Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
IPM Overview
The Body Control Module (IPM-Intelligent integrated Platform Module) supplies vehicle occupants with visual and audible information and controls various vehicle functions.
To provide and receive information, the module is interfaced to the vehicle's CAN bus communications network.
The IPM provides the following features:
- Door Lock Control (Send Lock/Unlock commend via CAN)
- Burglar Alarm Control
- Decayed Room Lamp and MODE Lamp Control
- Key Hole Illumination Control
- Trunk Open Control
- Warning (Buzzer and indicator) Control
- Wiper control
- Lamp control (Tail, Head Lamp Low and High, Front fog, Room Lamp, Rear Fog lamp Control, HLLD)
- Turn/Hazard Signal Control
- Defroster
- External Buzzer and Burglar Alarm Horn control
- Panic
- Window control
- Key interlock solenoid
- Input signal sends via CAN for local functions
- Diagnostic
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.