Ventilation nozzles in the instrument panel
The center and side vents in the instrument panel are adjustable up and down and side to side. The side vents can also be directed towards the side windows to defog them.
Instrument panel compartment
To open the instrument panel compartment, pull the latch handle up. Removing the instrument panel compartment is required to access the passenger airbag module (if it is installed).
Digital clock
The digital clock is located on the instrument panel above the radio. The watch can display the outside temperature and time in 12-hour and 24-hour formats.
Instrument cluster
The instrument cluster is located above the steering column in the instrument panel. The instrument cluster consists of instruments that inform the driver about the operation of the vehicle. The instrument cluster includes a speedometer, tachometer, trip meter, trip meter, temperature gauge, fuel gauge and several warning lights.
Speedometer
Speedometer measures vehicle speed in kilometers per hour or miles per hour (from km/h). It consists of a pointer in the instrument cluster connected to a vehicle speed sensor mounted on the transmission output shaft.
Trip counter
The trip odometer measures the distance the vehicle has traveled since it was last reset. It consists of a pointer in the instrument cluster connected to a sensor mounted on the transmission output shaft. The trip odometer can be reset to zero at any time so that the driver can measure the distance traveled from any starting point.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge consists of a gauge in the instrument cluster connected to a gauge in the fuel tank.
The fuel gauge only shows the amount of fuel in the tank when the ignition is turned to the ON or ACC position. When the ignition switch is in the LOCK or START position, the needle can stop in either position.
Temperature gauge
The temperature gauge consists of a gauge in the instrument cluster connected to a temperature sensor in contact with the circulating fluid that cools the engine.
The temperature gauge shows the temperature of the coolant. After driving for a long time or idling for a long time in hot weather, the needle may move beyond the center of the pointer. The engine overheats if the needle moves into the red zone at the top of the gauge scale.
Tachometer
The tachometer measures the engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute. It consists of a gauge in the instrument cluster connected to a sensor in the engine control module.
Do not operate the engine if the arrow has moved into the red zone. Engine damage may occur.
Sound alarm
The audible alarm module will sound an audible signal to call attention to one or more of the following conditions:
- The headlights are on and the ignition is not in the ACC, ON, or START position.
- The ignition key is in the ignition when the driver's side door is open.
Voltage is supplied to the chime module continuously through the fuse box.
Driver Information Center
Driver Information Center (DIC) installed in the middle of the instrument panel. The Driver Information Center displays data from the heating and ventilation systems, as well as the on-board computer. There are no serviceable parts in the DIC module. If any part of it fails, the entire module must be replaced.
Tightening torques for threaded connections
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PROGRAM
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N·m
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lb-ft
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lb-in
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Front console screws
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2
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-
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18
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Driver Information Center Screws
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2
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-
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18
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Combination backlight connector screws
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2
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-
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18
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Digital Clock Screws
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2
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-
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18
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Instrument cluster screws
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2
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-
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18
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Instrument panel lower compartment screws
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2
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-
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18
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Steering column opening pillar screws in dashboard
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2
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-
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18
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Instrument panel compartment screws
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2
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-
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18
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Screw for dimmer/headlight adjustment/mirror control
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2
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-
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18
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Bolts of fastening of the panel of devices to a body
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23
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17
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-
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Steering column bolts
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22
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16
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-
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steering column nuts
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22
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16
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-
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