How could I lose 10 mpg in a week of BETTER driving?!

[Atheria]

What do you mean gearshift indicator?

I just arrived in my old hood, Los Angeles, for a few days and Fiats are everywhere!!

[gone-ot]

Originally Posted by Atheria

What do you mean gearshift indicator?

...he's referring to an instrument panel lamp that illuminates to "tell" you it's time to shift into a higher gear for better fuel economy. Does your Fiat have one? Sometimes called an "up-shift" or "ecomony" lamp.

[Atheria]

I don't think Sophia has that.

[Diesel_Dave]

Originally Posted by Old Tele man

...he's referring to an instrument panel lamps that illuminates to "tell" you it's time to shift into a higher gear for better fuel economy. Does your Fiat have one? Sometimes called an "up-shift" or "ecomony" lamp.

I've always heard it referred to as an "idiot light".

Fortunately, my truck doesn't have one.

[Occasionally6]

Yep, an indicator that suggests that the engine will be more efficient in a different gear.

Originally Posted by Atheria

I don't think Sophia has that.

OK. Some of the Fiat 500 models do. The acronym used is GSI.

Originally Posted by Diesel_Dave

I've always heard it referred to as an "idiot light".

I think that might be a little unfair. It's not always intuitive as to what the most efficient gear to be in is. I suspect that it is even less intuitive with the Multi Air. Probably less useful where you've got instantaneous mpg feedback though, and you can simply shift and watch the response.