Instrument Cluster Checking: Notes
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The electronic components and instruments in the instrument cluster must match the appropriate vehicle equipment. The electronic unit in each instrument cluster has an integrated test mode which can be checked to determine whether the cluster has the correct electronic components and instruments to ensure that the vehicle specific input signals are processed properly and shown in the display.
This check mode for the instrument cluster can be used for troubleshooting and should be checked in all cases of complaints concerning the functioning of the instrument cluster.