Fault profiles: instrument cluster 09/05

The instrument cluster is a complex control unit with a large number of possible fault profiles. The following list contains known symptoms of the functional areas in general, display / indicator lamps and pointer instruments.

General

No.

Symptom

Measures

Progman

007

Noises from the area of the instrument cluster

Special measure

-

010

Displayed outside temperature is incorrect value.

Testing schedule

-

012

Covering glass soiled or cracked.

Exchange

-

018

Acoustic signals in the instrument cluster failed.

Special measure

-

020

Flash abort on the instrument cluster

Reset

-

 

Display/indicator lamps

No.

Symptom

Measures

Progman

002

CBS are incorrectly displayed

Check the control unit responsible

-

013

Instrument cluster has failed completely (total failure)

Special measure

-

014

Time/on-board computer values are lost

Testing schedule

-

019

Pixels, column, line errors in the display of the instrument cluster.

Exchange

-

 

Pointer instruments

No.

Symptom

Measures

Progman

004

Speedometer, rev counter pointers flicker and fluctuate

Programming

From 09/06

005

Revolution counter fluctuates when idling (< 1000 rpm)

Exchange

-

008

Fuel gauge displays incorrect fill level

Testing schedule

-

016

The pointers only work one or two minutes after starting a journey.

Special measure

-

017

The pointers indicate incorrect values

Special measure

-