26 Driver information d isplay
Total-trip memory (Trip computer 2)
Unlike the sing le- tri p memory, t he tota l-trip
memory is not reset automatically. This per
mits you to eval uate your d riving data for the
enti re pe riod between manual resets.
Fuel range
T he e stima ted cruising r ange in mile s (km)
a ppears in the d isplay. The disp lay ch anges in
increments of 6 miles ( 10 km).
Average fuel mileage
The average fuel economy in MPG (l/ 100 km)
si nce you last clea red the memory appears in
this displ ay .
Current fuel mileage
T he instantaneous fuel consumption in miles
pe r gallo n (l/ 100 km) is shown in this d isplay.
When the ve hicle is stationary, the most r e
cent fuel co nsump tion is di splayed.
Average speed
The average speed in mph (km/h) since the
last time the disp lay was reset appea rs i n the
d isplay .
Elapsed time
The length of time that you have been driving
since you last reset the memory appears in
this display. T he maximum time period that
can be recorded is
999 hou rs and 59 mi nutes .
Distance
The elapsed distance since the last time the
memory was cleared appears in the display .
The maximum d istance that can be recorded
i s
9,999.9 m iles (9,999 .9 ki lometers).
@ Tips
A ll st ored values will be lost if the vehicle
battery is disc onnected .
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two
switches on the windshield wiper lever .
Fig . 11 W ipe r arm/w iper lever: co ntro ls for the t rip
compute r
Selecting the trip computer
.. Tap the I Rese t I button @ until the trip com
puter (memory leve l 1 or 2) appears in the
disp lay
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Selecting the functions
.. Push in t he up per (lower) protr usio n on t he
fu nction selector sw itch ®
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functi ons fo r th e tr ip comp ute r are dis
played in succession on t he respective mem
ory leve ls.
Resetting the fun ction to zero
.. Push the I Res et I butto n @ for at least two
seconds .
You can re se t the following values to zero us
ing t he
I R eset I bu tton :
- driving time
- distance
- average fuel m ileage
- average speed
T he trip computer on ly o perates whe n the ig
nit ion is on. When you turn o n the ign ition,
the f unction that was in use when you last
turned the ignition off will be displayed .
(D Tips
-Yo u can also set the va lues for t he func
tions to zero i n the me nu disp lay
( Reset )
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Maintenance booklet. Lack of proper
maintenance as well as improper use of
the vehicle will impair the function of
the emission control system and could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap
proved by the manufacturer.
- Do not alter or remove any device, such
as heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect
your vehicle's Emission Control System and other important vehicle compo
nents.
Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively
high on short trips .
"' Try to avoid driving short distances with a
cold engine .
The engine and catalytic converter have to reach their optimal operating temperature to
reduce fuel consumption and noxious emis
sions effectively.
- Just after starting, a cold engine in a mid
size car burns the fuel at a poor rate of 6-8
miles per gallon (30-40 L/100km). Half a
mile down the road, the mileage improves
to 12 MPG (20 l/100 km).
It will take the
engine no less than
two and a half miles
(4 km) of driving to warm up to its proper
operating temperature and operate at an
economic mileage. This explains why taking
the car for short trips is a rather wasteful
convenience.
- The outside temperature is also critical in
this regard . Your car consumes more fuel in
the winter than in the summer.
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