Vehicle Specifications

Trip Information

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The trip computer is controlled by a microcomputer driver information system that displays driving-related information.

NOTICE

Some driving information stored in the trip computer (for example, Average Vehicle Speed) is reset if the battery is disconnected.

Trip Modes

To change the trip mode, scroll the MOVE ( / ) switch or press the TRIP button while in the trip computer mode.

Trip A/B

Trip Odometer

  • The odometer is the total distance driven since the trip odometer was last reset.
    - Distance range: 0 ~ 9999.9 km (mi)
  • To reset the trip odometer, press and hold the RESET button or the OK button on the steering wheel for more than 1 second while the trip odometer is displayed.

Elapsed time

  • The elapsed time is the total driving time since the elapsed time was last reset.
    - Time range (hh:mm): 00:00 ~ 99:59
  • To reset the elapsed time, press and hold the RESET button or the OK button on the steering wheel for more than 1 second while the elapsed time is displayed.

NOTICE

Even if the vehicle is not moving, the elapsed time continues while the engine is running.

Average Vehicle Speed

  • The average vehicle speed is calculated from the total distance and driving time since the average vehicle speed was last reset.
    - Speed range: 0 ~ 999 km/h mph or km/h
  • To reset the average vehicle speed, press and hold the RESET button or the OK button on the steering wheel for more than 1 second while the average vehicle speed is displayed.

NOTICE

  • The average vehicle speed is not displayed if the driving distance is less than 300 meters or the driving time is less than 10 seconds since the ignition switch was turned ON.
  • Even if the vehicle is not moving, the average vehicle speed continues to be calculated while the engine is running.

Fuel Economy

Distance to Empty

  • The distance to empty is the estimated distance the vehicle can travel with the remaining fuel.
    - Distance range: 1 ~ 9999 km or 1 ~ 9999 miles.
  • If the estimated distance is less than 1 km (1 mile), the trip computer displays "---" as the distance to empty.

NOTICE

  • If the vehicle is not parked on level ground or the battery power has been interrupted, the distance to empty function may not operate correctly.
  • The distance to empty may differ from the actual driving distance, as it is an estimate of the available driving distance.
  • The trip computer may not register added fuel if less than 6 liters (1.6 gallons) of fuel is added to the vehicle.
  • Fuel economy and distance to empty may vary considerably depending on driving conditions, driving habits and vehicle condition.

Average Fuel Economy

  • The average fuel economy is calculated from the total distance and fuel consumption since the average fuel economy was last reset.
    - Fuel economy range: 0 ~ 99.9 km/L, L/100 km or mpg
  • The average fuel economy can be reset either manually or automatically.

Manual Reset

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

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