Combination display unit and display method for a motor vehicle
US5673987A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q3/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A combination display unit and a display method for a motor vehicle, with a primary display element and at least one secondary display element for indicating and displaying various regularly-detected operating parameters. The user is informed visually by a change in the optical display of the secondary display element in question that a critical operating parameter value has been reached. Only the primary display element, serving for speed display, or areas thereof is illuminated with an increased basic brightness. The secondary display elements or areas thereof are illuminated with the basic brightness during normal operation, while the secondary display element in question or areas thereof is/are likewise illuminated with increased basic brightness when a critical operating parameter value is reached.
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