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System Description




SYSTEM

METER EFFECT FUNCTION : System Description


ENGINE-START EFFECT FUNCTION

When recognizing an engine start, the combination meter controls the following items for producing the effect.
- Speedometer
- Tachometer
- Engine coolant temperature gauge
- Fuel gauge
- Meter illumination
Meter and Illumination Operations During Engine-start Effect
The combination meter controls the following items during the engine-start effect.





NOTE:
The pointers are stopped and illumination is turned off while cranking the engine.
Engine Start Judgement
The combination meter judges "engine-start" and activates the engine-start effect only once when the following operational conditions are all satisfied.





NOTE:
ENGINE-START EFFECT exits when any of the above operational conditions is cancelled during the engine-start effect.
Signal Path
The combination meter judges "engine-start", according to the following signals and activates the engine-start effect function.






DRIVER WELCOME FUNCTION

BCM transmits a meter ring illumination request signal to the illumination meter when all the following operational conditions are satisfied. When receiving the meter ring illumination request signal from BCM via CAM
communication, the combination meter increases illumination brightness of the combination meter to the set brightness level in stages. After a certain period of time, the meter illumination gradually dims to be turned
OFF.





*: Close the driver side door with the intelligent key left inside the vehicle.
Timing Chart