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Description & Operation

WARNING: When working around steering column and before performing repairs, disconnect and shield battery ground terminal. Disconnect YELLOW and ORANGE Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) air bag connectors, located on driver's side of center console, near throttle pedal. Failure to follow precautions may result in air bag deployment and personal injury. See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS and DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM article in the ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section.

Models are equipped with an analog gauge instrument cluster. Speedometer is centrally located with tachometer on right and coolant temperature/fuel gauges on left. Warning/telltale lights are located at bottom left and right sides of instrument cluster. Digital clock and ambient temperature display are located under odometer. This section of instrument cluster may contain an optional trip computer that provides information on average fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, average speed, trip meter, ambient temperature and range of fuel in tank. In addition, instrument cluster is also equipped with self-diagnosis capabilities. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Cluster & Bulb Location
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