1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 130

Speedometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed either miles in per hour (mph)or kilometers per hour (km/h). Warning Lights, Gages and Messages This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will you help locate them. You may note that thereare not two separate scales for mph and km/h. When you press the M E Warning lights and gages can signal that something is (EnglishNetric) button on the Driver Information wrong beforeit becomes serious enough to cause an Center (DIC), the cluster will calculate the proper speed expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to and move the needle to the correct position. Either the your warning lights and gages could also you or save MPH or thekm/h telltale will illuminate, depending on others from injury. which measurement you choose. Warning lights come on when there may or is a be problem with oneof your vehicle's functions.As you Tachometer will see in the details on next few pages, some the The tachometer displays the engine speed in thousands warning lights come on briefly when you the start of revolutions per minute (rpm). engine just to let you know they're working. you are If familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed Fuel will shutoff at about 6200 rpm. when this happens. If you continue to drive your vehicle at the fuel shut off problem rpm, you could damage your engine. Be sure to operate Gages can indicate when there may be or is a with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and your vehicle below the fuel shut off rpm or reduce your warning lights work together to let you when know rpm quickly when thefuel shuts off. there's a problem with your vehicle. 2-77