Gauges
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the speed of the vehicle.
The speedometer is calibrated in miles per hour and/or kilometers per hour.
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the approximate number of engine revolutions per minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the correct shift points and to prevent lugging and/or over-revving the engine.
When the door is open, or if the engine is not started within 1 minute, the tachometer pointer may move slightly in ON position with the engine OFF. This movement is normal and will not affect the accuracy of the tachometer once the engine is running.
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Drive belts
Inspect all drive belts for evidence of cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil saturation
and replace if necessary. Drive belts should be checked periodically for proper
tension and adjusted as neces ...
Do not operate the engine
within the tachometer's RED ZONE. This may cause severe engine damage.
Engine temperature gauge
This gauge shows the temperature of the engine coolant when the ignition switch
is ON.
Do not continue driving with an overheated engine. If your vehicle overheats,
re ...
If the engine overheats
If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, you experience a loss of power,
or hear loud pinging or knocking, the engine is probably too hot. If this happens,
you should:
1. Pull off the roa ...