Switches, Gauges & Instrument Panels - CHRYSLER Corp. Electronic Instrument Cluster: Description

Chrysler Imperial models have a fully electronic instrument cluster which includes a speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge, brake and door ajar warnings, fasten seat belt and low washer fluid reminders and indicators for oil level, voltage and engine temperature. The four upper level pods are lit with vacuum fluorescent displays and the lower level indicators are conventional lamps. Nine push buttons located on the instrument panel brow allow the driver to call up information from a microcomputer for use in the instrument cluster.

The microcomputer functions are as follows: Displays on the instrument panel can be switched from metric to U.S. standard. The electronic chronometer can display time, day of month, month, and ignition "ON" elapsed time. The odometer can show distance traveled and average speed. The fuel gauge can display miles to empty, present fuel economy and trip fuel efficiency. In addition, an integral cluster diagnostic system permits rapid item by item testing for technicians.