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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENT P ANEL

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T ell-T ales

A tell - tale a display that indicates the actuation a a correct defective a failure

The operator should become familiar with these symbols order recognize and react (if necessary) the indicated condition. T ell - tale symbols are shown the instrument panel illustrations the following pages.

Colors

T o promote visual recognition internationally , specific colors for tell - tales have been established. Unless governmental regulations (in the area where the vehicle used) engineering directives specify otherwise, the standard colors are:

• Blue – high - beam headlights/engine maintenance

• Flashing een turn signals

• Flashing Red – hazard condition involving the safety personnel

• Steady een – system operation

• Steady Red – immediate action required

• Amber early warning, such low fuel Anti - Lock Brake System (ABS) malfunction

Panel Arrangement

Y our view from the driver seat should look something like the illustrations shown. The layout designed provide the operator with a good view the gauges and controls (which are placed they are within easy reach). The instrument panel, shown the following drawing, broken down into several main sections. For easy identification refer them, from left right, Panels E and F (where necessary).

Note: This section shows the instruments and controls available for this vehicle the time publication. However , depending options, your vehicle may not have all the instruments and controls shown here, and they may not the same position.

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