Rear Lock Indicator: Description

A rear lock indicator is standard equipment on all instrument clusters, but is only functional on vehicles equipped with the optional off-road package. The rear lock indicator is located near the upper edge of the instrument cluster, to the right of center. The rear lock indicator consists of a stencil-like cutout of the words "REAR LOCK" 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 amber Light Emitting Diode (LED) behind the cutout in the opaque layer of the overlay causes the "REAR LOCK" text to appear in amber 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 rear lock 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 rear lock indicator is serviced as a unit with the instrument cluster.