Instrument Cluster / Carrier: Description and Operation
The instrument cluster system consists of the following components:
- Tachometer
- Speedometer
- Fuel gauge/temperature assembly
- Instrument cluster gauge amplifier
- Engine coolant temperature gauge
- Vehicle odometer
- Trip odometer
- A transmission range indicator
- An odometer reset shaft
Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFV) also include:
- Digital miles to empty indicator.
- Alcohol percentage read button.
The instrument cluster contains the following indicators and warning indicators:
- Charging system
- Safety belt
- BRAKES
- High beams
- Oil pressure indicator
- Left turn/right turn signal
- LOW COOLANT
- Low fuel
- SERVICE ENGINE SOON (Malfunction Indicator Lamp-MIL)
- ANTI-LOCK (ABS)
- Air bag
- Door ajar
- CRUISE
- Overdrive off (O/D OFF)
- THEFT (alarm status)
- Electronic Transmission Range Indicator (floor shift vehicles)
Instrument Cluster Display Proveout
When the ignition switch is turned to RUN, the following warning indicators will prove out by momentarily lighting:
- SERVICE ENGINE SOON
- Safety belt
- Charging system
- Air bag
- Low oil pressure
- Anti-lock brake system
- Door ajar
- Low fuel