I did a search and found nothing. What exactly is the purpose of the illuminated ring around the speedo and tach? I am not a current owner but I do remember seeing the tach one light up when I was test driving a IS 250 using the paddle shifters. Thanks

 

They are like for fun, when ever you hit a certain RPM or speed it lights up. Its adjustable to light up at what ever speed you set it on. Or which ever RPM.

 

the tach ring is used as sort of like a shift light. it turns orange when you hit your preset rpms and it'll turn red when you hit redline. the speedo ring is used as a reminder that ur going over your preset mph. it'll also turn red when u hit 100mph.

 

stupido questiono....how does one change the preset setting for the speedo ring?

 

to The left of the steering wheel there is that **** and two buttons the on side its looks like this. < o >

Press the arrows untill it says TACH... i forget what it says but it says tach something and the press the middle button and then use the arrows to set your RPM. Same with the speed.

Sorry im not a very good explainer.

 

Thanks you guys are the shizzle!










My nizzle.

 

Old thread but had the information I needed, thanks.

 

Keep in mind the speedo turns red at 100 mph no matter what. It's kind of handy letting you know if you see the police with the red showing, you're likely going to jail.

 

I set my orange ring to 65 exact so I know when I am going over the limit, I rarely do but its a nice reminder there for when you hit a high police presence zone, you can scan for cops without taking your attention to read the speed\.

 

haha could of used that when i was in my old es and got clocked going 104

 

lol. i wouldn't think an ES could go the fast! jk! haha. i love how you can customize the tach and speedometer rings. it's tightttt

 

Man my 2.0 liter golf went that fast.


But yea that tach and speedo ring helps alot in a car like the IS, bcauase sometimes u dont realise that ur speeding cause its so quite and comfortable

 

65 on the freeway in L.A. will get you run over. lol

 

I get run over here too lol. But to me I am willing to take some abuse and be able to get a better mpg, I am a car enthusiasts, not a driving enthusiasts

 

lol. i second that. so true.
i tried conserving gas by being really light on the gas pedal and going 60-65mph wow... ppl would not get off my *** >< and i wasn't even on the fast lane!