When we stopped the car, a monochrome display to the right
of the instrument cluster showed our Eco score, 5.5 little leaf icons.
The other side
of the instrument cluster shows screens for the phone, navigation, and audio system.
Not exact matches
The optional four -
instrument gauge
cluster on the front
of the console has been modified in the past few months, eliminating the torque readout
shown in almost all official photography to date.
A 12.3 - inch LCD screen takes the place
of a normal
instrument cluster and can
show various gauges from fuel - economy and driving range information, to torque and tachometer readouts, depending on the driving mode.
The power meter supplements the tachometer on the left side
of the
instrument cluster; it also
shows whether the high - voltage battery is being charged by regenerative braking or energy is being drawn from it.
Our trips on the highway included both sessions
of driving in Eco Pro and quick acceleration spurts and the combined fuel consumption, with an average speed
of 110 km / h (69 mph)
shown on the digital
instrument cluster, was 7 l / 100 km (33.6 mpg) which is impressive.
The Driver Condition Monitoring system is designed to recognize these patterns, and, by also checking the usage
of the brake and accelerator pedals, the direction indicators and various buttons on the
instrument panel, will
show a multi-stage warning in the
instrument cluster and give audible warnings to prompt the driver to take a break2.
Special displays in the
instrument cluster let the driver know how well they are doing by indicating how much the driving range is being extended and by
showing a history
of their fuel consumption.
Positioned in the driver's direct field
of vision, the Mercedes
instrument cluster shows virtual
instruments that can be selected in three different styles — Classic, Sport and Progressive — depending on which information and views the driver considers important.
New options include a reversing camera which
shows drivers the scene behind the vehicle on the new COMAND unit's 6.5 - inch screen, a tire pressure monitoring system whose information appears in the
instrument cluster display, a sports exhaust system for the long - wheelbase G 500 Station Wagon from G 55 AMG, the «ARTICO» interior package with robust man - made leather appointments, the new «Cognac» leather upholstery which extends the previous choice
of leather appointments in either black or grey by adding a third, brown tone (no - cost option for G 500 model).
In front
of the driver inside the 2018 Mercedes - Benz E-Class sedan is an available 12.3 - inch screen that displays the vehicle's
instrument cluster,
showing off the vehicles gauges, speed and other relevant information in an easy - to - read graphical display.
The M Sport steering wheel is still the best in the business in my opinion and the digital
instrument cluster in front
of you is starting to
show its age, as its graphics are working at a lower resolution than in the most recent models, like the G11 7 Series or the G30 5 Series.
Kia puts a full color display in the middle
of the
instrument cluster, but only uses it to
show trip information.
There is a long list
of such comfort features which comprise
of a brilliant LCD display in the
instrument cluster that
shows the total mileage, petrol gauge and also has a digital clock, a powerful air conditioner that cools the cabin quickly and efficiently along with a cabin heater.
Instead, the
show car and production themes have a combination
of Nappa leather and aluminum as the dominant surfaces, while the dashboard adopts the fully digitized
instrument cluster pioneered on the Reventon.
However, Audi manages to replicate a bit
of the Virtual Cockpit interface in the A6 by
showing the navigation maps on the small
instrument cluster LCD, which sits between the analog gauges.
This
instrument cluster graphic
shows how you can adjust the sensitivity
of the forward collision alert.
while in motor
show i had the chance to start up the engine
of this beauty, and i just loved the
instrument cluster and the ambient lights, plus the small colored led screen for trip meter between speedometer and rpm
That the
instrument cluster can
show the turn warning in the middle
of the speedometer is just one demonstration
of the possibilities
of using an LCD in place
of formerly analog gauges.
However, the ATS's LCD sub display in the driver's binnacle has been replaced with a huge, 12 - inch 1280 x 480
cluster display, capable
of showing multiple
instrument layouts and even 3D graphics
of the car which can be scrolled through using wheel - mounted controls.
In both normal and Eco drive modes, the display
shows everything you would see on a typical car's analog
instrument cluster, so that I didn't feel Kia was exploiting this type
of display fully.
As a further distinction
of M5 instrumentation, via the On - board Computer the driver can select oil temperature (instead
of average speed) to be
shown in the
instrument -
cluster display.
The information is
shown on the TFT screen in the
instrument cluster and on the screen
of PCM.
The main center screen can be controlled via touch or a knob ahead
of the gear shifter, and reconfigurable screen areas within the
instrument cluster allow for customized displays
showing navigation, fuel economy, night vision and more.
The multi-information display in the
instrument cluster shows useful information about the hybrid system, but it's too small and requires you to cycle constantly through many tidbits
of info.
The shift program currently selected and gear engaged are
shown in the center
of the
instrument cluster.
The
instrument cluster takes the form
of a fully digital multifunctional
instrument display, which
shows the car's speed and driving status information in a format and colour scheme selected to suit the driving mode engaged.
«ESP SPORT» and «ESP OFF» — the currently active mode is
shown in the central display
of the AMG
instrument cluster.
The operating status
of the powertrain components is
shown in intuitive, model - specific displays in the
instrument cluster and in the Control Display
of the BMW ActiveHybrid 3.
For the driver, Porsche takes the interesting step
of making the right-most gauge opening in the
instrument cluster an LCD, which can
show trip data, navigation map, phone, or current song selection.
An indicator in the
instrument cluster in the form
of a running timer
shows the driver the elapsed time.
As a further aid to parking, an
instrument cluster LCD
showed distance lines to objects on all sides
of the Suburban, data gathered from the vehicle's external sonar sensors.
One
of the S5 Cabriolet's biggest improvements is the Virtual Cockpit, which puts a screen in place
of the
instrument cluster to
show navigation and other functions.
Featuring the most advanced black panel technology, the
instrument cluster in BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is supplemented by an energy fl ow display in the lower section
of the rev counter, a blue arrow
showing the current status
of recuperation.
Featuring Black Panel technology, the
instrument cluster in the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is supplemented by an energy flow display in the lower section
of the tachometer, a blue arrow
shows the current status
of Brake Energy Regeneration.
The advantage
of this is that the titles
of the tracks stored on the iPod can be
shown on the colour display in the dashboard and in the
instrument cluster, allowing them to be selected almost effortlessly using the controller and the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.
The shift program currently selected and gear engaged are
shown in the centre
of the
instrument cluster.
This has the advantage
of allowing the external audio devices to be operated by simply using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel, while the track titles are
shown in both the
instrument cluster and the centre console's colour display.
The ESP ® button in the AMG DRIVE UNIT allows the driver to choose between «ESP ON», «ESP SPORT» and «ESP OFF» — with the currently active mode
shown in the central display
of the
instrument cluster.
The large speedometer remains on the right side
of the
instrument cluster, but on the left side, the tachometer is replaced with a power meter that
shows the driver the overall output
of the system.
The chrome rings on the
instrument cluster look good and the
cluster shows an array
of warning lights, including low fuel warning and door lock warning.
Chevrolet did a good job
of building route guidance into the car — once the operator sends the route, turn - by - turn directions are
shown on the
instrument cluster display and on the radio display, along with voice guidance.
When I loosened my grip on the wheel, the car did an admirable job
of steering itself, operating autonomously, until it flashed a graphic
showing red hands on the
instrument cluster display, suggesting I take more control.
And a cute safety detail: the
instrument cluster shows you the distance (in seconds) from the vehicle in front
of you, and if the time drops under two seconds, the indicator turns red (two seconds rule, everyone).
It
shows some new Interior, such as eucalyptus wood used for the
instrument panel (coming from a sustainable cultivation source in Europe), high - quality leather for the seats and new parts
of the
instrument cluster and door trim, which are made
of natural wool fabric.
All freeway ramps into the city
showed red, meaning extreme congestion, on the S550 Hybrid's navigation system, its detailed maps displayed on large LCD panel equal to that
of the
instrument cluster.
The 4.2 ″ display in the
instrument cluster shows a digital readout
of the speedometer, driving info, navigation, audio and vehicle settings.
The circular
instrument cluster shows its classic BMW lineage, while intuitive placement
of every single control makes for a tight cockpit experience that pays off the thrill
of the drive.
In the center
of the
instrument cluster is where you'll find the other color screen, which, like the Uconnect unit
shows vast amounts
of info, including two kinds
of speedometer, fuel economy, four - wheel drive power delivery, and more.
It's because not only will a crisp, tablet - like 8.3 - inch center stack screen greet you, the
instrument cluster will come to life as a giant 12.3 - inch TFT display, part
of what Audi calls Virtual Cockpit, a system first
shown in its TT sports car.