Black Panel

[ifigureditout]

in the options list in the brochure it lists a black panel function.

 

what is it lol?

 

i'm pretty sure its not the electrochrome rear view mirror which is what i first thought it was

[Rich_Eason]

Where you can set the central dash display to be blank? You can have normal display, inverted display or blank....... off the top of my head cant remember the button sequence....

 

However your right....Not quite sure what benefit this option has as it just means you cant see what radio station your on, MPG, Time date etc....

 

I think its just another measure to prevent glare at night...

[Stuey]

no the "turn the screens off" is standard...I saw it but the woman at the dealership didnt know what it was...maybe I have it already and just dont know about it??

[Rich_Eason]

Stuey

 

I think your right

 

Where did you see it listed ifigureditout? Was it in the brochure or in a list of options you can enable for the car?

[ifigureditout]

lol i wonder what it is then.

 

it sounds cool whatever it does

[welshys90]

i dunno, i think theres a button on the stereo the dims everything

[ifigureditout]

in the citroen brochure at the back of one of them there is a list of everything the cars come with as standard and the "black panel" is listed there

[Rich_Eason]

in the citroen brochure at the back of one of them there is a list of everything the cars come with as standard and the "black panel" is listed there

Ah...

 

Sounds like its an option they rely on to make the lower spec cars sound higher spec I'd imagine.

 

They usually quote things like glove box lid and interior lights as other "features" for the base models...I guess it makes it a bit sexier

[ifigureditout]

ah rite, even still would be interesting to know what it is.

[Stuey]

I seem to recall it was on the options list when I ordered mine...

[ifigureditout]

just looked at the brochure

 

its not an option and is only available on the vts and exclusive models.

[ifigureditout]

ahhh it seems to be night illumination.

 

so whats the difference at night between a vts or exclusive and other models?

[Safety Engineer]

Have got the black panel function on my VTR+ it turns off the rev counter, climate control and radio displays - no lights or info, it also removes all info with the exception of speedo on the main central display (other exception is cruise control or speed limiter) annoyingly it also removes the illumination for the steering wheel buttons (a little too much of a good thing).

 

I like it especially on unlit roads as it cuts down the glare considerably when combined with the dimmer.

 

Just touch the button and it springs back on again or any radio control or climate control button.

 

Nice ;)

[Rich_Eason]

I find that the AC/Heater Display can reflect up into the windscreen which is a bit anoying.

 

I didnt realise until the other night that if you hold down the half white, half dark circle button you can assign different functions to it, such as turn on off interior lighting....

[ifigureditout]

ah that sounds quite useful actually

[wozza]

That comes as standard though. Least my VTR+ has it.

[ifigureditout]

weird one cos it says its only vts and exclusive in the brochure but it sounds like a feature the whole range would have

[Ciaran2903]

That is the "dark button" which we are talking about, and that is standard i believe (my VTR has it). The "Black panel" may be different?!? ;)

[wozza]

theres 2 buttons ciaran the dark button and then theres the half white / half black circle button as well which turns the lights on and off theres also a dimmer which im not sure if you get either all thats on the steering wheel of the VTR+/ VTS / exclusive

[ifigureditout]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r57/ifigureditout_icanseeagain/blackpanel.jpg

 

it says this but still doesn't actually tell us what it is

[wozza]

Is justwhat rich said then and comes standard on anything VTR+ and above.

[Ciaran2903]

Yeah, not on the VT/R ;) :D

[Welshguy]

My VT has the "Dark" feature where the internal lights can be switched off, but that function was only accessible through the standard stereo, which I no longer use..

 

Did have it useful anyways! B)

[Ciaran2903]

Well then, looks like we all have it! :D :D