Adjusting Instrument Cluster Brightness
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8th Gear
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Adjusting Instrument Cluster Brightness
I'm sure I'm missing something simple but how do I adjust the brightness of the center part of the instrument cluster? Would like to adjust the tach brightness down a little. Used to be a little dial that you turned. Can't find it on the 2019.
Thanks.
Thanks.
#2
Did you read the owner's manual?
#3
There is another thread about this. The answer is: the brightness of the tach illumination is not tied in with the brightness of the rest of the cluster. I believe the tach’s illumination is tied to the brightness of the interior lights. The brightness of the rest of the cluster, however, is controlled from a PCM screen. Now, you might think “what genius Porsche engineer came up with such a nutty scheme?” I can’t answer that one.
#4
8th Gear
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There are a lot of things associated with this vehicle that seem to be an evolutionary step backwards. It’s a shame. I traded my 2016 Macan S hoping to further elevate the experience and it’s been disappointing so far.
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There is another thread about this. The answer is: the brightness of the tach illumination is not tied in with the brightness of the rest of the cluster. I believe the tach’s illumination is tied to the brightness of the interior lights. The brightness of the rest of the cluster, however, is controlled from a PCM screen. Now, you might think “what genius Porsche engineer came up with such a nutty scheme?” I can’t answer that one.
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So, Vehicle Settings > Light and visibility > Interior lighting > Brightness gets you to a dial to globally reduce or increase the interior lighting (not ambient lighting) which in this case includes: the tach, the PCM screen and all back-lit items like the door panel memory, the console as well as the two displays on either side of the tach.
The PCM screen then can be set independently to be "offset" from the global adjustment above.
Also, the two screens to either side of the Tach can also be independently "offset" from the global adjustment above.
Sorry I did not record the offset instructions, but they are easy to find ... I can follow up if any questions on those.
The PCM screen then can be set independently to be "offset" from the global adjustment above.
Also, the two screens to either side of the Tach can also be independently "offset" from the global adjustment above.
Sorry I did not record the offset instructions, but they are easy to find ... I can follow up if any questions on those.
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So, Vehicle Settings > Light and visibility > Interior lighting > Brightness gets you to a dial to globally reduce or increase the interior lighting (not ambient lighting) which in this case includes: the tach, the PCM screen and all back-lit items like the door panel memory, the console as well as the two displays on either side of the tach.
The PCM screen then can be set independently to be "offset" from the global adjustment above.
Also, the two screens to either side of the Tach can also be independently "offset" from the global adjustment above.
Sorry I did not record the offset instructions, but they are easy to find ... I can follow up if any questions on those.
The PCM screen then can be set independently to be "offset" from the global adjustment above.
Also, the two screens to either side of the Tach can also be independently "offset" from the global adjustment above.
Sorry I did not record the offset instructions, but they are easy to find ... I can follow up if any questions on those.
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And, yes, ridiculous amount of time finding this adjustment after fooling with the offset dials first and getting really frustrated.
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Macan Instrument Cluster Brightness adjustment
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So, Vehicle Settings > Light and visibility > Interior lighting > Brightness gets you to a dial to globally reduce or increase the interior lighting (not ambient lighting) which in this case includes: the tach, the PCM screen and all back-lit items like the door panel memory, the console as well as the two displays on either side of the tach.
The PCM screen then can be set independently to be "offset" from the global adjustment above.
Also, the two screens to either side of the Tach can also be independently "offset" from the global adjustment above.
Sorry I did not record the offset instructions, but they are easy to find ... I can follow up if any questions on those.
The PCM screen then can be set independently to be "offset" from the global adjustment above.
Also, the two screens to either side of the Tach can also be independently "offset" from the global adjustment above.
Sorry I did not record the offset instructions, but they are easy to find ... I can follow up if any questions on those.