Practice question

Newer vehicles have equipment warning lamps installed on the instrument panel. Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. All lamps should be illuminated when the ignition switch is first turned on before the engine is started.
  2. No lamps should illuminate until the engine is running.
  3. The lamps should never illuminate unless there is a malfunction.
  4. The lamps will only illuminate if the headlights are turned on.

Answer: A — All lamps should be illuminated when the ignition switch is first turned on before the engine is started.

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