05-13-2012, 10:49 AM | #1 |
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Gear indicator
From press photos, I noticed there is a Gear indicator to show what gear is currently engaged.
In my test drive last week with the Whiteout 6MT, I noticed there was no gear displayed while driving. My press kit from Scion Canada indicates "shift position display with upshift indicator". Can this feature be turned off? I like it, just curious why it wasn't displayed. Canada thing? What are your experiences while test driving the the Scion demo car? |
05-13-2012, 11:10 AM | #2 |
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i think its only on the auto?
Gear shift indicator is a red light that comes up when your revs are high and shifting is recommended |
05-13-2012, 11:38 AM | #3 |
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shift position is on both auto and manual up shift indicators are on both as well , same with a shift light
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The Gear Indicator is to show what gear # you are in: 1,2,3,4,5,6.
Not just on the auto, supposed to be on the manual also as per pic below: (photo from this thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2085) Clearly this is a manual car, and you can see indicated gear (3) and the speed (46). The shift light is a different thing. Per Scion Canada "shift position display (i.e. gear indicator) with upshift indicator (shift light and audible alert)" |
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awesome info another awesome fact about this car!
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Apparently you can turn it off/on by holding the setting button - I saw a reference in the manual, but didn't actually note how (so it was off on both testers I drove)
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Cool, was unsure if it was deleted for some reason in Canada. But if it can be turned off, that would explain it.
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Per this brochure, it indicates the "shift position indicator" is a automatic only feature.
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I test drove the Manual version and I don't recall seeing a gear indicator... (Maybe I did not notice it). I find it rather irrelevant to be honest. The info screen is rather small.
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if there is a gear indicator for the 6MT, I havent found it yet. Then again, I havent set any of the shift light/etc options up on mine yet.
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Page 143: (Manual transmission section) "The indicator's default setting is off. The indicator can be turned on/off (->P. 153) Page 153: Press the ODO/TRIP switch repeatedly until the setting screen is displayed. Each time the switch is pressed and held, the display changes between on/off. "G-On" Display on "G-Off" Display off. The key has to be in the ACC or OFF position for this to work by the way. (Page 152) Last edited by Dadhawk; 05-18-2012 at 09:07 PM. Reason: Add key portion |
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why would the default be off? seems cool to me!!!
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nope..
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