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decelerating, the resulting g-force is displayed at
the bottom of the panel. The red zone readings
are configured to function as a guide for smooth
driving.
WARNING
.Use the information from the multi
function meter strictly as a reference
to make your driving more comforta-
ble. The readings are not meant to
prevent accidents caused by reckless
driving or poor driving conditions
(due to weather, road condition,
etc.) . Always obey all traffic regula-
tions and posted speed limits.
. Red zone readings are configured to
function only as a guide for smooth
driving. The readings are not in-
tended to prevent accidents caused
by reckless driving.
INFO:
. Due to the slope of a road, this meter may
register G-Force even when the vehicle is
stopped. This is not a malfunction.
. When the VDC or the ABS is activated, a
mark will appear on the far left side of the
panel (large panel only) .
. The scale of the readout is adjusted auto-
matically to accommodate readings that
exceed the upper limit of the meter.
Total G-Force
Displays the total combined G-Force exerted on
the vehicle. In the large panel, this meter displays
readings for the past 20 seconds. In the small
panel, this meter displays the total combined G-
Force being exerted on the vehicle at the time of
the reading. The red zone readings are config-
ured to function as a guide for smooth driving.
WARNING
.Use the information from the multi
function meter strictly as a reference
to make your driving more comforta-
ble. The readings are not meant to
prevent accidents caused by reckless
driving or poor driving conditions
(due to weather, road condition,
etc.) . Always obey all traffic regula-
tions and posted speed limits.
. Red zone readings are configured to
function only as a guide for smooth
driving. The readings are not in-
tended to prevent accidents caused
by reckless driving.
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INFO:
. Due to the slope of a road, this meter may
register G-Force even when the vehicle is
stopped. This is not a malfunction.
. When the VDC or the ABS is activated, a
mark will appear on the far left side of the
panel (large panel only) .
. The scale of the readout is adjusted auto-
matically to accommodate readings that
exceed the upper limit of the meter.
Clock
Displays the current time. This can only be
displayed in a small panel.
INFO:
. The displayed clock time is set by the GPS
system.
. The clock time may not be displayed on the
screen when the system is not receiving a
GPS signal, even when the system is set to
display the time.
. You can choose to display the clock in the
12-hour/24-hour format.
“Clock settings” (page 2-21)
DRIVING SUPPORT SCREEN
ACCELERATION SCREEN
The acceleration screen displays the results of
how the vehicle behaves based on the manner in
which you operate the vehicle. The information
displayed is for confirmation purposes. The
results of how you use the accelerator pedal
can be displayed as an acceleration g-force
timeline. You can use this information to improve
your operation of the accelerator pedal.
WARNING
. Use the information from the multi
function meter strictly as a reference
to make your driving more comforta-
ble. The readings are not meant to
prevent accidents caused by reckless
driving or poor driving conditions
(due to weather, road condition,
etc.) . Always obey all traffic regula-
tions and posted speed limits.
. Red zone readings are configured to
function only as a guide for smooth
driving. The readings are not in-
tended to prevent accidents caused
by reckless driving.
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How to view acceleration screen
*1ACCEL G (timeline graph):
Displays the acceleration exerted on the
vehicle. The vertical readout illustrates the
progress of acceleration and the horizontal
readout tracks the acceleration timeline of
the past 20 seconds.
*2Red zone display:
The color of the graph will change when the
vehicle accelerates beyond a preset level of
g-force.
*3G-meter:
Displays the g-force currently being exerted
on the vehicle.
*4BOOST:
Displays the engine charger pressure.
*5ACCEL PEDAL:
Displays the accelerator pedal position.
INFO:
. This panel only displays acceleration infor-
mation when the vehicle is accelerating. It
does not display any acceleration information
when the vehicle is decelerating.
. Due to the slope of a road, this meter may
register g-force even when the vehicle is
stopped. This is not a malfunction.
. When the VDC or the ABS is activated, a
mark will appear on the far left of the panel
(large panel only) .
. The scale of the readout is adjusted auto-
matically to accommodate readings that
exceed the upper limit of the meter.
Using result screens to improve driving
INFO:
This section explains how to use the driving
timeline screens. Use this information to make
your driving smoother. Timeline and driving that show smooth
operation of accelerator pedal:
*1Depressing the accelerator pedal slowly
and smoothly will result in a smoothly rising
line.
*2When depressing the accelerator gradually,
the angle of the line slopes gently upwards.
*3As you bring the vehicle to a constant speed
by slowly stabilizing the angle of the
accelerator pedal, the acceleration panel
will display this as a gradually leveling
horizontal line.
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Displaying timeline of quick and sudden
acceleration and driving:
*1Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal
will result in a steep climbing line.
*2When the accelerator is being depressed
quickly, the angle of the line slopes upwards
at a steep angle.
*3Releasing the accelerator pedal quickly will
result in a pointed line.
*4Here, the accelerator is being depressed
and released repeatedly, causing unstable
acceleration. As a result, unstable wavy line
is displayed.
BRAKING SCREEN
The braking screen displays the results of how
the vehicle behaves based on the manner in
which the driver operates the vehicle. The
information displayed is for confirmation pur-
poses. The results of how the brake pedal is
used are displayed as a timeline of g-force
exerted on the vehicle during deceleration. Use
the information to improve your operation of the
brake pedal.
WARNING
.Use the information from the multi
function meter strictly as a reference
to make your driving more comforta-
ble. The readings are not meant to
prevent accidents caused by reckless
driving or poor driving conditions
(due to weather, road condition,
etc.) . Always obey all traffic regula-
tions and posted speed limits.
. Red zone readings are configured to
function only as a guide for smooth
driving. The readings are not in-
tended to prevent accidents caused
by reckless driving.
How to view braking screen
*1BRAKING G (timeline graph):
Displays the deceleration of the g-force
being exerted on the vehicle. The vertical
readout illustrates the progress of decelera-
tion and the horizontal readout tracks the
deceleration timeline of the past 20 sec-
onds.
*2Red zone display:
The color of the graph will change when the
level of g-force exerted on the vehicle while
decelerating exceeds a preset level.
*3G-meter:
Displays the g-force currently being exerted
due on the vehicle due to deceleration.
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4SPEED:
Displays the current driving speed.
*5BRAKE PEDAL:
Displays the brake pedal position.
INFO:
. The reading that the brake meter displays
when the pedal is being depressed may vary,
depending on the vehicle speed and road
conditions. The brake meter may not display
a reading of “100%” even when the brake is
being fully depressed. This is not a malfunc-
tion.
. This panel only displays acceleration infor-
mation when the vehicle is decelerating. It
does not display any acceleration information
when the vehicle is accelerating.
. Due to the slope of a road, this meter may
register g-force even when the vehicle is
stopped. This is not a malfunction.
. When the VDC or the ABS is activated, a
mark will appear on the far left side of the
panel (large panel only) .
. The scale of the readout is adjusted auto-
matically to accommodate readings that
exceed the upper limit of the meter.
Using result screens to improve driving
INFO:
This section explains how to use the driving
timeline screens. Use this information to make
your driving smoother.
Timeline and driving that show smooth
operation of brake pedal:
*1Depressing the brake pedal slowly and
smoothly will result in a smoothly dropping
line.
*2By gradually depressing the brake pedal,
the angle of the line slopes gently down-
wards.
*3Slowly releasing the brake pedal results in a
stable deceleration. The timeline display
gradually becomes a straight horizontal line.
*4When you release the brake pedal slowly,
the line of the braking panel slopes gently
upwards.
Timeline and driving that show sudden
operation of brake pedal:
*1Because the brake pedal is being de-
pressed quickly, the angle of the line drops
off at a steep angle.
*2Quick application of the brake pedal results
in a steep dropping line.
*3When the brake pedal is repeatedly de-
pressed and released, the resulting line
appears wavy.
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*4Because the brake pedal was depressed
quickly the vehicle stopped abruptly. The
graph becomes perpendicular to the time
scale.
STEERING SCREEN
The steering screen allows you to confirm how
the vehicle responds to your driving by displaying
the results of how you operate the vehicle. The
results of your driving are displayed as a timeline
of the g-force exerted on the vehicle. Use the
displayed information to improve your steering
smoothness.
WARNING
.Use the information from the multi
function meter strictly as a reference
to make your driving more comforta-
ble. The readings are not meant to
prevent accidents caused by reckless
driving or poor driving conditions
(due to weather, road condition,
etc.) . Always obey all traffic regula-
tions and posted speed limits.
. Red zone readings are configured to
function only as a guide for smooth
driving. The readings are not in-
tended to prevent accidents caused by reckless driving.
How to view steering screen
*1CORNERING G (timeline graph of lateral g-
force):
Displays the lateral g-force exerted on the
vehicle. The horizontal readout displays
lateral g-force while the vertical readout
displays a timeline of the past 20 seconds of
driving. G-force exerted on the vehicle when
turning left is displayed on the right side of
the screen. G-force exerted on the vehicle
when turning right is displayed on the left
side of the screen. The g-force timeline will
begin to scroll down automatically after a
short period of time.
*2Red zone display:
The color of the graph will change when the
level of g-force exerted on the vehicle while
decelerating exceeds a preset level.
*3G-meter:
Displays the g-force currently being exerted
on the vehicle due to deceleration.
*4SPEED:
Displays the current driving speed.
*5STEERING:
Displays the angle of the steering wheel.
INFO:
. The extent to which the steering of the
vehicle is displayed on the meter may vary
depending on the vehicle speed.
. Due to the slope of a road, this meter may
register g-force even when the vehicle is
stopped. This is not a malfunction
. When the VDC or the ABS is activated, a
mark will appear on the far left side of the
panel (large panel only) .
. The scale of the readout is adjusted auto-
matically to accommodate readings that
exceed the upper limit of the meter.
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Using result screens to improve driving
This section explains how to use the driving
timeline screens. Use this information to make
your driving smoother.
INFO:
The criteria for smooth driving may vary depend-
ing on road conditions. Use this information for
reference purposes only.
Timeline and driving that show smooth
handling when driving through S-curve:
*1Turn the steering wheel slowly and the angle
of the graph slopes gently.
*2Turning the steering wheel slowly through
the turn will result in a smooth, curving line.
*3By turning the steering wheel slowly back to
its previous position, the line on the graph
timeline returns to its standard position and
the vehicle stabilizes.
Timeline and driving that show sudden
turning of steering wheel:
*1Because the wheel is turned quickly, the
buildup of the line is very sudden.
*2When the wheel is turned back quickly, the
resulting line appears as a point.
*3When the steering wheel is being turned in
an erratic manner, the vehicle is veering
abruptly. Because of this, the line on the
panel fluctuates without settling.
DRIVING RECORD SCREEN
This allows you to measure/display the timeline
and waypoint history over a given time.
STOPWATCH SCREEN
With the STOP WATCH screen you can
measure a segment of time or passing time.
You can also display and save recorded timelines
and data.
How to view stopwatch screen
*1TIME LOG:
Prominently displays the current time being
measured. The measured times are dis-
played in a list. The system can store up to
99 items in its memory.
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*2Timer-on indicator:
The timer-on indicator will flash when the
stopwatch function is active.
*3SPEED:
Displays the vehicle speed while driving.
*4ELAPSED TIME:
Displays the total elapsed time measured
since the stopwatch function was started.
Using stopwatch function
Use
steering wheel to operate the stopwatch func-
tion.
1. With the STOP WATCH screen displayed, push
cator will flash when the stopwatch function is active.
2. Each time you push
time will be recorded into the system and will
become viewable in the list.
3. Push
function will stop timing.
INFO:
. The STOP WATCH function can be used
only when the engine is running.
. The STOP WATCH function can only be
used when the clock is activated.
. If the ignition switch is placed in the ACC or
OFF position while using the timer, timing will
end.
. The timer will continue timing while you
display other screens until you push
. The maximum time that the system timer can
display is a recorded time of up to 9 hours 59
minutes and 59.99 seconds.
. When timing has finished, the upper timer
will reset to 00:00.0.
. When the recorded time and the finished
recording time are displayed, they tempora-
rily interrupt the time recorder display and are
displayed in large numbers. The recorded
time will disappear automatically after several
seconds.
. When screens other than the multi function
meter are displayed, the STOP WATCH
screen will not interrupt the display.
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