Instrument cluster

[Chfc2]

Hi there , Just picked up my 2018 Hd and need to know what the number 1 means all the way over to the right near the gear selector.  Thanks in advance for any help

[rdkemmerer]

its like a extra low gear ratio...used to call it a granny gear

[SierraHD17]

No it's not lol.  It just locks the trucks transmission into first gear and won't let it upshift.  If you select that 1 position at highway speed you get some really aggressive engine braking as the truck will do what it can ( without over-revving) to get into first.  That's it.

 

Easy way to see... just try it lol.

[sk]

On 2/11/2018 at 11:37 AM, SierraHD17 said:

No it's not lol.  It just locks the trucks transmission into first gear and won't let it upshift.  If you select that 1 position at highway speed you get some really aggressive engine braking as the truck will do what it can ( without over-revving) to get into first.  That's it.

 

Easy way to see... just try it lol.

This.  Except when you put the selector into that "notch" you can change this number using the "+/-" button on the shifter.  But beware it is NOT designed to be used like a manual when you are in this mode.  It just limits the highest gear that the truck will shift into.

[SierraHD17]

1 hour ago, sk said:

This.  Except when you put the selector into that "notch" you can change this number using the "+/-" button on the shifter.  But beware it is NOT designed to be used like a manual when you are in this mode.  It just limits the highest gear that the truck will shift into.

Incorrect.  On a newer HD you have PRN DL 1.  L let's you shift max selected gear.  When you shift to that 6th position that says 1... It's 1st only.  

[sk]

On 2/14/2018 at 4:51 PM, SierraHD17 said:

Incorrect.  On a newer HD you have PRN DL 1.  L let's you shift max selected gear.  When you shift to that 6th position that says 1... It's 1st only.  

Correct -- I forgot we were talking about HD's instead of the 1500's