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An integrated message system for a vehicle provides an extendable, prioritized message scheme. Using this scheme, the message system acts as a centralized message provider for variety of alerts and operating data originating throughout the vehicle. The message system defines a hierarchy of message l

An integrated message system for a vehicle provides an extendable, prioritized message scheme. Using this scheme, the message system acts as a centralized message provider for variety of alerts and operating data originating throughout the vehicle. The message system defines a hierarchy of message levels, each having a unique output protocol. The protocol defines attributes associated with messages at a particular level such as textual or graphical message, an auditory alert, as well as the scheme for playing these messages and alerts. The system integrates a variety of subsystems that conventionally have separate driver interfaces such as a collision warning system and an adaptive cruise control system.

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[ We claim:] [1.]1. An integrated message system for a vehicle comprising:two or more electronic control units detecting vehicle operating conditions requiring action;an instrumentation control unit in communication with the one or more electronic control units, the instrumentation control unit incl

[ We claim:] [1.]1. An integrated message system for a vehicle comprising:two or more electronic control units detecting vehicle operating conditions requiring action;an instrumentation control unit in communication with the one or more electronic control units, the instrumentation control unit including a visual display for displaying displayable vehicle messages and an audio transducer for generating auditory signals;wherein the instrumentation control unit displays a default screen and selectively overrides the default screen with prioritized displayable vehicle messages in response to detection of predetermined vehicle operating conditions via the electronic control units;wherein the displayable vehicle messages indicate the vehicle operating conditions requiring action have been detected; andwherein the prioritized displayable vehicle messages overriding the default screen are organized into levels of importance such that displayable vehicle messages from a more important level override displayable vehicle messages from a less important level, a more important level indicates a more serious condition, when more than one displayable vehicle message is activated to override the default screen, conflicts are resolved based on the priority of the displayable vehicle messages, and each level of importance is associated with a different visual display protocol and a different corresponding auditory signal.