2012 Lexus LFA instrument cluster

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of th e operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the
engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if a light does not come on, or if th e lights do not turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating. Turn signal indicator
(
P. 1 1 2 ) Slip indicator (
P. 1 6 7 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 1 5 8 ) VSC off indicator
(
 P. 1 6 7 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P. 1 5 8 ) “TRAC OFF” indicator
(
P. 1 6 7 )
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P. 1 5 8 )
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 1 1 3 )
SRS airbag on/off indica-
tor ( P. 7 2 )
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 1 1 3 )
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When driving
■Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of ma lfunctions in any of the vehicle’s
systems. ( P. 312)
*1: These lights turn on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position
to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the
engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if a light does not come on, or if th e lights do not turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: The display flashes to indicate that the engine oil temperature is too high.
*3: These displays flash to indicate that the engine coolant temperature is too
high.
(U.S.A.) (Canada) (U.S.A.) (Canada)
(Comes on)(U.S.A.) (Canada) (For
driver) (For pas-
senger)
CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system lig ht such as the ABS or SRS warning light not come on
when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are not available to
help protect you in an accident, which could result in death or serious injury. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs.
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Using the menu
The meter display settings and vehicle status can be checked using the con-
trol pad located on the steer ing wheel and the menu display.
■Menu structure
Menu itemFunction
Speed Ind ( P. 1 2 6 ) Changes color when the vehicle
reaches a set speed.
Rev Ind ( P. 1 2 9 ) A ring-shaped indicat
or appears in the
tachometer when the engine reaches a
set speed.
Status
(  P. 132) Trip Info Indicates the current fuel consumption,
average fuel consumption, average
vehicle speed, and driving range.
Oil Level Shows the amount of engine oil in the oil
tank.
Oil Mainte-
nance Indicates engine oil replacement timing.
Tire Pressure Shows inflation pressure of each tire.
Lap Timer ( P. 142) Measures and shows lap times.

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When driving
■Control pad
Press up, down, left and right on
the control pad to select and
change menu settings.
Pressing left changes the display as
follows:
Press: Returns to the previous
screen.
Press and hold: Returns to the nor-
mal display. (P. 116)
Brightness (
P. 1 4 7 ) Allows driver to adju
st the brightness of
the meter and interior illumination.
Settings
(  P. 1 4 8 ) Needle
Allows driver to change the needle
color for the tachometer.
Rev Peak Displays an afterimage of the tachome-
ter needle at th
e maximum engine
speed.
Clock Allows driver to adjust the displayed
time and choose between 12-hour (12H)
and 24-hour (24H) mode.
Shortcut Allows driver to jump to a preset display.
Units Changes units used to indicate distance,
speed and fuel consumption.
Te m p Changes the display temperature
between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
Language Changes the language displayed.
Wa r n i n g ( P. 322) Automatically displayed when a mal-
function occurs in one of the vehicle's
systems. (“Menu” is displayed when
there is no warning occurring.)
Menu itemFunction

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“Speed Ind” (vehicle speed indicator)When the vehicle reaches a set speed, a buzzer will sound and the dis-
played speed unit will turn amber. (Some settings cannot be changed
while the vehicle is in motion.)
■ Indicator
■ Set up procedure
Select “Speed Ind” and press right
on the control pad.
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When driving
Select the desired memory and
press right on the control pad.
To turn off the “Speed Ind” function,
select “OFF” and press left on the
control pad. (The screen will return
to the menu display.)
Select the desired speed by press-
ing up and down on the control
pad.
Selectable speed range:
In mph reading 20 mph to 160
mph*
In km/h reading 30 km/h to
250 km/h*
Press: Changes in 1 mph or 1 km/h
intervals
Press and hold: Changes in 10 mph
or 10 km/h intervals
*: Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public
roads.
STEP2
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Press left on the control pad to
enter the desired speed.
Press left on the control pad again
to confirm the desired memory and
speed. (The screen will return to
the menu display.)
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“Rev Ind” (rev indicator)When the engine reaches a set speed and the driving mode is set to
SPORT, NORMAL or WET mode, a buzzer will sound and the tachome-
ter will show a ring-shaped indicato r in green or amber. (Some settings
cannot be changed while the vehicle is in motion.)
If the engine speed enters the red zone, the over-rev warning will be
shown in red regardless of the set speed. ( P. 1 5 6 )
■ Indicator
■ Set up procedure
Select “Rev Ind” and press right on
the control pad.
STEP1