Gear indicator - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Slick · 05-13-2012, 11:49 AM

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?

Saibot · 05-13-2012, 12:10 PM

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

carbonBLUE · 05-13-2012, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saibot

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

shift position is on both auto and manual

up shift indicators are on both as well , same with a shift light

Slick · 05-13-2012, 12:38 PM

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)"

ESBjiujitsu · 05-13-2012, 12:48 PM

awesome info another awesome fact about this car!

Khyron686 · 05-13-2012, 05:38 PM

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)

Slick · 05-13-2012, 10:17 PM

Cool, was unsure if it was deleted for some reason in Canada. But if it can be turned off, that would explain it.

Slick · 05-18-2012, 02:01 PM

Per this brochure, it indicates the "shift position indicator" is a automatic only feature.

Can any First 86 members confirm as you now have received your cars?

Marloon · 05-18-2012, 02:06 PM

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.

mattles · 05-18-2012, 02:22 PM

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.

Dadhawk · 05-18-2012, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattles

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.

Couldn't take it any longer, pulled out the manual.

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)

ESBjiujitsu · 05-18-2012, 02:44 PM

why would the default be off? seems cool to me!!!

Dadhawk · 05-18-2012, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESBjiujitsu

why would the default be off? seems cool to me!!!

Wondered that myself, which is why I looked it up. Maybe real drivers don't need no stinkin' shift lights!?

7thgear · 05-18-2012, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Wondered that myself, which is why I looked it up. Maybe real drivers don't need no stinkin' shift lights!?

nope..

05-13-2012, 11:49 AM	#1
Slick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: FR-S Firestorm 6MT Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,881 Thanks: 345 Thanked 1,389 Times in 628 Posts Mentioned: 137 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	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, 12:38 PM	#4
Slick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: FR-S Firestorm 6MT Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,881 Thanks: 345 Thanked 1,389 Times in 628 Posts Mentioned: 137 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	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)" Attached Images

05-18-2012, 02:22 PM	#10
mattles Proud of FR Layout Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Puget Sound, WA Posts: 984 Thanks: 101 Thanked 381 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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. __________________ --Matt // Flickr \\ Instagram

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Slick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: FR-S Firestorm 6MT Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,881 Thanks: 345 Thanked 1,389 Times in 628 Posts Mentioned: 137 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Per this brochure, it indicates the "shift position indicator" is a automatic only feature. Can any First 86 members confirm as you now have received your cars?

05-18-2012, 02:06 PM	#9
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