Displays in the instrument cluster
Displaying information

When the ignition key is in position 1 or higher, you can display on-board computer information in the instrument cluster using the "BC" button on the turn signal lever.
Each press of the "BC" button displays the next reading.

The readings appear in the following sequence:
► Range;
► Average speed;
► Average fuel consumption.
Range
The predicted range on the fuel remaining in the tank is displayed. The range is calculated based on the average fuel consumption over the last 30 km.
When the driving range is less than 50 kilometers, be sure to refuel, otherwise you risk damaging the engine.◄
Average Speed
When calculating the average speed, stops with the engine switched off are not taken into account.
To reset the average speed, press and hold the "BC" button on the turn signal lever for 2 seconds.
Average Fuel Consumption
The average fuel consumption value is calculated over the entire time the engine is running.
You can display fuel consumption values for two distances on the control display, see sections "Display on control display" and "On-board computer".
To reset the average fuel consumption reading, press and hold the "BC" button on the turn signal lever for 2 seconds.
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