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Instrument Cluster (IC): Notes

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NOTE: Escape Hybrid shown, other clusters similar
Fig 1: Instrument Cluster (IC) Components
GF0042634Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 - Overtemp warning indicator (Hybrid only)
2 - Tachometer
3 - LH turn indicator
4 - Door ajar warning indicator
5 - Fuel Gauge
6 - Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
7 - High beam indicator
8 - Low oil pressure warning indicator
9 - Charge/assist gauge (Hybrid only) or temperature gauge (except Hybrid)
10 - RH turn indicator
11 - Low fuel warning indicator
12 - Speedometer
13 - Hazard warning indicator (Hybrid only) or O/D off indicator (except Hybrid)
14 - Speed control indicator
15 - Check fuel cap indicator
16 - Brake warning indicator
17 - Ready indicator (Hybrid only)
18 - Safety belt warning indicator
19 - Message center display
20 - Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning indicator
21 - Air bag warning indicator
22 - Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning indicator
23 - Charging system warning indicator
24 - Anti-theft indicator
25 - Powertrain malfunction (wrench) warning indicator
26 - Stability/traction control indicator

The instrument cluster is available with either a integrated display (base cluster) or with a message center display (message center cluster). The integrated display and the message center display are 2-line, vacuum fluorescent type displays. Both the base cluster and the message center cluster contain gauges, informational indicators, and warning indicators that are designed to provide the driver with a system status and to alert the driver that certain conditions exist in the vehicle.

The instrument cluster uses both hardwired inputs and messaged inputs to control the gauge and indicator outputs. Other systems that use instrument cluster inputs are the passive anti-theft system (PATS) and stability/traction control. For additional information on PATS, refer to ANTI-THEFT - PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) - HYBRID article. For additional information on the stability/traction control system, refer to VEHICLE DYNAMIC SYSTEMS article.