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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
A
B
C
D
E
FG
Instrument Panel Cluster
Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one
very similar to it. The U.S. Heavy-
Duty (Allison) Transmission ver-
sion is shown here.
The instrument panel cluster includes
these key features:
A. Transmission Temperature Gauge
(if equipped)
B. TachometerC. Speedometer, Odometer,
Transmission Gear Selector
D. Oil Pressure Gauge
E. Fuel Gauge
F.Voltmeter
G. Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
H. Driver Information Center (DIC)IMPORTANT:See Section 3 of your
Owner Manual for more information
about what the lights, gauges and
indicators on your vehicle’s instru-
ment panel tell you about your vehi-
cle’s operation.
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Odometer/Trip Settings
(if equipped)
Your vehicle’s personal trip and busi-
ness trip odometers operate only when
they are turned on. The controls are
located on the steering wheel.
Enable the system
•Press the Trip button ( ) until the
words “Personal Trip” appear. Then
press to denote Personal Trip
ON. Press the Trip button again to
monitor your mileage. (Note:
Continue to press the Trip button to
monitor the features shown in the
next column.)Use the above procedure to monitor the
following settings:
•Personal/Business: Miles
•Personal/Business: Gal.
•Personal/Business: Avg. MPG
•Personal/Business: MPH
•Personal/Business: Annual % Usage
•Business: Hourmeter (Total Engine
Run Time)
•Business: Annual Log
•Business: Timer
Reset trip information
•Press and hold the Select button
( ) for two seconds while viewing
any of the trip modes on the Driver
Information Center.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:Whether your vehicle is equipped
with a Driver Information Center or not,
you can select and reset trip features by
using the Trip Odometer Reset Stem
located on the instrument panel cluster.
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Vehicle Symbols Glossary
Air Bag Readiness Light
Air Conditioning (A/C)
Antilock Brake System
Warning Light
Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp
Switch (if equipped)
Battery Warning Light
Brake System Warning Light
Cargo Lamp Button
Content Theft Deterrent
Cruise Control Set
Dome Lamps Override Button
Driver Information Center Trip
Information Button (on steering
wheel)
Driver Information Center Fuel
Information Button (on steering
wheel)
Driver Information Center
Personalization/Menu Button
(on steering wheel)
Driver Information Center Select
Button (on steering wheel)
Fog Lamps
Four-Wheel Drive Light
Four-Wheel Steer (if equipped)Front and Side Window Defrost
Headlamps
Instrument Panel Brightness
Control
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)
Off (for example, headlamp and
climate controls)
Off/On (for example, inside
rearview mirror)
On (for example, cruise control
lever)
Overdrive Disabled (Shown on
shift lever, if equipped with
Allison transmission)
Parking Lamps
Driver and Front Passenger
Safety Belt Reminder Light
(if equipped)
Rear Door Security Locks
(if equipped)
Rear Window Defogger
(if equipped)
Tow/Haul Mode Light
Traction Off Light
Up-Shift Light
(vehicles with manual transmission)
Following are examples of symbols you may find on your vehicle. It is important to
become familiar with them, as they alert you to various vehicle operating conditions.
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