Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Description and Operation

General Information

The instrument cluster contains an electronic speedometer, tachometer, liquid crystal (LCD) displays for odometer, trip odometer/clock, as well as analog coolant temperature and fuel level gauges. Control and warning lamps are situated within and between the speedometer and tachometer. Automatic transmission models also contain an LCD gear indicator display.

An LCD multi-function trip computer (MFI) with two operating modes is located in the tachometer display. The MFI includes selectable displays for trip time/mileage, average trip speed, average trip fuel consumption and outside temperature.

The instrument cluster also supplements various warning lamp displays with control module-controlled acoustic warnings.

Notes on replacing instrument cluster
- Do not disassemble instrument cluster.
- Instrument clusters with green illumination are equipped with replaceable control lamp bulbs. On these units, all other instrument cluster malfunctions require replacement of instrument cluster.
- Instrument clusters with blue illumination contain no field serviceable components. All malfunctions require replacement of instrument cluster.
- When the replacement of a malfunctioning instrument cluster is necessary, follow exchange part procedures.
- Complete report form and return together with inst. cluster (where required).
- Use the original packaging from the new cluster when returning modules (where required).
- The odometer reading must be matched to the new/exchange instrument cluster using the On Board Diagnostic (OBD) program.

From m.y. 2000:

See VAS 5051 Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System or VAS 5052 Vehicle Diagnostic and Service System in mode "Guided Fault Finding"

Additional information:
- Complaint/symptom based repairs ("Service Fixes")
- Instrument cluster, On Board Diagnostic (OBD)
See VAS 5051 Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System or VAS 5052 Vehicle Diagnostic and Service System in mode "Guided Fault Finding"