Porsche 968 - Vehicle Instruments and Indicators; Speedometer and Odometer; Tachometer Functionality; Selector Lever Position Indicator

Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle's dr i ving
speed in km/h and/or mph.
The upper odometer registers the total distance
driven . The tripmeter can be reset to zero with
the ignition on by pressing the ri bbed button in
the left-hand part of the centre air vent (arrow) .
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the engine speed in
rpm x 1000.
The red mark on the tachometer dial has been
provided as a visual reminder of the maximum
permissible engine speed.
When accelerating, the engine is prevented from
exceeding this maximum speed by means of a
cut-off in the fuel supply. When changing down
through the gears, always bear the maximum
permissible down-change speeds in mind .
Selector Lever Position Indicator
With the ignition on or with the vehicle lighting
on, the current position of the selector lever is
illuminated .
The display is cancelled when the key is with-
drawn or the vehicle lighting switched on.
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