Kia Sorento 2001 General Information Manual page 1067

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