996 Carrera Group 0 Part 2 Diagnosis / PAGE 250
Function of the instrument panels 6. Tachometer · Installationposition: in the centre of the
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911 Carrera (996) Instrument cluster diagnosis
Function of the instrument panels 6. Tachometer
Installationposition: in the centre of the
1.Voltmeter instrumentcluster
Installation position: outside left of instrument
cluster Electrical signalsfrom the DME are converted
and emitted analogouslyvia the tachometer.
It indicates the voltage. The battery warning light
also lights up with the ignition on. If the warning 7. Left direction indicator pilot light
light is lit with the engine switched on, the Installation position: in the tachometer dial
battery charging system is defective or the drive
belt is torn. Flasheson when the direction indicator switch
activatesthe left direction indicator. It also
2. Speedometer with analog display flashes when the hazard warning light is
Installationposition: to the right of the voltmeter switched on. The left direction indicator pilot
light flashes with the same rhythm as the
Electrical signals from the ABS/ASRor PSM are direction indicator lights which are switchedon.
converted and emitted in analogform. If the rhythm deviates,the direction indicator
lights must be checked.
3. Cruise control indicator light
Installationposition: in the speedometerdial with 8. Speedometer with analog display;
on-board computer (range on remaining analog display
fuel, outside temperature, speed signal
Displayscruisecontrolreadiness. (gong), average consumption, average
speed)
4. Odometer jtrip counter
Installationposition: beneaththe tachometer Installationposition: in the speedometerdial with
analog display Speedometer:electrical signalsfrom the
ABSjASRor PSM are converted and emitted in Electrical signals from the ABS/ASRor PSM are
digital form. converted to speeds which are then converted
to distances and are displayed as kilometres
On-boardcomputer: The on-boardcomputer travelled on the odometer or trip counter.
calculatesthe range on remaining fuel, average
speed/consumptionand outside temperature 5. Individual button for instrument
from the current fuel capacity levels,the current illumination and trip counter
speed/accelerationand the outside temperature
sensor. The individualfunctions can be checked Installationposition: Betweenanalog
by operating the lever on the steering column. speedometer and tachometer
The individualbutton can be used to dim the
instrument and switch brightnessby hand when
the vehicle lighting is switched on, and to reset
the trip counter to zero.
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