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Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Programming/Synchronization


TOOLS REQUIRED
Scan Tool

When installing a new IP cluster it must be synchronized to the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) module in order to synchronize the new cluster, perform the following steps:
1. Connect the Scan Tool to the Data Link Connector (DLC).
2. Proceed to the SPECIAL FUNCTIONS key under INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER.
3. Select the SYNCHRONIZE IPC and SIR key.
4. The screen will display: IPC and SIR modules-Now synchronizing modules.
5. If the procedure is completed successfully the screen will display: Module Synchronization Complete.
6. If communication is lost with the SIR or PC, the screen will display: Loss of Communications with Vehicle - Check Diagnostics Link Connector - Check Ignition (On/Off).

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