Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Description and Operation

The instrument panel features a separate instrument panel reinforcement and houses the controls for most of the vehicle's electrical systems.

The RH side of the instrument panel contains:
- the glove compartment.
- the passenger side air bag module.

The center of the instrument panel supports:
- the radio chassis.
- the A/C control.
- the clock.
- the ashtray assembly (including cigar lighter)

The LH side of the instrument panel frames the steering column tube and houses:
- the instrument cluster.
- the instrument panel finish panel.

The instrument panel reinforcement is serviced as part of the instrument panel and is not available separately.