagnostic Routine AS: U0101:00 .
U0104:00 Lost Communication With Cruise Control Module: No Sub-Type Information REFER to Diagnostic Routine AT: U0104:00 .
U0121:00 Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module: No Sub-Type Information REFER to Diagnostic Routine AU: U0121:00 .
U0131:00 Lost Communication With Power Steering Control Module: No Sub-Type Information REFER to Diagnostic Routine BX: U0131:00 .
U0138:00 Lost Communication with All Terrain Control Module: No Sub-Type Information REFER to Diagnostic Routine BY: U0138:00 .
U0140:00 Lost Communication With Body Control Module: No Sub-Type Information REFER to Diagnostic Routine AV: U0140:00 .
U0151:00 Lost Communication With Restraints Control Module: No Sub-Type Information REFER to Diagnostic Routine AW: U0151:00 .
U0154:00 Lost Communication With Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS): No Sub-Type Information REFER to Diagnostic Routine AX: U0154:00 .
U0159:00 Lost Communication With Parking Assist Control Module "A": No Sub-Type Information REFER to Diagnostic Routine AY: U0159:00 .
U0212:00 Lost Communication With Steering Column Control Module: No Sub-Type Information REFER to Diagnostic Routine AZ: U0212:00 .
U0253:00 Lost Communication With Accessory Protocol Interface Module: No Sub-Type Information REFER to Diagnostic Routine BB: U0253:00 .
U0401:00 Invalid Data Received From ECM/PCM A: No Sub-Type Information This DTC sets when the IPC receives invalid network data for the cruise control, odometer count, fuel alcohol percent, tachometer, temperature and AWD lock torque from the PCM.
RETRIEVE and REPAIR all non-network DTCs  in the PCM and other modules on the network. REFER to DTC CHART: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) .
U0401:81 Invalid Data Received From ECM/PCM A: Invalid Serial Data Received This DTC sets when the IPC receives invalid network data for temperature and vehicle speed from the PCM.
RETRIEVE and REPAIR all non-network DTCs  in the PCM and other modules on the network. REFER to DTC CHART: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) .
U0405:56 Invalid Data Received From Cruise Control Module: Invalid/Incompatible Configuration This DTC sets when the IPC receives invalid network data for adaptive cruise control from the PCM.
CHECK the vehicle service history for recent service actions related to this module. This DTC sets due to incomplete or incorrect PMI procedures. If there have been recent service actions with this module, REPEAT the PMI procedure as directed by the scan tool (REFER to PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) for further information). If there have been no recent service actions, INSTALL a new module to correct the failure to retain configuration data.
U0415:56 Invalid Data Received From Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module: Invalid/Incompatible Configuration This DTC sets when the IPC receives invalid data for stability-traction control configuration or trailer sway configuration from the ABS module.
CHECK the vehicle service history for recent service actions related to this module. This DTC sets due to incomplete or incorrect PMI procedures. If there have been recent service actions with this module, REPEAT the PMI procedure as directed by the scan tool (REFER to PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) for further information). If there have been no recent service actions, INSTALL a new module to correct the failure to retain configuration data.
U0422:00 Invalid Data Received From Body Control Module: No Sub-Type Information This DTC sets when the IPC receives invalid data for brake fluid level or tire pressure from the BCM.
RETRIEVE and REPAIR all non-network DTCs  in the BCM. REFER to DTC CHART: BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) .
U0422:56 Invalid Data Received From Body Control Module: Invalid/Incompatible Configuration This DTC sets when the IPC receives BCM data for the autolamp function and IPC is not configured for autolamps.
CHECK the vehicle service history for recent service actions related to this module. This DTC sets due to incomplete or incorrect PMI procedures. If there have been recent service actions with this module, REPEAT the PMI procedure as directed by the scan tool (REFER to PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) for further information). If there have been no recent service actions, INSTALL a new module to correct the failure to retain configuration data.
U0424:00 Invalid Data Received From HVAC Control Module: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets when the IPC receives unknown outside air temperature data from the HVAC module.
RETRIEVE and REPAIR all non-network DTCs  in the PCM and the HVAC module. REFER to DTC CHART: HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) MODULE - ELECTRONIC MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EMTC) , and REFER to DTC CHART: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) .
U0424:81 Invalid Data Received From HVAC Control Module: Invalid Serial Data Received This DTC sets when the IPC receives invalid outside air temperature data from the HVAC module.
RETRIEVE and REPAIR all non-network DTCs  in the PCM and the HVAC module. REFER to DTC CHART: HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) MODULE - ELECTRONIC MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EMTC) , and REFER to DTC CHART: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) .
U0424:82 Invalid Data Received From HVAC Control Module: Alive/Sequence Counter Incorrect/Not Updated REFER to Diagnostic Routine BC: U0424:82 .
U0452:00 Invalid Data Received From Restraints Control Module: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets when the IPC receives invalid data for the Belt-Minder® from the RCM module.
RETRIEVE and REPAIR all non-network DTCs  in the RCM. REFER to DTC CHART: RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM)
U045A:00 Invalid Data Received From Parking Assist Control Module "A": No Sub Type Information This DTC sets when the IPC receives invalid data for parking aid and active park assist from the PAM.
RETRIEVE and REPAIR all non-network DTCs  in the PAM. REFER to DTC CHART: PARKING AID MODULE (PAM) .
U045A:56 Invalid Data Received From Parking Assist Control Module "A": Invalid/Incompatible Configuration This DTC sets when the IPC configuration for parking aid does not match the data received.
NOTE: The IPC does not display the parking aid settings in the message center.

CHECK the vehicle service history for recent service actions related to this module. This DTC sets due to incomplete or incorrect PMI procedures. If there have been recent service actions with this module, REPEAT the PMI procedure as directed by the scan tool (REFER to PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) for further information). If there have been no recent service actions, INSTALL a new module to correct the failure to retain configuration data.
U045A:81 Invalid Data Received From Parking Assist Control Module "A": Invalid Serial Data Received This DTC sets when the IPC receives invalid rear parking aid data from the PAM. The IPC is not configured for parking aid.
NOTE: The IPC does not display the check mark in the parking aid settings in the message center.

CHECK the vehicle service history for recent service actions related to this module. This DTC sets due to incomplete or incorrect PMI procedures. If there have been recent service actions with this module, REPEAT the PMI procedure as directed by the scan tool (REFER to PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) for further information). If there have been no recent service actions, INSTALL a new module to correct the failure to retain configuration data.
U046B:86 Invalid Data Received From Global Positioning System Module: Signal Invalid This DTC sets when the IPC receives invalid compass data from the APIM.
NOTE: The compass displays dashes (- -) or is blank depending on the display mode.

RETRIEVE and REPAIR all non-network DTCs  in the APIM. REFER to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM -- PREMIUM PLUS , or REFER to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM -- SONY(R) SOUND .
U0531:56 Invalid Data Received From Rear Gate Module: Invalid/Incompatible Configuration This DTC sets when the IPC receives rear liftgate data from the LTM when the IPC is not configured for rear liftgate or if the IPC does not receive expected liftgate data when it is configured for rear liftgate.
NOTE: The IPC does not display the power liftgate settings in the message center.

CHECK the vehicle service history for recent service actions related to this module. This DTC sets due to incomplete or incorrect PMI procedures. If there have been recent service actions with this module, REPEAT the PMI procedure as directed by the scan tool (REFER to PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) for further information). If there have been no recent service actions, INSTALL a new module to correct the failure to retain configuration data.
U0533:56 Invalid Data Received From Side Obstacle Detection Control Module-Left: Invalid/ Incompatible Configuration This DTC sets when the IPC receives blind spot or side obstacle detection data when the IPC is not configured for BLIS or if the IPC does not receive blind spot or side obstacle detection data when it is configured for BLIS.
NOTE: The IPC does not display the BLIS or CTA settings in the message center.

CHECK the vehicle service history for recent service actions related to this module. This DTC sets due to incomplete or incorrect PMI procedures. If there have been recent service actions with this module, REPEAT the PMI procedure as directed by the scan tool (REFER to PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) for further information). If there have been no recent service actions, INSTALL a new module to correct the failure to retain configuration data.
U0533:82 Invalid Data Received From Side Obstacle Detection Control Module-Left: Alive/ Sequence Counter Incorrect/Not Updated This DTC sets in the IPC when the side obstacle detection data remains unchanged from the SOD-L  for more than 1.6 seconds.
NOTE: The IPC displays a fault warning message and does not display the check mark in the BLIS settings in the message center.

RETRIEVE and REPAIR all non-network DTCs  in the SOD-L  . REFER to DTC CHART: SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION MODULE - LEFT (SOD-L) AND SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION MODULE - RIGHT (SOD-R) .
U0534:56 Invalid Data Received From Side Obstacle Detection Control Module-Right: Invalid/ Incompatible Configuration This DTC sets when the IPC receives blind spot or side obstacle detection data when the IPC is not configured for BLIS or if the IPC does not receive blind spot or side obstacle detection data when it is configured for BLIS.
NOTE: The IPC does not display the BLIS or CTA settings in the message center.

CHECK the vehicle service history for recent service actions related to this module. This DTC sets due to incomplete or incorrect PMI procedures. If there have been recent service actions with this module, REPEAT the PMI procedure as directed by the scan tool (REFER to PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) for further information). If there have been no recent service actions, INSTALL a new module to correct the failure to retain configuration data.
U0534:82 Invalid Data Received From Side Obstacle Detection Control Module-Right: Alive/ Sequence Counter Incorrect/Not Updated This DTC sets in the IPC when the side obstacle detection data remains unchanged from the SOD-R  for more than 1.6 seconds.
NOTE: The IPC displays a fault warning message and does not display the check mark in the BLIS settings in the message center.

RETRIEVE and REPAIR all non-network DTCs  in the SOD-R  . REFER to DTC CHART: SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION MODULE - LEFT (SOD-L) AND SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION MODULE - RIGHT (SOD-R) .
U0554:00 Invalid Data Received From Accessory Protocol Interface Module: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets when the IPC receives invalid clock data from the APIM for more than 5 seconds.
NOTE: The IPC displays all dashes (- -) for the time of day.

RETRIEVE and REPAIR all non-network DTCs  in the APIM. REFER to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM -- PREMIUM PLUS , or REFER to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM -- SONY(R) SOUND .
U2100:00 Initial Configuration Not Complete: No Sub Type Information CHECK the vehicle service history for recent service actions related to this module. This DTC sets due to incomplete or incorrect PMI procedures. If there have been recent service actions with this module, REPEAT the PMI procedure as directed by the scan tool (REFER to PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) for further information). If there have been no recent service actions, INSTALL a new module to correct the failure to retain configuration data.
U3000:41 Control Module: General Checksum Failure CLEAR the DTCs  . REPEAT the self-test. If DTC U3000:41 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) .
U3000:43 Control Module: Special Memory Failure CLEAR the DTCs  . REPEAT the self-test. If DTC U3000:43 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) .
U3000:44 Control Module: Data Memory Failure CLEAR the DTCs  . REPEAT the self-test. If DTC U3000:44 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) .
U3000:45 Control Module: Program Memory Failure CARRY OUT the PMI procedure as directed by the scan tool (REFER to PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) for further information). CLEAR the DTCs  . REPEAT the self-test. If DTC U3000:45 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) .
U3003:16 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Below Threshold REFER to Diagnostic Routine BD: U3003:16 .
U3003:17 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Above Threshold REFER to Diagnostic Routine BE: U3003:17 .
U300A:64 Ignition Switch: Signal Plausibility Failure DTC U300A:64 sets on-demand and in continuous memory when the IPC detects a messaged START input for 15 seconds or more. Once the fault condition is detected, the IPC operates with limited functionality for 15 seconds then returns to full functionality. REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : No Power in START - Vehicles with an Ignition Switch, or
REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE E : No Power in RUN-No Power in START - Vehicles with a Start-Stop Switch to diagnose the ignition start circuit to the BCM.