Driver information instrument cluster

Functional description

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Lighting management is performed using the following components:

ITEM DESCRIPTION
Brightness adjustment control The lighting adjustment for the instrument cluster and interior equipment is accessible from a single user control.

Brightness is adjusted by a long press on the right-hand switch of the instrument cluster.

Night driving mode control Night driving mode is activated in one of the following 2 ways:
  • short press on the right-hand switch of the instrument cluster (*)
  • press on the night driving mode switch on the dashboard (*)
Rheostat pointer A 16-level software lighting table is used to adjust the brightness of the instrument cluster and interior equipment.

A pointer selects a lighting value from the table, according to the user's requests.

Output supply An output voltage proportional to the instrument cluster lighting level is used to light the interior equipment.

The rheostat-controlled output supply harmonises the lighting of the equipment in the passenger compartment.

(*): depending on version and country

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