Description & Operation

WARNING: Deactivate air bag system before performing any service operation. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. Do not apply electrical power to any component on steering column without first deactivating air bag system. Air bag may deploy.

The instrument panel cluster includes an analog speedometer (with a stepper motor driven season and trip odometer on gauge clusters), temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, tachometer and fuel gauge. Instrument cluster warning indicators include: AIR BAG, Electronic Traction Control System (ETS OFF), LOW TRAC, low coolant, seat belt, check engine, BRAKE, Anti-Lock Brake Systems (ABS), high beam, Daytime Running Lights (DRL), volts, oil pressure, CHECK GAUGES, turn signals and THEFT SYSTEM. Some manual transaxle models may be equipped with an upshift indicator light.