Gear Selector Indicator: Description

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An electronic automatic transmission gear selector indicator is standard equipment on all instrument clusters. The gear selector indicator information is displayed in the center of the multi-function indicator Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) located near the lower edge of the instrument cluster, directly below the speedometer. The gear selector indicator displays the following characters as they are selected: "P," "R," "N," "D," "4," "3," "2," and "1." Respectively, these characters represent the currently selected park, reverse, neutral, drive, fourth gear, third gear, second gear, and first gear positions of the transmission gear selector lever on the instrument panel.

The indications of the gear selector indicator are not visible unless the multi-function indicator LCD is illuminated and the engine is running. When illuminated, each indication appears as a dark character silhouetted against an amber field. When the exterior lighting is turned Off, the display is illuminated at maximum brightness. When the exterior lighting is turned On, the display illumination level can be adjusted in concert with the cluster general illumination lighting using the "+" (plus) and "-" (minus) multi-function indicator push buttons. The gear selector indicator is serviced as a unit with the instrument cluster.