Does the Emgrand manual transmission have gear display?
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Manual transmission models do not have gear display on the instrument panel. Below is relevant information: 1. Positioning of Geely Emgrand: The Emgrand brand advocates "Excellence, Steadiness, and Prestige," representing Geely Automobile's development direction in safety, energy efficiency, and environmental protection. 2. Logo of Geely Emgrand: Its logo design is noble and exudes a strong international character, effectively shedding the historical baggage of Geely's original image while inheriting excellent inherent cultural genes. 3. Products of Geely Emgrand: Following the Emgrand EC718 and EC718-RV, subsequent models include GT, EC8, EX7, EX8, ET-9, EX9, and other sports cars, SUVs, MPVs, and pickup trucks, offering a rich and extensive product lineup.
I've been driving a manual transmission Emgrand for six years, and like most manual cars, the dashboard doesn't directly display the current gear. You mainly rely on feel to judge. However, there's a helpful green arrow indicator on the right side of the tachometer that flashes to remind you to shift up when you're at high RPMs in low gears - especially noticeable in eco mode. This feature is quite beginner-friendly; after about two months you'll develop muscle memory. But the most practical method is listening to the engine sound - with windows down, the audio feedback is extremely accurate. After driving for a while, you won't even need to glance at the dashboard.
My colleague just bought a Geely Emgrand GL manual transmission, and I specifically checked its configuration for him. The older model's dashboard had a monochrome LCD screen in the center, displaying only mileage and fuel consumption data. The new model's combination instrument panel momentarily shows the gear number when shifting up or down, but it doesn't stay displayed while driving. However, the 'R' indicator lights up when reversing. Actually, after driving manual transmissions for a while, you'll find that gear display isn't very useful. The timing for shifting mainly depends on the speed and tachometer. I usually shift around 2000 RPM, and the engine sound becoming deeper serves as a reminder. In the past, driving cars with gear displays actually made it easier to get distracted.
