98 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL B ASE / M IDLINE I NSTRUMENT C LUSTER D ESCRIPTIONS — G ASOLINE 4. Oil Pressure Gauge WARNING! The pointer should always indicate the oil pressure when the engine is running. A continuous high or low reading under normal driving conditions may indicate a lubrication system malfunction. Immediate service should be obtained from an autho rized dealer. A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealer for service if your vehicle overheats Ъ page389. 1. Tachometer Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute (RPM x 1000). 2.
Voltmeter When the vehicle is in the RUN state, the gauge indicates the electrical system voltage. The pointer should stay within the normal range if the battery is charged. If the pointer moves to either extreme left or right and remains there during normal driving, the electrical system should be serviced. NOTE: In vehicles equipped with Stop/Start, an oil pressure indication of zero is normal during an Autostop. 5. Speedometer Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H,” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range.
If the pointer remains on the “H,” turn the engine off immediately and call an authorized dealer for service. CAUTION! Indicates vehicle speed. NOTE: In vehicles equipped with Stop/Start, a reduced voltage may be present during an Autostop. 3. Instrument Cluster Display 6. Temperature Gauge The pointer shows engine coolant tempera ture. The pointer positioned within the normal range indicates that the engine cooling system is operating satisfactorily. When the appropriate conditions exist, this display shows the instrument cluster display messages Ъ page104. The pointer will likely indicate a higher temperature when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades, or when towing a trailer.
It should not be allowed to exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range. 7. Fuel Gauge The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank when the ignition is in the ON/RUN position. The display always shows one of the main menu items after ignition on. The fuel pump symbol points to the side of the vehicle where the fuel door is located.