Vehicle Specifications

Fuel Economy

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Average Fuel Economy (1)

  • Average fuel economy is calculated from the total distance and fuel consumed since the average fuel economy was last reset.
    - Fuel economy range: 0 ~ 100 L/100 km or miles per gallon
  • The average fuel economy can be reset either manually or automatically.

✽ NOTICE

Fuel economy may vary significantly depending on driving conditions, driving habits and vehicle condition.

Manual Reset

To reset the average fuel economy manually, press and hold the OK (reset) button on the steering wheel for more than 1 second while the average fuel economy is displayed.

Automatic Reset

To have the average fuel economy reset automatically at each refueling, select the "Auto Reset" mode in the "User Settings" menu of the LCD display (Refer to "LCD Display").

  • OFF - You can reset the value manually using the reset button of the disconnect switch.
  • After ignition - The vehicle automatically resets to default every 4 hours after the ignition is turned off.
  • After refueling - After refueling more than 6 liters and driving at a speed above 1 km/h, the vehicle automatically returns to default settings.

✽ NOTICE

For a more accurate average fuel economy calculation, the vehicle must travel continuously for more than 10 seconds and 50 meters (0.03 miles).

Instant Fuel Economy (2)

• In this mode, the instantaneous fuel economy over the last few seconds is displayed when the vehicle speed exceeds 8 km/h.

- Fuel economy range: 0 ~ 30 L/100 km or 0 ~ 50 miles per gallon

Accumulated Driving Information Mode

Displays accumulated information starting from the default point for distance, fuel economy and time.

  • Accumulated information is calculated after the vehicle has traveled more than 300 meters.
  • If you press the OK button for more than 1 second while the accumulated information is displayed, the information will be reset.
  • If the engine is running, information will accumulate even when the vehicle is not moving.

One-Time Driving Information Mode

The vehicle displays driving information once per ignition cycle.
- Fuel efficiency is calculated after the vehicle has traveled more than 300 meters.
- Driving information is reset 4 hours after the ignition is turned off. Therefore, if the ignition is turned on within 4 hours, the information is not reset.
- If you press the OK button for more than 1 second while driving information is displayed, the information will be reset.
- If the engine is running, even when the vehicle is not moving, information will continue to accumulate.

Digital Speedometer

This mode displays the current vehicle speed.

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