Gear position indicator

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Automatic transmission gear indicator (if equipped) This indicator shows which position has been selected with the automatic transmission selector lever.

  • Park: P
  • Reverse: R
  • Neutral: N
  • Drive: D
  • Sport mode: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Automatic transmission indicator in Sport mode (if equipped, for Europe) In Sport mode, this indicator shows which gear to select while driving to save fuel.

  • Upshift: ▲2, ▲3, ▲4, ▲5, ▲6
  • Downshift: ▼1, ▼2, ▼3, ▼4, ▼5

For example:

: Indicates that you should shift to 3rd gear (the gear lever is currently in 2nd or 1st).

: Indicates that you should shift to 3rd gear (the gear lever is currently in 4th, 5th or 6th).

If the system is not working properly, the indicator will not be displayed.

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Manual transmission gear indicator (if equipped) This indicator shows which gear to select while driving to save fuel.

  • Upshift: ▲2, ▲3, ▲4, ▲5, ▲6
  • Downshift: ▼1, ▼2, ▼3, ▼4, ▼5

For example:

: Indicates that you should shift to 3rd gear (the gear lever is currently in 2nd or 1st).

: Indicates that you should shift to 3rd gear (the gear lever is currently in 4th, 5th or 6th).

If the system is not working properly, the indicator will not be displayed.

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