Car dashboard

The speedometer read 60, right at the limit.

My old speedometer reads in miles, so I do the math in my head.

The tachometer spikes when you rev the engine in neutral.

Shift up before the tachometer hits the red zone.

The fuel gauge is near E, so find a gas station soon.

After a full tank the fuel gauge sits right on F.

The check engine light came on, so I had the car scanned.

A loose gas cap can make the check engine light flash.

If the oil light stays on, stop driving and check the oil.

The oil light flickered on a sharp turn because the level was low.

A red battery light often means the alternator is failing.

The battery light stayed on after a jump start, so I drove straight to a shop.

The temperature light means the engine is overheating.

In a long traffic jam the temperature light crept toward red.

Cold mornings can trip the tire pressure light for a while.

After I topped up the air, the tire pressure light went off on its own.