Instrument Cluster

The instrument cluster is centered above the steering column in the instrument panel. The instrument cluster contains gages and indicator lamps that provide the driver with vehicle performance information.
Gages in the instrument cluster include a fuel gage, engine coolant temperature gage, and a voltmeter. A speedometer, odometer, trip odometer and tachometer are also included.

The instrument cluster has indicator lamps for the headlamp high beam symbol, fasten seat belt, turn signal directional arrows and five lamps for illumination.
The cluster also contains warning indicator lamps for "ABS INOP," "AIR BAG," "ASR OFF" (Acceleration Slip Regulation - Chevrolet V8 only), "BRAKE," "CHECK GAGES," "LOW COOLANT" (V8 only), "LOW OIL," "LOW TRAC" (with ASR or TCS systems), "SECURITY," "SERVICE ENGINE SOON," "SKIP SHIFT" (V8 manual only) and "TCS OFF" (Traction Control System - Pontiac V8 only).

Electric power is directed to the appropriate lamps and gages of the instrument cluster by a flexible printed circuit attached to the back of the instrument cluster case. Two multiple connectors and the snap-in bulb sockets help to hold the printed circuit to the back of the instrument cluster.

The instrument cluster is non-serviceable, except as noted in this section, and must be replaced as a unit.

When an instrument cluster is replaced, the law requires the odometer reading of the replacement unit to he set to register the same mileage as the prior odometer. If the same mileage cannot he set, the law requires the replacement odometer to be set at zero and a label he installed on the driver's door frame to show the previous odometer reading and the date of replacement.