2012 TOYOTA GT86 Owners Manual

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Shift-up indicator
To help enable fuel-efficient driv-
ing, the shift-up indicator flashes
3 times to indicate upshift timing.
The indicator's default setting is
off. The indicator can be turned
on/off. (
P. 193)

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NOTICE
To prevent damage to the transmission
Do not lift up the ring section except when shifting the lever to R.
Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is stationary and the clutch
pedal is fully depressed.
Do not shift the shift lever without
depressing the clutch pedal.

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Turn signal lever
Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the turn signal lights has not burned out.
The turn signal lever can be used to show the following intentions of
the driver:
Right turn
Left turn
Lane change to the right
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The right hand signals will
flash until you release the
lever.
Lane change to the left
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The left hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.

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Parking brake
Usage in winter time
P. 229
NOTICE
Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
To set the parking brake, fully pull the parking brake lever while
depressing the brake pedal.
To release the parking brake, slightly raise the lever and lower it
completely while pressing the button.

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Horn
After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
(P. 73)
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
The illustration below is for left-hand drive vehicles.
The switch positions may differ slightly for right-hand drive vehi-
cles.
Analog Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Digital Speedometer (if equipped)
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.

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Odometer, trip meter and multi-information display
Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the
meter was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and
display different distances independently.
Multi-information display: Presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data. (P. 200)
“DISP” switch
P. 201
“ODO/TRIP” switch
P. 192
“km/h MPH” switch (if equipped)
Each time the switch is pressed, the display inside the meter changes
between km/h and MPH.

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Switch the display
Each time the “ODO/TRIP” switch is pressed, the display changes as
follows.
Odometer
Trip meter A
*1
Trip meter B*1
Setting screen for the shift position indicator and shift-up indica-
tor*2 (vehicles with a manual transmission)
*1: Pressing and holding the “ODO/TRIP” switch will reset the trip meter that
is currently displayed.
*2: Only displayed when the engine switch is in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position
(vehicles without a smart entry & start system), or when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY mode or turned off (vehicles
with a smart entry & start system).