1. Oil pressure indicator light.
The oil pressure indicator light, located on the instrument cluster, comes on when the ignition is turned on and should go out after the engine starts. If this light comes on while driving, you should stop immediately and check the oil level. If the level is normal, but the light still comes on, you should contact a repair shop.
2 - Battery charging indicator light.
This light comes on when the ignition is turned on and should go out after the engine starts. If the light comes on while driving, it indicates a faulty charging system. You should immediately turn off the engine and check the tension of the alternator drive belt and the fastening of the battery terminals. If the light continues to come on after the engine starts, you should contact a service station.
3 - Coolant temperature gauge.
At normal operating temperature, the pointer of the indicator is in the 'NORM' zone. If the pointer of the temperature indicator goes into the upper sector of the scale, this indicates that the engine is overheating and in this case the electric radiator fan should turn on.
4 - Indicator light for handbrake and emergency condition of service brake system brake fluid.
When this light comes on, it indicates:
- with the handbrake applied
- the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low. In this case, you should check the brake fluid level, top it up and contact a service station to determine the cause of the decrease in brake fluid
The lighting of this light while driving may also indicate the failure of one brake circuit, which will lead to a decrease in braking efficiency.
If the handbrake indicator light, the very low brake fluid level indicator light and the anti-lock brake system indicator light come on at the same time, you must stop the vehicle immediately and correct the fault in the brake system or seek assistance at the nearest service station.
5 - Anti-lock braking system indicator light.
The light indicates a malfunction of the anti-lock braking system. The braking system continues to operate normally. During normal braking, ABS does not operate. The system begins to operate when there is a risk of blocking even one wheel. The system's operation is determined by the pulsation of the brake pedal when it is pressed
6 - Control lamp for glow plug operation in a diesel engine.
Lights up when the ignition is turned on. The engine can only be started after the light goes out.
7 - Fuel level indicator.
The gauge scale is divided into 4 parts of the fuel tank volume. When the gauge needle reaches the red zone, there are approximately 8 liters of fuel left in the tank.
8 - Direction indicator light.
When the turn signals are turned on, it flashes. An increase in the flashing frequency indicates that one of the turn signal lamps has burned out.
9 - External lighting indicator light.
10 - High beam indicator lamp.
The lamp lights up when the high beam headlights or headlight signaling are turned on.
11 - Speedometer.
12 - Total mileage counter of the vehicle.
Records the total mileage of the vehicle.
13 - Daily mileage counter of the vehicle.
Records the mileage of a single trip.
14 - Button to reset the vehicle's daily mileage counter to zero.
15 - Tachometer.
The tachometer shows the engine revolutions per minute. The tachometer readings must be multiplied by 1000.
16 - Airbag warning light.
After the ignition is turned on, the indicator lamp lights up for approximately 5 seconds, which confirms the functionality of the airbag system.
17 - Unclosed car doors or trunk lid.
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