Instrument Cluster Warning Indicators Quiz

What are warning indicators on an instrument cluster used for?

• To show the speed of the vehicle

• To indicate a fault in a particular system

• To display the fuel level

• To control the air conditioning

When do the "Check engine" and "Service engine soon" indicators illuminate?

• When the fuel tank is empty

• When the PCM detects a fault within all the systems it monitors

• When the vehicle is due for an oil change

• When the headlights are turned on

Which of the following statements is true about warning indicators?

• All codes will illuminate an indicator

• All indicators will illuminate until a single fault is presented

• Some scan tool devices have single ignition fault tests

• Indicators illuminate only when the vehicle is in motion

What does the check engine light indicate when it illuminates?

• The car needs an oil change.

• The ECM, ECU, or PCM detects a fault in any of its monitored systems.

• The car's battery is low.

• The car's tires need air.

What does the red oil can indicator signify in a vehicle?

• The oil level is low or oil pressure is low.

• The engine temperature is too high.

• The fuel level is low.

• The battery is not charging.

What does the PCM do when it detects a fault with the oil level or oil pressure?

• It stores a code and triggers the red oil can indicator.

• It shuts down the engine immediately.

• It increases the oil pressure automatically.

• It sends a notification to the driver's phone.

What do the transmission gear indicators illuminate to indicate?

• Low fuel level

• Fault within the transmission

• Engine overheating

• Low tire pressure

What is usually the cause when the transmission gear indicator illuminates?

• Low oil level

• Transmission temperature

• Battery failure

• Brake malfunction

Which of the following systems detect a fault within the transmission?

• PCM, ECM, ECU, TCM

• ABS, SRS, EBD, TCS

• GPS, OBD, CAN, LIN

• HVAC, EPS, TPMS, BCM

What might accompany the transmission gear indicator when it illuminates?

• ABS light

• CEL

• Oil pressure light

• Battery light