Ford Mustang Owner's Manual page 18

Instrument Cluster
Optional V6 and GT instrument cluster (standard measure shown,
metric similar)
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Refer to Message center in this chapter to select preset colors or user
definable colors (MyColor ) for the nighttime gauge backlighting.
1. Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed.
2. Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel
tank (when the ignition is in the on position). The fuel gauge may vary
slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on a grade. The fuel icon and
arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge: Indicates engine coolant
temperature. At normal operating temperature, the needle will be in the
normal range (between H and C). If it enters the red section, the
engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible,
switch off the engine and let the engine cool.
4. Tachometer: Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale
may damage the engine.
5. Engine oil pressure gauge (optional V6 and GT cluster only):
Indicates engine oil pressure. The needle should stay in the normal
operating range (between L and H). If the needle falls below the normal
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