"○ cars in linked play" is displayed on the screen during Attract Mode. This "○ cars" shows the possible number of network connections. For example, if it doesn't show "4 cars in linked play" even though four driver units are installed, then there is a possibility they aren't networked for some reason (such as the network cable being loose).
This displays the internal clock. Use it as a reference when earning "Date Titles" that depend on the date.
This displays the software version running on the machine.