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instrument panel
instrument panel
Set of dials and warning lights within the driver’s view that report on the vehicle’s functioning.
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tachometer
Dial showing the engine’s rotation speed in revolutions per minute.
low fuel warning light
Warning light showing that the gas tank is almost empty.
speedometer
Dial showing the speed at which the vehicle is moving, in kilometers or miles per hour.
seat-belt warning light
Warning light showing that one or more seat belts are not buckled or are not buckled correctly.
bucket seat: side view
odometer
Mechanism measuring, in kilometers or miles, the total distance traveled by the vehicle since it left the factory.
trip odometer
Mechanism measuring partial distances traveled by the vehicle in kilometers or miles; it can be reset to zero.
door open warning light
Warning light showing that one or more doors, the tail gate or trunk are open or ajar.
door
warning lights
Small lights that go on and off to indicate whether the vehicle’s various systems are functioning properly.
high beam indicator light
Light showing that the high beams are on.
taillights
headlights
oil warning light
Warning light showing that the engine’s oil level is lower than the minimum required.
turn signal indicator
Intermittent light, often accompanied by a sound, showing that a turn signal is in use.
taillights
headlights
temperature indicator
Dial showing the temperature of the engine’s coolant.
alternator warning light
Warning light showing that the battery needs recharging.
battery
fuel indicator
Dial whose needle is connected to a float in the gas tank; it shows the level of fuel still available.
gasoline pump