Instrument cluster, Renault 11 (Mk1)Photos
- Instrument cluster, Renault 11 (Mk1)
Instrument cluster, Renault 11 (Mk1)
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- Renault 11 (Mk1), photo 1Instrument cluster · “Tableau de bord renault 11 electronic” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Pouichi1973 · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
- Renault 11 (Mk1), photo 2Instrument cluster · “Tableau de bord R11 Electronic” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: DarkPrinz · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
Elements
Details
Summary
The Renault 11 Electronic replaced the dials with a multi-colour liquid-crystal panel, spoke its warnings in a synthesised voice and moved the audio controls to a satellite behind the steering wheel.
Specifications
Cockpit
Instrument cluster
On the TSE Electronic, TXE Electronic, Electronic automatic and a 1985 limited series, a multi-function panel in a hooded binnacle shows road speed in large digits, engine speed, coolant temperature and fuel level, with trip and total mileage on the right and a car outline that flags open doors and failed bulbs. Later panels added trip-computer data such as fuel range. The 11 got its own dashboard, different from the Renault 9's, to take the Electronic equipment.
Infotainment
Speech synthesiser (talking warnings)
A male voice announced faults and reminders such as a door not properly closed, headlights left on or the engine overheating. Later versions added a satellite button to repeat announcements.
Controls
The Electronic panel had a knurled dimmer for display brightness that worked only with the lamps on.
Facts
- The top Renault 11 and the Austin Maestro were the first European volume cars with full electronic instruments and voice synthesis; the Renault used multi-function liquid-crystal displays where the Maestro used vacuum fluorescent ones, and its dashboard ran on two microprocessors.[4]
- The 11 Electronic was the first Renault with the audio 'satellite' behind the steering wheel, a control later spread across the range.[7][3]
- A limited 'Electronic' series of 4,500 GTL-based five-door cars with the LCD dashboard and speech synthesiser went on sale in France on 2 April 1985.[6][3]