Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Description and Operation

OPERATION

Fuel gauge
- When the ignition key is at the "ON" position, the fuel gauge is activated.
- When there is much fuel, the unit's resistance is small and the current flowing in the circuit is great, so the gauge's indicator indicates in the "F" area.
- When there is little fuel, the unit's resistance is high and the current flowing in the circuit is small, so the gauge's indicator indicates in the "E" area.

Engine coolant temperature gauge
- When the ignition key is at the "ON" position, the engine coolant temperature gauge is activated.
- When the engine coolant temperature is high, the unit's resistance is low and there is a great flow of current in the circuit, so the gauge's indicator indicates in the "H" area.
- When the engine coolant temperature is low, the unit's resistance is high and there is a small flow of current in the circuit, so the gauge's indicator indicates in the "C"area.

Electric type speedometer
<2.0L Engine (Non-turbo) - M/T, 2.OL Engine (turbo) and 2.4L Engine>
- With the ignition switch turned to ON position, speedometer operates.
- The electric type speedometer uses an electric circuit to shape the wave of the electric signal from the vehicle speed sensor and after calculating vehicle speed, it drives the pointer.
<2.0L Engine (Non-turbo) - A/T>
- With the ignition switch turned to ON position, speedometer operates.
- Electric signals from the input speed sensor and output speed sensor drive the EATX-ECM.

Boost gauge
- When the ignition key is set to the "ON" position, the gauge indicator will be at "0".
- When the engine is stared, the indicator will move from "0" to the minus (-) side. Then, as the boost level increases, it will move to the plus (+) side.

Brake warning light
This warning light illuminates when the ignition key is in "ON" position, and goes off after the engine has started. This indicator comes on when the parking brake is applied or brake fluid level falls less than the specific level.

Oil pressure warning light
This warning light illuminates when the ignition key is in "ON" position, and goes off after the engine has started. This indicator comes on when the oil fails or the trouble occurs in the oil circulating system while driving.

Low fuel level warning light
With the ignition key turned to the ON position, the fuel level sensor resistance becomes small by its exposure from the fuel, when the fuel level comes down.
When the resistance value becomes lower than the specified value, the low fuel level warning light comes on to indicate that the fuel residual quantity is small.