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Network Message Chart

Module Network Input Messages - APIM 

Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose
Driver temperature setting Front Controls Interface Module B (FCIM-B) This message contains the HVAC temperature setting for the touch screen display.
Front blower request Front Controls Interface Module B (FCIM-B) This message contains the HVAC blower motor setting for the touch screen display.
Driver temperature units HVAC control module This message contains the HVAC driver temperature setting.
Front fan bar display HVAC control module This message contains the HVAC blower motor setting.
Outside Air Temperature HVAC control module This message contains the Ambient Air Temperature information for the FDIM touchscreen outside air temperature display.

Module Network Input Messages - Front Controls Interface Module B (FCIM-B) 

Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose
Climate control touchscreen and voice requests APIM This message contains both the climate control system voice commands as well as all climate control system touch screen inputs.
Climate control status HVAC control module This message contains the HVAC mode status for the mode indicators.

Module Network Input Messages - HVAC control module 

Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose
Climate control requests Front Controls Interface Module B (FCIM-B) This message contains all climate control system controls requests except  blower motor speed.
Climate control seat requests Front Controls Interface Module B (FCIM-B) This message contains the climate control system controls request for blower motor speed.
Climate control information status Front Controls Interface Module B (FCIM-B) This message contains the climate control system controls request from the MyTemp button.
Remote start status BCM This message contains the climate control system controls request for remote start.
A/C clutch status PCM This message contains the A/C compressor clutch status.
Ambient air temperature filtered PCM This message contains filtered value from the ambient temperature sensor.

Module Network Input Messages - PCM 

Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose
A/C request HVAC control module This message requests the A/C compressor to be engaged.
Evaporator temperature HVAC control module This message contains the evaporator temperature. The PCM uses the evaporator temperature to determine the A/C compressor output.