Error handling for multi-functional display

A vehicle display system adapted to display one or more warning signals representing vehicle operating conditions, the display system comprising:

• (a) a plurality of sensors mounted to a vehicle for sensing vehicle operating conditions;
• (b) a vehicle display controller in communication with the plurality of sensors, the controller being capable of receiving signals transmitted from the plurality of sensors and prioritizing vehicle operating conditions indicated by received signals according to predetermined criteria;
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• (c) a display screen adapted to display warning signals according to signals received from the vehicle display controller, each warning signal indicating a vehicle operating condition, the display screen being adapted to arrange the displayed warning signals according to one of a plurality of display masks, the display mask being determined by the number of displayed warning signals, wherein the display mask has a first warning signal display area for displaying warning signals having priorities greater than a predetermined level and a second warning signal display area for displaying warning signals having priorities less than the predetermined level.