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Instrument Cluster (IC): Notes

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Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Cluster Components
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Item Part Number Description
1 - Speedometer
2 - Fuel gauge
3 - Message center
4 - Severity indicator
5 - Temperature gauge
6 - Tachometer
7 - Low oil pressure warning indicator
8 - Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
9 - Charging system warning indicator
10 - O/D off indicator
11 - RH turn indicator
12 - Speed control indicator
13 - High beam indicator
14 - PRNDL indicator
15 - Traction assist indicator
16 - LH turn indicator
17 - ABS warning indicator
18 - Brake warning indicator
19 - Safety belt warning indicator
20 - Air bag warning indicator

The instrument cluster (IC) contains a message center, gauges, indicator lamps, engine idle hour meter (Limousine only) and warning lamps that are designed to provide the driver with a system status and to alert the driver that certain conditions exist in the vehicle. The message center features include the odometer, trip odometer, and information display. The information display occupies either the top 2 or top 3 lines of the message center depending on the font size chosen. These displays are independent of other messages with the exception of the redundant odometer which is shown on the bottom portion of the message center.