When Driving; Instrument Cluster and Display- Page 115

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When Driving

Instrument Cluster and Display

NOTE

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(Vehicles with type B audio)

  If the fuel economy data is reset using 

the fuel economy monitor, or trip A 

is reset using the trip meter when the 

function which synchronizes the fuel 

economy monitor and the trip meter is 

on, the fuel economy data and trip A are 

reset simultaneously.

  Refer to Fuel Economy Monitor on page 

4-59.



  Only the trip meters record tenths of 

kilometers (miles).



  The trip record will be erased when:



  The power supply is interrupted 

(blown fuse or the battery is 

disconnected).



  The vehicle is driven over 9999.9 km 

(mile).

 Tachometer

The tachometer shows engine speed in 

thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm).

CAUTION

Do not run the engine with the 

tachometer needle in the RED ZONE.

This may cause severe engine damage.

Striped zone

Red zone

NOTE

When the tachometer needle enters the 

STRIPED ZONE, this indicates to the 

driver that the gears should be shifted 

before entering the RED ZONE.

 Engine Coolant Temperature 

Gauge

Indicates engine coolant temperature.

CAUTION

If the high engine coolant temperature 

warning light (red) turns on, there is 

a possibility of overheating. Park the 

vehicle in a safe place immediately 

and take appropriate measures. If the 

vehicle continues to be driven, it could 

cause damage to the engine.

Refer to Overheating on page 7-27.

NOTE



  The temperature unit (Centigrade/

Fahrenheit) of the engine coolant gauge 

display changes in conjunction with 

the temperature unit of the outside 

temperature display.

  Refer to Personalization Features on 

page 9-9.



  During normal driving, the engine 

coolant temperature stabilizes at 100 

°C (210 °F) or less, and the gauge 

indicates a range lower than 100 °C 

(210 °F).



  If the engine load increases and the 

engine coolant temperature exceeds 100 

°C (210 °F), the gauge indicates the 

engine coolant temperature.

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