Instrument Cluster Description and Operation. Chevrolet Joy 2008

For 1990-2009 cars

### Cigar Lighter

The cigar lighter is located in the front portion of the instrument panel. To use the lighter, push it in completely. When the lighter is hot, it will release itself from contact with the heating element. The lighter and the heating element can be damaged if the lighter is not allowed to release itself fully from the heating element. The cigar lighter is not equipped with the lamp.

### Ashtray

The ashtray is located in the lower portion of the instrument panel. In case of cleaning the ashtray up, remove the ashtray by pushing the upper button and clean it up. The ashtray lamp is optional.

### Instrument Panel Vents

The center and the side vents in the instrument panel can be adjusted up and down and from side to side. The side vents can also be aimed toward the side windows in order to defog them.

### Glove Box

The glove box can be opened by pulling up on the latch handle. The glove box must be removed in order to gain access to the passenger-side airbag module.

### Digital Clock

The digital clock is located in the instrument panel, below the defroster grille. The clock is capable of a 12 hour display.

### Instrument Cluster

The instrument cluster is located above the steering column and in the instrument cluster trim panel. The instrument cluster contains the instruments that provide the driver with the vehicle performance information. The instrument cluster contains a speedometer, an odometer, a trip odometer, a temperature gage, a fuel gage, and several indicator lamps. For replacement of the indicator lamp bulbs contained in the instrument cluster, refer to Instrument Cluster Bulb Replacement .

### Speedometer/Odometer/Trip Odometer

The speedometer measures the speed of the vehicle. It consists of an instrument cluster gage connected to the vehicle speed sensor on the transaxle output shaft.

The odometer measures the total distance the vehicle has traveled since it was manufactured. It consists of an instrument cluster gage connected to the vehicle speed sensor on the transaxle output shaft.

The trip odometer measures the distance the vehicle has traveled since the odometer was last reset. It consists of an instrument cluster gage connected to the vehicle speed sensor on the transaxle output shaft. The trip odometer can be reset to zero at any time so that the driver can record the distance traveled from any starting point.

### Fuel Gage

The fuel gage consists of an instrument cluster gage connected to a sending unit in the fuel tank.

The fuel gage indicates the quantity of fuel in the tank without the ignition switch position.

### Temperature Gage

The temperature gage consists of an instrument cluster gage connected to a temperature sensor that is in contact with the circulating engine coolant.

The temperature gage indicates the temperature of the coolant. Prolonged driving or idling in very hot weather may cause the pointer to move beyond the center of the gage. The engine is overheating if the pointer moves into the red zone at the upper limit of the gage.

### Instrument Cluster Indicator Lamps

The instrument cluster contains indicator lamps that indicate the functioning of certain systems or the existence of potential problems with the operation of the vehicle. The indicator lamps are replaceable. For replacement of the indicator lamps contained in the instrument cluster, refer to Instrument Cluster Bulb Replacement .