11-28-2017, 09:33 PM | #1 |
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"Shift point indicator" in HUD, what does it do?
The outer dial in on the HUD is said to be a "shift point indicator". What does it suppose to do?
In my case it is just a bunch of empty rectangles. It doesn't show anything, no matter what gear Im in or what speed Im driving. (my car has a 6MT).
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It fills up as you get close the redline to tell you when to shift. Just like on race cars.
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Joke aside, if you're still on break-in and not exceeding 5500RPM as recommended, it is normal. The shift lights will only show on hard acceleration when nearing redline.
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Is there a setting I need to set in order for those to work?
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Go WOT to redline, you’ll see the shift lights.
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Yeah I had mine come on for the first time recently (I’m still in break in). I was at a busy intersection and had to floor it after turning through,, and saw them light up. I thought it was a function turned on after the break in service, but I guess it makes sense that I never saw it until now because I’ve been keeping the RPMs low and driving conservatively.
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First check that. Then common sense, make sure that you have the M display on. Drive the car for 5-10 minutes until the oil temp increases. Go to someplace that has a 45/55mph limit where it's straight, maybe a light where you can go from a stop. Be in sport or sport + throttle settings 1st gear is relatively short, so feel free to squeeze the throttle to like 50% and shift first at like 4500 RPM. Shift at 4500, and you should now be in second gear, with throttle at 50%. Squeeze the throttle more from 50% to like 90%, (don't have to be kickdown). As you get above 5500RPM, you should see the indicator squares showing up on your HUD. Alternatively just set yourself up for launch control and you'll see it for sure. |
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As CanAutM3 and JSTDR1V have suggested, I think acceleration seems to be a key part of the recipe for getting this to work. I've tried taking it gently to the redline and not triggered the lights at all. But have routinely trigged the light sequence ~6.5k (or even a little lower) when really on the throttle. The more I'm thinking about it, smoothness of acceleration may be a factor too, but that could just be in my head. Either way, it definitely doesn't appear to be solely linked to hitting a specific RPM.
Just be warned...once you figure out how to trigger it, you want to do it more and more. Like crack. But shift lights. |
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