D9 trip computer
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D9 trip computer
Decided to put the post up here in case it was lost in the other thread I made and this forum is more on top ic.
Sorry for double posting
I'm 99.9% sure I have a D9.
I was wondering about the trip computer (I would really like one as it might help to control my right foot a little more )
Do all D9's have a trip computer?
If so how do you operate it.
Sorry for double posting
I'm 99.9% sure I have a D9.
I was wondering about the trip computer (I would really like one as it might help to control my right foot a little more )
Do all D9's have a trip computer?
If so how do you operate it.
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I'm sure the GLX has the trip computer and it does indeed operate from the wiper stalk. As does the stereo functions with the little stalk below it.
You might even have auto wipers which are cool. I found loads of stuff I didn't know about after I collected my car (mind you I am a snob and have the 'executive model')
You might even have auto wipers which are cool. I found loads of stuff I didn't know about after I collected my car (mind you I am a snob and have the 'executive model')
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Yeah, push the little button on the end of the wiper stalk - I only use the MPG economy display on mine the rest seem a bit pointless as they just tell you have far you've got left in the tank etc... I like to get 999.99mpg to be displayed when I dont touch the accelerator pedal when going downhill
On a side note, its also quite funny setting eveything to display in Italian (especially when its your mates car! )
On a side note, its also quite funny setting eveything to display in Italian (especially when its your mates car! )
I did see "Auto" written on the stalk for the wipers so there's hope for a trip computer yet ;)Welton wrote:I'm sure the GLX has the trip computer and it does indeed operate from the wiper stalk. As does the stereo functions with the little stalk below it.
You might even have auto wipers which are cool. I found loads of stuff I didn't know about after I collected my car (mind you I am a snob and have the 'executive model')
Mind you I must be a snob too, my 306 has auto wipers
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Well Eric, I shall out-snob you with me folding Mirraz
I tend to display the Average MPG and switch between 'Miles left' also. The instant MPG is too scary to watch when accelerating, even for a HDi
The one thing I hate about the Average MPG display is that it takes sooooo long to recalculate. If I go on the motorway I tend to reset it just for that days driving, otherwise it will just creep up in 0.5 MPG's every 20 mins or so
I tend to display the Average MPG and switch between 'Miles left' also. The instant MPG is too scary to watch when accelerating, even for a HDi
The one thing I hate about the Average MPG display is that it takes sooooo long to recalculate. If I go on the motorway I tend to reset it just for that days driving, otherwise it will just creep up in 0.5 MPG's every 20 mins or so
Cars in my care:
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2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
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2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
Yes used to do the same when I had a Scorpio.Welton wrote:Well Eric, I shall out-snob you with me folding Mirraz
I tend to display the Average MPG and switch between 'Miles left' also. The instant MPG is too scary to watch when accelerating, even for a HDi
The one thing I hate about the Average MPG display is that it takes sooooo long to recalculate. If I go on the motorway I tend to reset it just for that days driving, otherwise it will just creep up in 0.5 MPG's every 20 mins or so
Miles left was always a random number but the instant MPG was pretty handy.
Again with a 3.0 V6 I didn't spend too long looking at the mpg whilst putting my foot down.
Most of my other cars if you have to think about MPG then you are in the wrong car
I hope I have got a trip computer - It might help me control my lead foot a little!
On and my MR2 had folding mirrors so neh back!
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My wife goes nuts after i drive the 206cc, I always put it on the average mpg, whereas the date seems to be more important to her.....
As for mine, if I put it on live mgp, I've end up freewheeling in neutral everywhere and trying to avoid going up hills!!
As for mine, if I put it on live mgp, I've end up freewheeling in neutral everywhere and trying to avoid going up hills!!
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Have you tried holding in the button for a few seconds?philmeboots wrote: glad I'm not the only one!
How do you reset the average mpg display then - i've never really used it for those exact reasons that it never seems to change - I always sem to see 28mpg on mine!
That's how it worked on my Scorpio.