Instrument Cluster / Carrier: Description and Operation: Overview

Instrument Cluster

OVERVIEW
The instrument cluster is a high definition Thin Film Transistor (TFT) display.
The cluster is designed to look similar to a conventional instrument cluster for the main display. The display can be continually reconfigured to prioritize and refine the information presented to the driver. All displays are 'virtual' gauges with the speedometer and the tachometer being the dominant features of the new display. Only 2 hardwired warning indicators remain; the airbag warning indicator and the security warning indicator. Both of these indicators are LED (light emitting diode)'s.
Two ambient light sensors; one on either side of the pack, (to ensure the brightest lighting conditions are detected) are used to adjust cluster illumination in response to prevailing lighting conditions.
The instrument cluster features a number of warning indicators. The warning indicators illuminate in one of four colors which indicate the level of importance of the warning as follows:
- Red = Warning
- Amber = Caution
- Green = System operative
- Blue = Headlamp high beam operative.
A feature and driver preference menu is available to allow the driver to select certain features and functions of the instrument cluster and change them to their personal preference. A menu control 'joy pad' is located on the RH (right-hand) side of the steering wheel and allows selection of the displayed functions and navigation of the menus. When selected, the menu is displayed in the RH (right-hand) side of the TFT screen which allows access to a number of vehicle functions.