4-14 Instruments and Controls
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the
vehicle's speed in both kilometers
per hour (km/h) and miles per
hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven, in either
kilometers or miles.
This vehicle has a tamper-resistant
odometer. If the vehicle needs a
new odometer installed, the new
one is set to the mileage of the old
odometer. If this is not possible, it is
set at zero and a label is put on the
driver's door to show the old
mileage reading.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per
minute (rpm).
Fuel Gage
When the ignition is on, the fuel
gage indicates about how much fuel
is left in the tank.
An arrow on the fuel gage indicates
the side of the vehicle the fuel door
is on.
When the indicator nears empty, the
low fuel light comes on. There is still
a little fuel left, but the fuel tank
should be filled soon.Here are four things that some
owners ask about. None of these
show a problem with the fuel gage:
.At the service station, the fuel
pump shuts off before the gage
reads full.
.It takes a little more or less fuel
to fill up than the gage indicated.
For example, the gage indicated
the tank was half full, but it
actually took a little more or less
than half the tank's capacity to
fill the tank.
.The gage moves a little while
turning a corner or speeding up.
.The gage takes a few seconds
to stabilize after the ignition is
turned on, and goes back to
empty when the ignition is
turned off.
