MtnMarty Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 In a couple of weeks we'll be taking Maxi for her first long trip. This trip is from NC to NJ along I-81 with 70 mph limits and mucho hills. We'll be loaded with 2 people and 2 doggies and off to grandchild-land. So far, I've got a lifetime milage of 39 mpg and routinely run in the 40's for around town trips. I've got about 1200 miles on the odometer. So, my question is, do most folks reset the lifetime stats before going on long trips, or do you-all just use the trip odometers for that? On a side note, I don't anticipate getting super milage on this trip as it's pretty stressful for the car, especially considering that we'll probably use AC most of the time. I'll use eco cruise most of the way. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 I use trip one for fillups and trip 2 for the actual trip itself. I leave the lifetime alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) Lifetime is, well, for a lifetime so no you shouldn't reset it. You have two trips plus the avg meter which is independent of both of them so you'll have three to use on your trip. I would use trip 2 for the overall trip, trip 1 for tank to tank readings, and reset the avg meter for special circumstances like mountains, coastlines, cities, pure hwy, etc. to see how the car behaves in those environments. I just remember you also a fourth economy meter in the non-resettable readings displayed when you power off. If I want to catalog those values, I take photos of them with my camera phone. Edit: it's called the Trip Summary. Edited May 2, 2013 by fotomoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 I just remember you also a fourth economy meter in the non-resettable readings displayed when you power off. If I want to catalog those values, I take photos of them with my camera phone. I thought that was the lifetime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) I thought that was the lifetime? Yes and no. Upon powering down, two readings are displayed: Trip Summary which is the last power cycle (on to off) and lifetime. You can toggle back and forth between them with the up/down buttons on the left controller until you open a door which powers down the screen. Edited May 2, 2013 by fotomoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Yes and no. Upon powering down, two readings are displayed: the last power cycle (on to off) and lifetime. You can toggle back and forth between them with the up/down buttons on the left controller until you open a door which powers down the screen. Got it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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