2006 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 64

64 Instruments and controls 1 Cars with automatic transmission IB3947 Instruments Tachometer Autochecking of lights, main instrument panel The above warning and indicator lights should come on when the ignition is switched on prior to starting. They should go out after about 3 seconds. The following lights light up until the engine is started, presuming that no fault exists: • Oil pressure warning light • Warning, charging . . The tachometer indicates the engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute. The needle may be allowed to enter the broken red zone on the dial only for an instant. A safety cut-out function (in the fuel system) prevents the engine speed from exceeding approximately 6,000 rpm. IB3847 Odometer and trip meter The odometer records the distance traveled in miles on U.S. vehicles and on Canadian vehicles the distance indicated is in kilometres, and the trip meter in miles and tenths (kilometres and tenths of kilometres on Canadian vehicles). Reset button The reset button has two functions, determined by whether the ignition is ON or OFF. • When the ignition is ON, pressing the button will reset the trip meter. • When the ignition is OFF, the display lights up enabling you to read the odometer and trip meter. Pressing the button a second time will reset the trip meter. IB4157