Quote Originally Posted by evillecutter View Post
i read somewhere when i first bought the vx that each bar represents aprox 15% of the power being regulated - might have been in the owners manual
I keep the Owner's Manual PDF on my computer's desktop so it's always handy. You are right - here's what the top part of the TOD Lighting Graphic indicates according to the manual:

NO BARS = 0 to 15% of the torque is moving to the front wheels
1 BAR = 15% to 30%
2 BARS = 30% to 50%
3 BARS = 50/50% distribution between front to rear axles

The first bar always stays lit any time I'm driving faster than 5-10 MPH. As others have reported, sometimes all 3 bars will briefly light when I first accelerate from a complete stop (I get the impression that might be caused due to having taller than standard tires.)