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driving style will generally increase this dis-
tance.
2. Select one of the following alternatives
using the thumb wheel and press OK:
Trip computer – Supplementary
information
General information for both Analog and Digi-
tal trip computer functions.
mpg
See Economical driving (p. 280) for informa-
tion about driving economically.
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mph
Reset both
Average fuel consumption
Fuel consumption since the last time this
function was reset.
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Digital speed display*
Speed is expressed in the unit not used by
the instrument panel's speedometer e.g., if
the normal speedometer is in mph, the trip
computer will display in the speed in km/h
and vice versa.
3. Finish by pressing RESET.
Changing units
To change the unit (miles/km) used to meas-
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Average speed
The vehicle's average speed since the last
time this function was reset.
ure distance and speed, go to MY CAR
Settings System options Distance
and fuel units.
Resetting an analog instrument panel
Current fuel consumption
Trip odometer(s) and average speed
1. Display trip odometer T1 or T1, or Aver-
age speed.
Current fuel consumption is calculated
approximately once a second. When the vehi-
cle is moving at low speed, fuel consumption
is displayed per unit of time. At higher
speeds, it is displayed in terms of distance.
NOTE
In addition to changing units in the trip
computer, this also changes the units used
in the Volvo Navigation System (VNS)*.
2. Press and hold RESET until selected
function is reset.
Miles or kilometers can be displayed, see the
heading "Changing units".
Each trip computer heading must be reset
individually.
Related information
Trip computer – introduction (p. 115)
•
Distance to empty
Resetting a digital instrument panel
Trip computer – functions, analog instru-
ment panel (p. 117)
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This function shows the approximate dis-
tance that can be driven on the fuel remaining
in the tank. When Distance to empty shows
"----", there is very little useable fuel remain-
ing in that tank; refuel as soon as possible.
The calculation is based on average fuel con-
sumption during the last 20 miles (30 km) of
driving and the amount of fuel remaining in
the tank (the accuracy of this figure may vary
if your driving style changes). An economical
Trip odometer
1. Turn the thumb wheel to select the com-
bination of headings containing the trip
odometer to be reset.
Trip computer – functions, digital instru-
ment panel (p. 120)
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•
Trip computer – Trip statistics (p. 123)
2. Press and hold RESET until selected trip
odometer is reset.
Average speed and fuel consumption
1. Select Trip computer reset and press
OK.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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