Dodge Charger: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL / INSTRUMENT CLUSTER


INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
- Tachometer
- Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute (RPM x 1000).
- Instrument Cluster Display
- When the appropriate conditions exist, this display shows the instrument
cluster display messages.

- Speedometer
- Temperature Gauge
- The temperature gauge shows engine coolant temperature. Any reading
within the normal range indicates that the engine cooling system is operating
satis- factorily.
- The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher temperature when driving
in hot weather, up mountain grades, or when towing a trailer. It should
not be allowed to exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly
burned by steam or boiling coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealer
for service if your vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the hood
yourself, follow the warnings under Cooling System.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage your vehicle.
If the temperature gauge reads “H” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the
vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into
the normal range. If the pointer remains on the “H”, turn the engine off immediately
and call an authorized dealer for service.
- Fuel Gauge
- The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank when the Keyless
Push Button Ignition is in the ON/RUN position.
The fuel pump symbol
points to the side of the vehicle where the fuel door is located.
NOTE:
The hard telltales will illuminate for a bulb check when the ignition is
first cycled.
Your vehicle is equipped with an instrument cluster display, which offers useful
information to the driver. With the ignition in the OFF mode, opening/closing of
a door will activate the display for viewing, and display the total miles, or kilometers,
in the odometer...
Other information:
The manufacturer advocates driving at safe speeds and within posted speed limits.
Where speed limits or conditions are such that the vehicle can be driven at high
speeds, maintaining correct tire inflation pressure is very important. Increased
tire pressure and reduced vehicle loading may be required for high-speed vehicle
operation...
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat,
lean back to the desired position and release the lever. To return the seatback,
lift the lever, lean forward and release the lever.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no
longer resting against your chest...