Instrument Cluster

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

There are 4 instrument cluster configurations available:
- Base workhorse cluster
- Family carrier
- Image and power
- Luxury message center cluster

The base workhorse, family carrier, and image and power clusters all contain indicator and warning lamps, speedometer, fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, temperature gauge, voltage gauge, and an integrated circuit display. The luxury cluster contains a message center in place of the integrated circuit display with an expanded message list. The instrument cluster gauges, indicator lamps, warning lamps, and the integrated circuit display/message center are designed to provide the driver with system status and to alert the driver that certain conditions exist in the vehicle. Gauges provide information to the driver indicating the status of systems. Examples of systems that use gauges include vehicle speed, fuel level, engine coolant temperature, and engine rpm. Indicator lamps provide information to the driver of conditions that exist in the vehicle. Examples of the indicator lamps include the turn signal, 4x4 HIGH/LOW, high beam, and speed control. Warning indicator lamps provide information to the driver of conditions that could potentially alter vehicle performance. Examples of the warning indicators include the ABS, BRAKE, safety belt, and low oil pressure.

Vehicles that are not equipped with a message center contain an integrated circuit display located in the lower RH corner of the instrument cluster. The integrated circuit is a two line liquid crystal display (LCD) that provides the odometer, trip odometer, outside air temperature (if equipped), compass display (if equipped) and the driver information messages.