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Instrument Cluster (IC): Notes

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NOTE: Hybrid shown, others similar.
Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Cluster (IC) Components
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ITEM DESCRIPTION CHART

Item Part Number Description
1 - Over-temperature warning indicator (hybrid)
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) or temperature gauge (non-hybrid)
10 - RH turn indicator
11 - Low fuel warning indicator
12 - Speedometer
13 - Hazard warning indicator (hybrid) or grade assist indicator (non-hybrid)
14 - Cruise control indicator
15 - Brake warning indicator
16 - Ready indicator (hybrid)
17 - Safety belt warning indicator
18 - Message center display
19 - ABS warning indicator
20 - Air bag warning indicator
21 - Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning indicator
22 - Charging system warning indicator
23 - Anti-theft indicator
24 - Powertrain malfunction (wrench) warning indicator
25 - Stability/traction control indicator

The Instrument Cluster (IC) is available with either an 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 (VF) 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 IC  uses both hardwired inputs and messaged inputs to control the gauge and indicator outputs. Other systems that use IC  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 . For additional information on the stability/traction control system, refer to VEHICLE DYNAMIC SYSTEMS .