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Kenji · 10-05-2010, 07:38 PM

Since I drive a manual could someone with an automatic tell me the following:

1. Is the lighting under the gear indicator on the automatic shifter always on - or only when the interior/ABL/headlights are on?

2. Is the shifter position always displayed in the DIC?

3. Do you usually look at the shifter or the DIC to know what position/gear your shifter is in?

Thanks in advance.

CFD · 10-05-2010, 07:50 PM

The letters are llluminated but the gear selection is a small red led that is hardly noticeable. The DIC will indicate if you are in D or S. When using tap shift the gear you are in is displayed in the DIC M1,M2 etc. Personally I almost always use tap shift and if I am not using it I am in sport mode. Yes I do look at my DIC to see what gear I'm in when using tap shift under normal driving condition, but when driving in an agressive manner I pay more attention to my tach.

10-05-2010, 07:38 PM	#1
Kenji Drives: 2SS/RS M6 SW Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 274 View My Garage	Questions for guys with Automatics: Since I drive a manual could someone with an automatic tell me the following: 1. Is the lighting under the gear indicator on the automatic shifter always on - or only when the interior/ABL/headlights are on? 2. Is the shifter position always displayed in the DIC? 3. Do you usually look at the shifter or the DIC to know what position/gear your shifter is in? Thanks in advance.

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10-05-2010, 07:50 PM	#2
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	The letters are llluminated but the gear selection is a small red led that is hardly noticeable. The DIC will indicate if you are in D or S. When using tap shift the gear you are in is displayed in the DIC M1,M2 etc. Personally I almost always use tap shift and if I am not using it I am in sport mode. Yes I do look at my DIC to see what gear I'm in when using tap shift under normal driving condition, but when driving in an agressive manner I pay more attention to my tach.