Gauges

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Gauges
Gauges

Speedometer: Indicates the

Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed.

Engine coolant temperature

Engine coolant temperature gauge: Indicates engine coolant temperature. At normal operating temperature, the needle will be in the normal range (between “H” and “C”). If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.

WARNING: Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot.

approximately how much fuel is left

approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank (when the ignition is in the on position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on a grade.

The FUEL icon and arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located.

Refer to Filling the tank in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information.

Tachometer: Indicates the engine

Tachometer: Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute.

Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale may damage the engine.

Odometer: Registers the total miles

Odometer: Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle.

Refer to Message center in this chapter on how to switch the display from Metric to English.

Trip odometer: Registers the miles

Trip odometer: Registers the miles (kilometers) of individual journeys.

Press and release the message center INFO button until TRIP A or TRIP B appears in the display (this represents the trip mode). Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds to reset.

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