Shift Indicator Lamp (SIL) (M/T)

The shift indicator lamp (SIL) guides gear shift timing for more fuel-efficient driving. Higher fuel economy is obtained when gears are shifted as prompted by the SIL. When the SIL comes on, the Eco indicator goes off. If you shift gears when prompted by the SIL, the ambient meter color is green. If you do not shift gears when prompted by the SIL, the ambient meter color is blue.

When Sport Mode of the 3-mode drive system is selected, the SIL stays off.

Fig 1: [Identifying Sport Mode Of 3-Mode Drive System]

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The up shift indicator prompts you when to shift to a higher gear, keeping the engine rpms as low as possible for the best fuel economy.

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Indicator Lamp (SIL) (Up Shift)

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The down shift indicator prompts you when to shift to a lower gear to prevent the engine RPM from being too low when the vehicle is climbing a hill, or for faster accelerating on a flat road. To avoid sudden engine braking, the SIL does not prompt downshifts to 1st gear.

Fig 3: Identifying Shift Indicator Lamp (SIL) (Down Shift)

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