For 1990-2009 cars

Symptom | Procedure
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ABS telltale always ON | Refer to ABS diagnostics in Brakes.
ABS telltale never ON | Perform a bulb check if the ABS telltale does not illuminate. Replace the cluster.
Speedometer inaccurate | Connect the scan tool, lift the drive wheels, start the engine, and place the shifter in drive. If the scan tool does not display the vehicle speed, refer to Engine Controls. If the scan tool does display the vehicle speed, perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the speedometer does not sweep, replace the cluster.
Odometer dark or displaying incorrectly | See Chart 1.
Tachometer inaccurate | Connect the scan tool and start the engine. If the scan tool does not display the engine RPM, refer to Engine Controls. If the scan tool does display the engine RPM, perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the tachometer does not sweep, replace the cluster.
Coolant temperature gage inaccurate | Connect the scan tool and start the engine. If the scan tool does not display coolant temperature, refer to Engine Controls. If the scan tool does display the coolant temperature, perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the coolant temperature gage does not sweep, replace the cluster.
Fuel gage inoperative/inaccurate | Connect the scan tool and turn the ignition ON. If the scan tool does not display the fuel level, refer to Engine Controls. If the scan tool does display the fuel level, perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the coolant temperature gage does not sweep, replace the cluster.
Air bag telltale does not illuminate | Perform the bulb check. If the airbag telltale does not illuminate, replace the cluster. If the telltale does illuminate, refer to SIR.
Air bag telltale always ON | Refer to SIR.
Battery telltale does not illuminate | Perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the battery telltale does not illuminate, replace the cluster. If the telltale does illuminate, refer to Engine Electrical.
Battery telltale ON at all times | Refer to Engine Electrical.
Low traction telltale ON at all times | Refer to Antiolock Brakes.
Low traction telltale does not illuminate | Perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the battery telltale does not illuminate, replace the cluster. If the telltale does illuminate, refer to Antilock Brakes.
Brake telltale ON at all times | Refer to Antilock Brakes.
Brake telltale does not illuminate | Perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the brake telltale does not illuminate, replace the cluster. If the telltale does illuminate, refer to Antilock Brakes.
Coolant temperature telltale ON at all times | Refer to Engine Cooling.
Coolant temperature telltale does not illuminate | Perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the coolant temperature telltale does not illuminate, replace the cluster. If the telltale does illuminate, refer to Engine Cooling.
Daytime running lamps (DRL) telltale ON at all times | Refer to Lighting Systems.
Daytime running lamps (DRL) telltale does not illuminate | Perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the DRL telltale does not illuminate, replace the bulb. If telltale does illuminate, refer to Lighting Systems.
High beam telltale ON at all times | Refer to Lighting Systems.
High beam telltale does not illuminate | Perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the high beam telltale does not illuminate, replace the bulb. If the telltale does illuminate, refer to Lighting Systems.
Low brake fluid telltale ON at all times | Refer to Antilock Brakes.
Low brake fluid telltale does not illuminate | Perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the low brake fluid telltale does not illuminate, replace the cluster. If the telltale does illuminate, refer to Antilock Brakes.
Low coolant telltale ON at all times | Refer to Engine Cooling.
Low coolant telltale does not illuminate | Perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the low coolant telltale does not illuminate, replace the cluster. If the telltale does illuminate, refer to Antilock Brakes.
Low fuel telltale ON at all times | Refer to Engine Controls.
Low fuel telltale does not illuminate | Perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the low fuel telltale does not illuminate, replace the cluster. If the telltale does illuminate, refer to Engine Controls.
Change oil soon telltale ON at all times | Refer to Engine Mechanical.
Change oil soon telltale does not illuminate | Perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the change oil soon telltale does not illuminate, replace the cluster. If the telltale does illuminate, refer to Engine Mechanical.
Oil pressure telltale ON at all times | Refer to Engine Mechanical.
Oil pressure telltale does not illuminate | Perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the oil pressure telltale does not illuminate, replace the cluster. If the telltale does illuminate, refer to Engine Mechanical.
Security telltale ON at all times | Refer to Theft Deterrent.
Security telltale does not illuminate | Refer to Theft Deterrent.
Decklid/liftgate ajar telltale ON at all times | Refer to Theft Deterrent.
Decklid/liftgate ajar telltale does not illuminate | Perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the trunk/liftgate ajar telltale does not illuminate, replace the cluster. If telltale does illuminate, refer to Theft Deterrent.
Turn indicators ON at all times or does not illuminate | Refer to Lighting Systems.
Service engine soon telltale ON at all times | Refer to Engine Controls.
Service engine soon telltale does not illuminate | Perform the bulb check by turning the ignition key to RUN. If the bulb does not illuminate, replace the cluster.
Service wrench telltale ON at all times | Check for DTCs and refer to the appropriate system section.
Service wrench telltale does not illuminate | Perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the service wrench telltale does not illuminate, replace the cluster. If the telltale does illuminate, check for DTCs and refer to the appropriate system section.
Upshift telltale ON at all times | Refer to Manual Transaxle.
Upshift telltale does not illuminate | Perform the I/P Cluster Lamp and Gage Test with the scan tool. If the up-shift telltale does not illuminate, replace the cluster. If the telltale does illuminate, refer to Manual Transaxle.
Cluster back lighting does not illuminate | Refer to Lighting Systems.