Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Description and Operation

Instrument Cluster

Vehicles built up to 01/2004

Vehicles built up to 01/2004:

The instrument cluster provides the driver with information, indicators and warning indicators on the vehicle systems.

The gauges and warning indicators may use the outputs from common sensors to carry out their respective functions.

For European vehicles the anti-lock brake system (ABS) and electric park brake system, the warning indicator is combined, illuminating as an amber exclamation mark.

Instrument cluster bulbs.
There are ten serviceable bulbs fitted to the instrument cluster. Two are indicator bulbs, one fitted each side of the instrument cluster. The remaining bulbs are backlighting bulbs.

Vehicles built 02/2004 onwards

Vehicles built 02/2004 onwards:

The instrument cluster provides the driver with information, indicators and warning indicators on the vehicle systems.

The gauges and warning indicators may use the outputs from common sensors to carry out their respective functions.

For European vehicles the anti-lock brake system (ABS) and electric park brake system, the warning indicator is combined, illuminating as an amber exclamation mark.