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      09-03-2013, 06:28 AM   #1
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Info/details on the speedometer

Hi, does anyone know what colour the text of the info/details display on the speedometer?

The details display service date when you start the car then it goes away. It is in amber/yellow colour. I swear I remember seeing that it was not that colour before that.

Does anyone knows? Or notice?
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      09-03-2013, 06:46 AM   #2
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I believe it's based on whether it's nighttime or not (i.e., headlights are on or not). Daytime = white, night = amber. That's what it is for me - I have the tech package. Not sure if it varies.
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      09-04-2013, 04:49 AM   #3
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Thanks I might check it out when the car is outside the garage on a bright daylight
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      09-04-2013, 05:38 AM   #4
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Also I didn't hv my headlight on as it is not on auto when I start the car. Just curious...
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      09-04-2013, 07:08 AM   #5
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The instrument panel has its own ambient light sensor that is separatr from its auto headlamps
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      09-04-2013, 11:44 AM   #6
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Also I didn't hv my headlight on as it is not on auto when I start the car. Just curious...
When I'm in normal daylight mine lights up white. When it is dark, mine lights up red. Sometimes, in marginal lighting, it lights up red and immediately changes to white.
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      09-04-2013, 03:50 PM   #7
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When I'm in normal daylight mine lights up white. When it is dark, mine lights up red. Sometimes, in marginal lighting, it lights up red and immediately changes to white.
Just checking with you guys that we are all in the same page, it is when you start the car, the panel display next service date or next service mileage ya?
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      09-04-2013, 04:59 PM   #8
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Yes, for example the message that says that I have 4200 miles to go until my next oil change.
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