Instrument Panel

This covers instrument panel. However, because the instrument panel serves as the command center of the vehicle, it is a very complex unit. The instrument panel is designed to house the controls and monitors for standard and optional powertrains, climate control systems, audio systems, lighting systems, safety systems, and many other comfort or convenience items. It is also designed so that all of the controls and monitors can be safely reached and viewed by the vehicle operator, while still allowing relative ease of access to these items for service.

Complete service information coverage for all of the systems and components housed in the instrument panel would not be practical. It would result in a great deal of duplication and make too large for the information to be easily accessed and used. Therefore, the information found has been limited as follows:
- General Information - Covers non-electrical components and features of the instrument panel that are not related to other systems.
- Description and Operation - Covers gauges and their sending units, warning lamps and their switches, and instrument panel illumination lamps.
- Diagnosis and Testing - Covers gauges and their sending units, warning lamps and their switches, and instrument panel illumination lamps.
- Service and Repair - Covers components installed on or in the instrument panel that require removal for diagnosis or service of instrument panel components covered.

NOTE: This covers both Left-Hand Drive (LHD) and Right-Hand Drive (RHD) versions of this model. Whenever required and feasible, the RHD versions of affected vehicle components have been constructed as mirror-image of the LHD versions. While most of the illustrations used represent only the LHD version, the diagnostic and service procedures outlined can generally be applied to either version. Exceptions to this rule have been clearly identified as LHD or RHD, if a special illustration or procedure is required.