Driver information instrument cluster

Tachometer

~1min read

Normal mode

For the same reasons as the speedometer, the engine speed display is driven by a stepper motor. The needle moves to 0 rpm when the instrument cluster is activated.

The engine speed display has the following tolerances:

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Tachometer

Mode dégradé

Degraded mode

If a communication error occurs on the network or invalid engine speed information is received, the needle returns to its rest position 5 seconds after the fault appears. During this time, the last value received is displayed.

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