Instrument Panel Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Callout | Component Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Instrument Panel Trim Pad |
| 2 | Lower Instrument Panel Trim Pad |
| 3 | Instrument Panel Compartment |
| 4 | Rear Floor Console |
| 5 | Front Floor Console |
| 6 | Front Floor Console Trim Plate |
| 7 | Heater and A/C Control |
| 8 | Instrument Panel Center Trim Plate |
| 9 | Instrument Panel Cluster Trim Plate |
| 10 | Instrument Panel Cluster |
| 11 | Instrument Panel Storage Compartment |
| 12 | Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate - Left |
The instrument panel assembly mounts to the following parts of the vehicle body:
- The steering column supporting bracket
- The support member
- Along the base of the windshield opening
The instrument panel is the attaching base for the following components:
- The instrument panel compartment
- The instrument cluster assembly
- The instrument panel cluster trim plate
- The radio
- The heater control unit
For appearance, the instrument panel covers the routing of the following major assemblies:
- The heating and A/C components
- The electrical components
- The electrical connectors
- The wiring harnesses
The instrument panel includes the following components:
- An illumination controller
- A radio (if equipped)
- A navigation system (if equipped)
- The heater control unit
- The hazard switch
- The air conditioning switch (if equipped)
- The cigar lighter
- The hood latch release lever
- The instrument panel compartment
- The side vent outlets
- The center vent outlets
- The defroster outlets
- The accessory power receptacle (if equipped)