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Trip computer – Supplementary information

General information for both Analog and Digital trip computer functions.

Average fuel consumption

Fuel consumption since the last time this function was reset.

Average speed

The vehicle's average speed since the last time this function was reset.

Current fuel consumption

Current fuel consumption is calculated approximately once a second. When the vehicle is moving at low speed, fuel consumption is displayed per unit of time. At higher speeds, it is displayed in terms of distance.

Miles or kilometers can be displayed, see the heading "Changing units".

Distance to empty

This function shows the approximate distance that can be driven on the fuel remaining in the tank. When Distance to empty shows "----", there is very little useable fuel remaining in that tank; refuel as soon as possible. The calculation is based on average fuel consumption 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 driving style will generally increase this distance.

See Economical driving for information about driving economically.

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.

Resetting an analog instrument panel

Trip odometer(s) and average speed

  1. Display trip odometer T1 or T1, or Average speed.
  2. Press and hold RESET until selected function is reset.

Each trip computer heading must be reset individually.

Resetting a digital instrument panel

Trip odometer

  1. Turn the thumb wheel to select the combination of headings containing the trip odometer to be reset.
  2. Press and hold RESET until selected trip odometer is reset.

Average speed and fuel consumption

  1. Select Trip computer reset and press OK.

  2. Select one of the following alternatives using the thumb wheel and press OK:

    • mpg
    • mph
    • Reset both
  3. Finish by pressing RESET.

Changing units

To change the unit (miles/km) used to measure distance and speed, go to MY CAR→Settings→System options→Distance and fuel units.

Note

In addition to changing units in the trip computer, this also changes the units used in the Volvo Navigation System (VNS)*.

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