An automotive display unit includes a display unit 13 installed in an accommodating portion 5 provided in a dashboard portion, a closing member 15 for closing and/or opening an opening in the accommodating portion 5, a driving mechanism 17 provided with a motor 31 for driving the closing member 15, and a control unit, wherein the motor 31 is a pulse motor with an encoder, whereby while referring to a pulse output from the pulse motor 31, the control unit controls the driving of the motor 31 so as to adjust an opening width of the closing member 15 based on an opening or closing command inputted thereinto.