Figure 333. Instrument cluster: 1 - coolant temperature indicator; 2 - fuel level indicator with signal lamp; 3 - speedometer; 4 - tachometer; 5 - hours; 6 - clock setting button; 7 — odometer; 8 — button for resetting the daily mileage counter; 9 — indicators of outside temperature and position of the automatic transmission selector lever; 10 - control and signal lamps
In exceptional cases, the pointer arrow 1 (see figure 333) can reach the red zone. At high temperatures, the coolant may boil in the system and under pressure. In this case, you should stop, turn off the engine and find out the cause of the malfunction. Possible reasons are as follows:
- the needle may briefly enter the red zone when driving at maximum speed, uphill or in heavy traffic in hot weather - this is normal;
- the needle may enter the red zone after stopping a hot engine;
- the coolant pump is out of order (check the drive belt as well);
- insufficient coolant level. Check and bring up to standard;
- thermostat stuck. To check, touch the radiator. If it is cold and the thermostat is hot, this is a sign of a stuck thermostat;
- check the operation of the cooling system fan;
- the radiator is clogged and needs to be cleaned.
Figure 334. Right side of the indicator lamp row: 1 — coolant level; 2 - direction indicators; 3 — ABS system indicator lamp; 4 — ABD system indicator lamp; 5 — SRS system indicator lamp (airbag)
Control lamp 1 (figure 334) the coolant level indicator should not light when the engine is running, otherwise add liquid to the expansion tank of the cooling system.