(red)
Three red tell tale rings are incorporated into the tachometer
face to warn that maximum engine speed is being approached.
Maximum engine speed is governed for both the continuous
and transient (during acceleration) states, and is detailed in the
later section ‘Tachometer’ (see page 62).
As the rate of engine speed increase is potentially greater in
the lower gears, the tell tale trigger points are tailored to ac-
commodate the reaction time available. As maximum engine
speed is approached, the tell tales will light in the following left
to right sequence:
- oneredlight;
- tworedlights;
- three rapidly flashing lights.
When exploiting maximum acceleration, gearchange upshifts
should be made immediately the three flashing lights appear.
NOTICE
• The engine management systemgraduates the maximum
engine speed for a cold engine, in order to reduce possible
damage and wear from a delinquent driving style.
• Useofmaximumenginespeedandthistelltalefacilityshould
be restricted to occasions when maximum acceleration is
required. Overuse will compromise powertrain service life.
• The engine is not protected fromoverspeeding caused by
erroneous or premature downchanging. Such misuse could
result in catastrophic failure, not covered by the vehicle war-
ranty.
High Beam Tell Tale
If the parking lamps have been selected, this tell tale will light
up green when the ignition is switched on, to indicate that the
front and rear sidelamps and side marker lamps are operating.
Tell Tale Lamps
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