1998 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 143

Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) andkilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers (used in Canada). You may wonderwhat happens if your vehicle needs a new odometer installed. If possible, the new one has to be set to the same reading the old one had. If it can't be, then it's set at zero, but a label on the driver's door must show the old reading and when the new one was installed. I NOTICE: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area, or engine damage may occur. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part 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 couldalso save you or others from injury. Warning lights come on when there may be is a or problem with one of your vehicle'sfunctions. As you will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to let you knowthey're working. If you are familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when this happens. Trip Odometer The trip odometer can tell you howfar your car has been driven since you last set the trip odometer to zero. To set the trip odometer to zero, press the knob on the instrument panel cluster. Tachometer The tachometer displays the engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm).