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Description & Operation

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All models are equipped with an analog gauge instrument cluster which is either a Yazaki or VDO type. See Fig 2. Speedometer is centrally located with a tachometer and clock installed on either side. Smaller gauges for coolant temperature and fuel are at opposite sides of instrument cluster. If equipped, a turbo pressure gauge is incorporated in instrument cluster. A warning/telltale light bar at bottom of cluster panel displays additional information. C70, S70 and V70 VDO instrument cluster is equipped with self-diagnostic capabilities. See Fig 1. C70, S70 and V70 Yazaki and all S90 and V90 instrument clusters do not have self-diagnostic capabilities.

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Cluster & Bulb Location (C70, S70 & V70)
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Fig 2: Identifying Yazaki Or VDO Type Instrument Cluster
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