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- Short-term memory overview
- Long-term memory overview
The short-term
memory collects driving informa-
tion from the time the ignition is sw itched on un-
til it is switched off. If you cont inue driv ing with-
in two hours after switching the ignition off, the
new values are included when calculat ing the cur-
rent trip information.
Unlike the short-term
memory , the long-term
memory is not erased automat ically. You can se-
lect the time period for evaluat ing trip informa-
tion you rself .
For some veh icle functions , you can access the
trip informat ion from the temporary memory in
the line
(D .
Fuel consumption
The current fuel consumption can be displayed
using a bar ~ fig. 8. The average consumpt ion
(mpg) stored in the short-term
memory is also
displayed . When the bar tu rns green, your veh icle
saves fuel by one of the following functions:
- Recuperation :
When the vehicle is coasting or
driving downhill, electrical ene rgy can be stor-
ed in the battery. The bar will move toward D .
- Cylinder on demand System*:
when the de-
ma nd for power is low and other conditions are
met, the engine automatically de activates fo ur
cylinders. The driver and passengers w ill not
even notice this. The cylinders switch on again
when more power is needed.
(D
Tips
Fue l consumptions
(average and current),
range and speed are displayed in metric units
on Canadian models.
Instruments
and indicator
lights
Efficiency program
Applies to vehicles: with efficiency program
Fig. 9
Inst rum ent cluster : Other consum ers
Fig. 10
Instrume nt cluste r: economy tip
The eff iciency program can help you to use less
fuel. It shows other consumers that are using
fuel and economy tips give advice on how to drive
efficiently . The eff iciency program receives dis-
tance and consumpt ion data from the on-board
computer.
To display the effic iency program, open the
Vehi-
cle functions
menu and select the
Efficiency pro-
gram
menu item.
Other consumers
The
Energy usage
view lists other equipment
that is currently affecting fuel consumption . The
display shows up to three other consumers @
~
fig . 9 . The equipment using the most fuel is
listed first. If more th an th ree items using fuel
are switched on, the eq uipment that is currently
using the most fuel is displayed .
A scale @ also shows the current total consump-
tion of all other consumers.
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