Combination Instrument
Coolant temperature gauge
Needle in white field - engine is cold
As long as needle is in white field, avoid
high speeds and high engine rpm, until en-
gine has reached normal operating temp-
erature. Do not lug the engine.
Needle in center striped field - normal
Under normal driving conditions, needle
should remain in center f i e l d . The needle
may reach the red field, especially at high
engine loads, but should return to " n o r m a l "
when engine load is reduced.
Needle in red field - warning
If needle enters the red field, the engine is
overheating. The central warning light will
also come on. Reduce speed and engine
rpm. If the needle does not return to the
center field, and the central warning light
remains on, pull off the road, turn off the
engine and let it cool d o w n .
Coolant temperature
warning light
If this light comes on, the electric fan or the
belt driven mechanical fan may not be w o r k -
ing to provide sufficient c o o l i n g . Pull off the
road and turn off the engine. If the electric
fan is w o r k i n g , it may still be running for a
while.
W A R N I N G : Wait until engine has cooled
down. The radiator fan switches on auto-
matically when the coolant reaches 9 2 ° C
(198° F) and continues running - even with
engine turned off - until the coolant tem-
perature has dropped to 8 7 ° C (189°F).
If the electric fan does not w o r k , check for
a blown fuse or contact nearest w o r k s h o p .
If the mechanical fan is not w o r k i n g , the fan
belt may be loose or broken. The belt should
be re-tensioned or replaced.
Fuel Gauge
W i t h the ignition on, the amount of fuel in
the tank is indicated by the fuel gauge
needle.
Fuel level warning light
This lights comes on when the fuel reserve
level in the tank is d o w n to about 2.9 U.S.
gals, or 11 liters. Time to refuel.
The central warning light and the warning
lights in the combination instrument light up
for a bulb check when the ignition is turned
o n . They should go out as soon as the
engine is started. Also see "Central warning
light system".
TAIL LAMP warning light comes on when a
bulb is d e f e c t i v e .
S T O P LAMP warning light comes on and
goes out after depressing the brake pedal.
If the light stays on a bulb is defective.
WASHER FLUID warning light comes on
when level in the w i n d s h i e l d / h e a d l i g h t
washer reservoir is down to 2 U.S. qts. or
2 liters.
PARKING LIGHT indicator comes on when
the parking lights are turned on. The light
w i l l go out as soon as the headlights are
switched o n .
C O O L A N T warning light comes on when
coolant level in the expansion tank falls
below the required minimum (see " C o o l i n g
s y s t e m " and "Filling c a p a c i t i e s " ) .
Trailer turn signal indicator light
Not connected
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