How to Display Speed on the Dashboard?
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First, press the vehicle's one-touch start button to power on the vehicle; otherwise, adjustments cannot be made. The car dashboard is a device that reflects the working conditions of various vehicle systems. Turn on the ignition switch, start the engine, and illuminate the dashboard screen. In the function view of the car dashboard, select the trip. Common functions on the dashboard include the fuel indicator light, washer fluid indicator light, electronic throttle indicator light, etc. After entering the trip, scroll up and down the page to find the speed option, then select it to display the digital speed on the dashboard.
I've driven quite a few old cars where the speed display relied entirely on that needle dancing across the dial. There was a small gear connected to a flexible shaft underneath the transmission - as soon as the car moved, it made the needle rotate. Older cars didn't have any fancy tricks; the dial maxed out at 200 mph with a red zone marking at 120 to remind you to take it easy. At night on the highway, the needle would glow faintly red, and you had to check if the instrument lights were on when using high beams. Once when the flexible shaft got stuck and the needle stopped moving, I had to guess my speed purely by engine sound - nowadays new cars just use electronic signals to directly drive the needle.
I particularly love how modern digital instrument clusters display speed, especially during night drives. The vehicle's computer calculates signals from the speed sensor dozens of times per second, making digital readouts far more accurate than analog needles. In my car, pressing the steering wheel button cycles through three display styles: Normal mode shows white speed digits only, Sport mode enlarges the numbers with an added RPM bar, while Track mode projects the speed directly onto the windshield. When rainy conditions cause mirror glare, the central display simultaneously shows digital speed. Just remember to regularly check tire specifications - incorrect wheel/ tire combinations may cause sensor miscalculations.
The easiest way to read the speedometer is to look for the dial marked with km/h. Don't stare at it while driving—just glance at the needle position from the corner of your eye. A common mistake beginners make is misreading the scales, often confusing the inner mile markers with the outer kilometer ones. When cruising on the highway, 70 km/h is at the 4 o'clock position on the dial, and 100 km/h is at 8 o'clock—memorizing these common positions is safer than fixating on the numbers. For older cars with yellowed or blurry dials, wiping the scale with an alcohol swab can make a noticeable difference.
