Dashboard Dots

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 5, 2018 | 03:42 PM
  #1  
Madd Dog's Avatar
Thread Starter
Drifting
 
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 3,001
Likes: 1,026
From: New Yorkie, Hudson Valley
Dashboard Dots

Just to the left of the fuel gauge, there is a series of tiny dots along the guage. It starts about at 3/4 of a tank, and goes down from there. It does not seem to be related to the fuel level at all, and I can’t find anything about them in the manual.

Anyone know? Any reasonable theories?
Reply
Old Aug 5, 2018 | 03:47 PM
  #2  
MI-RDX's Avatar
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 993
Likes: 257
From: Michigan
Originally Posted by Madd Dog
...Any reasonable theories?
Since they're under what looks to me to be a lower case 'i' in a circle they might be a visual indicator of how many 'information' messages are in the queue to be viewed. Just a SWAG....

Reply
Old Aug 5, 2018 | 04:07 PM
  #3  
MTD's Avatar
MTD
Racer
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 329
Likes: 111
From: Ontario
Indicate what screen is showing in the MIDI. Top dot is the trip computer and they go down from there. I get in the car and click 5 dots down to the SHAWD screen.
Reply
Old Aug 5, 2018 | 05:45 PM
  #4  
oblio98's Avatar
WayTooManyAcuras
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 2,301
Likes: 512
From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by MTD
Indicate what screen is showing in the MIDI. Top dot is the trip computer and they go down from there. I get in the car and click 5 dots down to the SHAWD screen.
Yup. That's it. Index markers.
Reply
Old Aug 5, 2018 | 09:00 PM
  #5  
Madd Dog's Avatar
Thread Starter
Drifting
 
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 3,001
Likes: 1,026
From: New Yorkie, Hudson Valley
Thanks, very observant, guys.
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2018 | 09:30 AM
  #6  
DWG's Avatar
DWG
Instructor
 
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 136
Likes: 37
From: Ohio
Originally Posted by Madd Dog
Just to the left of the fuel gauge, there is a series of tiny dots along the guage. It starts about at 3/4 of a tank, and goes down from there. It does not seem to be related to the fuel level at all, and I can’t find anything about them in the manual.

Anyone know? Any reasonable theories?
I have been pondering this myself. My guess was oil life. I couldn't find any reference in the owner's manual, so I was glad to search here and find the answer.

Many thanks!
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2020 | 03:00 PM
  #7  
Viper777's Avatar
10th Gear
 
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 11
Likes: 1
From: Vancouver Canada
Dashboard dots

Holy crap. I was pulling my hair out trying to find that one in the manual. I have navigated through the MID and didn't take notice of that dot moving, dang.
Thanks for the help.
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2020 | 07:32 PM
  #8  
Funz51's Avatar
Expanse me
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 902
Likes: 308
From: Virginia Beach, VA
Originally Posted by MTD
Indicate what screen is showing in the MIDI. Top dot is the trip computer and they go down from there. I get in the car and click 5 dots down to the SHAWD screen.
FYI- if you get the gauge cluster replaced under the TSB, the screen will stay on the last screen where you last left it when you restart the car.
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2020 | 09:20 PM
  #9  
JB in AZ's Avatar
Drifting
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 2,278
Likes: 805
From: Arizona
Originally Posted by Funz51
FYI- if you get the gauge cluster replaced under the TSB, the screen will stay on the last screen where you last left it when you restart the car.
Interesting! I will have to check this out tomorrow! Thx!
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
HacksawHilliard
3G TL (2004-2008)
41
Feb 1, 2020 12:27 PM
Intox1221
Wash & Wax
13
Oct 12, 2004 01:31 AM
ruvz
2G CL (2001-2003)
16
May 3, 2001 01:55 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:02 PM.