Kia Carens. Manual — part 267

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Description

Instrument cluster

Instrument cluster assembly houses driver-operated switches and controls. An analog electric speedometer,
stepper motor-driven odometer, trip meter analog fuel gauge, temperature gauge, and information/warning
center are located in cluster.Center information/warnings include:

1) Engine oil pressure warning
2) ABS warning
3) Check engine warning
4) Rear window defroster indicator
5) Brake warning
6) Charge warning
7) Seat belt warning
8) High beam indicator
9) Door open warning

10) Parking brake indicator
11) Air bag warning
12) Accessory (ACC) indicator
13) Low fuel warning
14) Hazard warning
15) Turn signal indicators

Instrument cluster electrical connectors are located at rear of assembly. When assembly is removed,
instrument panel electrical harness connectors are disconnected. A printed circuit is mounted on back of
instrument cluster. It transfers electrical power to cluster. Bulb holders are removed at rear of instrument
cluster. Instruments are removed from cluster after cluster has been removed and bezel/lens has been
removed from cluster case. Instrument cluster trim electrical connectors are located at rear of trim switches and
are disconnected when cluster trim is removed. When ignition is in "ON"position, instrument and switch lights
are checked. If any light is inoperative, a replacement of failed bulb should bemade.

Meters and gauges

• Engine coolant temperature gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge in instrument cluster indicates temperature of engine coolant with
ignition switch in "ON" position. A sending unit in engine changes resistance with temperature.

• Fuel gauge

Electrical fuel gauge system consists of an electrical panel gauge and a fuel tank sender device. Fuel
gauge indicates quantity of fuel in fuel tank only when ignition is turned to "ON" position. When ignition
switch is turned to "ACC" or "LOCK" positions, pointer does not point to correct fuel level.

• Speedometer/Odometer/Trip meter

This instrument cluster assembly includes a speedometer, an odometer and a trip meter. Speedometer
indicates speed. Odometer records total road mileage. Trip meter records trip mileage. Indicator needle is
electrically driven by a precisionDC motor circuit. Speed information source is a speed sensor on
transmission. Odometer and trip meters consist of numbered wheels that are electrically driven by a DC
stepper motor.

• Tachometer

Tachometer indicates engine speed in rpm (revolutions per minute) with engine running. A wire to "TACH"
connector on ignition module measures ignition pulses of module. An electronic circuit on tachometer
converts these pulses to rpm data.

When removing or installing any electrical units, disconnect negative battery cable to prevent possible

short circuits which could lead to personal injury and/or property damage.

When replacing odometer assembly, law requires odometer reading of replacement unit to be set to same
mileage as prior odometer. If mileage cannot be set, law requires that replacement odometer be set at zero
and a label be installed on driver's door frame to show previous odometer reading and date of replacement.

Switches

• Defroster

Defroster switch turns on window defroster and indicates defrosting is in operation.

• Hazard warning

Hazard warning switch turns on hazard warning flashers. Both turn signal indicators blink at same time
when hazard condition switch is turned "ON".

• Outside rearview mirror

Power mirror switch allows powered movement of outside rearview mirror position in horizontal and vertical
direction. "R/L" switch selects mirror to be moved. Mirror movement switch allows four-way movement of
selected mirror.

• Wipers

Wiper switch controls operation of windshield wipers.

Warning and indicator lamps

• Accessory ("ACC") indicator

Accessory "ACC" indicator illuminates when radio or other accessory is being operated and ignition switch
is in "ACC" position.

• Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning

ABS warning lamp lights up when ABS control unit detects a malfunction of anti-lock brake system.

• Brake warning

"BRAKE" warning lamp comes on when brake fluid drops below a safe level with ignition switch in "ON"
position as a bulb check. Brake fluid warning switch is located at master cylinder tank. Float grounds lamp
circuit when brake fluid goes below central position, causing lamp to illuminate.

• Charge warning

"CHARGE" warning lamp is a red lamp in instrument cluster. "CHARGE" warning lamp lights up when
generator does not charge battery enough.

• Check engine warning

"CHECK ENGINE" lamp in instrument cluster warning center illuminates during engine starting. It may stay
on a short time after engine starts. If warning illuminates while driving, ECM has detected a fault in the
engine management system.

• Door open warning

"DOOR" warning lamp indicates a door is open when ignition is turned "ON".

• Engine oil pressure warning

"OIL" warning lamp lights up whenever oil pressure is low with engine on. A sending unit in engine block
changes resistance with oil pressure. Lamp lights up for several seconds after starting engine and goes off
when normal oil pressure isreached.

• High beam indicator

High beam indicator lamp comes on when engine is on and driver switches headlights to high beam
position or uses "Flash-to-pass" control. Lamp goes off when headlights are switched from high beam.

• Low fuel warning

Low fuel warning lamp indicates a fuel tank low fuel condition.

• Parking brake indicator

Parking brake indicator lights up when parking brake is in upward-locked position and ignition switch is
turned "ON".

• Rear defroster ("R-DEF") indicator

Rear defroster "R-DEF" indicator lamp indicates rear window defroster is on.

• Safety belt warning