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Document ID: 2355438 Page 1 of 2

2018 Chevrolet Beat |


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Beat, R2, Spark Manual Transmission Service Manual Europe, N America, Other IO, S America - except US/Canada 10491472
Driver Information and Entertainment | Displays and Gauges | Description and Operation | Document ID: 2355438

Instrument Cluster Description and Operation


Displays Test

Certain instrument cluster features are tested when the ignition is turned on in order to verify the
features are working properly. The following occurs when the ignition is turned on:

• The ABS indicator illuminates briefly.


• The battery indicator illuminates briefly.
• The brake indicator illuminates briefly.
• The door ajar indicator illuminates briefly.
• The fuel level low indicator illuminates briefly.
• The oil pressure low indicator illuminates briefly.

Indicators and Warning Messages

Refer to Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation.

Trip

The trip odometer can be accessed through the on the top of instrument cluster driver information
center switch Up/Down function.

Fuel Range

This message indicates the estimated distance that the vehicle can travel under the current fuel
economy and fuel level conditions since the last battery connection to the instrument cluster.

Fuel Range is calculated using the equation:

Fuel Range = Range

Distance/Range Fuel Used.

• Range Distance = The accumulated distance travelled since the last reset of this value
• Fuel Used = The accumulated fuel delivered since the last reset of this value

The engine control module (ECM) sends the fuel range value to the instrument cluster. The
instrument cluster receives a serial data message with fuel information.

The fuel range value is retained during ignition OFF. The Fuel Range display cannot be reset. LOW
is displayed when fuel range is below a predetermined value.

Average Vehicle Speed

Average speed is calculated using the equation:

Average Speed = Average Speed Distance/Average Speed Time.

• Distance = The accumulated distance travelled since the last reset of this value
• Ignition ON = The accumulated ignition on time since the last reset of this value

Fuel Level Gauge


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The instrument cluster displays the fuel level based on the information from the ECM. The ECM
converts the data from the fuel level sensors to a fuel level signal. The ECM sends the fuel level
signal via a Low Speed CAN-Bus signal to the instrument cluster. If the fuel level falls under 11%
the instrument cluster switches on the low fuel level indicator. The fuel gauge defaults to empty
if:

• The ECM detects a malfunction in the fuel level sensor circuit.


• The instrument cluster detects a loss of serial data communications with the ECM.

Speedometer

The instrument cluster displays the vehicle speed based on the information from the ECM. The
ECM sends the vehicle speed information via a Low Speed CAN-Bus signal to the instrument
cluster.

The speedometer defaults to 0 km/h (0 MPH) if:

The instrument cluster detects a loss of serial data communications with the ECM.

Tachometer

The instrument cluster displays the engine speed based on the information from the ECM. The
ECM converts the data from the engine speed sensor to an engine revolution signal. The ECM
sends the engine speed information via a Low Speed CAN-Bus signal to the instrument cluster.

The tachometer defaults to 0 RPM if:

• The ECM detects a malfunction in the engine speed sensor circuit.


• The instrument cluster detects a loss of serial data communications with the ECM.

Note: Actual RPM from the engine, RPM from the data display of scan tool and RPM from the
instrument cluster are not equal. Refer to the follow chart if the RPM information is needed
for the diagnosis.

Actual RPM 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400

Scan tool RPM 600 600 600 600 800 1000 1000 1200 1200

Cluster RPM
3 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 6
Segment(s)

Actual RPM 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300

Scan tool RPM 1400 1600 1600 1800 1800 2000 2000 2200 2200

Cluster RPM
7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11
Segment(s)

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