GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR OPERATION [L8, LF]

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• The gear shift indicator is built into the instrument cluster. (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STRUCTURAL VIEW.)
• The PCM sends a gear shift indicator illumination request to the instrument cluster via CAN communication.
• The PCM compares the target gear speed calculated from each signal and the actual gear speed to determine a gear shift indicator illumination request.

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Target gear speed (recommended gear position)
  ― The target gear speed is determined by the vehicle speed, accelerator pedal opening angle, ascent rate, altitude, and steering angle.

Actual gear speed (current gear position)
  ― The actual gear speed is determined by the vehicle speed, engine speed, tire diameter, final gear ratio, and gear engagement.

• The gear shift indicator illumination/off conditions are as follows:

Gear Shift Indicator Illumination Condition

• When the following condition is met, the gear shift indicator is illuminated as a result of the shift-up operation recommendation (worse fuel economy determined).

  ― Target gear speed is higher than actual gear speed

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Gear Shift Indicator Off Condition

• When any one of the following conditions is met, the gear shift indicator turns off.

  ― Vehicle is stopped
  ― Gear is in neutral position or reverse position
  ― Until clutch is completely engaged when vehicle is started
  ― Clutch pedal is depressed for 2.0 s or more while driving