General features
The “Trip computer” displays information (with ignition key at MAR, relating to the operating status of the vehicle.
This function comprises the “General trip” concerning the complete mission of the vehicle and “Trip B” (on reconfigurable multifunction display only) concerning the partial vehicle mission. This function (as shown in fig. 48) is contained within the complete mission.
Both functions are reset table (reset - start of new mission).
“General Trip” displays the figures relating to:
– Range
– Trip distance
– Average consumption
– Instant consumption (present on multifunction display and reconfigurable multifunction
display)
– Average speed
– Travel time (driving time).
“Trip B”, available on reconfigurable multifunction display only, shall be used to display the figures relating to:
– Trip distance B
– Average consumption B
– Average speed B
– Travel time B (driving time).
Note
The “Trip B” function can be excluded (see paragraph “Trip B On/Off”). “Range to empty” cannot be reset.
VALUES DISPLAYED
Range (*)
This value shows the distance in km (or mi) that the vehicle can still cover before needing fuel, assuming that driving conditions are kept unvaried. The display will show “——” in the following cases:
– value lower than 50 km (or 30 mi)
– vehicle left parked with engine running for long.
(*) On Natural Power versions, for petrol consumption only.
Trip distance
This value shows the distance covered from the start of the new mission.
Average consumption (*)
This value shows the average consumption from the start of the new mission.
(*) On Natural Power versions, for petrol consumption only.
Instant consumption
This value shows instant fuel consumption (this value is updated second by second). If parking the vehicle with engine on, the display will show “----”.
Average speed
This value shows the vehicle average speed as a function of the overall time elapsed since the start of the new mission.
Travel time
This value shows the time elapsed since the start of the new mission.
IMPORTANT
Lacking information, Trip computer values are displayed with “----” When normal operating condition is reset, calculation of different units will restart regularly. Values displayed before the failure will not be reset.
TRIP button fig. 46 and fig. 47 (Natural Power versions)
Button TRIP shall be used (with ignition key at MAR), to display and to reset the previously described values to start a new mission:
– short push to display the different values
– long push to reset and then start a new mission.
New mission
Reset can be:
– “manual” resetting by the user, by pressing the relevant button;
– “automatic” resetting, when the “Trip distance” reaches 3999.9 km or 9999.9 km (according to the type of display) or when the “Travel time” reaches 99.59 (99 hours and 59 minutes);
– after disconnecting/reconnecting the battery.
IMPORTANT
The reset operation in the presence of the screens concerning the “General Trip” will also reset the “Trip B”. The reset operation in the presence of the screens concerning the “Trip B” makes it possible to reset only the information associated with this function.
Start of journey procedure
With ignition key at MAR, press and keep button TRIP pressed for over 2 seconds to reset.
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