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running at 2,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). The tachometer needle will
vary all the time that the engine is running.
The yellow warning range tells you that your engine speed is reaching its
upper limits. Don't drive very long with
the tachometer in the yellow range.
If you have a manual transmission, shift to a higher gear as soon as possible.
If you have an automatic transmission, lift your foot off of the accelerator
pedal so that the transmission can select a higher gear.
The Red danger range tells you that your engine speed is at
its upper limits.
You should immediately shift to a higher gear, or lift your foot off of the
accelerator pedal. If you drive for very long with the tachometer in the red
danger range, engine damage will result.
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area,
or engine damage will occur.
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Warning Lightsy Gages and Indicators
This section describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your
vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before
it
becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement.
Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you
or
others from injury.
Warning lights go on when there may be or is a problem with one of your
vehicle's functions. As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition key
just to
let you know they're working. If you are familiar with this section, you
should not be alarmed when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may
be or is a problem with one of your
vehicle's functions. Often gages and warning lights work together
to let you
know when there's a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are
driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the
section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow the manual's advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly - and even dangerous. So please get to
know your warning lights and gages. They're a big help.
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