2012 Ford Mustang Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 18

Instrument Cluster Optional V6 and GT instrument cluster (standard measure shown, metric similar) 1 2 3 4 6 5 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. 18 2012 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)