Cruise Indicator: Description

A cruise indicator is standard equipment on all instrument clusters. However, on vehicles not equipped with the optional speed control system, this indicator is electronically disabled. The cruise indicator is located near the upper edge of the instrument cluster, to the left of center. The cruise indicator consists of a stencil-like cutout of the word "CRUISE" in the opaque layer of the instrument cluster overlay. The dark outer layer of the overlay prevents the indicator from being clearly visible when it is not illuminated. A green Light Emitting Diode (LED) behind the cutout in the opaque layer of the overlay causes the "CRUISE" text to appear in green through the translucent outer layer of the overlay when the indicator is illuminated from behind by the LED, which is soldered onto the instrument cluster electronic circuit board. The illumination intensity of the cruise indicator is one-step dimmable. When the exterior lighting is turned On, the indicator is dimmed; and, when the exterior lighting is turned Off, the indicator is illuminated at full intensity. The cruise indicator is serviced as a unit with the instrument cluster.