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Car LCD Instrument Panel — User Guide

This guide helps you get started with the Ikagoo Car LCD instrument panel—a software-defined car digital dashboard (aka groupe d'instruments numériques / LCD gauge cluster). You’ll learn compass & navigation, phone mirroring vs. Android head unit integration, UI & ambient styles, vehicle/maintenance info, time & language, brightness/pointer settings, and PQ / MQB calibration.

1) Compass & Navigation Views

Compass view: Heading and road data are sourced from the high-trim VW OEM head unit (AID). In VW models the behavior mirrors the Volkswagen Active Info Display—VW’s factory virtual cockpit display implementation.
Switching the navigation source: In the electronic compass screen, press the function key to toggle between phone mirroring and center head-unit integration (see the installation video for exact steps).
Map scale: In the Classique navigation layout, long-press OK to adjust map zoom.

Compass view: heading and road data from VW OEM head unit — Compass view: heading and road data from the OEM head unit.

Map scale adjustment: long-press OK in Classic layout — Map scale: long-press `OK` in Classic layout.

Navigation view integrated with head unit or phone mirroring — Navigation view: turn prompts via head-unit integration or phone mirroring.

2) UI Themes, Bluetooth Calling & Vehicle Info

UI themes: Up to 8 themes available to suit readability and style preferences.
Bluetooth calling: The cluster itself does not provide Bluetooth calling. Pair your phone with the center head unit. If the analog system didn’t support BT calling, the LCD cluster won’t add it.
Vehicle info: Centralized fault/status readouts for quick troubleshooting.

UI themes: switch among 8 presets — UI themes: switch among multiple presets.

Bluetooth calling via head unit (cluster does not include phone BT) — Bluetooth calling is handled by the head unit (not the cluster).

Vehicle info: centralized warnings and status — Vehicle info: warnings and system status in one place.

3) Ambient Color, Maintenance Info & Dial Styles

Ambient color: Adjust the dial background color to match cabin styling.
Maintenance: Service interval/mileage are shown; reset/edits require a diagnostic tool.
Dial styles: Switch RPM/speed presentation (e.g., Classic/Sport) and layout logic.

Ambient color options coordinated with UI themes and day/night — Ambient options coordinate with day/night themes.

Maintenance info: interval & mileage view 1 — Maintenance intervals & mileage (view 1).

Maintenance info: interval & mileage view 2 — Maintenance intervals & mileage (view 2).

4) Time, Language & Boot Sound

Time: On plateforme PQ the calendar date cannot be set. If it fails to write once, try a few times. Some Audi clusters require switching to another screen and waiting ~1 minute before it saves.
Language: Supports 9 languages.
Boot sound: Adjust the boot animation sound; no boot sound on head-unit integration variant.

Language settings: up to 9 options — Language settings.

Boot sound: enable/level (not available on HU-integration variant) — Boot sound preference (variant-dependent).

5) Brightness, Pointer Styles & Vehicle Model Color

Brightness: For some models (protocol-limited), brightness is manual in night mode only.
Pointer styles: Adjust pointer color and sensitivity to improve readability/response.
Vehicle model color: Change the miniature car model color in the “Vehicle Info” screen.
Driver position: Set LHD/RHD to match door-open indicators for your region.

Brightness control: night mode 1 — Brightness: night mode 1.

Brightness control: night mode 2 — Brightness: night mode 2.

Pointer style: color/sensitivity 1 — Pointer style: color & sensitivity (1).

Pointer style: color/sensitivity 2 — Pointer style: color & sensitivity (2).

Driver position: left/right-hand drive door indicator mapping — Driver position: align door indicators for LHD/RHD markets.

6) Version Info, Bluetooth (Engineering) & Wi-Fi

Version info: The lowercase “app” label is followed by the software date. When reporting issues, first take a screenshot of this page.
Bluetooth (engineering): The cluster does not provide phone BT calling; this menu is for engineering use only.
Wi-Fi: Used for phone-based updates and remote protocol capture; not for daily consumer features.

Version info: app + date 1 — Version info (1): app + date.

Version info: app + date 2 — Version info (2): app + date.

Bluetooth engineering menu (not phone BT calling) — Bluetooth engineering menu: not a phone-calling feature.

Wi-Fi: remote protocol capture / update 1 — Wi-Fi for updates / remote capture (1).

Wi-Fi: remote protocol capture / update 2 — Wi-Fi for updates / remote capture (2).

7) Vehicle Selection & Engineering Mode

Vehicle selection: After changing vehicle profile, switch the ignition off and lock the car for a few minutes so the settings persist after sleep/wake.
Engineering mode: For protocol capture and advanced debugging. Avoid changes unless guided by support.

Engineering mode for protocol capture — Engineering mode: protocol capture.

8) Configuration Calibration (PQ / MQB)

Important: MQB generally does not require fuel/consumption calibration; PQ requires it per the installation video.

PQ fuel calibration: Follow the video steps under “Configuration Calibration.”
Speed calibration: Use your phone’s GPS speed as reference. If GPS is 120 km/h and the cluster shows 118 km/h, set speed offset to +2; otherwise use a negative value.
Pointer sensitivity: Fine-tune RPM/speed pointer responsiveness to match OEM feel.

PQ calibration: fuel/consumption workflow 1 — PQ calibration workflow (1): fuel/consumption.

PQ calibration: fuel/consumption workflow 2 — PQ calibration workflow (2): fuel/consumption.

Speed calibration: adjust offset vs. GPS — Speed calibration: adjust positive/negative offset against GPS.

9) Preferences & Common Readouts

Preferences: Arrange multiple items (speed, alerts, oil data, etc.) in one screen.
Speed & speed alerts: Set thresholds for audible/visual warnings.
Oil temperature/level: Real-time data for thermal management and engine health.
Trip reset: Use the lower-left cluster key TRIP → KM to clear.
Tension : Battery voltage display for early low-voltage detection.

Speed readout: digital + pointer — Speed readout (digital + pointer).

Speed alert: threshold setup — Speed alert threshold setup.

Oil temperature: live view 1 — Oil temperature view 1.

Oil temperature: live view 2 — Oil temperature view 2.

Oil temperature: live view 3 — Oil temperature view 3.

Oil temperature: live view 4 — Oil temperature view 4.

Oil temperature: live view 5 — Oil temperature view 5.

Oil temperature: live view 6 — Oil temperature view 6.

Oil temperature: single layout — Oil temperature: single-layout example.

Voltage readout: battery health — Voltage readout: quick check for low-battery risk.

Integration & Retrofit Notes

Android head unit integration: Align cluster themes and turn-by-turn prompts with the head unit for a seamless virtual cockpit display experience.
CAN-BUS compatibility: Confirm gateway, steering-wheel mapping, camera/AMP presence, and ADAS indicators for stable communication.
Plug-and-play wiring harness: Prefer PnP looms to avoid cutting factory wires; this reduces installation risk and preserves OEM functionality.
Design lineage: UI logic and visual patterns are inspired by premium setups like the Mercedes S-Class digital cockpit et BMW programmable cluster, adapted to Ikagoo’s Car LCD instrument panel form factor.
Naming variants: Different brands may call this an LCD gauge cluster ou groupe d'instruments numériques; Volkswagen brands it Volkswagen Active Info Display on MQB platforms.

Support & Version Reporting

If you encounter display anomalies or compatibility questions, first capture the Version info screen (the “app” line with date) and send it to support. For deeper diagnostics, support may guide you to enable Wi-Fi and Engineering Mode for remote protocol capture.

FAQ

Does the cluster provide Bluetooth phone calling?

No. Phone calling is handled by the center head unit. The cluster does not add BT calling if the car did not originally support it.

What’s the difference between PQ and MQB calibration?

MQB usually doesn’t need fuel/consumption calibration. PQ requires a fuel calibration per the installation video. Speed offset can be set positive/negative against GPS.

Why is brightness only adjustable at night?

Certain models restrict brightness control to the night-mode context due to protocol limitations.

Time setting won’t save—what should I do?

On some vehicles, switch to another screen and wait about one minute for the setting to persist. PQ cannot set calendar dates.

Can I change dial themes, pointers and the vehicle model color?

Yes. Choose among multiple themes, pointer colors/sensitivity, and change the miniature car color in the Vehicle Info screen.